Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 271



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Episode 271

Artificial Intelligence Work (1)

The mansion of the eldest daughter, Jahanna.

She received a USB recording from Belmore himself, in case any information was leaked during delivery.

It was quite private and top secret.

“… … .”

Jahanna fiddled with the USB.

Belmore, who had relayed this, had already withdrawn, and Jahanna heard the conversation.

‘You shouldn’t be around someone because you admire them.’

She couldn’t understand Zion’s words, but now she was somewhat convinced.

This guy likes himself.

He likes me more than Zia, more than Jedrick, more than Jade.

It’s probably a rational emotion.

So does that mean he can’t stay by my side so he doesn’t stray from his duties like Beckman?

Or does it mean that you are going to force yourself to give up on that feeling?

Either way, it’s strange.

To Zion himself, and to Jahanna herself.

“… … It’s strange.”

Whenever she thinks of him, Jahanna feels a strange feeling. An unknown emotion makes her heart beat. It is a feeling that keeps tickling her insides. It is hard to hold back, and she doesn’t want to hold back…

Jahanna looked up at the ceiling of her office.

“You would be better off by my side too.”

The face of the guy appeared on the white background like a piece of drawing paper.

“If you had met me instead of Zia from the beginning… … .”

Wow, it was an incredible phenomenon.

***

[Edsilla General Election D-7]

It’s election season, with the general election just a week away.

The latest opinion polls are on TV, and I get calls on my phone a dozen times a day asking who I support.

[Poll Results: Rudeniel 73%]

[Poll Results: Gen 56%]

Rudeniel, who received my consulting, is almost certain to be elected.

On the other hand, Gen Petra is also a strong candidate.

As such, the corruption in Petra that Elise herself exposed is not having a significant impact on the general public.

Gen Petra will win re-election to the House of Representatives, and the world will be as it is.

[Here’s the latest news. A test video of the artificial intelligence developed by Everett has been released.]

“……uh?”

Everett. The Bern company that Jedrick wants to kill. Currently the largest conglomerate on the continent.

“Artificial intelligence… … It’s already that time.”

Bern’s AI was a pretty big deal.

The artificial intelligence developed by Everett was so great in itself, and there was a conspiracy theory behind it.

The content is simple.

They say that they capture human souls with magic, bleach them, and use them as artificial intelligence.

Even more surprisingly, it turned out to be somewhat true.

At the time, Everett ‘purchased’ the soul of a terminally ill patient’s family for a large sum of money and created an artificial intelligence.

It sounds crazy, but most of the patients agreed?

“Jedric will move too.”

From now on, Jedrick will jump into the artificial intelligence field as a latecomer.

Everett paid the appropriate amount to the terminally ill, but Jedrick indiscriminately used the souls of the homeless and the homeless. He gave full authority to the ‘mad scientist’ who made it possible.

He’s probably still the chief researcher at Libra.

“……now.”

The future of Libra and Zedrick, who I am fighting against, begins in earnest.

“Let’s kill those who are meant to be killed.”

I smiled faintly and called Growl.

“Growl. Find me someone who fits the criteria.”

What I’m going to do from now on is simple.

I will temporarily become a different person and join Jedrick’s AI team.

… … .

There are many people on the continent who take their own lives. Most of them have no family, no connections, no friends, or no money.

Loneliness, as much as stress, is a great enemy of humans.

─My name is Killian. I graduated from the Robotics Department of Edsil University.

anyway.

I asked Growl to find someone suitable for me.

To infiltrate, or rather, to openly join Libra as a researcher.

“He graduated from a national university and he died?”

─Yes. He jumped into the Dern River due to depression. About 3 months ago.

I looked around the one-room apartment that was about 7 pyeong in size.

The furniture is limited to a desk, chair, and desktop. It seems like he doesn’t really have any hobbies.

“Death report?”

─You don’t have a family! You’ve been living as a hikikomori, so you don’t know anyone! They haven’t even found the body yet, so they haven’t even held a funeral yet. You can just make up an excuse like, “I barely managed to swim out alive~ I lost a little bit of my memory because of the shock.”

I read the file again.

Name: Killian Trama. Graduated from the Department of Robotics at Edsila National University. No family. No friends. 191cm. 75kg.

The face… wasn’t ugly, but it was too thin.

“Is there a video?”

─Just a moment! I’ll send it to you!

Soon the video was transmitted to the cell phone.

It was a video of a national university graduation ceremony.

I glared at his face with my eyes. I shaped the human face mask as best I could and attached it to his face.

“……how is it?”

─They’re similar! But what about the rest of the specs?

If possible, we wanted someone with a degree in computer engineering or a field related to artificial intelligence, but there was no one who met the criteria.

─It’ll be hard to get hired if you don’t have a career related to artificial intelligence.

“are you okay.”

I looked in the mirror.

“I have something like artificial intelligence.”

Killian smiled happily.

… …

Trick City, Akane’s [No Aspect].

I visited her after a month.

“Phew. My friend is still here.”

Akane’s warehouse. A blue mass is floating inside the glass tank.

He’s an old friend.

We’re not really friends, but anyway.

Why, that ‘spirit’ guy who took over my body before.

Elise was the one I tried to destroy, but I kept her alive.

I never thought we would meet again like this.

“Are you planning to take me with you?”

Akane asked, pushing up her glasses.

“Yes. I want to work with this guy.”

“……Day?”

I picked up the cell phone.

“Hey buddy. Let’s talk.”

Tiring. He said, pressing the record button.

“If you can hear me, shine blue.”

Then the guy’s body turned blue.

“Okay. Good.”

“… … What do you plan to do?”

Akane tilted her head.

“Ah. I need a portfolio.”

Portfolio and self-introduction.

An achievement that could introduce a scientist named ‘Killian’ as a genius in artificial intelligence.

“By the way, how is this guy doing these days?”

“Whatever it is, just stay still.”

“hmm.”

I saw the guy in the tank.

I absolutely need this guy for my plans, so I absolutely need his cooperation.

“Hey. Do you want to do something with me?”

─… …

I waited but there was no response.

Does that mean you don’t want to do it?

“Are there any conditions?”

Then, it sparkles again like a blue firefly.

“What are the conditions?”

“Maybe a walk.”

Akane answered instead.

“I like seeing the outside world on a regular basis.”

Halong halong – The guy in the tank was glowing like a firecracker.

“Okay. I’ll take you for a walk. Just help me out with my work. It’ll be good for you too… … .”

──30 minutes later.

[Killian, DEEP MIND]

I opened a blog named after Killian. Akane also looked excited from the side.

“Are you posting this now? Like you created this guy?”

“Yes. Then, the image making will be something like a field expert studying artificial intelligence.”

I uploaded a video of my conversation with the ‘guy’ to my blog.

Click.

[A Conversation with Deep Mind]

“But who reads blogs like this? Even if they saw it, they wouldn’t believe it.”

Akane muttered skeptically.

“I’m the chaser. Just say that I saw it.”

Soon, Jedrick, who is in a hurry, will try to gather AI-related talents. If the AI ​​industry is also eaten up by Bern, Everett will rise to a position that cannot be overlooked as a company.

At that time, I should recommend Killian as Sion Ascal.

… … No.

There is a better way than the one I am recommending.

“Hmm… … Well. Do whatever you want. I’m going to eat.”

Akane picked up the cup ramen. She opened the cup ramen as soon as she heard me say, “You are real.”

“Yes. Enjoy your meal.”

I watched the video with my hand on my chin. It was a pretty interesting recording of the conversation with the ‘guy’ in the tank.

This should be enough.

***

Three days later.

As expected, Jedrick gave the Chasers the task of gathering artificial intelligence-related talent.

I gathered information related to Killian and made a report.

Killian’s college specs were roughly written down, but instead a blog called DEEP MIND was heavily emphasized.

──But!

What I personally recommend here is something that is a bit of a sewer.

Because, Killian ultimately has a ‘role’ that will contribute to Jedric’s downfall, whether small or large.

So, if I recommend it, it could cause problems for my reputation in the future.

“Is Team Leader Belmore not here?”

I asked the secretary in front of [Team Leader Belmore’s office].

“Yes. He already left.”

Belmore wasn’t there, but we already knew that Belmore was out.

Probably at the club.

“Hmm. Is that so?”

“… … What’s going on?”

The secretary asked in a subtle tone.

“Please give this document to the team leader. I’m busy with work.”

I gave her a report recommending a talent named ‘Killian’.

“Yes, I understand.”

The secretary said so and was handed the report, but it was not to be passed on to Belmore.

Why?

Belmore’s secretary is someone assigned by the Director of the Information Bureau, ‘Gedler’.

… …

“Director. We have received Zion Ascal’s business report.”

Director Gedler’s subordinates stole Zion’s report.

This week, Jedrick’s top priority was ‘selecting talent related to artificial intelligence’.

“… …Killian? What the hell is this guy doing?”

“We don’t know either. The only thing is that he jumped into the Dern River three months ago and miraculously came back alive.”

“… … .”

Gedler glanced over the report.

Education: Edsila National University.

There is nothing else.

Not a Ph.D., not a master’s degree, just a bachelor’s degree.

No qualifications, no contests, nothing.

He’s just an empty can, so why did Sion Ascal recommend this guy?

Normally I wouldn’t have even bothered to look at it─

“Deep Mind. What is this?”

“Yes. We were also skeptical about this talent… … but look.”

Hwiha placed a laptop on Gedler’s table. Gedler also put down his report and looked at the screen.

Inside the tank, a blob of blue fluid is sloshing around.

[Deep Mind. When you hear my voice, flash blue.]

A man named Killian’s voice spoke into the tank.

[Sparkle- sparkle-]

DeepMind flashed. Gedler tilted his head, half-believing.

Again, Killian asked.

[Then can you help me with my work?]

[Sparkle- sparkle-]

[Okay. Take a look at this.]

Then, I attached a drinking paper to the tank.

[Can you help me calculate this magic formula?]

“Fuck. That’s ridiculous-”

Gedler laughed in vain, but the very next moment.

Magical power shimmered in the tank.

[Sparkle- sparkle-]

DeepMind wields its ‘magic’ like a pen.

Whirik- Whirik-

The formula for calculating alcohol was derived from thin air.

Gedler was momentarily speechless.

“It’s an artificial intelligence woven with magic.”

“… … It looks amazing, but it’s hard to believe. Did you see it for yourself, Sion Ascal?”

“I don’t know about that, but it’s not too late for us to check it ourselves.”

Gedler nodded.

“Call him in immediately.”

… … .

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo

I saw a call coming in on my cell phone. It was an unknown number, but I had a vague idea who it was.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo

I waited a bit and then picked up the phone.

“Yes, hello.”

─Are you Dr. Killian?

“……hmm?”

I leaned back in my chair without saying a word.

This is Killian’s one-room apartment.

It’s a little awkward to come to a dead person’s house and pretend to be dead, but whatever.

Because I’ll build your career for you.

Let’s do something beneficial for the world at large.

─No?

Gedler’s subordinate asked again.

I answered, coughing loudly.

“That’s right, Killian. What’s wrong?”

─Yes, Dr. Killian. My name is ‘Jason’ from Libra Station.

What is your title, Doctor? Killian doesn’t even have a master’s degree, let alone a doctorate.

“yes.”

─Just for the record, we checked Dr. Killian’s blog at our station.

“Blog… … .”

I kept muttering and lengthening my words.

─Deep Mind.

Opponent, Jason spoke first.

A faint smile appeared on his lips.

“Oh, you mean Deep Mind?”

─Yes. We are currently conducting research on artificial intelligence at Libra, but we are contacting you because we need your help.

“… … Is there anything I can help you with?”

─Of course. Could you come to our company and show us DeepMind?

I looked at the fish tank on the desk, and the thing inside it was twinkling, twinkling.

“I’ve been feeling really depressed lately and I don’t feel like going out. Would you be able to come in person?”

─Of course. The HR team will be there right away.

“Human Resources?”

─Yes. If you want, you can adjust the time too-

“no.”

I shook my head.

“You can come right away. I don’t have anything to do anyway.”

─Yes. Thank you, Doctor. I’ll see you right away.

Jason immediately hung up the phone, and I frowned.

“……as soon as?”

as soon as.

I was thinking that the word ‘Baro’ might sound a little awkward.

dripping-

There was a knock on the door right away. I got up.

─Dr. Killian, are you there?

Suddenly, my brows furrowed.

─This is the human resources team of Libra Station.

It’s not that I wasn’t familiar with the voice coming from outside the door.

It means someone you know.

“no way…….”

I approached slowly and grabbed the doorknob.

─Are you there?

“Yes, there is.”

He opened the door as he answered.

And──

“Hello, Dr. Killian. My name is Riley, the Human Resources Manager at Libra Station.”

I looked at her face.

An insider planted in Libra by Bancheon, and a friend of Belmore and Sion Ascal.

Riley.

“Are you surprised? Actually, I was waiting right in front of you.”

She, with her long purple hair tied up like a ponytail, smiled businesslike at Killian and offered him a handshake.