I have found out your real name

Chapter 135 The Borrowed Ideal

Li Wu once heard of such a thought experiment called the swamp man hypothesis.

The general idea is that a person went out for a walk and was killed by lightning when he passed a swamp. biology.

This swamp man has the memory of the deceased and the exact same appearance, and the state of his brain completely replicates the state of the other person before he was struck by lightning, so he continues to walk like the person who just died, returns home, and talks to his family , Go to work the next day as if nothing had happened.

This hypothesis is often used to consider questions about what self-awareness really is, such as whether the swamp man can be regarded as a continuation of the dead person himself, or even equal to the dead person?
For Aoki Ryoko, this question is clear.

"In the beginning, I was in a state of confusion and for a while thought I was the one who had just escaped and miraculously survived the raiders."

Ryoko continued, "Afterwards, I crawled out of the sewer, mingled with the crowd, and gave myself a name. I was happy that I could live freely from now on, and even had the idea of ​​becoming a shining person like Yoko."

"You think of yourself as the dead man?"

Hearing this, Li Wu already realized who the corpse Liangzi had eaten part of was.

No wonder the report from the shelter mentioned that the body of Experimental Subject 032 had signs of being devoured by wild beasts. In fact, it was not an ordinary beast, but an extraordinary life that could imitate by ingesting human tissue.

"Until I found out that I could change my appearance at will because I was afraid of being recognized."

Ryoko lifted up a bunch of blond hair, and the strands of hair flowing in her hands became colorful, and finally turned into wine red, as if she had done a highlight dye suddenly.

"Since then, I have recalled the memory of eating rats in the past."

Her nose fluttered, and there was a bitter expression on her face that she didn't want to recall, "Can you imagine the shock at that time? I always thought that I was someone, even if I was born in a strange experimental facility, I knew where I came from, but suddenly One day you find out that even those memories belong to someone else."

"So you don't want others to know that you are not human, because you are worried that Lanmeng Technology will find out that it is related to the incident of that year?"

Li Wu, who received an affirmative answer, solved the doubts that had arisen from the first meeting.

Ryoko Aoki stretched her waist: "This is the first time I've told others about these things. I hope you really have a hostile relationship with that company."

"If you have the memory of Subject 032...then do you know what the Anthem Project is?"

This is the key issue at present, and Experimental Subject 032 has a close relationship with the whole plan.

Li Wu also never imagined that when Abhatak was already dead, he could still meet a "party" in a certain sense.

"Where did you hear that word?"

Ryoko Aoki asked back in astonishment, "That was a secret experiment she participated in... You have been to that place, right?!"

She reacted quickly.

"Don't you want to go over and check?"

Liangzi shook her head out of the afterimage: "I would never do such a thing that might expose myself. If it weren't for those people from Lanmeng Technology who have recently started to gather in their former homes, I'm afraid they will find any clues, otherwise there will be no clues at all. Wouldn't do that kind of thing."

She looked remorseful.

"There should be no dangerous elements in that place now."

Li Wu thought of the group of zombies obsessed with idols, "The hymn project may still be in operation, I hope to know its details."

"What do you mean it's still operating... No, forget it, please don't tell me about it."

Ryoko raised her hands and refused, not wanting to get involved in trouble at all, and straightforwardly said the content related to the hymn project in her memory.

"I just remember that they claim that the purpose of this plan is to 'help every individual achieve their ideals and become a perfect existence in the Garden of Eden'. But what we actually participate in is singing every day until the day when we are announced to be recycled. "

Although she spoke plainly, she still couldn't conceal the cruel taste contained in it.

Li Wu clicked on several webpages on his mobile phone, and selected the most popular song that Nero sang.

"You're talking about singing...is this one?"

That was the hymn-like music presented by the AI ​​idol in the same concert before, which triggered the reaction of Dragon Blood Cross.

"I've heard this before."

Ryoko Aoki shook her head, "The melodies are indeed somewhat similar, but there are still many differences in details in the specific music theory..."

She eagerly tried to analyze what emotion the subject wanted to express here, and the bass there was a bit abrupt, which suddenly changed the style of painting from a secret conversation uncovering a big conspiracy to a vocal class scene.

"...Did I get off topic?"

After about a few minutes, Ryoko Aoki stopped, "It's embarrassing to be chattering here even though I can't sing anymore."

Her face was a little dark.

"No, it's really interesting. Although we still don't understand the specific principles, we can at least boldly assume that the hymn project is related to this song, as the name suggests."

After all, it is certain that it has abnormal power.

But if this assumption is really made, the problem is back to the original point.

AI Nero has been uploaded on the Internet, and only by completely destroying it can the spread of the song be stopped, but now it is not even clear why its specific effect is.

"Speaking of which, why did you say that not being able to sing is the price you should pay?"

Li Wu, who decided to leave the above questions to Lilia to worry about, remembered Yui Hirata's entrustment, so he shifted the topic to Ryoko Aoki.

She looked over vigilantly, like a hedgehog ready to roll away at any time.

"It's none of your business...I've already told you what you want to ask, right? Whether you want to fight big companies or do other things in the future, it should have nothing to do with me?"

Ryoko stood up and prepared to leave.

"Hirata, please let me advise you to reconsider not being an idol. I have to work harder, after all, she also helped me."

Li Wu guessed, "Based on what you said before, I might as well guess that you feel that you have some kind of guilt or guilt-like emotions towards the dead experimental subject 032..."

The blue liquid sprayed over like a squirt gun, and he sat with his head turned away to avoid the sudden attack.

"Don't speculate on other people's thoughts!"

Ryoko Aoki was furious.

"Look, if you are in a hurry, it means that my guess is going in the right direction."

He turned the seat under him, "Actually, her death has nothing to do with you, and it is the predecessor of Lanmeng Technology who needs to take responsibility."

"Student Li Wu, if you think that your point of view must be on the right side, this kind of thinking is too arrogant."

It was the first time Ryoko called his name directly, her tone was cold, "In the end, she just met me just before she died, just like a vulture eating a dead bison carcass, do you still have to feel guilty about the food? "

"How many people have you eaten? Not counting those mechanical corps yesterday."

Li Wu suddenly got up and asked.

Ryoko Aoki was caught off guard by this question: "You, do you remember how many buns you have eaten?"

"I don't like bread so the number is zero, so it's your turn."

"Why should I tell you?"

Facing the suddenly approaching classmates, Ryoko shrank into the corner and spoke firmly.

Li Wu sighed regretfully and ignited a crimson flame.

"Everyone is a classmate, and I won't hide it from you, Aoki. I was almost killed by a monster who likes to eat people before. So when I hear someone claiming to eat countless people, I will have a stress reaction. It is very scary and very unique. Aggressive."

The lower body of the blond girl turned into a ball of water like a cotton ball, flowing nervously along the corner of the wall.

"One! I have never eaten a human!"

She raised her hands.

After the flames dissipated, Li Wu squinted at Liangzi, who was intimidated: "You are still pretending to be a cold-blooded monster, you are just a big slime with transfiguration."

The ridiculed Ryoko Aoki pierced her eyes like a knife: "You are the cold-blooded violent man, ghost boy!"

"So, what is Miss Idol's true opinion about Experimental Subject 032?"

Li Wu asked like a paparazzi interviewing.

Having been completely destroyed by the small theater just now, Ryoko Aoki regained her adult form and confessed reluctantly: "...Thanks to her, I can think like this and know Hirata and the others, so I am very grateful to her."

"But the more I live as a human being, the more I realize that what I am now is essentially appropriating another human being's possible life."

Ryoko said sadly, "Even if it's becoming an idol, it's not my dream in the final analysis. That's why I can't sing anymore like I am now? After all, I am just a monster like a reptile."

"I have to remind you that theoretically none of your teammates are human. I thought you were called monster girls because you were playing this differentiated track."

Li Wu's expression was strange, "As a result, you, as the captain, now care about this matter?"

"That's different, at least they are themselves from beginning to end."

If Ryoko Aoki is the swamp person of experimental subject 032, then the biggest difference between her and the situation assumed in the experiment is that she has realized that her memory and even her cognition of herself come from another individual.

Initial ideals, aesthetic taste, views on interpersonal communication... These elements that make up the personality of ordinary people are just nutrients absorbed from the remains of Experimental Subject 032 for her.

Ryoko pulled up the hood as if giving up on herself, and opened the door of the recording studio: "Okay, now I have told you all the secrets of Ryoko Aoki, please don't pester me in the future."

"But weren't you very happy just now? When talking about the shortcomings of Nero's music."

She paused.

Li Wu followed Aoki Ryoko to the outdoor corridor, holding onto the railing of the corridor.

"Let me ask you one last question: Does Ms. 032 know so much about music theory? Did you cheat on her memory to become an idol?"

Because he deliberately used a provocative tone, the listener was naturally irritated: "Of course I learned it by myself! Is it reasonable for you to be so strong as a human being? It must be done by cheating!"

"One thing to say, indeed."

Li Wu nodded, "Then you still wonder if you have borrowed other people's ideals, are you bored?"

Ryoko choked on being unceremoniously squeezed.

"Perhaps Miss 032's yearning for that idol named Yoko led you to choose this path, but even ordinary people will be affected by various influences after birth, and it is Aoki who finally takes practical action Isn't Ryoko?"

He strikes while the iron is hot to secretly change the concept.

"Huh?" Liangzi took a few steps forward excitedly, and grabbed the collar of Li Wu's high school uniform, "It's not that simple at all, I took away everything she had, and even felt complacently thinking that it was my dream , isn't that disgusting?"

Because of the sudden shortening of the distance, Li Wu could see the blue liquid filling up from the corner of the opponent's eyes, maintaining the state of being about to roll down.

"The one who killed Experimental Subject 032 was Azure Pharmaceuticals, and you just inherited her memory by coincidence."

Li Wu calmly repeated the facts, and let go of his hands clutching his collar.

"You should remember Akamatsu Goro?"

Ignoring Liang Zi's confused expression of not understanding why he mentioned this person, Li Wu continued to talk about the memories of those medical staff being reformed and indoctrinated, and what he saw and heard in No. 22 shelter.

"...In the end, he learned the truth that he was actually someone else, but kept it a secret, and even looked at idols he didn't like before."

Ryoko Aoki has the memory of Subject 032.

Therefore, when she heard Li Wu's description of that place, her memories vividly reflected every detail of the arrangement, as if she had revisited the old place in a certain sense.

"What you want to do may be more important than who you are?"

Li Wu waited for Liangzi's reaction.

He can be regarded as doing his best, he is presenting the facts and reasoning, and he is pouring chicken soup for the soul.

If this rhetoric doesn't work, and Ryoko Aoki still puts Yuyu aside, then he can only regretfully wave goodbye to the future rising star in the idol industry, and then tell Yui Hirata that he can pack up and prepare for his solo debut.

Just when he was expecting the other party to cry and shout, coach, I want to stand up and become an idol, the door of the next room opened.

"I……"

Ryoko Aoki was interrupted just as she was about to speak.

"Aoki-san... Also, why are you here?"

Aoi Hoshikawa, who appeared unexpectedly, asked, followed by other members of the club.

"Instead, I want to ask why you are here... Shouldn't you be?!"

Li Wu glanced at the group messages that he had skipped before.

【Mai Shiratori: The practice venue has been decided. 】

This is the recording studio!And they also appeared when the speech therapy progressed to a critical stage!

Ryoko Aoki's words were held back as soon as she started, and now she is scanning the surrounding crowd in confusion, who knows how to naturally advance the serious topic just now in this situation!
(End of this chapter)