I said you are all war criminals

Brain science, narrowly defined as neuroscience, is the study of molecular, cellular, and intercellular processes within the nervous system, as well as their integration within the central control system. At first glance, this research might seem unrelated to the sword and armor, but Hakuno remembered the initial introduction page, which mentioned something like "the human mind can forge the AI of the sword and armor." He figured it was probably related to brain science, so he assigned Kita to the brain science program.

The results are also gratifying.

Kita was deeply loved by Professor Okabe and was sent to Columbia University in the United States for further studies.

After leaving Japan, Ryo no longer had to go on weekly dates with Kita, which was a significant boost for Hakuno. Even better, unlike Japan, which had the "Law for the Prohibition of the Possession of Gunblades and Swords," cold weapons in the United States were not illegal and did not require registration.

Hakuno was finally able to control Kita and began to test-make the sword helmet.

At first, Hakuno mixed Kita's bath water with the sword he bought, and then put the dead body stolen from the cemetery into it to soak.

Obviously, this operation was unsuccessful.

Later, Bai Ye thought that perhaps he needed to recast it, so he threw the above three into the steel furnace together, but the result was not satisfactory.

There was no other way, Hakuno could only ask Kita to learn some more basic knowledge.

Under Bai Ye's guidance, she eagerly learned all kinds of knowledge: metal materials science, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, quantum mechanics... She worked day and night and even missed the concert of her favorite band.

Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Five years in the simulator, of course.'

Five years is neither long nor short. Five years in the simulator is just a few hours for Hakuno.

In five years, Kita Ikuyo graduated from Columbia University.

Under Hakuno's manipulation, Kita joined a technology company called "Military Technology". Its headquarters is in Pasadena, California. Its main business is to develop a device that allows humans to control weapons with their minds. Kita's reason for joining this company is also very simple: this company has the equipment she needs to develop swords and helmets.

And there are a lot of people in this company.

It was in this company that Kita forged his first sword helmet.

【Kita looked up at the sword he had forged.】

It looked like it wasn't armor, but a black horse. Its build was similar to that of an ordinary horse. Its mane and posture were both like those of a real horse, graceful and lifelike.

However, a closer look reveals that its entire body is made of steel. Even its lifelike mane is composed of countless tiny blades.

[This is the sword armor—this is the sword armor's standby form.]

"My Lord, do you want to dress?"

[The black horse lowered its head obediently and gently rubbed Kita's face with its head.]

【Kita turned around, looked at the entire office building covered in blood, and shrugged slightly.】

"Well, we can only hide it for half an hour at most... I didn't expect it would simply be due to a lack of manpower. It would take hundreds of people to create the sword helmet. That was truly unexpected."

Kita looked at the sword in front of him. It had taken hundreds of people to incubate, but still, no Yin Yi could emerge. From this point of view, it might be considered a failed sword.

[However, since it's a memorable Unit 1, let's give it a name.]

Hakuno looked at the space provided by the simulator and hesitated for a moment.

He didn't understand music, nor did he know the naming conventions for samurai swords. However, since this was the commemorative Unit-01, Hakuno still planned to name it carefully.

"I remember Muramasa Ichimonji or something, and it seemed to be in the shape of a knife... Qiri means cutting a ghost or something? How should we name it?"

After much hesitation, Bai Ye finally chose to name the child according to the vague image in his memory.

"You should be called 'Hizami Kanesada'."

After naming Kanesada, Kita placed his hand on the horse's head and mouth.

As the creator of the sword helmet, Kita knew full well that in its current state, the sword helmet's power was no more than that of a main battle tank. Only when worn by a warrior, consuming their heat, or rather, their "vitality," would this new weapon truly transcend the mundane.

Therefore, she asked the first Kanesada to "dress" without hesitation.

Instantly, the black horse disintegrated like water, charging towards Kita, drowning him. Then, the black water reshaped into pitch-black armor, flowing like liquid before solidifying and enveloping Kita. Its entire body was pitch black, and its entire body was tall, except for its facial armor, which appeared translucent red, like drops of solidified blood, through which Kita's excited expression could be vaguely seen.

Then, the simulator switched the camera and stopped behind Kita, who was wearing a sword and helmet, with an over-the-shoulder perspective.

Afterwards, Bai Ye saw new text appear on the simulator.

【Press the space bar to enter airplane mode.】

"This thing can still fly."

After rubbing his hands together for a while, Bai Ye immediately pressed the space bar.

The simulator did not display any disappointing words like "Please take off in a place without obstacles", but directly allowed the black armor to break through the ceiling of military technology and fly into the sky like a sharp arrow.

【Kita stops among the clouds.】

[The warm sunlight shines on her visor, causing her to squint slightly.]

[The era of swords and helmets has arrived.]

Chapter 10: Cool

【Eighth year.】

You woke up from the bed.

"time flies."

It felt like only ten or twenty minutes had passed before the plot in the simulator jumped to eight years later... Could it be because it was too decadent?

However, the simulator is just text, without even any pictures, which is a bit boring.

As usual, Bai Ye is no longer by your bedside. You don't expect him to stay. After all, unlike you, who is unemployed, Bai Ye, as the deputy director of the Brain Science Research Institute, is always busy.

You wake up and touch your bass guitar. Even though you haven't played it in a while, you don't feel rusty. After all, you've been practicing your finger flexibility recently.

"...Well, whether it's playing or holding, the fingers are used more."

Liang nodded.

Although it is just text, the specific content is still quite sensational.

It’s indeed a spring dream (?).

However, before I knew it, the number of people I was looking for started to decrease.

"There's only Hakuno and Nijiga..." Liang bent his fingers and pressed his knuckles to his lips. "Is it that in my heart, they are the highest priority?"

When having an erotic dream, one can most clearly understand their inner thoughts, perhaps. Judging from the results of the erotic dream, that is, the performance of this simulator, Liang really does value those two people the most.

There's nothing strange about it.

Liang and Hongxia have been friends for many years, so it's no surprise that they are ranked so high.

You had a quick breakfast and prepared to start your day's entertainment. As usual, you had nothing to do and decided to go play bass on the street.

【It’s not about making money, it’s just about killing time. 】

[After sitting down on the street, I plucked the strings and sang.]

[These unproductive days are just a daily routine for you.]

Ok……

Ryo tilted his head slightly.

Maybe it was because she wasn't even in her third year of high school yet, but Ryo couldn't imagine herself working at all...or rather, she hadn't thought about the future at all.

For Liang, the present is enough.

Things in the future, whether you think about them with your brain or watch them with this simulator, are just dreams.

……anyway.

This is just a dream, so there is no need to worry too much about it.

"But, rather than going through the same old routine, I want something special..."

[While you were singing, the TV in the store behind you suddenly started broadcasting the news.]

"That's news from a distant country that has nothing to do with Japan."

【The White House of the United States was destroyed.】

This matter originally meant nothing to you, yet you felt an inexplicable palpitation. It was as if something important was about to disappear.

"Uh-huh?"

Ryo tilted his head.

What does America have to do with her? Is some rock band going to disappear? Even if it does, it's not a big deal, right?

Then she immediately realized that what was lost was not America, but something outside of America.

[“Drip drip drip—”]

【The phone rings, and you quickly pick it up.】

[“Oh no! It’s cold! Have you watched the news?”]

You look at the White House on TV and think, "The White House was destroyed?"

"Xiduo seems to be here!" Hongxia said anxiously, "When she sent me a message just now, the address was at the White House!"

"...No, that's impossible, isn't it?" You subconsciously think it's impossible. "Why is Kita in the White House?"

"I don't know either," Hong Xia's voice tightened. "I... I'm planning to go to America."

You subconsciously say, "I want to go too."

“No, you can’t go!”

Hong Xia's voice became even more anxious. She seemed to really not want you to go to America. "Liang, just stay the way you are now! You just need to be a loser forever!"

"Hey!" Liang complained loudly.

What am I like in Hongxia's eyes?

[You've long been accustomed to Hong Xia's overprotective attitude, but that doesn't mean you have to accept what she says.]

What do you want to say?

Ignoring Liang's complaints, an empty frame appeared on the simulator again.

Liang filled in the heartless words, "Get a room with Hongxia first and then consider Xiduo's matter."

If this happened in real life, Liang would definitely not do this. But this was a wet dream, so it didn't matter.

"Hongxia, calm down first," you said to her. "Come to my house first and calm down... It's been a while since we slept together."

"Liang, we just spent the night together last Saturday..." Hong Xia paused, "You're still so bad at making excuses."

[“Oh, really?” You smiled awkwardly, “Then I’ll wait for you to come over.”]

【“…I won’t come.” Hong Xia said.】

There was a hint of loneliness in her voice, and also a hint of relief. It was as if she was finally letting go of something she had persisted on for so long, as if she was realizing, "Ah, it turns out there's no need to keep going."

[You suddenly have an illusion, that is, the illusion that Hong Xia will not come back. ]

【"Hongxia, you..."】

Before you could finish your words, the other end of the line heard a beep, and the call was disconnected. You stared blankly at the phone, feeling a sense of inexplicable loss.

You begin to wonder if you've gone too far, actually joking at a time like this.

“No, that’s not right.”

You shook your head, trying to shake off the negative emotions.

"You've always been such a bad person, and now you're pretending to be a good person... It's a bit late."

"Go to America."

Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, you decide to do something more positive.

You quickly packed your things and prepared to go to the airport.

Although you don't have a job, the inheritance left by your parents who passed away two years ago is enough for you to squander, so money is not a problem for you.

You decide to go to the United States and see Kita's condition with your own eyes.

[Even if it’s not with Hong Xia. ]

“Hey, I don’t want to go to America?”

Liang was a little dumbfounded.