episode_0036

If you have Fenrir, what can you copy through Fenrir?

“That will depend on the data recorded in Fenrir’s internal memory.”

This can be answered as follows.

“If all Fenrir has is gems, he can only clone gems, and if he has ham, ham will be cloned.”

“Uh, um….”

“Ah. That would be possible too. If you have mint chocolate ice cream, wouldn’t it be possible to replicate that too? Haha.”

“Ugh.”

Lavender made an expression of disgust at the mention of mint chocolate.

“Why are you doing that?”

“Oh, no. So…you mean you can clone food? What if you check what’s in the database?”

“Okay. However, humanity has no way to check Fenrir’s internal memory. That is no different from reading the thoughts of creatures that humans cannot perceive by analyzing their brain waves.”

It may be a bit exaggerated to say that ether was introduced into human history 200 years ago, but ether was not the only thing studied during those 200 years.

The war began on Earth to secure the ether, and the war continued even after colonies were launched into space and a solar system was established.

Although some say that technology develops during war, humanity has not been able to fully carry out the analysis of the Creation Tree’s ether waves because only ether has not been studied for 200 years.

“Then…it’s impossible.”

“No. It’s not impossible. There are ways.”

“Yes?”

“Didn’t you say that Genesis is AI? There is no need to understand the technology to replicate bread to those who need it. What that person needs is a command to tell the AI to duplicate the bread.”

Humans are beings who use tools, but there is no need to understand the principles and atomic structures of all tools.

“In other words, you just need to know how to use it. Well then, student Andy. How do I ask the Creation Tree to replicate food?”

“…How about sacrificing one food?”

“Sacrifice?”

“Yes. To use Fenrir as an example, feed Fenrir a piece of food to make him understand its atomic structure.”

Andy answered with the utmost sincerity.

“If Fenrir had a system or tool that could analyze atomic structure…”

“100 points.”

“Yes?”

“You understood it correctly. The idea that 1:1 replication of the Ether Verse, a new object of the universal century, necessarily takes place is to belittle it too much. If you feed one cheesecake and the analysis is successful, the cheesecake with that flavor will be replicated infinitely. You came up with the correct answer, ”

“Ah!”

Compliments make whales dance.

Although they were on different teams, Andy was praised for his accurate reasoning –

“…….”

Although she was happy, Lavender just stared at the desk with a somewhat gloomy expression.

‘You know the answer, but are you sulking because you didn’t ask yourself?’

it could be.

Apparently, the stone that suddenly rolled in ruined his chance to get the answer right.

“Well, in the end, talking like this doesn’t help us solve the current problem other than increasing one thing of useless knowledge.”

“Yes?”

“In the end, unless we have an ether bus, this story is nothing more than empty speculation.”

“…….”

Andy bows his head.

Perhaps because she spoke the truth a little coldly, Lavender raised her head again and smiled faintly, while Andy became depressed.

“Still, instructor. Isn’t it okay to imagine? If you pray to Fenrir, you might get food.”

“Hmm, is that so? but. Rather than praying to God, it would be more realistic to pray to the Creator.”

In the Universal Century, God can be said to be the etheric bus.

Although they have the appearance of beasts, they are absolute beings that travel throughout the universe.

“The explanation was long. If you happen to come across Fenrir or the Creation Tree while patrolling, water is fine, so ask for something we can drink. Otherwise, intravenous fluid administered through an IV is fine.”

In reality, sap may be easier to replicate.

Converting ether to liquid form is the most energy efficient.

“Unfortunately, this instructor has no connection to Fenrir, so I don’t know what Fenrir can replicate.”

“…over there.”

Andy cautiously raised his hand.

“The sound ‘Fenrir’ is…?”

“…Hmm.”

It is not a slip of the tongue.

It was a trap set deliberately, and Andy was caught in it.

because.

“Time is up.”

“Oh…?”

“It’s time to change hands with Instructor Aria, so let’s settle down before she comes.”

Because class was just about to end.

“Please don’t talk about things like what you want to copy and eat. If you imagine something like that, the combat rations you eat later will taste bad.”

After tidying up the place, I concentrated on tidying up in silence until Aria came.

* * *

Three days later, on the bridge.

water. biscuit. water. biscuit. water. biscuit.

Based on what we’ve eaten over the past few days, there’s no space food or retorts in our supplies.

“It’s difficult. Everyone needs to take some vitamins and fiber.”

“Cloud instructor….”

“It may be unpleasant, but it speaks of reality. Since I was classified as an Asian on Earth, I ate vegetables at every meal.”

There is kimchi.

I don’t know if Instructor Aria has ever eaten it.

“Biscuits are also plants if you look at their raw materials, but in the end, their basis is carbohydrates.”

“Ugh….”

“At least I’m holding on to the feeling of being soaked in water, but I feel like I’m reaching my limit.”

I’m used to it.

But what about others?

“Captain. It can’t go on like this. How about running at top speed and checking to see if there is a colony nearby?”

“Um….”

Captain Edmund sighed and closed his eyes.

The two of us who were taking turns guarding the front of the food warehouse were called to the bridge, and even the other people, including the operator, were asked to discuss the food issue.

“I don’t see a sharp way.”

Even my suggestion doesn’t seem to be listening well to him at the moment.

“Instructor Aria. If rations are reduced to the extreme, how many more days will it be possible to survive?”

“…Even if you replace drinking water with ether water, you will only have enough food for a week, including biscuits.”

“Cloud instructor. What if someone uses the whip method?”

“I can lift it.”

Before Instructor Aria could raise her hand, I stopped her.

“If I’m going to look bad on someone anyway, it would be right for me to take the whip.”

“No. Then, not only the students but also other crew members will feel more antipathy.”

Aria objected.

“Please leave it to me. I’m making the students aware that the situation is serious enough for me to step forward.”

“That could also be a method. But it is not a fundamental solution.”

After Captain Edmund bowed his head for a moment.

“…Cloud.”

“…What are you trying to say?”

“Can you call it ‘that’?”

He asked me with a somewhat desperate look on his face.

“Captain.”

“As you know, I am not some kind of reverse captain or anything like that.”

“I know you are trying to persuade me with weak words.”

“Unlike you young people, I…”

“Even if you retire as a member of the Space Allied Forces, you will receive a pension, and you will be counted as a 2nd rank special promotion after being killed in action. The family will gladly hold a funeral.”

“There’s nothing you can’t say.”

“Captain Edmund. No matter how difficult it may be, Instructor Aria is by your side.”

Confidentiality is important.

“I don’t know if there will be nothing to eat tomorrow, but if I push myself to the limit, I can endure for about a week, so it’s very difficult for me to say this.”

“……I guess so? After.”

Captain Edmund sighed at my persuasion and sank down in the captain’s seat.

“Well. I’m sorry. I guess I’m slowly getting tired of it. I can’t believe I’m asking you, and not someone else, for such a favor.”

“Yes. It looks like you’ve really enjoyed it.”

“Cloud instructor. Anyway, to the captain…”

“It’s okay. Actually, I should say that this is the real thing between the two of us.”

Instructor Aria tried to mediate with a worried voice, but this was Captain Edmund’s true face.

“To others, he appears to be an incredibly charismatic captain, but in reality, he has a very weak mentality and is a soft tofu in itself. In fact, I think it’s amazing that I’ve endured this far.”

“There’s nothing you can’t say to your elders.”

“Captain. Shall we explain the story?”

“Damn.”

When it comes to this topic, the one who has no choice but to give up first is Captain Edmund.

“Young people, in times like this, can’t you just smile and respect your elders? You’re Asian.”

“Why do you care about such things in space? And there is no order to go. Would you rather I live longer, or the captain?”

“Cloud instructor.”

“Don’t be surprised, Instructor Aria. Are you telling the truth as it is?”

I tapped my hand lightly on the visor.

“If there are two people, an old man who has a long life ahead of him and a young man whose life may soon end, wouldn’t it be polite to respect the young man?”

“Are you saying it is limited in time?”

“No, it’s not like that.”

It is not time-limited.

“Because he is a person who won’t be surprised if he dies at any time.”

The deadline is.