episode_0020

What is most important in coin mining? It is a computer with superior computational ability.

There were various complex reasons, but to put it very simply, it was because of Bitcoin’s system.

The more computers solve problems, the proportionally higher the difficulty of the problems becomes, strengthening the overall security of the Bitcoin system.

Because of this characteristic, a computer with outstanding processing speed was important.

This was why a supercomputer was needed.

In that sense, Haruka was a very necessary talent for me right now.

While I know a little about computers, that’s only when it comes to general PCs.

I can’t even touch computers that require such specialized technology.

‘I can only look at a few parts, not assemble them in the first place.’

But what about Haruka? Not only could she make computer parts as she pleased, but she was also building a supercomputer herself.

What’s more, looking at the computer-related books in her room, it seemed she was self-taught.

In a word, she was a genius.

‘A genius. An incredible one!’

An astonishing genius, beyond the imagination of an ordinary person with common talent.

Even if she had Asperger’s syndrome and was very interested in computers, she wouldn’t have been able to do such complex assembly if she wasn’t intelligent.

She was indeed a genius.

If so, why was she, a person with such talent, not widely known?

The answer to this, in a way, was also simple.

I carefully observed the computer parts, which I presumed belonged to a supercomputer, and noticed the old parts on the computer.

‘It seems her environment isn’t supportive.’

Perhaps what was hindering Haruka’s talent was her family’s circumstances.

Haruka’s house, where I was currently, to be honest, wasn’t in good condition, and I felt sorry for Haruka’s parents for thinking so.

Traces of poverty were visible throughout the house.

Worn tatami mats, a CRT-type TV, an old interior.

Their love for their daughter was strong, but even so, they didn’t seem to have the means to acquire expensive computer parts.

Naturally, the components of Haruka’s supercomputer were substandard.

Yet, she managed to complete the computer to this extent.

‘She’s tempting.’

I was tempted by Haruka.

Although her large chest that looked like it would guarantee no worries about food was tempting enough, her brilliant talent was even more so.

Therefore, I racked my brain.

‘How can I win her over?’

How I could win Haruka over.

And the answer to this was unexpectedly simple.

“Mother. Could we speak alone for a moment?”

“Ah, yes, of course.”

All I had to do was persuade Haruka’s mother.

At times like this, my large physique was helpful.

If I had been small like a student, I probably wouldn’t have had this conversation.

Haruka wouldn’t refuse if I asked her to work with me anyway.

She had a good impression of me, but more importantly, she really liked computers. If I told her she could freely work with computers, she would surely agree.

So, the people I needed to persuade were Haruka’s parents.

As deep as their love for Haruka was, their worries would also be great.

So, as I spoke separately with Haruka’s mother, I spoke directly.

No. I was about to speak.

“Our Haruka is strange, isn’t she?”

Until Haruka’s mother spoke first.

At first, I couldn’t understand what Haruka’s mother said.

Strange?! How incredible that ability was!

But instead of refuting immediately, I decided to listen quietly to what she would say next.

“From a young age, Haruka had a unique interest in computers. It got to the point where school teachers even suggested Haruka might have some strange illness. When we went to the hospital just in case, she was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome.”

I nodded silently.

This much was roughly what I had expected. The problem was what would come next.

“And my husband is a bit old-fashioned, so he didn’t like Haruka fiddling with computers like that. In fact, there wouldn’t have been a problem up to that point, but he said that mental illnesses were only for people with weak willpower and tried to ‘cure’ Haruka with violence.”

Hearing that, I automatically frowned deeply and said,

“No. Wait a minute. You’re saying he told your daughter, who has a mental disorder, that it was because of her weak willpower and hit her?”

“Yes…”

I had met all sorts of people in the military, so I usually wasn’t surprised, but this time was an exception.

‘What kind of crazy bastard would do that?’

Mental disorders were absolutely not something that could be cured with violence.

If anything, it would only worsen them.

But he tried to ‘cure’ it with violence.

This wasn’t a matter of being old-fashioned; it was about being a barbaric and violent person.

I calmed my agitated emotions for a moment, then asked Haruka’s mother to continue her story.

A rather long story followed, but to summarize, it was like this:

Haruka was bullied at school for her unusual behavior, dropped out, and her father’s violence worsened, and as a result…

“…with the increasingly severe violence, I eventually divorced my husband and moved out separately with Haruka, raising her alone.”

In the end, for Haruka’s sake, Haruka’s mother divorced her husband and began raising Haruka alone. That was about five years ago, when Haruka was 17.

This was Haruka’s story.

Having heard everything Haruka’s mother told me, I took her hand and said,

“You must have gone through a lot of hardship alone.”

“No… my daughter suffered more.”

Her voice, as she said that, was strangely choked up.

I looked closely at Haruka’s mother.

Haruka’s mother seemed to be from a good family.

Her manner of speaking exuded considerable elegance, and she was so polite and respectful to someone who looked as young as me.

She was even quite a beauty. A woman whose looks would still be captivating anywhere, and her chest was also very large, just like Haruka’s.

But looking closely at her, traces of hardship began to appear.

Wrinkles showing signs of suffering, thin arms, and rough, calloused hands.

I could tell.

That she had sacrificed an immense amount for her daughter.

She was truly an amazing person.

How many people in this world would do this much for their daughter?

“First, what I wanted to say was not that Haruka is strange.”

Precisely because she was such a person, I needed to tell her the proper truth.

“On the contrary, her talent is prodigious.”

“My daughter, you mean?”

“Yes.”

I answered without hesitation and explained how incredible Haruka’s talent was.

As she listened to my words, Haruka’s mother wore a look of “Is that really true?” Having broadly explained Haruka’s talent, I then said to Haruka’s mother,

“To be direct, I want to work with Haruka on something.”

“Work? What kind…?”

“You can think of it as an industry utilizing high-speed computational capabilities of computers.”

“What does that even mean…?”

To that question, I replied with a look of resignation.

“It’s a rather difficult concept to explain right now.”

“…..”

Haruka’s mother listened to my words and pondered deeply for a moment.

It was natural.

It concerned her daughter’s future. Of course, she would have to think deeply.

I said to Haruka’s pondering mother,

“Of course, I’m not asking you to start right away. I still need some time to prepare for the work, and I don’t have a proper plan yet. So, I will give you ample time to consider.”

I said that, then stood up and continued,

“I’ll give you about a week. Please think it over during that time. And.”

Of course, even as I said that, I didn’t forget the most important thing.

“Haruka’s talent is absolutely not something to be disregarded by others.”

After saying that, I was about to leave immediately.

“Wait a moment!”

Until Haruka’s mother stopped me.

I thought Haruka’s mother was going to give me an answer right away.

“Will you decide while I take a bath? So, please wait a little.”

It seemed that was too much to ask for immediately.

Still, if it was just for the time she took a bath, it was worth waiting.

Well, my body was dirty anyway.

“Understood.”

So I accepted Haruka’s mother’s suggestion.

“Ugh! It’s cold.”

Having entered the bathroom, I hummed to myself while waiting for the shower water to warm up.

*Creak.*

If only it hadn’t been for the sound of the bathroom door suddenly opening.

I turned my head towards the sudden sound from the door, and there,

“Let’s wash together.”

I saw Haruka approaching me, her large breasts barely covered by a small towel, as she said that.

At that sight, I couldn’t help but be flustered once again.

‘What in the world…’

Of course, regardless of my flustered state, Haruka approached me and asked,

“Do you dislike it?”

The man who would answer “no” to that question would probably…

“No. I fucking love it.”

…not exist in this world.