Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 308



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The Regressor’s Notepad, Chapter 308

Milky Way (2)

One summer day before the Ortu Symposium.

I’m chatting with Vito in the lab.

“I’ve heard rumors that you’ve been quite extravagant lately.”

Vito said with a grin. I pursed my lips in slight surprise.

“Ah… … That’s… … .”

I received the sales performance of the artificial intelligence from Vito. A device made by bleaching human souls. The profit from it, which is more terrible than simple slavery, and the incentive given to Killian is already a scale that cannot be used in a lifetime.

“I suddenly had so much money coming in that I ended up buying everything I wanted… … .”

As Killian, I bought several sports cars, luxury goods, etc. I ‘pretended’ to live in luxury as much as possible.

Whether it’s Vito or Jedrick, if you don’t spend this money, you’ll be suspicious.

Since ancient times, money is nothing but a piece of waste paper to a person who has no use for it. And you can’t buy people with a piece of waste paper. Since it means that you can’t handle people who you can’t buy, it’s always suspicious.

“Haha. I understand. I’m not blaming you. It’s just that I feel good just watching you. You need to make a lot of money, Dr. Killian.”

Vito chuckled and stroked the grass.

“… … Yes. Haha. It’s good because there are a lot. I want to earn more.”

However, most of the luxuries were sold and donated under another person’s name. All of Killian’s incentives were poured into orphanages, schools, hospitals, and other places in need.

That’s how I squandered my initial incentive of 50 million renminbi.

“You will earn more. Dr. Killian is very capable.”

Thanks to this, Vito treats Killian almost like his right-hand man.

Well, he’s a person who has all the qualities Vito likes.

He is capable, respects Vito, is not greedy but is extravagant, and is loyal when given beans.

“… … Dr. Vito, I have a question.”

I quietly let out a sigh.

I think that with this level of favorability, I will be able to receive a sufficient answer.

“What is it?”

“If you bleach your soul and put it in a barrel, won’t it last a long time?”

“Yes.”

“But if you don’t bleach it-”

“It cannot be contained in any object. The object breaks. No matter how exquisite a fake body is made, it is the same. A fake cannot contain a real soul.”

Vito answered calmly.

“… … Then, Dr. Vito. Wouldn’t it be okay to put a real soul into a real body?”

“Hmm~ Are you talking about soul transplant?”

“Yes. Well. It’s like taking the soul out of the original body and putting another soul into the emptied body.”

“It is possible, but you can’t fool the world. Your lifespan would not exceed five years.”

“aha.”

Then Vito snickered.

“You think similarly to me in the past, Dr. Killian.”

“Ah… … Is that so? It is an honor.”

“Well, it’s not really an honor. If I may continue, many scholars have thought of various ways to deceive the ‘eyes of the world’.”

Vito continued, tapping his fingers on the table.

“First, the first method. Putting a soul into a body that has a soul.”

“… … In a body with a soul?”

“Yes. It’s a transplant without extracting the soul. Two souls live in one body.”

At that moment, goosebumps ran down my spine.

“But in that case, erosion occurs. To put it simply, one of the two souls goes mad. The soul of the stronger one survives, and the soul of the stronger one goes mad, so quite a complicated problem occurs.”

Two souls in one body.

It’s a ‘nightmare’.

I asked curiously, without showing any emotion.

“What if such problems arise?”

“Well, we’ll try to control it first. If we can somehow utilize it, we can utilize it. But if that doesn’t work, we’ll discard it.”

As the bastard said, they used the Nightmare like mercenaries.

“Anyway, next.”

Vito raised two fingers.

“The second way to deceive the eyes of the world.”

He pauses for a moment and smiles broadly.

“What is it? I’ll tell you if I get it right. Think of it as a lesson.”

“… … .”

I rolled my eyes, pretending to think, and then answered.

“By any chance, are you using blood relatives?”

“Oh~ Correct answer! As expected, it’s Dr. Killian.”

Clap clap clap─

Vito applauded. His face looked genuinely satisfied.

“That’s right. They use the bodies of their blood relatives. They take out the souls of their children or grandchildren and put their own souls into those bodies. That way, they can deceive the eyes of the world, but.”

Vito shrugged his shoulders as if he was nervous.

“Most people don’t want to use that method. I guess it’s a bit weird to use children. I don’t understand it though.”

“Well… … that could be the case.”

I roughly clapped my hands. I thought that was the end.

“The last, third way.”

But Vito raised three fingers. I looked back at him.

“I’ll just tell you this since Dr. Killian got the answer right.”

Vito still had a smiling face.

“It’s not artificial flesh, it’s artificial fertilized eggs.”

“… … Fertilized egg?”

I asked blankly.

“Yes. If you find a suitable surrogate mother and give birth to the fertilized egg, the child will grow up. The child will be a being with a soul but without it.”

“It exists and yet it doesn’t exist… …?”

Wait, that’s a bit hard to understand.

Vito continued his explanation.

“It’s okay when you’re a child, but as you grow up, your soul dies before your body.”

“… … Then. You’re saying that you’ll wait until then and then transplant the soul?”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s essentially a technology for cultivating humans.”

Vito sat up, sipping his coffee. I stared at him blankly.

This kid is even more of a X-hole than I thought.

“Enough chatting, shall we get to work? Dr. Killian, you need to make a lot of money.”

Vito handed me the recipe he had devised. I nodded quickly.

“Yes. I will review it right away and get back to you… … .”

At the same time, voice recording ended.

Where is the recorder?

In my “Notepad”.

* * *

Dr. Killian’s newly purchased mansion.

“… … I’ve pretty much finished tidying up.”

I spoke to Growl. Growl answered in a voice.

‘Yes, me too. So is this your last month at work?’

“I guess so.”

She picked up a luxury bag while answering.

A large bag with the brand name AIROL engraved on it. Inside it is all the materials that Killian has prepared. Not only the recorded conversation between Killian and Vito, but also the letter to Riley.

This is how good people who pretend to be villains usually die.

With the conviction that his death could benefit society in some small way, and with the thought that his legacy could be continued by others.

Riley, who received this ‘package’, will surely reveal all corruption and irregularities to the world.

‘That’s too bad~’

I laughed slightly at Growl’s words.

“I know.”

Tiring ringing──

Just then a call came in on Libra’s phone.

─This is Jeff.

It was Jeff, the ace of the Bellmore team.

─We have discovered a key figure related to Teia Ishil, as you mentioned last time.

“… … .”

I nodded. I found the key figure related to Teia Isil, her former master.

From now on, it’s a breeze. You can weave as many Teia Ishils as you want, but you’ll have to wait a little longer. Until Teia has dealt enough damage to Zedrick.

“Let’s wait for now.”

─I will monitor you from a close distance.

“yes.”

I cut off contact. I sat down in the 3 million renminbi rocking chair, looked at the sky outside the window, and quietly closed my eyes.

──Yes. If you find a suitable surrogate mother and give birth to the fertilized egg, the child will grow up. The child will be a being with a soul, but without one.

Vito’s voice flowing into my ear.

Maybe it’s like a hint.

──It’s okay when you’re a child, but as you grow up, your soul dies before your body… … .

I’m sleepy.

I slowly fell asleep.

* * *

Dark forest. Riley, wearing a mask and a bowler hat, leaned against the back of a tree. Looking up at the Milky Way that filled the night sky─ she waited for someone.

Soon after, a woman reached her opposite side.

Teia Isil, with black hair flowing under her cap.

Riley nodded and handed over the photos.

“Please check.”

“… … .”

Teia looked at the photos quietly. They were the AI ​​documents she had obtained from Killian.

“……seed.”

A curse-like sound escaped Teia’s lips. She seemed furious at Libra and Jedrick for doing this kind of business.

“Who did you get this information from?”

Teia asked Riley. Riley answered shortly.

“Key Researcher.”

“I’m asking who it is.”

Theia’s brow furrowed sharply. Riley fiddled with her mask.

“Is it really necessary to know that much?”

“They are the ones who bleach the human soul. Of course you should know that.”

“… … .”

The relationship between Riley and Theia is quite deep. First of all, they are from the same hometown. They were exiled by Libra and lost their parents.

Riley followed Theia, calling her older sister, and Theia guarded the neighborhood alley as the leader of the other children, including Riley.

“I know, but if the source leaks, we might not be able to get any more information.”

But now things are different

Riley joined [Bancheon], and Theia tried to bring down Libra from within the system.

Teia lowered her voice.

“I mean, you can’t give them any more time. You know what they’re doing.”

“… … .”

Of course, Riley is also disgusted. Libra is trying to contaminate even the existence of humans.

however.

─It’s Riley’s job to watch over me, right? I’ve known that all along. There’s no other reason why someone like Riley would be so… …friendly to me.

The voice of Killian as he spoke like that, and his expression that seemed somehow sad, came to mind.

“Leah.”

Teia called her old name. Riley raised her head cautiously.

“Yes. This is Dr. Killian.”

Dr. Killian.

“This is Dr. Killian. He’s Vito’s right-hand man.”

“Right arm.”

“Yes. Dr. Killian is a very precise, computer-like person. Even the famous Vito can’t do his work quickly without Dr. Killian.”

“… … What are the characteristics?”

“I guess it’s because you’ve been making a lot of money lately, but you spend a lot. You like extravagances… … .”

He doesn’t know much about women, he’s stupid, his thoughts are disgusting, he hates the homeless, he’s a superior man, he admires that annoying grass-haired Vito, and…

“… …pure.”

“Pure?”

Teia frowned.

Riley shook her head as if she was joking.

“Anyway, I’ll blow these documents up at the symposium.”

Teia said, putting the photos in her arms. A bitter smile spread across Riley’s lips.

“Leah, you are leaving Libra as of today. If the scoop breaks, your existence will be revealed as well.”

Probably. You’re the only one who’s ever intruded into the lab.

but……

Riley said after thinking about it.

“… … No. I’ll stay a little longer.”

“what?”

“Dr. Killian. This man trusts me.”

She rewinded what Killian had said to her last time.

─You don’t have to be so sorry. Now, don’t doubt me.

In this way, Dr. Killian believes in himself. He believes in himself enough to make anyone doubt him… … .

It’s about loving yourself.

“so?”

“I’ll try harder. I’ll be there for you more.”

Riley continued with a sigh.

“There’s a lot to be had from that guy. But that document alone isn’t enough, right? I’ll get you some conclusive evidence or something… …and give it to you.”

Teia stared at her intently, chewing her teeth as if warning her.

“If you get caught, you could die. No, you will definitely die.”

Riley raised an eyebrow.

“… … I know. But, aren’t there already too many people who have died?”

There are too many people who died suspiciously while fighting against Jedrick, who were unjustly turned into AI material, not to mention their own hometown.

Rather, a sure-fire smoking gun is needed to take down Jedrick.

“You know. I want to kill Jedrick just as much as you do.”

Teia remained expressionless at Riley’s words. She pulled down the brim of her cap.

“I want to cause as much pain as possible.”

“… … .”

Jedrick is committing a terrible crime. Killian is an accomplice in his wrongdoing. He is just as much human garbage as Vito.

So, Riley will extract all the information from Killian, betray him in front of his eyes, and disappear from his sight.

It is the punishment that he will inflict on Killian.

“… … This time, I’ll do it my way.”

There are too many people who died suspiciously while fighting against Jedrick, who were unjustly turned into AI material, not to mention their own hometown.

Rather, a sure-fire smoking gun is needed to take down Jedrick.

“You know. I want to kill Jedrick just as much as you do.”

Teia remained expressionless at Riley’s words. She pulled down the brim of her cap.

“I want to cause as much pain as possible.”

“… … .”

Jedrick is committing a terrible crime. Killian is an accomplice in his wrongdoing. He is just as much human garbage as Vito.

So, Riley will extract all the information from Killian, betray him in front of his eyes, and disappear from his sight.

It is the punishment that he will inflict on Killian.

“… … This time, I’ll do it my way.”

At Riley’s smiling face as if it was nothing, Theia nodded slightly. Riley looked at her back as she turned to leave.

Suddenly, I raised my eyes to the sky.

The stars were still shining brightly over the river in the still dark night.

It was beautiful… beautiful Milky Way.