testingphase | Room 2

Room 2

[The room, once you've entered it, has a number of ear buds laid out on a table.]

Now, pop those ear buds in and we'll begin the test! Failure to comply will result in desyncing and forcing your team to pay for a replacement body.

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To an extent. It's ultimately the Secretary who has the final say, and those recommendations are passed onto the King if necessary.

「In other words, there are set parameters for what you can and cannot do.」

As with most things, don't you think?

「Depends on the situation, I think.」

「If you were faced with a difficult problem, would you be more inclined to handle it yourself, or ask a higher up to make the decision?」

In terms of the government, there are a great number of things in my purview, and a great number of things that are not. I have no intention of bothering anyone who may be higher up if it is something that I am capable of handling myself, regardless of difficulty.

「Your thoughts on collateral damage of the human variety?」

Why are you asking me something like that?

「Morbid curiosity.」

The people in my land have suffered enough. I have no desire for anyone to be hurt here, either.

「Fair enough!」

「I'm pretty sure no one else here wants to die today.」

I think it's safe to assume that, yes. I would hope as much.

「Hey now, maybe someone could be hiding a secret tendency for masochism.」

Even if someone disliked everyone here, I'd hope that they'd see the benefit in looking at the greater good.

「How optimistic of you.」

Oh? Will you be the one who proves me wrong?

「Who knows?」

Then just your team - would you sacrifice them so easily?

「But then I'd get scolded later. And it'd cost points.」

「That's too much of a pain, honestly.」

So... just because it's an inconvenience. Don't you like any of them? That wouldn't stop you at all?

「They're interesting enough, I guess.」

「And harming them would run counter to our common goal.」

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