catch-all: mandricardo.

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Really? That helped?

[duranduel]

[He nods.]

When I was alive...I went on a quest to get revenge for my father. I went through multiple trials, killed enemies, fell in love, but my goal was to find the man who did the deed and kill him.

[...]

That never happened. I died in a duel against someone not even connected to the whole thing. So getting revenge now is like...something's come off of my shoulders that had been there for a long time.

[txt]

Oh.

[... THAT'S ROUGH, BUDDY?]

I'm sorry to hear that. Are you going to use your wish to set things right...?

[duranduel]

No.

That was a long time ago. So there's no point. It'd be a bit like cheating.

[txt]

If you're sure... Though I personally wouldn't call it cheating.

[duranduel]

It's cheating to me. In my life, I did something the easy way, and it cost me. So I'm not taking shortcuts.

[txt]

... I see. Whatever it was, it must've really been something if you won't even consider it now.

[His self-control is admirable, maybe.]

So, if not that, what're you going to do with your wish?

[duranduel]

It basically spelled my death, so. Yeah. I broke an oath, and in doing so, I betrayed myself.

[DON'T CHEAT]

That's a good question. Honestly, at first I was thinking about the option to travel wherever I could to see people here, but I think that's part of the package? So...at this point, I don't know.

[txt]

... Ah, so your story was one of those. It's too bad.

[Karma really do work differently in ye olde times of legend.]

At least, you still have time to think it through. Maybe we'll notice something we overlooked tomorrow, or you'll find something that'll give you the wish-making inspiration you need.

[duranduel]

If you mean "example of what not to do" then yeah.

[KARMA IS A BINCH]

I guess...anyways. Um. What are you gonna use your wish for, Ichinose?

[txt]

Sure, sure, we can call it that.

[Karma plays favorites...]

Hm, well, to put it simply... I left an unfinished project behind when I got here. I couldn't make it work on my own before, but a wish could be just the thing I need.

[duranduel]

...

[Hm.]

Does it have to do with "matters of the heart"?

[txt]

[Don't hm her? She just smiles and shakes her head.]

I came to a conclusion on that topic a long time ago. My current project is far more important than silly things like hearts.

[duranduel]

Hearts aren't silly...

But what is it about, then?

[txt]

Hearts are unnecessary. [Succinct.] I think I've told some people before, but I want to improve human lives through innovation. I was making some progress on that goal before I met an unexpected roadblock, and now here I am.

[duranduel]

Innovation? So you invented something to help with human lives?

[txt]

That's right! I haven't told you? I specialize in the research and development of artificial intelligence.

[duranduel]

[...........?]

Like. Robots?

[txt]

Close, but not quite. [She taps the side of her head.] Ignore the robot's body, and think of the software that keeps it running.

[duranduel]

So like, the program that keeps it running. [thanks, modern knowledge] And it acts like a human? Or at least can think like one.

[txt]

That depends on its purpose. Not all AI needs personality, but it does need to simulate human intelligence without all the fallacies that come from the human thought process.

[duranduel]

Fallacies...

So what was the purpose of your AI, then?

[txt]

... You know, Jang-san wasn't totally wrong tonight. People want all sorts of things, even those that are bad for them, all because they're driven by their emotions.

[She hums, shoving her hands in her pockets.]

Are you familiar with concierge apps, Mandricardo-san?

[duranduel]

...That's true. Emotions are...crazy. They pull you like you're a horse on reins.

[A tilt of the head.]

No. I'm not. What are those?

[txt]

That, we can agree on. [Feelings are wild, man.] Hm... Would it be easier to picture if I called it a virtual assistant?