No. 188 Preservation of Memory 記憶の保存

Flashback | Higoromo-cho | Abandoned Factory 2F

×Takatoshi Hijiyama

Takatoshi Hijiyama:

How are you feeling?

Ei Sekigahara:

My head feels like it’s about to split in half…

Takatoshi Hijiyama:

What about the pills?

Ei Sekigahara:

They aren't working…

Takatoshi Hijiyama:

But you've taken so many of them already.

They still aren't helping?

Tsukasa Okino:

…We’re ready to go.

Tsukasa Okino:

Oh…

×Tsukasa Okino:

Tsukasa Okino:

There was one thing I wanted so ask you.

You seemed very reluctant to go through with this at first.

But now, you've come to rely on this plan.

So what changed your mind?

Ei Sekigahara:

Nothing changed.

I still think this is terrible…

But there are some things I don’t want to forget.

Like that vile face of yours.

Tsukasa Okino:

…I’ll be sure to preserve that memory for you.

×Tsukasa Okino:

Ei Sekigahara:

Walk me through the steps once more.

Tsukasa Okino:

Sure.

First, I’ll imput a memory extraction code into you.

Your memories can be saved at any time.

Your consciousness itself, though, can't be saved.

Then, a simulated personality will―

Ei Sekigahara:

All I need is for you to save my memories.

I don’t want some AI taking over me.

Tsukasa Okino:

A simulated personality will think the same way you do.

It’ll be able to work together with your own brain.

In other words, it will act as a support to your brain.

The relationship is symbiotic.

It’ll teach your brain new ways to think and solve problems…

But you will still be in charge of decision-making.

Ei Sekigahara:

I just… I hate myself.

I really don’t need a simulated personality…

Tsukasa Okino:

…All right.

In that case, I’ll simply extract your memories.

×Tsukasa Okino:

Tsukasa Okino:

After your memories are extracted…

They’ll be stored in your nanomachines.

I’ll configure it so when the D-Code region is detached…

Your memories will be backed up.

We’ll require an intracerebral map to save your memories.

Though it’ll all be pointless if you end up as a husk.

Your brain did have more damage than anticipated…

My equipment can only do so much.

I’ll only be able to map roughly 30% of the region per scan.

So you'll have to make multiple trips.

Let's get started, shall we? Please, take a seat.

×Sit Down

Tsukasa Okino:

I'm going to create your intracerebral map.

We’ll start with some word exercises.

Try listing any words starting with “A” that come to mind.

As you say each word, imagine the object in your head.

Ei Sekigahara:

A…

Apple…

Asphalt…

Anchor…