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"Fufu. Very well, but I shall warn you- I am a diligent taskmaster."

"...Ah, we've been talking for so long that the others have started to leave.

I should clean up before the puzzle rooms."

"Fufu. Understood."

"If I have a bit more time...everything will come together, I'm sure."

"Yes...I think you are right.

That single-minded determination of trying to cheat death itself...it drove them to commit atrocities."

"If that is the goal, what is the purpose of the AI research? It troubles me."

"Regarding that...I was able to meet with Zero after you and Shinkai-sama died. He revealed that the goal of this experiment was to develop a way for human consciousness to travel to another point in time- ridiculous, and yet we are the proof."

"After that, I investigated a bit and found the AI that our captors have been working on- SaiAI. He was originally intended to replace someone dear to them who passed away, but he did not grow according to their plans."

"Of course. During the 4th round, Hidaka-sama, Hakaze-sama and Oogami-sama all perished. Those who went through the green door- myself and my group- were the only ones spared from any bloodshed."

"I see...as I thought, we don't share memories with our AI selves. 'That' version of you did say something to that effect- despite circumstances, that he was his own person.

So your memories of the last timeline end with your death. Yes, that makes sense."

"Ah, of course. That was the timeline before last. Forgive me.

In the timeline that followed, Shinkai-sama was quite healthy. Do you recall attempting to poison me?"

Yuzuru's smile didn't waver.

"Ah, that...when you diligently nursed Shinkai-sama, despite the pain it caused you...

So, you remembered then?"

"Actually, if I may ask...how long have you remembered, Mikejima-sama?"

"Oh? That surprises me. Not even the memories of protecting him in other timelines are strong enough to combat the image of him as a killer?"

"You two are friends, are you not?

In other timelines, you protected him with all you had. Ah, yes, you and I got into a bit of a conflict because of that..."

"...Listen to me, going on like this. Though, well, it's a good thing we were able to talk.

I'm not the only one who remembers. Shinkai-sama...perhaps he will be pleased to hear of this development."

"I promised that I would never forget that kindness. And thus, my mind has refused to forget the suffering and hardships we have endured, time after time.

All so I could keep that promise.

Mikejima-sama, you need not explain your actions. Just know...I am grateful."

"Mikejima-sama...I do not know why you chose to save me over yourself. Truly, I do not even know why you chose to treat my wounds in the first place...to you, I was a stranger.

And yet, you showed me kindness. You saved my life."

Yuzuru softens a little.

"Ah...so you've remembered that, too."

"I see...it's the same for me. Then, could you tell me a bit about the timelines you remember?"

"Ah, yes. Excuse me.

Well then, Mikejima-sama, we should compare our memories. About how far back do you remember?"

"Everything? Then...you know who Zero is?"

"Ah, that? I'm surprised, Mikejima-sama. You seemed to walk away thinking what I said what nonsense."

"..."

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"No, please feel free to sit anywhere you like."

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"Essentially, Mikejima-sama...

Do you get the sense that you've been here before?"

"Something that seems so clear, but just out of the realm of your accepted memories...

Or perhaps even a sense of déjà vu..."

"Thank you for agreeing to meet with me.

Mikejima-sama, I wanted to ask you...since coming here, have you had any memories that seem out of place?"