bgm:last ride of the day

G felt like he had a long dream.

He saw himself a long, long time ago, a lot of long-blurred, lost memories.

Ahh

How so? According to his physical makeup, dreaming itself is something that doesn't happen.

G, ah, that's my name.

It's a bit inaccurate to say it's a name.

It's just a code name.

Yes, just a codename.

Even in a dream, G can't help but think about the being who gave him a future.

EVE。

There are so many memories of EVE, because most of G's life has been busy with this name.

EVE empowers people who have lost hope and helps them achieve their wishes.

Of course, this comes at a cost.

That is their own freedom and the whole life that follows, and the person who fulfills his wish will be turned into dry wood and serve EVE forever.

The name of the wish-granting person is also one of the costs.

EVE implants a "butterfly" in the body of the person who grants the wish.

The "butterfly" is such an amazing thing that it is difficult to determine whether it is a native creature or a carrier of EVE domestication.

"Butterflies" feed on the memories and emotions of intelligent individuals.

And the name of the host is their first meal.

On the inner side of this world, the real name represents all the Dharma and the principles of existence of an individual. EVE has mastered all of the recipients through "Butterfly".

It is very dangerous to easily tell someone your real name.

Harmful emotions and memories that get in the way of work and tasks are erased, and for those who try to betray EVE completely, the "butterfly" is the last defense.

In the event that the memory cannot be erased and the host "runs out of control", the "butterfly" will directly enter the hatching state.

If the host does not die due to the pain and torment caused by the destruction of the foreign body, then the "butterfly" that is born will annihilate it.

The "butterfly" that is born inherits the memory and knowledge of the host, and its combat ability and method also vary from person to person.

G has seen with his own eyes the moment when his companion hatches as a hotbed.

Even this man as strong as a black bear definitely doesn't want to think about the second time.

Beyond the fear of death is the strange feeling of disgust, even if G is an out-and-out ecstasis in the eyes of ordinary people, he can't face such a great horror.

Although this memory has been eaten by the "butterfly" in G's own brain, it is clearly presented in the dream.

The timing of the emergence of the "butterfly" defense mechanism is no longer observable. It's as if no one knows when EVE was born and why.

The people who grant their wishes are very willing to serve EVE, and EVE is never short of diehards, they are the consciousness of all living people, they are the protectors, they are the regulators of balance. But a long period of time always brings with it many variables.

In particular, it is not the employer-employee relationship, but the slave-owner-slave relationship.

G dreams of his old man, and inevitably recalls his end.

From the moment the heart betrayed and could not be eradicated, the countdown to death had already begun.

I endure the commotion in my head and the sound of insects crawling, feel something in my head grow bigger day by day, and listen to the pleasant sounds it makes when it eats.

It is impossible to get rid of the "butterfly" by surgery or something, and the attempters have proven this at the cost of their lives.

Before hatching, the "butterfly" is not a physical "egg" but a collection of memory and matter, which exists in more conceptual memories, as well as in every muscle fiber and every drop of blood of the host.

It can be said that as long as the host still has a cell, then the eggs of the "butterfly" have not died, and there is still the possibility of hatching into adults.

G had been sent to capture the old man.

The old man is a real anomaly, and the worms in his mind can no longer manipulate his emotional memories.

Because the deceased has imprinted all his thoughts and personality into the electronic network, his physical body has long since died.

He runs into the modern online world in an attempt to evade EVE.

But.. It didn't work, it turned out that the adaptability of the "butterfly" far exceeded the imagination of the old man and G himself.

"Butterfly" followed the deceased to the world of electronic networks, learning various algorithms and technologies at an astonishing speed.

Finally, one day, "Butterfly" broke through the firewall of that person from within.

Even though they have become electronic life forms and are worshipped as the "new gods" of several countries, they still seem vulnerable to the "butterfly".

No matter what kind of program you are, it is meaningless to face a "butterfly" that knows all its habits and weaknesses. Even the incense of faith, which had been gathered with great difficulty, could not do anything.

The young G goes after the betrayer.

Eventually, G pressed the self-destruct program button during the deceased's request to "Please, kill me!".

With the electronic networks of several countries paralyzed in an instant, the new gods fell, and the believers went crazy, what was the picture of the "butterfly" really becoming an adult or chrysalis.

Trillions of discs of light shine with fantastic light, and they flutter their wings and soar out of every electronic pipeline, every electronic instrument.

- "Ahhh

G froze.

He was moved to tears, and he had a clearer and more intuitive understanding of the power of EVE.

- "But why。。 Why am I shaking? ”

He suddenly fell to his knees, and the sound of eating in his head became louder than ever.

From that day on.

For the first time, G felt emotions other than "gratitude" for EVE, and it was also the last.

"If you think too much and know too much, you will definitely end up like that. ”

- G is very aware of this.

Once you have a doubt, there is no turning back.

G definitely doesn't want to be like his old friend.

Absolute!

I want to live!

As long as you don't act rashly, the "butterfly" will never hatch.

For EVE, the living recipient is a cherished resource, an extremely good individual who deserves its help, an individual who fulfills his wishes, and an important labor force.

So it won't be wasted easily.

In fact, if you think about it differently, G thinks it's not completely unacceptable, just get used to it.

At least, having done so many tasks, G understands one thing very well, and that is that EVE loves all living people.

So remove the hidden danger in advance.

Therefore, it is necessary to remove the things that may cause hidden dangers.

For the sake of the happiness of the majority, the interests of the minority should be sacrificed.

Even those of them who have only their alphabetic codes left should be honored for this, because it is a great cause to fight for the great good.

- If only I could think so.

In that way, you will not be confused about your own situation, and you will not become a "substandard product".

G began to gradually cover up human nature with animal nature, and brought fear and pity with appetite.

All.. All are durable tools that won't be thrown away.

- What made all this happen was an accident not long ago.

As a bystander, G once again witnessed what was happening in that city.

He was sent to observe suspicious individuals that could pose a danger to the living.

A lot of unusual things happened in that city.

Someone who disappeared for some reason.

Mysteries from all walks of life, and even people who have organized themselves.

The black-haired, black-eyed boy.

The horrible brother and sister.

Seeing that he was easily slaughtered by the god holding the black thorn, G was annihilated without any resistance, and finally survived because of his own immortality.

At that time, the injury was really serious, and it didn't take ten days and half a month to recover at all.

Just as the remnants of G's corpse turned into corpse water, hiding underground and trying to reassemble.

One day, a vast wave of volatility came.

It's as if something with a huge presence has been squeezed into a very small place, and finally exploded.

And with that comes a more subtle force.

From the strength of the brother and sister.

Pure, powerful, mixed in the tide of "everything" rushing out.

Under the impact of an overly powerful existence, G's newly recovered body has become riddled again, and what is even more deadly is that his own immortality is fading.

G, however, cares less about that.

He was frightened.

I don't even know what kind of expression I should show for a while.

I don't know what the reason is, but in short, the sense of disobedience in my body that "there seems to be something" gradually fades.

The "butterfly" in his body died.

Was it because they were squeezed out by the power of the torrent that existed, or was it because of the brother and sister, who collapsed because of the aftermath of the power of [Void Evolution]?

I don't know.

I really don't know.

But.. What is this?。。

This itchy nose sensation. I am. What's wrong?

Me, are you crying?

Originally, G, who had fallen into a desperate situation, had reached the point where he had to entrust EVE, and the first half of his life can be said to be living in the shadow of pain, and then, in order to survive, he annihilated his humanity.

Until this moment.

For the first time, G felt that there was still some light in his unfortunate life.

Grateful.

Whether the brother and sister were mission targets, or the tricolor that destroyed the world—even the boy who killed him, the god with the black thorn, all the people in the city—G thanked them from the bottom of his heart.

At that time, he felt such a supreme sense of liberation, and everything that he was once familiar with and tired of was so lovely that he should be grateful.

In this way, G prepares to run away with a feeling of trepidation and the joy of a new life.

Without the restriction of "butterfly", the only danger that needs to be faced is the pursuit of former companions.

What's next?

Is.. It's a beautiful world.

I feel like I'm going to be happy no matter what I do.

On the way to escape, G encounters the expected pursuers.

It's from EVE when he sensed the disappearance of the "butterfly" and chased it over...

In the shroud of enchantment.

EVE stared vigilantly at Ying Ji in front of her.

He put on a state of imminent battle, thinking about why Ying Ji, who used it for communication, had such a clever enchantment technique.

However, what the other party said next dispelled the idea of doing it.

“G。。 I know you. ”

"In your eyes, I see killing intent. ”

"It doesn't have to be that way. ”

Ying Ji laughed unprecedentedly.

"Both humans and beasts want to kill out of fear and are anxious to get rid of the threat. ”

"The body stiffened by fear will warm up in the boiling killing intent. ”

Ying Ji is a robot-like thing, and she can't speak in this tone.

G wondered about this.

"So, you've been aggressive towards me, but it's really unnecessary, because I'm not going to be a threat to you. ”

"After the butterfly disappeared, have you started to regain your personality? ”

"First meeting. ”

"I am [extinguished]. ”