If you don't provoke the gods, you won't be punished.

That's it, it's not. At the very least, what can be defined as a god is a difficult topic to say.

The universe itself is an all-encompassing wave function, and although it has evolved and developed for tens of billions of years, it did not collapse until it was observed by conscious living beings that the wave function collapsed into reality. Does this mean that human beings are the only reason why the universe is the universe?

Just as she is walking in this mirage-like city at this time, and everything she observes changes because of her observations, is she the god here?

It's like a cycle in a Klein bottle, and the ever-changing landscape seems to repeat itself.

I don't know how long it has been, and I can't be sure that I'm synthesizing. There is no end, and there is no telling where it will go. Here, east, west, north and south are chaotic.

If there really is a so-called truth here, then why is the truth in such an ambiguous place? And, where will it be?

There is only one chance to explore. Even if you don't understand, you must find the clue this time.

Every time she took a step in the mirage-like city, the wave function collapsed because of her observations. She is almost constantly changing this illusory city, and at the same time these changes are almost completely meaningless.

Repeat and repeat, the novelty has long since faded, and all that remains is nothing more than boredom.

If even the passers-by keep passing by, they are just samples that are constantly changing. So what is the meaning of this city?

Or is it just a meaningless landscape created by a meaningless coincidence?

However, she could not convince herself that this was really just a meaningless landscape created by meaningless coincidences.

The woman had said to her that it was an unseen reality.

Although she felt that she really couldn't understand it, and she couldn't even describe it simply. But what is hidden in this is obviously definitely not a simple superposition of probabilities.

Different characters, different scenes, just keep changing. Where you pass and who you meet, it's a completely meaningless thing.

Although, this mirage city has a realistic basis, she has even seen many students wearing familiar school uniforms. However, no one can say whether it was because she subjectively wanted to meet such a person that caused such a change.

It's really, too boring, too dazed.

While not seeking to understand can bring peace of mind, too much uncertainty can lead to laziness.

With that in mind, she stopped at a crossroads that seemed to have been walked countless times.

All the dazedness was left behind by her at this moment. She just looked at a figure quietly, but intently.

Yes, a certain figure.

Someone who doesn't change because of her observations, but who changes everything here through her observations, the figure of a young girl.

Isn't that the school uniform of the Kirigaoka Girls' School?

In the school city,It's a girls' school with the same name as the Tokiwadai that I attended.。 And unlike Tokiwadai, Kiriyaka focuses more on the development of rare abilities.

In fact, not long ago, I also received a high school admission invitation from Fog Hill. For now, though, she hasn't given it too much thought.

Why, do you see students of Fog Hills here?

It's a bit unbelievable. Because even if it is himself, he relies on his special ability to be in it.

She shook her little head slightly, denying the possibility.

However, it is precisely because of the denial of this possibility that another, even more incredible possibility emerges. She thought of a famous conceptual experiment.

That's the famous Alan? Turing's Turing test.

This test is actually very simple. However, the connotation of this is not simple at all.

This test tests how to determine whether a computer is intelligent or not. Turing's approach was so simple that it was impossible to make any further corrections.

He said:

"It's actually easy. Just place a computer behind the curtain and ask questions from the person in front of the curtain. If the computer's answer makes it impossible to tell whether it's a person or a computer behind the curtain, then we can say that the computer has intelligence. ”

Why did she think of this test?

That's because whether or not you have intelligence – or, more rigorously, consciousness – is directly related to whether or not you cause the collapse of the wave function.

Still, that's the sentence.

When we don't look at it, doesn't the moon just exist?

It is only when we observe that the wave function becomes a real "point" based on probability. Because we have consciousness ourselves, we don't get caught up in the superposition of wave functions.

This sounds like a bizarre theory, but it is also an orthodox corollary of quantum mechanics.

So the question now is, how exactly should this "we" as observers be defined?

Compared to other substances, human beings do not have the privilege of composition. In other words, there is no reason to say that assemblages made up in other ways would not have the same consciousness as human beings. And having consciousness causes the wave function to collapse. In this kind of illusory and real city, it means that what you have experienced before has changed because of observation.

That's right, what she was thinking of was the student of the fog mound in front of her, maybe not human.

In this uncertain quantum field, there may be entities that can be determined through observation.

It sounds mysterious, but it's actually not unusual at all. Just as the uncertain wave function of the universe created the human being, the entity that made it determined.

The result of the existence of observation is such a causal inversion.

That may be the body of the student in front of him.

Just like a computer that passes the Turing test, an observer is born from this uncertain quantum field.

Unlike himself, an external observer, he is also a part of this mirage city, a completely independent and internal observer.

Perhaps it is only natural that from the moment this student of the Fog Hill appeared, she became the core of this uncertain quantum field. Because the whole city has changed because of her various observations.

This is the true god of this city. Born of this city, the gods of this city.

No, it's not.

This may not be a god. Because it is itself a creature, the city itself that created it is also a creature. Obviously, this is a certain difference from the gods.

So, what is it exactly?

Maybe it'...... Angel?

Perhaps, the so-called invisible truth, has been found.

She took a quiet breath, calming the turbulent mood brought about by this realization.

If anything, the feeling that wells up in my heart is not admiration, nor surprise

It's loneliness.

Not from herself, but from the emotions she felt in the creation of the city.

There is no expectation and no desire.

Some are just lonely.

The kind that has everything, but also overpowers, cold and clear, lonely.

Loneliness arises simply because it has no meaning.

It's almost crazy, lonely.

She felt speechless.

As far as she could see, she saw that the student of the foggy hill was looking at her, and she couldn't hide her surprise.

However, she was unable to respond.

Because, the time has come.

The one-time opportunity for inquiry has reached its final limit.

Only at this time, she desperately hoped that she could extend this time a little longer.

However, this is not possible.

Objectively speaking, even if she was really given some more time, she didn't know what to do.

In her blurred vision, she saw the reality of the birth from the mirage of the city.

Get acquainted, then say goodbye. This process turned out to be so short.

This short and almost instantaneous time is like seeing a long-lost friend.

Inexplicably, she laughed.

It was like the friend she longed for so much, a smile that was as quiet as if she could accept everything. Even a glance at it will make people feel calm.

It was the only gift she could give, a gift.

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"I'm back, no."

When he regained consciousness, he heard a familiar voice again.

It's as if someone is plucking the strings, and the impressive and beautiful voice is just like the virtual idols that have become popular in recent years.

Every time I hear it, I can't help but feel at ease.

Yes, although she has always been by her side, it is as if she lives in a completely different world from her.

But why? I know that this is the case, but I always can't give up. Can't give up following her......

"Resting? I'm sorry. ”

Unable to answer any words from friends.

In fact, at this time, she couldn't even open her eyes.

Unless you are about to die, you should never use ...... Is it?

And so it was.

If there is gain, there must be pay. After a brief period of glory, there is an irretrievable withering.

This is the best way to describe her condition now.

Her skin felt as if it had been burned by the heat, and it was full of abnormal crimson. The body temperature was completely abnormally high, as if it was about to burn.

And the most terrifying thing is that she has no feeling for this anomaly at all at this time.

There was no discomfort, just complete numbness. This is definitely not a good thing, because it means that the body's alarm function has been completely lost.

The time to use that thing is 4:40 p.m. Therefore, the dormitory is naturally dim. The roommate, who mistakenly thought she was resting, didn't turn on the lights to avoid disturbing her. This thoughtfulness, at this time, made the roommate not notice her abnormality.

Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing is another thing that is unclear.

If the woman said it correctly, then there should be no way to alleviate her symptoms at this time. That being the case, she doesn't want her roommate to worry about her at all, if possible.

Is that so?

Lie.

Obviously, even if it is just meaningless, I hope she can pay more attention to herself, how can she have such a thought?

I've never been like a roommate.,I'm a good girl who knows how to be considerate of others......

Although, in the eyes of others, she is the same, but only she knows that this is not the truth.

She just doesn't want her friends to discover her true self.

It's hypocritical.

In addition to hypocrisy, what is even more unacceptable is one's own weakness.

I've seen through it a long time ago, but I always seem to deliberately not think about it. Even to deceive yourself, I don't know what to do......

It's nothing, the sooner you realize this, the sooner you will know your true self.

At this time, I really don't want anyone to comfort me at all.

I wanted to smile self-deprecatingly, but I couldn't even do this simple act at this time.

It seems that I can't do it anymore.

"No, are you sick?"

It seems that he has finally discovered his abnormality, and his roommate carefully walks up to him. Although there was no touch, it was strange that I could feel my roommate's gentle caress on my forehead.

"It's hot!"

She heard her roommate's panicked voice.

"No, can you still hear me?"

Of course I could hear it, but I couldn't respond to it. It's exactly what the woman said.

"Wait a minute!"

Her roommate seemed to have no time to care if she could hear her, and she heard the door open.

"Lord Governor! Come on, something doesn't seem right! ”

A little off...... Well, if you think about it, maybe that's what you're talking about.

Since two months ago, I haven't been quite right. If it was my former self, I am afraid I would not have had the courage to take this risk.

Unconsciously, I seem to have been changed by something. Why is that?

This feeling of confusion has been haunting my heart for a long time. Although it was a little scary, looking back, it seemed to have a sense of relief.

Because under this change, the timid side of myself seems to sink deeper into the depths of the personality. That gave me some courage to face it.

At least, she wanted to think so.