Re: Rebirth Online

Aaron revealed...

3rd chapter - Aaron revealed... 

After the previous incident, i started to hunt like crazy. I desire more power to protect Sakuya. After a few days hunting I finally find the most effective way. Hit the enemny in their vital points to inflict critical and keep hitting in the same spot to increase the damage everytime. 

At first I found this really hard to do, but the motivation that is sourcing from anger deep inside my heart keep pushing me further my limits. 

My skill set and status is now mainly focusing on solo hunt build. Sakuya as supportive caster now have all of her skill as buff. So she will cast her spell on me which increase various stats.. I also have her take some cooking skill that will further increase stats and a dancer skill that can be combined with the bard skill which i will take.. 

As the results, my stat rose about 1.5x the usual.. The hunt starts wiyh my stats buffed and then i quickly dash and killed the enemy as fast as possible.. 

But i never again able to experience the feeling from before where the surrounding stops when I was facing Lime and greenhorn.. 

Within a month the game released, I am the first player reaching the advanced class followed with Sakuya. To further show my strength, I also completed the monthly events three times in a row... 

The first monthly event is to kill a level 62 black dragon. It is considered easy since my level is already 50, with the buff I am actually at level 75. The reward however is really important for me to protect sakuya. It was the ring of endurance. The ring of endurance has an effect of enabling the player to withstand deadly blow. Even if their health bar only shows 10 left and they are attacked by 50 attack point, he or she won’t be killed, they will still have 1 hit points remaining. 

The second events is to find a red angered rat and actually catch it. For that event the sewer dungeon is filled with thousand of players and millions of angered rats. But, it’s too hard to find one red angered rat among that many. While at my level, a simple blow will kill them, it is actually hard to not accidentally kill the red angered rat. 

What worse is the feeling of little animals roaming all over your body. But my patience born from anger can withstand them all and I actually managed to finish it once again. 

The reward is necklace of obedience. The necklace of obedience allows the user to teleport to their re-spawn point once a day, no matter where they are with 0 cast time. It will come in handy when sakuya gets cornered she can just run away. 

The third event is to collect a cactus flower from the great cactus tree at desserts storm field, although we didn’t participate because of the incident. It seemed easy at first, but in reality it is hard to see in the dessert, especially if there is a sand storm. Thousand of players explore the dessert storm field. It’s a pretty high level area; level 45 armored scorpion monsters appeared there. Some of the players just ignore the monster and retries again if they died. After all, the mission is to find the flower. Luckily I have once found a strange big cactus in the middle of the desserts when leveling up. The reward is mantle of regeneration. It doubles your regeneration rate and allows you to regenerate in the battle. Once again I gave the item to Sakuya. 

After that I did some small quest with Sakuya, I even arranged a small stage to perform for sakuya as a reward which she forcefully asked me. There are also some duels against players that is trying to hit on her. 

I also managed to win the fourth monthly events which is mainly PvP in town. The reward is the circlet of midnight. The circlet of midnight effect is to block enemy skill once every 10 minutes. 

But the next monthly events is the one that turn my whole world around. 

***** 

When the even starts, it is taking the wrong turn... For some reasons, the three wyverns from the events all start aiming at you... 

..... 

... 

.. 

I can only look at that scene... 

The scene where you are beaten by those wyverns... 

I can’t move my body right now because my leg has been bitten by one of the wyverns. I can only clench my fist as I hear you writhing in pain. 

It must be really painful... 

But, why are you keep looking at me? 

I couldn’t stand it... 

Tears start to come out from your eyes... 

You’re also making a smile... 

Why..? 

I can hear you saying something... 

“I...ove...y...ster...” 

What is it? I couldn’t hear it properly... 

“I...ove...you...ster...” 

What are you trying to say? Please stop trying to say anything and try to run... 

As your eyes closed, I finally get your message... 

“I Love you master...” 

I could see that you still have some hit points remaining... you could still withstand the damage from this attack. But, why are you closing your eyes? 

Why are you saying that you love me? 

Is that your last words for me? 

No... 

You have enough courage to say it to me... 

You haven’t even heard about my feelings... 

So... 

Please don’t die... 

I close my eyes because I couldn’t look at it anymore... 

Bam... one of the wyverns delivers another attack at you... 

I can’t hear anything from you anymore... 

You’re not even moving an inch... 

Your hit points bar is now glowing in red. I can see one points still remains. Thanks to the ring of endurance effects. You’re not dead yet, aren’t you? 

But, why is your blood falling down from the sky like a rain? 

Why..? 

I mustered up all of my energy to stand up. I can still walk a little bit even though I’m dragging one of my legs. But, why do I start to cry? 

My mind doesn’t think that you have died. But, why is my heart saying the opposite? 

Aaah... I get it... I remember what you have told me once when your foot got hurt... 

“Different from regular player wound that would disappear if your health point is full, if we get hurt, the scar will remain” 

What’s going to happened to you now? 

As I look at you now, you’re covered in blood. I can’t even recognize your body anymore. How can it happen? 

Those wyverns... one of them are raising their claw again... they are going to kill you, you know.... 

What’s going to happened if you died? As I’m wondering about that, another scene pops out in my mind. 

“You will be able to hire another Sakuya, but that other Sakuya is not me.” 

So, if you died your memory will be gone right? 

You won’t remember the day when we’re seeing the great sakura tree. You won’t remember the day when you’re dancing happily. You won’t remember anything about me, won’t you? 

NO.... 

I don’t want that... 

I don’t want any other Sakuya... 

I want you... 

I have promised that I’ll always protect you... 

I have promised that I won’t let you die... 

So, please stay with me... 

But, the wyvern’s claw is now moving towards you... 

NOOOOOO.... 

I screamed as hard as I can... 

Right now, I’m feeling something inside my heart... 

Pain, depression, sadness, agony, hatred, anger... all of those feelings mixed inside of me... and it’s growing bigger into something that I don’t know... ugh, my head hurts... 

Suddenly, the time seemed to be moving slowly. 

I don’t know what’s going on, but I remembered this feeling... it has happened before... that time, I saved you from those people... so, can I save you again? 

***** 

I don't know how but right now I can move really fast.. 

I'm blocking the wyvern claw using my katar. I manage to stop the attack. When the other wyvern sees that, they let out a roar. 

I shake off the claw to the right and climbed it. It couldn’t be called climbing in fact, because I'm actually running on top of the wyvern. 

I'm heading toward its head. Noticing me coming, the wyvern then moves his mouth trying to bite me. 

I guess I have no other choice. 

I curl my body up and jumped directly into the wyvern’s mouth. 

After i few moments I realized I was at the wyvern's throat, I thrust my right hand to the wall in front of me, and my left hand to the other side. After that my hand was moving in a circular motion around the neck. The movement slowly gets faster until its moving fast enough like a propeller. Unleashing one of assassin’s skills, the moon s***h. 

The wyvern stands still and not moving. 

The head suddenly falls down severed from its neck. 

From inside I am alive and covered in blood. 

The neck following the head starts to fall to the ground. It’s massive body causing a small earthquake when it falls. 

After that, without any other delay, I move out heading to the other wyverns. 

Facing two wyverns at the same time seemed to be impossible. 

To kill 7 wyverns, 49.970 players have fallen as a victim. 

One of the wyverns is unleashing a skill again. 

The water that’s coming out from its mouth easily dodged by me, but some remaining player get hit and died. 

The other wyvern follows up the attack after he notices that I am still alive. It whips his spiked tail towards me. 

I jump to avoid the tail whip and landed on top of it. 

I repeat the same pattern, trying to run from the tail towards the head. 

The wyvern is surprised and trying to shake me off. But, I managed to reach the wyvern’s neck. 

The wyvern now looked panic and starts to flapping his wing. The wyvern is trying to fly to escape from me. 

When the wyvern starts to take off, I throws one of my arm around the neck to hold on. 

Using my other free arm, I start to stab the wyvern. 

When I has landed the first stab, the wyverns didn’t show a lot of reaction. 

Then i pull back my katar, and stab the wyvern’s neck again in the same location. 

This time the wyvern is growling a little. 

I keep om repeating the same pattern. Pull back my katar, and stabs it again. After a few attacks, the wound get bigger and now the wyvern is howling in pain. 

The wyvern dive towards the ground and turned his body. He is trying to land on his back to crushed me. 

A few second just before we’re going to crashed to the ground, I locked my leg to the wyvern’s neck and letting go of my other hand. 

I positioned myself on top of it as if I was sitting on top of the wyvern. 

I raise my katar and crosses it on top of my head. Unleashing one of my skills, the cross s***h. 

I directed the attack to the hole from my stab earlier. I forces it to rip open and creating enough space for me to get in. 

If I want to survive from this fall, this is something that I have to do. 

I then jump inside the wyvern’s body to protect me from the falling impact. 

Slam... the wyverns crashed on to the ground. 

The wyvern is still alive and it’s now trying to move his body. But, before it could stand up, I thrust the body from where I hide to neutralize the falling impact. 

I move my hands down slowly to the stomach area, and keep on moving. After it reaches the bottom part, it goes back to where it comes from. It reaches the starting point and it disappears. 

The wyvern is growling once again and I forcefully tried to split it open. 

My hands grabbing on to the fresh flesh of the wyvern stomach and pushing it wide. 

My battle isn't over yet, I still has to face the last wyvern. 

The last wyvern is not moving from his place while he watched the battle earlier. It is calmly analyzing the situation. He recognized me as his enemy and trying to figure out the best way to kill me. 

We just staring at each other eyes without moving an inch. 

They know one mistake we make will be the end of our life. 

I am the one to make the first move, moving fast towards the wyvern. 

The wyvern then baring it fangs and let out a massive sound. But, I'm not wavering a little bit, I keep running forward. 

I leap while thrusting my katar, pointing at the wyvern’s head. 

It is all happened so fast. 

The wyvern then stopped moving as if he was turned into a stone. 

My right arm is now located deep between the wyvern’s eye. 

I pierces the wyvern’s skull and damaging the brain. 

After that I pull my hands out and immediately looking for Sakuya. 

Sakuya’s condition is now something that you wouldn’t want to imagine. Her body is crushed and now is in a bad shape. I am now crying seeing her body covered in blood and can no longer be recognized. 

“Why..?” 

Around twenty players that survived, has now regained some health. They are all able to move again and surrounding me. 

“Here, I know some healing. Let me help.” 

From the crowds, a player approaches and try to use a healing spell. While Sakuya body is covered in a green light, I am looking at Sakuya’s health bar but it is not regenerating. 

“Stop it... it’s not working...” 

My voice is trembling when I said that. 

Some of the player is now giving some suggestion at me. 

“Why don’t you let her die? She should be able to be revived at the town right?” 

What a joke... I don't think they will ever understand but strangely enough a boy talked to them. 

“She definitely cannot die. She’s a guardian. She’s a NPC.” 

He is speaking in anger for my sake. 

“Well, the system should have a back up data for her right? You could just ask them to load a new one. Let’s just collect the drop from the wyvern right now.” 

Some of the players are nodding in agreements. I can't even believe it. 

“Kuro let me handle this.” 

That voice has been repeated for me a couple times. 

“Kuro, can you hear me? Let me help you.” 

I didn’t seem to be aware of my surrounding anymore. but someone grab my head and raises it upwards so I can see him. 

“Kuro, it’s me Genki. I’ve been given an order to safe Sakuya.” 

I never imagine that I am so glad to see Genki. 

“Really? Can you do that?” 

“I don’t know yet, but I’ll do my best.” 

“Thank you.” 

Genki then release Sakuya from my arm. He laid sakura on the ground and start making some gesture in the air. 

“Game master authority control calls for debugging system. System recovery windows open.” 

After saying that, Sakuya body is lifted from the ground. Her body is now floating in the air and surrounded by blue light. On the other hand, Genki seemed to be typing something on his pop out keyboard. 

That is happened for more than ten minutes. After a couple more minutes, the blue light that is enveloping Sakuya’s body has vanished. You can see that her wounds are completely healed. 

After that, I quickly come forward to hold Sakuya in my arms once again. 

“So, how is it Genki? Are you able to save her?” 

“Her wounds are completely healed, but I don’t know if she will regain her consciousness.” 

“Thank you.” 

I give Genki a smile, then looked down at Sakuya. 

“Wake up you sleepy head. You’re going to be late to make dinner.” 

I start to cry and some of the tears fall down to her face. This time, I can see some reaction from her. 

“Kuro-sama... why are you crying?” 

“I’m glad you’re okay Sakuya...” 

But my head suddenly hurts so much, somehow I know that my body is at it limits even though I'm at a virtual space. 

“I think I’m at my limit already. Let stay like this for a while. Because after this, I don’t think I can see you anymore. Good bye... Sakuya. “ 

After saying that, my body started to turn into black covered in shadow. Starting from my leg and starting to spread out. I can't feek anything anymore and my body also started to disappear little by little. 

Sakuya was hugged by me so she didn’t realize what’s happening to my body. But, I think that she can feel that I'm going to go somewhere far away. Her tears come out naturally from her eye and she’s also saying her parting words. 

“I’m sure we will meet again master. When you came back, I’m going to cook your favorite food. Don’t worry Kuro-sama... I will not die when you’re away.” 

I let go of the hug, and now the black shadow starts to infect his face. Covering my sight in complete darkness. 

for the last time I hear in a soft voice.. 

“I love you... master...” 

***** 

WARNING!! 

WARNING!! 

WARNING!! 

SYNAPSE READER FAILURE DECTED 

BRAIN MONITOR STATUS: UNSTABLE 

SENSORY SYSTEM: INACTIVE 

FIVE SENSES SYSTEM: NOT RESPONDING 

SYNAPSE IMAGING DEVICE: FAILED TO SEND IMAGE 

EXECUTING REBOOT PROCEDURES 

TRYING TO REBOOT IN 5 SECONDS 

4 

3 

2 

1 

REBOOT FAILURE 

EXECUTING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 

FREEZING THE BRAIN IN 3 SECONDS 

3 

2 

1 

BEEP 

***** 

It hurts... my head hurts... 

I remembered after that I was moving differently. I can see the wyverns attack. I have enough power to stop them. I also remembered when I killed them. Is that, really me? 

I also remembered when those player that I saved acting like some dumb creature. I think I made the right decision to never trust them again. 

But among them, I can also see one of my former classmates. She was staying besides me until the end, together with a boy that I saw at one of the event. Can I trust them? 

Right now, the only one i can trust is Genki. I’m really glad that he was there. I he’s not there, I don’t know what’s going to happen to Sakuya. Yeah right... Sakuya... 

I remember I was hugging her as I start to disappear. I still remember what she said to me. Even, her feelings for me. I’m happy that she could think of me that way, but is it possible for me to be together with her? 

Ugh... what am I thinking? I don’t even know where I am. I don’t even know if I’m still alive. 

I remembered when I was covered by that shadow. So, I am dead right? 

Well, my head is still heavy. 

I guess I’m going for a long deep sleep... 

***** 

When I finally regained my consciousness some people immediately called a doctor and have me examined. After I was proven to be healthy, I was told to rest in the bed for a little bot longer. 

In the afternoon, a young man in a modest suit comes in to meet me. The man sits on a chair beside the bed and start to talk. 

“How’re you feeling?” 

“I’m feeling a little bit heavy when I try to move my body. But other than that, I’m okay.” 

“We’re glad that we’re able to save you.” 

“Can you tell me what’s happened to me?” 

“I’m going to tell you about that indeed. I’m also asking for you to help me.” 

“I don’t know if I could help, but I’m listening.” 

The man then shows a serious face and start to tell about the story. 

“My name is Aaron. I’m one of the three founders of FFAID. FFAID has three main factions because of that. We have my division, Rainer’s division, and Sakaki’s division. My division is the one that’s been managing the game system. Rainer’s division is the one that’s in charge on the game AI, and Sakaki’s division is the one that’s controlling the game progress.” 

“Why are you telling me that?” 

“Hmph...” the man didn’t give an answer to my question and start to talk again. 

“Do you know how can we acquire the Syder? It’s all started a year ago when Sakaki’s daughter is involved in a car accident. She survived but her brain is dead. He was desperately trying to find a way to safe her. One day, he found Dr. Hans Schneider thesis about a brain reader device. In there, Dr. Hans making a really bold statement. If it was possible for human to read the information within the brain and mapped out the brain, it was no longer impossible for us to send it back. If this can be done, even a dead brain can be revived.” 

“That’s seemed to be impossible...” 

“Hoo... do you think so?” the man is now smiling to mock me. 

“Don’t you realize that the first step and the second are possible? After all, you’ve experiencing it by yourself when you played Rebirth Online. We successfully reads your brain, thus we’ve been able to monitoring your condition so far. We also successfully sending image to your brain. That’s why Sakaki is really hoping that he can find a way to save her daughter.” 

I'm still confused when I hears the explanation. Why is Aaron telling me about this? I still doesn’t know Aaron motives. 

“Do you enjoy playing the game Ryuuji?” 

“I never really think about it. But if it’s a yes or no question, I could say it’s a yes.” 

“Very well... do you even know why we’re making the game?” 

“Hmm... to let people play it right? Or making money out of it?” 

“Huahahaha... how naive... do you know each Syder only cost for $500. Even we’ve sell 1.000.000 unit, we can only gather $500.000.000. That’s not even half the amount that we spend to build this company. The game maintenance cost, how much do you think it is?” 

“Around $50.000 a month?” 

“Huahahaha... I really like your answer. But, to put it frankly that’s the correct amount for a regular online game. For Rebirth Online, the monthly cost is almost $1.000.000. We’re having a deficit every month.” 

Hearing the amounts needed, I was surprised, what kind of game needs that ridiculous amount of money? 

“You must be surprised. Why do we keep something that is non profitable and only causing us to loss our money? To tell you the truth, this game is made by us to be a perfect research lab.” 

I am shocked to hear the truth. “What, do you mean?” 

“The three of us made this game for our own purpose. Sakaki purpose is to heal his daughter, Rainer is a bit shady, but hearing from my agent it seemed like he wants to make an ultimate AI. You know that Sakuya is healed by Genki right? He’s doing that because he was ordered. Why should we waste our time for a single NPC, but Sakuya is the one closest for his purpose. Strangely enough she has something that’s called freedom. She’s also showing some sign of individuality. She could think of a solution by her own. And that’s what he wants.” 

“Why are you telling me this?” 

“Do you know, what’s the purpose of creating an ultimate AI?” 

“Isn’t it to help human life? I mean, it could be used to make robots that will help human daily activities right?” 

“Ooh... what a great idea. But, you’re wrong. Why would he spend a lot of money to get something that’s so useless? There’s only one thing that I could think of. He’s planning to make an AI for military purpose. He’s creating a killing machine that could move flexibly on the battlefield. Just how much money a country is willing to pay for that technology you think?” 

“Ugh... did he really plan that?” 

“After all this year knowing him, it’s not impossible for him to plan something like that. Therefore, your beloved Sakuya is in danger. Sakuya AI level is not perfect, but close enough. When she reached her maturity stage, she will be taken from you. Her kindness, smile, even love, all the things that will distract her on the battlefield will be removed. You don’t want that to happen don’t you?” 

“Ugh, no. I don’t want that. Can you tell me a way to stop it?” 

Aaron then stops for a while and show his true color. 

“That’s why I’m asking you to help me. I also have my own research. Right now, this game is supported by me, Sakaki’s, and Rainer’s finance. If even one of us has achieved our goal and backed out from here, can you think what’s going to happen?” 

“The game will have to be shutted down right? Wait... I know what you’re trying to say. They couldn’t afford the cost and will turn it into a regular game right?” 

“Hmm... very smart... but, if only one of us has completed it, there’s no guarantee that Reiner will stop. That’s why I’m asking you to help me and Sakaki to complete our goal.” 

“I can agree to help Mr. Sakaki saves his daughter, but what’s your goal?” 

“I’m trying to remove the brain limiter.” 

I doesn’t understand about a thing that Aaron said. 

“What do you mean?” 

“Do you know why the Syder have to get the WHO acknowledgement although it’s considered as a game console?” 

“Hmm maybe because it has something to do with our brain?” 

“Hahaha... what a smart boy. It’s true. It’s because the Syder is confronting directly with your brain. That’s why it’s dangerous. Dr. Hans has been suffered all this time, because he was mocked by his entire colleague. He’s trying to deal with something that’s still full of mystery.” 

“So, what’s your point?” 

“Uh... you’re quite an impatient boy. Let me explain it to you slowly so I can enjoy it. Do you know, in dangerous condition, a human can act differently? When a fire happened in a house, a little girl could lift a heavy table that’s blocking her way out. Or when a person is chased by a killer, he could run faster than usual. Do you know why?” 

“I don’t know.” 

“But, you have experienced it before right? The first time is when you safe your beloved Sakuya in the town. The second one is your last battle against the wyvern. Do you now know about the reason?” 

“I realized that I was moving differently from usual. I could move faster, my attack is also stronger, but I don’t know why.” 

“It’s because your brain has released its limiter. Do you remember what my group division do is again?” 

“Err... in the game system right?” 

“Yes. We’re making the game system. How do you think it works?” 

“I really don’t know.” 

“Hahaha. That’s alright. It’s something that’s out of your knowledge. If we’re telling everyone to stop stealing food from a stall, do you think everyone will do it? That’s the same principle behind the game system.” 

“What do you mean?” 

“It’s like when you close your eyes and I tell you to imagine if there is an apple in front of you. You will believe if there’s one and you can see it in your mind. Even though there’s no apple. We’re not putting an order inside your brain to stop stealing, but we’re making a restriction. We’re making you believe if there’s something that you cannot do. This restriction will hinder you from stealing. You will still be able to steal, but it won’t happen in most of the case.” 

“Is that how you explain my ability to kill greenhorn and lime inside the town? But, what about the speed and power I have when facing the wyvern?” 

“Yes, you’re able to kill players inside the town but our restriction is a strong and absolute one. To break it you can only do one thing. That’s releasing your limiter.” 

“You keep saying about the limiter. I don’t get it.” 

“Do you know about one of our greatest creators that have inventing a lot of things, Albert Einstein?” 

It seemed like the question is more like a mockery for me. 

“Yes, of course I know about him.” 

“It is said, that he only uses 7% of the maximum potential of a human brain.” 

“7%? Really? I can only think that he’s already using all of his intelligence.” 

“That’s because there’s a limiter in the human brain. A regular human can only use about 3 to 4 %. If they can use 5% they are a genius already. So, what if we can go past that limit and fully utilize the human brain? Do you know what’s going to happen?” 

“Whoa... I can’t even imagine it.” 

“So, Ryuuji. Are you willing to help me? If we succeeded, we’re going to bring humanity on a whole new level.” 

“Yes, of course I want to help you. But, what should I do?” 

“You’re still going to play like usual, but we’re going to monitor your condition all the time. You won’t be able to meet with Sakuya for a while because we’re going to do a thorough investigation about your body condition. We’re asking you to stay in here and do what we told you to. The first thing that’s going to happened, maybe we’re going to ask you to do some exercise. We want to know the difference between your real body and your avatar. So, are you interested? We’re going to pay you too.” 

“I have no problem with that. Are you really going to pay me too?” 

“Yes. How about $10.000 a month?” 

“Whoa. I agree.” 

I AM surprised to hear the amount that he’s going to get. I'll get money while all I needs to do is play and do some check up. But, will I really able to do it? 

“Mr. Aaron. I’m sorry for asking you this, but do you think I can really meet up with your expectation?” 

Aaron then thinks for a while and gives a reply. 

“Yes you can. Among more than 1.000.000 players out there, you’re the only one that’s been able to break the system limiter. That’s why you’re the one with the most potential to someday break the human brain limiter.” 

“By the way, do you know what happened after I fought with the wyvern? When my body is covered in shadow and started to disappear.” 

“That’s probably because you’ve lost your connection to the game. But, it never happened before so I couldn’t tell you for sure.” 

“So, what happened to my body at that time? Why do you bring me here to get a treatment?” 

“At that time, your brain is overheated. You’re also having a nosebleed. That’s what happened physically. At that time, you could say that you get almost the same symptoms as a heatstroke. Although the heat source is coming from your brain.” 

“Is it dangerous?” 

“It’s not that serious, but you’re body is not ready for it. That’s why you also have to get some exercise. What happened at that time is the first process to break the limiter.” 

“What’s the first process?” 

“It’s your brain processing speed. Do you know an impulse is travelling 390 feet per second? That’s the regular speed that the game system uses to send you information. But when you’re trying to break the limiter, it moves ten times faster and causing a massive amount of heat. That’s why you could feel like the time is standing still while you’re able to move freely. We’re calling this state overdrive. When you’re in overdrive, there’s a limit to how long you could use it. You basically go past your limit last time and almost burn your brain cell. We’re bringing you here in attempt to save it.” 

“So, isn’t it dangerous?” 

“We believe in order to break the limiter; you should be able to maintain your brain condition in an overdrive state. Don’t think too much about it and just played as usual. We’re going to move step by step. If your current state is only 5% of the maximum potential, we’re going to make you able to utilize that condition. After that we’re going to increase it to 6%. In 6% you’re going to maximized it again. We want you to get used to it first. We won’t force you to go past your limit.” 

“I understand. So, I have to be able to maintain that condition normally right?” 

“Yes, you’re right. Do you have any other question?” 

“For now, I don’t think so.” 

“If you’re ready I can take you to your new room. You don’t want to stay in here any longer don’t you? After all, this is where Sakaki’s daughter is treated for half a year. Well then, I still have some appointment so I’m going to see you later.” 

“Yeah, see you.” 

After that, Aaron leaves the room. I am on the other hand feels excited. Soon enough I'm going to take part in something that could change the world. I never really thinks about it before. The human brain potential. 

In the next morning, a man in suit comes to escort me to my new room. As I see the bed where I was staying for the past few days, I could see the name plate. 

It says “Yuki”. Is that Sakaki’s daughter name?