site 49: MMG

“What’s going on with the signals of the ‘dead’ who fell into the spirit world. Are they ‘alive’?”

Takasu didn’t nod in answer to Manitoba’s question, but he didn’t shake his head, either.

“The numbers are getting better.”

“Once monitoring after death is possible, the plan will move forward immensely. Couldn’t we incorporate not just the second generation, but the third generation into our experiment as well?” Yamaha asked. Manitoba frowned.

“Why are there 256 people per cage, anyway? Couldn’t you more finely tune that number?”

“Due to issues with the system, that’s impossible. The system itself is very old, you see.”

Manitoba still looked unsatisfied, but he didn’t say anything.

“The disposal of the 256 into Inokashira Lake was unexpected, but as a result, we proved that ‘Odd Eye’ is ready for practical use. In that sense, the disposal of the first generation, as well as the cage, didn’t go to waste.” There was a subtle hint of reproach towards Takasu in Hatoyama’s words.

But Takasu pretended not to notice, and nodded, satisfied.

“If we can solve the problem of the prison of time, the new World System will finally be complete, and we will acquire the Spirit World.” He spread his arms and looked up to the sky in his usual over-dramatic fashion.

“And that means we will control this world forever.”