Ex-Machina on Dimensional Travel

On that slightly childish face, a pair of inorganic golden eyes swiftly swept over the surroundings before settling on the two figures seated before the computer desk.

Looking at the two faces identical to his own, Number Five blinked innocently.

"Confusion: Number Seven, why did your clothes/cloak explode?"

Behind the Scenes

"Confusion: based on analysis of known intelligence, Black Lancer's strength should not have been anything to fear. Why are you so..."

So bedraggled?

Number Five did not finish the sentence, but Number Seven and Number Two had already understood what he meant.

Number Two turned his head, glanced at Number Seven's reaction, then turned back to look at Number Five.

Yet Number Two's actions left the other two completely baffled, and they could not help wondering what the point of them had been.

"..."

"..."

"..."

The three identical "dolls" looked at one another, each wearing an expression of "confusion" to varying degrees.

Other than someone who had floated in, fallen to the floor, and was still unconscious, the scene was harmonious for a time.

In the end, this strange silence was broken by Number Two, who nearly failed to hold it in.

"No, I can understand Number Seven, but Number Five, why didn't you check the information yourself? Number Seven already submitted a complete report on Black Lancer's actual situation long ago."

Number Two's words immediately drew the attention of the other two.

Compared to Number Seven's complete lack of reaction, Number Five merely raised an eyebrow slightly.

"...Understood."

Since they were too lazy to explain, he would check for himself. Number Five did not particularly care about such things.

"Don't misunderstand. It's not that I'm too lazy to explain. I just think some things are better checked personally rather than asked about, especially when the information