After the basic tests concluded, Laplace's many clones departed one after another.
Only Angel and Laplace remained.
"The first step onto the great path..." Angel looked at the crystal ball in his hand, then at Laplace. "You're holding it in far too high regard."
Laplace returned to the sofa by the window and said softly, "Does this sample of yours still have room for improvement?"
Angel sat across from her. "It does, but there isn't much room for improvement at the moment."
Laplace said, "If there's room for improvement, then that's enough. You think the room is limited because your vision and strength are constrained. I believe that once you break through your limits, you'll absolutely let this Nightmare Illusion Server be reborn."
"Actually, even in its current state, the Nightmare Illusion Server is already excellent."
At that, Laplace paused. "I shared the matter of the Nightmare Illusion Server with Gleipnir. She said she wanted to borrow it."
Angel blinked. "Huh?"
Laplace said, "She feels that your sample happens to demonstrate the technological prowess of the Dream Mirror organization, so she plans to bring it to the regular leaders' gathering for display."
A display? Angel was still somewhat doubtful. In his view, the current version of the Nightmare Illusion Server was not all that different from an ordinary Login Device. Was there really a need to display it?
Perhaps seeing the confusion in Angel's eyes, Laplace said, "Those who can appear at the leaders' gathering won't have narrow horizons. They'll definitely see the foresight behind the Nightmare Illusion Server. And perhaps, after seeing the sample, they may willingly throw money at it by the handful and fully fund you, all to push your research forward."
Angel said solemnly, "Money alone will find it difficult to bring about a breakthrough for