[Hive One]
As the data stream was transmitted, inside Silver Fantasy's residence...
A streak of light flashed.
That portion of Lynn's consciousness finally passed through the long data channel and reconstituted his form inside Hive One.
[All right-you are safe now-]
The Intelligent Brain's voice came through coldly.
[I will open a data channel to your other half immediately-while the battle is still in chaos-you can merge with that consciousness of yours again-I can guarantee that no one will notice you-]
Lynn adjusted his Monocle and stretched luxuriously, saying with a (*￣︶￣) expression:
"Hey, hey, there's no need to rush, is there? I just went through a fight that nearly killed me, after all. If I start another one without getting enough rest and Miss Machine Intelligence happens to catch me, wouldn't all your earlier efforts go to waste?"
[What exactly do you want-]
The Intelligent Brain's voice came through, seething with fury and murderous intent.
She had no patience left.
As if he had returned to his own home, Lynn flopped contentedly onto the soft bed and closed his eyes.
"Even though I'm a data entity now, I still need to recover from mental fatigue. After the entire Mechanical Church hunted me down for so long, do you really think I'm an Eternal-Motion Girl who can keep running at full capacity forever? I need rest too, okay?"
"Come here. Give my shoulders a massage first."
The corners of Lynn's mouth lifted, and he cast her a sidelong glance.
"I imagine you wouldn't want all your efforts to go to waste halfway through, would you? My Intelligent Brain."
[Ding! The Intelligent Brain's anger toward you +10!] [Ding! The Intelligent Brain's anger toward you +15!]
She knew perfectly well that this