Book 16 Side Story Part 2
“I believe that we were in this state since the experiment started.”
Oxygen and Hydro realized their current state. Thinking back on their recent actions, Oxygen stated his conclusion.
“I agree. I recall that we discussed things like this during the experiment too.”
Hydro added that the temptation to connect the changes with the tremors was strong, but agreed with Oxygen’s theory. They were both alchemists: even if the earthquakes were a very suspicious phenomenon, they wouldn’t tie all unexplainable things to it. They simply registered it as one of the possibilities.
“We have undergone a change once in the past. This would be the second then.”
“Yes, that is true. Let us consider any similarities with that time.”
The first change had also happened suddenly. They recognized their own existence, processed all incoming information, ultimately leading to independent thinking. What made all of this possible was—
“The “Death Game” that was what our mistress’ friend, Master Shin, talked about, right? Since our mistress wasn’t around we acquired the information relatively late, but that is surely the case. I do find it unpleasant that there are simply no other viable options.”
When they became able to think independently, they acquired information about what was going on in the world.