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Reject and Accept
When all had ended, Bianca took Toniris back to Babylonia.
A few days later.
Purifying Force, Bianca reporting.
Here you are.
What is it?
After you brought Toniris back... We found more testers to continue with the experiments.
But Toniris' response level is far below ideal.
I'm quoting Allen here. "Maybe Toniris has already found itself a master."
That's why I want to hear more details from you.
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I see. So that's what happened.
That's why I said we shouldn't incorporate too many bionic elements in tactical equipment. Toniris apparently has a poor affinity with anyone but Bianca.
This issue must be addressed seriously from the next unit onward.
Admittedly, Toniris' combat data and synchronization broke all current records in that battle.
But it is a piece of tactical equipment after all. If it can only reach its full potential with certain individuals, such equipment is flawed.
Our mission is to make equipment that can be fully utilized by all combatants.
I understand...
But... Like what I just said, Toniris' potential could be fully realized under certain conditions.
That's why I want you to bring Toniris whenever possible during your missions.
...?
I will never ignore outstanding performance and potential. If you can collect enough data during the collaboration with Toniris...
Then perhaps we may be able to reach the same synergy again. This does not contradict our purpose.
Are you saying that... Toniris and I can fight together from now on?
Correct. And it is your duty to record and analyze the data of every single battle.
Understood.
Alright, let's go meet Toniris.
Sure.
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Toniris was standing in the center of the artificial courtyard.
Quiet and calm as always.
It was born to help creatures who could not live alone, to teach them the skills they needed to survive.
Yet they saw it as different until it was buried in the wasteland.
But now, it had a visitor who was very similar to itself.
She has expanded Toniris' world.
For some reason, Toniris knew she would visit her once again.
—And she would make its world more complete.
