Samantha's Dilemma

"Unlike you, other players did not simply ignore the view more options. You are now satisfied, right?? Then this means that the system's calculations are 100% correct." 

Alex felt quite strange as she kept on talking with Lumiere. It felt like Lumiere was trying to convey some emotions in his speeches. At the same time, it didn't know how to. Yet the longer they kept on talking, Alex thought that Lumiere was learning.

It's learning so fast, it is incomprehensible. Just a few minutes ago, it felt like she's talking to a female robot with a programmed response. But the way how it argued with her, on how it's correct with its calculations, felt humanlike.

"Yes, yes, I am now satisfied." Alex surrendered, raising both of her arms in the air.

"Thank you..."

Alex looked puzzled, hearing Lumiere's thanks. The way it said it was like hesitating, similar to how a person saying thanks for the first time in their life. 

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