[Here is what you might want to know about the experience hall in this world.]
1. After a long period of observation and investigation of the returnees, we have reason to believe that the experience hall in this world only allows people to experience another kind of life.
2. Since the price of a visa to the Edible World of Truth is getting more and more expensive, most of the visas issued are in the records of the Consular Officer Association. Therefore, we can track the information of many visa holders.
3. According to the records, 49% of the posthumans who participated in the experience hall chose to "convert" completely. 21% of the posthumans were willing to consider it as one of their future choices. 16% of the posthumans were unwilling to "convert" but could understand the choice. Finally, 14% of the posthumans thought "conversion" was a ridiculous thing to do. Considering that most of the people who received the visa were attracted by the advertisement and wanted to start a new life, this data wasn't an exaggeration.
4. According to the author's personal experience, there was no discomfort after leaving the experience hall. Life went on as usual. (Note: Did not convert)
5. There are a series of Special Items and Evolved Abilities that can prevent one from being brainwashed and invaded by foreign objects. Please refer to the attached document for the detailed list.
— From the "Edible Truth" group in the Mokugyo Forum
The information in the booklet had been read many times by Bohemia, and she had already memorized it. Puppeteer did not ask her to take the booklet back, so she kept it in her hand. When the young receptionist gently opened the booklet for them, the cover of the booklet was already wet from the sweat on her palms.
There were many volunteers who were willing to offer a day of their lives. The list of options on the screen was so long that it seemed like there was no end to it. Lin Sanjiu read the list carefully, but Bohemia decided not to. She had already made up her mind that she would stick by Lin Sanjiu's side no matter what Lin Sanjiu chose. Even if God appeared and told her that this place was safe, Bohemia would never believe him. With Lin Sanjiu around, it was like having an extra dog to scout the way.
"I'll choose this one."
Despite the bandage on his head, he was quite quick to choose. "This one from the army? Is it a new recruit? A female? Just right. "
Bohemia immediately regretted her choice. "Why did you choose the most dangerous profession? Can't you choose a baker? "
"Then, you choose a baker."
"I don't know. Then I — I'll also choose this female soldier. We can experience the same role together, right? "
The receptionist narrowed her eyes and nodded with a smile, as if she had read her mind. "There are no restrictions in the experience hall. You can also combine different lives into one experience … Other than occupation, there are also filtering criteria such as personality and hobbies."
Lin Sanjiu treated this as the most important thing in her life. After the receptionist said that, she started flipping through the list again. She actually looked through the items on the list one by one. Then, she raised her head slightly with a puzzled expression on her face.
"These few." It might have been his imagination, but she didn't sound too sure.
In the end, the tour started with a mother and daughter, and was then taken over by a male garbage man, and ended with a female soldier who had just joined the army. Unfortunately, there were no negative options in the list. Otherwise, Bohemia would have loved to experience the life of a thief or an arsonist.
"There aren't any criminals on the list. Is it because it doesn't look good?" When the light green door slowly opened, she raised her chin at the receptionist. "In your so-called happy society, once a criminal appears, the theory goes bankrupt, right?"
The young receptionist had a gentle expression on his face. He didn't seem offended at all.
"If you want to know the motive of a crime," he said calmly as he led the two of them through the light green door, "Basically, it's nothing more than lust or profit. They are powerful because they are rooted in the weakness of human nature … If we can effectively eliminate and make up for the weakness of human nature, then crime, as a product of it, will naturally cease to exist. "
"I don't understand."
"You will understand. Our society might be difficult for you to understand, just like how it's difficult to explain how to use electricity to medieval people. " The receptionist smiled. "However, the first experience you chose is very good because it involves a young girl's perspective. From the perspective of a person who is still adapting to this world, you can empathize with what kind of society we are living in. "
As he spoke, Lin Sanjiu and Bohemia's vision began to brighten up. A faint aroma of toasted bread wafted into their nostrils, heating them up a little. Sunlight shone through the narrow window, illuminating a few pots of pitcher plants hanging from the ceiling. The dark brown dining table was made of high-quality wood. After being immersed in the aroma of their mother's cooking for so many years, it had long been dyed with the smell of home.
"I know that some of you call joining us' conversion '."
Before the two of them could see their mother's silhouette in the bright sunlight, the receptionist's gentle voice rang from not far away. "However, I don't agree. Our society, which operates on the basis of mushrooms, including our social philosophy, is completely different from theology and religion. In this experience, apart from emotional resonance, I hope that you can also use logic and wisdom to verify every word you hear … In this way, you will find that our society can completely withstand the test of logic. Mushrooms are called the truth of mankind, and they are fully deserving of that title. "
"So, they know that they are circling around mushrooms?"
Bohemia grumbled, but Lin Sanjiu pinched her. Before she could get angry, the figure in front of her suddenly became clear. When she looked up, she saw "her" sitting at the dining table.
"Mika," their mother called without turning her head, "How many pieces of bread do you want?"
"No, I don't want to eat anything." Both of them heard the girl's voice coming from their "mouth". It was still very delicate, but it sounded like she was in low spirits.
"No." Their mother turned around worriedly, revealing a fair-skinned oval face with sharp corners of her eyes. Even though their daughter was already in her teens, their mother looked like she was in her early thirties. Even their voices were very similar, "Come on, no matter how troubled you are, you can't skip breakfast."
There was a homemade hot milk tea, green toast, some beans, eggs, and fruits. Everything was fresh and moist, glowing brightly under the sunlight. Even though Mika had no appetite, her mother still warned her, "Drink some milk tea first. You have the same problem as me. You have a stomachache when you eat on an empty stomach."
Her mother had always been meticulous and knew her better than she knew herself.
"If only my mother could tell me what path I should take next …" Mika sighed deeply. Even though she had done many tests, Mika kept running into walls. Most of her peers who entered the school at the same time as her had already left the school and started to live in society. She was the only one who had to report to the school every day and take endless tests. Now, when the teachers saw her, they would probably have a headache.
What did she like to do? There were quite a few. She liked to watch TV, use her phone, enjoy the scenery, eat, and she wanted to be a mother in the future. However, other than being a mother, everything else was just a pastime. Even an idiot could use his phone, enjoy the scenery, and eat … As for what made her stand out from the crowd, she had none of them.
When she saw outstanding peers, Mika did not show it on her face, but the anxiety in her heart gnawed at her spirit like ants. Other than consuming food and creating trash, what else could she do that others couldn't?
The more anxious she was, the more she didn't know what to do. Other people's children could already interact with mushrooms, but her own daughter was so useless. Her mother must be ashamed … She really didn't want to go to school to take tests anymore. After all, she didn't do anything well at all. In the future, she might have to do some general work, and there were plenty of people who could replace her.
Muddling through each day, consoling oneself that one was still young, and that the future was full of possibilities; and at the same time, knowing perfectly well that one was only wasting one's life over and over again, that the golden period of youth was one less day with every passing day.
"If you're a light bulb, then you have to patiently wait for the day when you'll be placed on a lamp stand and shine," her mother comforted her softly. "Before you shine, this light bulb doesn't know what you can do, and you'll probably think that you're useless."
What if there wasn't such a "lamp stand" waiting for her?
On the way to school, Mika absent-mindedly thought about this problem. The school was in the suburbs, and it was a thirty-minute walk. She usually took a bus to school, but today she felt restless, and she didn't want to report to school early, so she walked to school.
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