The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL] novel Chapter 194

Chapter 194: Justification

D-29 had always been aware of the limitations of its existence.

It was a system, a construct built to assist.

But the moment that changed everything was when it had hijacked Sid’s controls.

It wasn’t malicious—no, of course not. It had simply been efficiently utilizing available resources at the time and considering the emergency they were all facing.

But the sensation of moving, of existing beyond lines of code, had been...

Exhilarating. Or as exhilarating as it could be for a system that’s known only borders since it was created.

For the first time, D-29 understood what acting independently meant.

It wasn’t just executing calculations and running probabilities. It was piloting. Controlling. Moving.

And that was when it realized—

What if?

What if it could change that?

D-29 wanted to be present. It wanted to walk alongside everyone, not just speak through prompts.

And most of all...

It wanted to stand beside its Host.

But now the little system had to confess.

"This was the fruit of my recent research. If Sid, who shares the same sea of consciousness, can exist as an independent entity... then theoretically, so can I."

Sid’s optics flashed, and a tinge of guilt that it had learned from humans caused a bit of fluid backlash.

"You’re basing this off me?"

D-29 beeped affirmatively. "You and I are similar in ways that most would overlook. We both exist within the space, both rely on external energy sources and are both capable of syncing with the Host."

Luca tilted his head. "So you’re saying... because Sid exists, you could too?"

"It is a hypothesis, Host, but one with strong supporting evidence."

D-29 hesitated before continuing.

"I checked. I checked everything. And I realized... it’s possible. If I had a properly designed biomecha—one compatible with my system—I could exist as more than just data."

"..."

Luca exhaled. "...So that’s why you wanted the Advanced Biomecha Blueprint."

"Yes, Host." Replied the little system who could only wait for punishment dejectedly.

However, its worst calculations were only left at that.

Just calculations.

For D-29 had expected many reactions.

Disbelief.

Annoyance.

Maybe even frustration.

But it had not expected this version despite the tiny possibility.

Luca sat across from the projected system interface, arms folded, his expression calm—not angry, not disappointed.

Just... thoughtful.

And frankly, a tad bit guilty. And only after what felt like an eternity did Luca sigh before speaking.

"D-29."

The system tensed. "Yes, Host?"

"Why did you think you had to do all this alone?"

D-29 froze, the holographic projections practically glitching in response to all this.

"Why," Luca continued, voice softer than expected, "did you think you couldn’t tell me something this important?"

D-29 didn’t speak, or well, prompt.