Soulless

Sakura sat with her face in her hands. “What the hell is his cargo? Why does he need it? And why does he think it’s us?” At that moment, there was a knock at the door. -Can? -And? Yes. A girl came into the office with papers in her hands. “Yes, Bullet, what did you want?” - I have prepared papers for declaring war on the “soulless”, are people also ready? “What do you mean?” “He crossed all the lines and broke the rules, so I thought I should declare war. Sakura shook her head, trying to understand the situation. “Did you gather the people yourself and prepare the papers?” -Yes. Drone also tries to figure out where they are hiding. Sakura was at a loss for words. And so, gathering her thoughts, she said: - Do you understand what you’re doing? -Yes. “You don’t understand a damn thing!” We’re going to declare war on them, and they’re going to kill everyone here! Even if we kill them, we will have such losses, we will never recover! “But after all… - Bullet, forget about it! Sakura slammed the table. “Mmm,” Misha said, stretching. - You’ve been dragging all day today, what’s wrong? Vlad asked. - Yes, I lay down uncomfortably and fell asleep, now my back hurts. - You’re as usual. - Okay, the back will pass, but what do we have now? -Psychology. - Did you do it? -Yes. -Give. -On. Vlad opened his bag, took out a notebook and handed it to Misha. -Thank you. -Yes please. - And so today we have the topic “Consciousness and Cognition”. Who is to say what “consciousness” is? The teacher asked. There was silence in the classroom and then Vlad raised his hand. -Can? -Yes. Vlad stood up and began to speak: - Consciousness is how a living being perceives the world. - More details? Vlad sighed. - Consciousness is the subject’s idea of the world and his place in it, associated with the ability to give an account of his inner psychic experience and necessary for the rational organization of joint activity. Consciousness is a form of psychic activity and an element of higher nervous activity, the basis of which is the brain. Vlad said it with such speed that the teacher fell into a stupor. -Ok… Sit down. So now, what is “knowing”? The classroom was still silent. Then Vlad raised his hand again. The Master looked at him with a heavy look, but said: -Come on. -Cognition is the ability to mentally perceive and process external information. “Shall I stand up?” “What’s the point, if you get up again?” - If so, then are cognition and consciousness related to the term “Meaning of Life”? - It’s hard to say. There is no meaning to life as such. Everyone is looking for it for themselves, but there are those who do not find it and live forever “one day at a time”. -Yes? Then, whoever thinks he has a meaning in life, raise your hand. Everyone in the audience raised their hand except Vlad. “Don’t you have one?” The teacher asked. -No. -Why? - What’s the point? For a simple example. Yana, what is the meaning of your life? Yana stood up and said: - Well, probably, to finish my studies, get a higher education, start a family, work and just live. - Do you have Valera? Valera stood up and said: - Finish my studies, go to work and, probably, also start a family. -Thank you. I assure you that everyone has the same meaning, but they didn’t say that everything will end in death. “Do you think it’s possible without her?” -No. It’s just that you can’t ask everyone the same thing with the addition of a couple of points, but it’s all so boring. -Yes? How do you want to live? - That’s the only question I can’t answer. That’s why I clog up my existence with routine just not to think about it. - What kind of routine? - Studying, eating, sleeping, and so on. - Is it a routine for you? -Yes. “And why did you say existence and not life?” - Because for me, life is freedom of choice. I can choose what I want, when I want. If I want to go on a trip, if I want to stay here, if I don’t want to go to school, I won’t go. - Well, do it. - It would be that simple. To make it happen. In order to travel, you need money, to eat everything you want, you need money, and in order to have money, you need to work, in order to have money, you need to work, you need education, that is, you need to sit here, and this is no longer freedom, so all this is a vicious and vicious circle. There was a deathly silence in the classroom. Everyone was sitting there, looming over and looking at Vlad, and the teacher had a lack of understanding in his eyes. “Am I wrong?” The teacher stood silently. Then the bell rang, which brought the teacher to his senses, and she said: -So. Go on a break. “You know he almost ruined the class!” The teacher said. “What do you want me to do?” And besides, he answered your questions. — said the head of the department. “Yes, but his answers are crazy!” Something is wrong with his head, what adequate person will say that life is meaningless!? - Okay, let’s call him and solve the problem. -Come on. The manager picked up the phone and started calling someone. -Hello. Call Vlad from group 3-09 to my office. After a while, Vlad came to the office. -Hello. -Hello. I was told here that your answers in class, how to put it mildly… -Madness? -Chm. Yes. -And? - Let’s decide what to do with you. - According to the rules, you can: Reprimand me, let me go, and verbally reprimand me. Or let me ask a question that can’t be answered, I’ll write an answer to it right now, and if I’m wrong, then you’ll exclude me, what do you think? The headmistress and the teacher were shocked, but the headmistress quickly came to her senses and said: “Are you sure?” We can get by with a reprimand. -Can. It’s up to you. - That I like his idea. The teacher said. -Ok. — said the headmistress. - Give me a piece of paper and a pen. Vlad was given a piece of paper and a pen, he began to write something, and when he finished, he gave it to the teacher. “What’s the question?” The teacher asked. - Okay, guys, you’re going to have to answer now. All you have to do is raise your hand. But before we begin. Do you think that human life is precious? The teacher said. There was a murmur of agreement in the audience. -Ok. The question goes like this: There is a train and you need to move it to another track, but there are people on the tracks. There is one person on one track and four on the other. Which track will you take the train to? If it’s the first one, then raise your hand. Almost everyone in the class raised their hand. Valera raised his hand and said: - May I ask a question? -Yes. - Is it possible that there is no place not to take the path and so that everyone survives? - Unfortunately, no. - Now let’s add the conditions that on the second paths lie: an alcoholic, a drug addict, a woman of easy behavior and a robber, and the first way is also an ordinary person. Where will you take the path? Most of the class raised their hands, the rest hesitated. -For now. On the first paths lies a drug addict, and on the second is ordinary people. Almost everyone in the class raised their hand, only a couple of people didn’t raise their hand, and it was obvious that they didn’t know what to choose. “Why don’t you ever raise your hand?” Misha asked in a whisper. - Wait a bit. Misha looked at Vlad uncomprehendingly, but decided not to ask. The teacher opened it and looked at the paper. “How did you do it!?” The teacher shouted. Vlad sat silently. - I don’t understand — it’s impossible! The teacher continued. After class, Misha asked Vlad: “Listen, what was that?” - I’ll tell you later. -Okay. Misha said dissatisfied, “I’ll go, you’ll catch up,” he continued. “I still have to go to the headmistress, so go without me.” “I’ll wait for you on the first one.” -Ok. Entering the headmaster’s office, Vlad saw that the teacher was already there, it was difficult to determine what she was feeling by her face. “I wonder how you knew how they would respond?” The manager asked. -Simply. I’ve already answered before, so let the teacher tell me. - You’re an interesting person. -Yes. “You’re good to go.” -Good bye. -Goodbye. - I just don’t understand. How? The teacher spoke. “Interesting,” said the headmistress. -Late. “Shall I bring you something?” The waiter asked. - Not yet. - Okay, if you call me. -Ok. The door of the café opened, and Vlad walked in. He walked over and sat down at the table. -Late. -Yes I know. -Okay. Let’s get down to business. Waiter! - Yes, what will you do? - I want coffee with two spoonfuls of sugar and dessert of your choice. “And you?” -Coffee. - Do you need sugar or doping? -No. - Order accepted, wait. The waiter said and left. - Why did you call me? -Talk. -… - The fact is that after our last meeting, I had a couple of questions for you and one piece of news. - A month later. - Yes, I’ve been thinking about it for a long time. -Ok. I’ll listen to you, but first you answer the question. -What? - Why this café? - I like it here. - It’s public. “So I’m not going to fight you. -Hmm. Vlad grinned. “So he’s gone. -Specifically. - For the last week, he has been nowhere to be found. Generally. I don’t have it on the network, I closed all the cards. But according to the databases of the deceased, there is none. -Got it. Why are you telling me this? - Because he can throw something away. -Throw. - Your order. -Thank you. -… - Say you’re a couple. We have discounts for couples today. -No. Vlad said. - Okay, bon appetit. The waiter said and left. - So what am I talking about… At that moment, the news began to come out. - Police continue to investigate a murder in the port on the city’s server. There is information that the people who carried out the attacks were dressed in red clothes. Police have not yet commented. In other news… “Don’t tell me… -Threw. “Work, where’s Sakura?” Mimosa said. - At a café called “T&C” -Got it. - By the way, there’s the Soulless. -A what!? - Connect me to the cameras, quick! -I can’t. Someone is jamming. -Show. -You are welcome. Work, I turned on the cameras. The words “No, no, no” appeared on the screen - And what does that mean? “I don’t know, I can’t get around it.” “Damn, what’s going on there?” “Didn’t she tell me where she was going?” “I did, but I didn’t think it was in his clutches. - I don’t think to interfere yet. -… “He needs to be stopped. Sakura said. -No. “What do you mean?” - In a straight line. So what did you want to talk about? -In general. What did you throw away in your college? Don’t you like extra attention? - The educational process, and spying on me is a violation of the rules. - Yes, but still. - I built it, and I will decide what to do and how to do it. - Non-piercable. Okay, let’s work together, make a contract and stop it. -No. Waiter. -Yes? -Account. -What are you doing? - Whatever I think is necessary. - Here’s your bill. Vlad took out his wallet and took out the money. - You don’t need change. -Many thanks. “Okay, then don’t bother us. -Ok. Until I decide it’s time for me to have some fun. - Is it fun for you? - Something like that. - Questionable entertainment. - Everyone has their own. “You don’t even change your clothes. -Yes. - What about camouflage? “I’m not here anyway. -A what? “That’s all you wanted me to do.” - For now, yes. Vlad got up from the table and left the café. -Tc. Idiot. - There is access. Work said. “Where is he?” -No. -Left. -Yes. But Sakura is fine. - And that’s good news.