Editing Amaryllis in the Ice Country:Chapter 7 (section)

===Part 10===

The arena is silent.

Not only is it because we finally have the first one who agrees with ‘wiping out humanity’, but more importantly, the one saying this is ‘her’.

A Senator, the best mechanic in the village, the chief doctor, and the big sister I trust in.

<strong>“The reason is simple. First, please look at this.”</strong>

Viscaria stops her speech, and pauses for a while as she seems to be waiting for something. She’s probably waiting for the screen on the stage to show the something.

<strong>“Eh, this is the number of people I have diagnosed. This is the number of times extraction has been done. And this i-” </strong>

She continues to show the data, and smoothly explain the situation. With a nonchalant tone, she conveys the dire topic, as per her usual style.

<strong>“Simply put, if the proposal to have humans live on passes through, there will be ten robots dying a year.” </strong>

It’s buzzing out there.

<strong>“This is just an optimistic number, but if there are more cave-in or severe frostbites, this number will probably increase to twice or thrice that. Also, in the second year, the number of dead will increase in numbers, so in other words, there probably will be a hundred dead in five years. Such developments aren’t really something that can be taken lightly.” </strong>

Her explanation remains based on data, but it’s because of this that she’s really convincing.

<strong>“Having treated everyone till this point, I do feel that you all have done enough, and let your bodies be so ruined for the sake of the Snow White…but I think it is time to change that. We have fought for more than a hundred years, and it’s time to put down the burden we carry.” </strong>

There’s silence again in the arena as everyone listen intently on Viscaria’s words,

<strong>“To prevent others from misunderstanding what I have to say, I will preface that no matter what the chosen outcome is, I will not give up on my mission. If the proposal to wipe out humanity is denied, I will continue to do my best to treat everyone or repair the Snow White. I will never allow myself to reject treating others just because our viewpoints clash. I just want to have everyone know from an objective viewpoint, and the demerits to allowing humans to continue living…that is all from me.” </strong>

Once she stops, the arena’s buzzing. Those views seem exceptionally clear to that have chosen to forfeit their votes or leave for later judgement.

<strong>“Then, number twelve.” </strong>

Cattleya calls out for the next person.

And so, the Meeting changed in direction.

<strong>“Actually, I…do support wiping out humanity.” </strong>