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The chapter begins with Kiria and Higo entering an abandoned factory complex, where they are greeted by a security guard who lets them in without asking questions. The pair enters a dimly lit room with cold concrete floors and metal walls, which causes Kiria to freeze in place. A mysterious man appears and begins talking about the importance of preserving memories and identity. Suddenly, a loud scraping sound is heard, and Higo realizes that they are being taken to an augmentation chamber where robots will be improved. The group enters the chamber, where two robots transform into identical human-like machines with self-awareness. The leader of the group, Viktor, reveals that he has been working to uncover the truth about Kiria's past and her connection to a mysterious event. He explains that Kiria was given an amnesiac operation after the event and that it can be reversed. However, Kiria is skeptical and refuses to believe Viktor, who claims to be motivated by his own experiences as a human with a similar condition.