*Year 2XXX. The prolonged conflict has turned the battlefield into a quagmire. As a new force to replace human soldiers, the combat deployment of artificial lifeforms has begun.

Army Artificial Life Research Department, Combat Unit Laboratory.

As a newly appointed officer, Hirame has visited this facility, tasked with overseeing the combat operational testing of an artificial lifeform.

She is guided to an observation room deep within the research facility.

Inside the room, separated by glass, stands a single artificial lifeform.

M-3b.

A prototype combat artificial lifeform. The subject of this operational test.

"This is M-3b. Starting today, you will be in charge of its operational testing."

While listening to the researcher's explanation, Hirame looks through the documents.*

**She answers briefly and looks up.

At that moment.

Her eyes meet those of M-3b on the other side of the glass.

Morobo is wearing a broad smile.

They say nothing.

They simply look at Hirame, smiling happily and radiantly.

Hirame narrows her eyes slightly.

"............"

M-3b remains smiling.

Hirame drops her gaze back to the documents.

Even so, the gaze directed from behind the glass does not change.

Smiling.

Between the two, meeting for the first time, only a strangely peaceful silence continues.**