Sostak No.3 and Jason were sensible enough not to express any opinions while Malin and Mrs. Martha were talking. It was only after she walked through the teleportation portal that Sostak No.3 finally shared his thoughts: "Can they really be considered human?"
"If you can be considered human, then of course they can too," Malin replied.
Then he noticed the intense joy on Sostak No.3's face. "I can be considered human too?!"
"...Yes, though I've never seen an AI as petty as you," Malin chuckled.
Although slightly annoyed, Sostak No.3 was still elated to be recognized as human. Without saying another word about being a pet, his face lit with joy, he and Jason picked up their fishing rods and continued fishing.
"Sir, do you truly believe they qualify as human? They're Machine Souls," Mr. Meng asked, his face showing a mix of hesitation and confusion as he looked at Malin.
