Maruki hummed, not sounding as convinced as he scratches at the light facial hair under his chin. "I-is that so?"

"And how would we handle the emotional asymmetry if its identity and heart are solely related to me? I mean...just as a thought experiment—

If we're really trying to model something like a 'heart,' I don’t know that empathy alone gets us there. Or at least, not my version of it." He tries to get a read of what exactly is Ichinose thinking- trying to understand her intentions.

"I don't understand why we don't need your mind."