"Oh, naturally... but with you and Azathoth here, I'm not concerned about limitations of power," Ichinose stated completely matter-of-factly. "Hmmm... maybe programming a basic AI infrastructure for a cognitive scan to map onto, saving time from shortcuts involving the senses and focusing on what makes someone who they are... that might be an interesting little project."

Intriguing. Ichinose stopped to finish her miso, setting the bowl down on the coffee table and fishing out a few more almonds to crunch on in thought.

"That would be a very direct way to get a more intimate understanding of the human mind."

Of the human heart. And why she lacks what others have.

"I think I could do it... I could use a brain scan to give an AI a heart."