"So you can create, but autonomy is difficult. I can program autonomous thinkers, but manifesting them here - I'm not sure I could do it so easily."

Interesting. Ichinose returned the curious grin to Maruki, catching how much he was leaned forward and how she had caught his rapt attention. And why wouldn't he? If he was trying to create someone real...

"We should experiment with this line of thought. See if we can collaborate and create a self-sufficient entity together, one that can maintain autonomy outside of the Palace and have self-determination."