"This world has a clear self-consciousness, It actively interferes with the existences upon it..."
This was, undoubtedly, bad news.
"After suspicion arose, I followed the standard procedure of Otherworld Studies and conducted a whole set of systematic tests..."
Sometimes, the simple routines and data support from textbooks are more convincing than the so-called foresight of wise men and prophets.
Data, charts, and a series of calculations and methods can make even the most absurd answer highly convincing.
And the simplest test for "consciousness" is the so-called "Black Box Lottery Game".
"You should know, I held a little event, divided into several batches. First, every member who dined in the cafeteria received a Lucky Cookie, with rewards divided into five tiers, the top three tiers having a limited quantity. One of the grand prizes was quite valuable, while the rest were just for fun..."
