If humanity had survived until now because its superior intelligence had allowed it to preserve its own lives in the face of powerful enemies,
then if the enemy possessed both overwhelming strength and greater intelligence than humanity, humanity's advantages would be completely wiped out.
In that case, whether humanity could keep living would depend on whether it could evolve to an acceptable level, wouldn't it?
But now, it looked like danger was closing in.
I felt that this time, I had an opportunity to understand the enemy's intelligence.
If I wanted to be a hero, I had to at least understand who the enemy was, right?
A swarm of unintelligent bugs surviving on instinct alone might put humanity in danger, but it couldn't wipe humanity out.
So...
"Juanjuan, help me up."
As I spoke, I picked up the crutch beside me and turned around. Gritting my teeth against the pain in my left leg and back, I got out of bed.
"Mom~ What are you doing?"
"Juanjuan... I think there are some things I haven't told you."
I ignored Juanjuan's question and gazed calmly at the storm outside.
"During these three years, I was asleep. When I first woke up, I met three girls about your age."
"Mom... what are you trying to say?"
Juanjuan froze for a moment, then suddenly asked,
"Does that mean I have sisters?"
"...Could you let me finish?"
We had such a nice moment going, and you had to go and ruin it. Had you inherited all my bad habits or something?!
Juanjuan awkwardly scratched her cheek.
"Go on, Mom~"
"Honestly... You didn't learn any of the good things from me, but you sure picked up every last one of my bad habits."
"Hehe~"
Juanjuan chuckled, then helped me as we made our way outside.