"Why?" Shizuka Hiratsuka hesitated. Just as Sogo Doma had expected, most people did not care whether something succeeded or not. What they cared about was the motive or reason someone had for doing it.
"The reason is simple. Don't you think the feelings that arise between men and women are mysterious and complicated? If people were merely influenced by the hormones secreted by their bodies, then why would their hearts race? Why would they feel happy, sad, joyful, upset, or reluctant to part because of someone else..."
"Doma..." Unfortunately, before he could finish explaining, Shizuka Hiratsuka interrupted him. "If you really want to understand those things, why don't you experience them yourself?"
"Hmm?"
"Instead of paying attention to me and your Onii-chan, why don't you find someone to date yourself..." Shizuka Hiratsuka could not help saying. "What research could be more straightforward than experiencing it firsthand?"
"Shizuka-sensei, are you encouraging your student to date early?"
"You're practically an adult already. How is that early dating?" Shizuka Hiratsuka said irritably.
Sogo Doma: "..."
This was the difference in their perspectives. By his understanding, it should have been: "You're not even an adult yet, so what are you dating for?"
"As a researcher who needs to remain rational, women would only affect the accuracy of my judgment."
"..." Shizuka Hiratsuka fell silent for a while before saying faintly, "Then how about finding a man?"
Sogo Doma: #^_^
"I already said I'm not gay. Besides, weren't we talking about you and Taihei? Why does this always get dragged back to me?"
"That's what I want to say..." Shizuka Hiratsuka shot back without yielding. "Why are you gossiping about me and your Onii-chan?"
"As an Onii-chan, of course I have to worry about my little brother's happiness!"
"Even if you say that, it doesn't