Being addicted to learning, finding joy in studying—no matter who it described, it ought to have been praise. But what if the species changed? Then it became rather horrifying. And if such a description truly appeared in reality after changing species, then it was even more...
Watching the white mice in the observation room, their little faces flushed with excitement as they earnestly worked through problems, Mai Sakurajima demonstrated with her actions that she could not understand it. Or rather, could not accept it.
"Eh? Why would you call them monsters? Mai, please believe in science. This is a scientific world!" Sogo Doma had no choice but to explain. Although these white mice probably could not enter the Celestial Empire's territory, they were indeed products of biological science.
Mai Sakurajima: "..."
She had tolerated the white mice drinking cola! Maybe their digestive organs had mutated or something...
She had tolerated the white mice reading manga! Maybe they just liked looking at pictures...
She had even tolerated the white mice playing games! Maybe they just liked stepping on those buttons...
The white mice being lazy, she...
But!
They were doing problems! Holding toothpicks and solving problems in notebooks the size of thumbs!? And these damn things weren't monsters? This could still be described as science?
"Science, huh? Can I ask what they're using toothpicks for, Sogo?" After remaining silent for quite a while, Mai Sakurajima finally took a slight step forward and asked.
"That depends on their addiction index..." As Sogo Doma answered, he also quietly took a step back, maintaining an absolutely safe distance. Sigh, if he weren't worried that falling out with her would scare the white mice, would he need to do this?
"Degree of addiction?" Mai Sakurajima was somewhat confused. However, seeing Sogo Doma once again