Panda's words left Xia Jie with no response.
If they really wanted to delve deeply into things like human nature, morality, and ethics, they could not be expressed through words alone. They could only be observed and experienced firsthand.
From that perspective, there was nothing wrong with Panda's approach. Besides, Panda had no ill intent.
Still, Xia Jie did not want to become Panda's subject of observation because of it.
Come on, who wanted to be secretly studied while they were dating?
That was way too embarrassing!
He could help Panda with other things, but when it came to this, Xia Jie had to keep his distance.
Xia Jie stopped discussing the matter with Panda and changed the subject. "Speaking of which, Gojo-sensei won't be our homeroom teacher this year. I wonder what kind of students he'll be teaching this time?"
This time, he did not lower his voice to whisper to Panda. Instead, he raised it so Maki and Toge Inumaki could hear.
"First-year students?" Maki thought for a moment before replying, "I happen to know his name."
"Huh? Maki, you know who it is?" Panda asked curiously.
"Salmon?" Toge Inumaki also seemed surprised.
"His name is Megumi Fushiguro. I met him a few times when he was little. He was a somewhat cocky brat. If we really count it..." A mischievous smile appeared on Maki's face. "I'm actually his aunt!"
After Toji Fushiguro died, the Zenin Clan and Gojo Satoru argued over Megumi Fushiguro's custody for a long time.
Megumi Fushiguro himself had also been brought to the Zenin Clan several times. That was when Maki met the five-year-old Megumi Fushiguro.
"Huh?" Panda said in surprise. "He's from the Zenin Clan too? How old is he?"
"Fifteen, I think!" Maki said.
"Then isn't he only a year younger