As though the system could finally no longer pretend it had seen nothing, the long-locked Stellaris species interface in Lin Cuo's field of vision suddenly began flashing.
[Species template partially analyzed for the first time.] [Species: human.] [Branch identified: humans with long-term coupling to the sea of consciousness in the World of C.] [Confirmed positive trait: strong.] [Army damage: +20%.] [Base worker job output: +2.5%.]
Lin Cuo's expression slowly changed.
"So this really is a species trait of the humans in this world?"
The interface did not answer. A second icon lit up.
[Confirmed positive trait: charismatic.] [Amenities from jobs: +20%.] [Description: this trait reflects advantages in average visual distinctiveness, vocal appeal, expressive feedback, and communication of social information across the population. It does not mean all individuals possess identical physical attributes.]
"So that's why."
Lin Cuo suddenly felt that many of his questions had acquired scientific explanations. No wonder he kept projecting the concept of a mother onto the women of this world. The humans here came with [charismatic] built in.
This was part of Stellaris's species mechanics. It had nothing to do with personal morality.
Perhaps even his long-standing lack of maternal affection could not be blamed solely on his childhood. The main reason might well be that the women of this world had such high overall charm stats that they magnified the void left deep in his consciousness by the role of a mother-
[Player detected using species traits to explain childhood trauma and personal aesthetic preferences.] [Self-justification complete.] [Credibility: extremely low.]
"You don't know shit."
That very day, Lin Cuo repackaged Eito Hyuga's report, Kallen's and Suzaku's piloting curves, and some conclusions from the Stellaris interface that could not be made public into a document titled "Recommendations for Reassessing the