Ruan Mei spoke at length about her thoughts on the experiment and the invitation, then paused briefly again.
The genius tilted her head up toward the starry sky beyond the Platform, her thoughts unknown, before an almost imperceptible curve finally touched her lips.
"I must admit, the little creatures born in the process can be moving at times."
Hearing this, Stelle and Jiang Yu immediately understood that she meant the Cat Cakes and Shumai Dogs.
"In them, I see a humanlike response, a concept diametrically opposed to divinity-they possess emotions.
"Emotions may manifest positively or negatively. But among them, love rooted deep in the heart is something eternal and unchanging.
"They are still some distance from being geniuses, so they cannot distinguish whether this love is friendship, romantic love, or familial affection.
"But can geniuses distinguish it? At least, I cannot... I do not understand what 'love' is, nor do I know how to respond to their feelings."
With that, Ruan Mei let out a gentle breath. Her humanity, which still retained some warmth, continued to drive all her thoughts. However insignificant that warmth was, it was enough, in a certain instant, to shine alongside the plum blossoms in the bitter winter:
"Heh... As for how to care for those little creatures, I think leaving them at the Space Station may be the best choice.
"That may sound somewhat irresponsible. I'm sorry. I often don't know how to face my own creations.
"As for what happened this time, my original plan was for other drugs to take effect once the Anti-Truth Serum wore off, gradually making you forget this unpleasant experience."
Ruan Mei looked at Jiang Yu. "But now, it seems that no matter what I do, I won't be able to accomplish that.
"Interesting, unexpected phenomena in experiments delight