"Oh, um..."
"Yes?"
"What did you think of my thesis?"
It was the first thesis Kaim had written, though Cynthia had corrected it. He was curious about how his ideas looked from Rowan's perspective.
Rowan looked straight at Kaim and spoke.
"...There's a great deal I could say, but let me start with this. Well done."
"!"
"Among the myths of the Sinnoh Region where we live, there are some that remain unknown. To be honest, it's wonderful that you focused on those myths. As a researcher, it's important to focus on the blind spots everyone shares. That's why."
Hearing those words from Professor Qizhongtang, the Sinnoh Region Chief Researcher, filled Kaim's heart with warmth. He had never imagined that being acknowledged by someone other than Cynthia would make him so happy.
"Your logical approach was good, too. Moving steadily toward your goal, one step at a time, makes leaps in logic less likely and therefore increases credibility. That isn't an approach you could have managed yourself."
"Cynthia helped me establish the fundamentals."
"Hahaha! Of course! I place the greatest importance on the foundations of logic myself. If my student Cynthia taught you, that's hardly surprising."
"Hehe, I still treasure your teachings, Professor Rowan."
Since Professor Qizhongtang was Cynthia's academic mentor, her methods of study and research often carried on his teachings. Though she had improved certain aspects in her own way, Professor Qizhongtang's teachings seemed to remain at her core.
"Your examination of the Regigigas myth, which has almost no written documentation, felt like something genuinely fresh-a rarity for me lately. Very well done."
"Thank you."
"But we could make it even better. For instance, your approach to the relationship between Regigigas and the other Regigigas..."
Cynthia smiled and stopped Professor Rowan just as he was about to launch