# E7 - Idea 7

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**[00:01] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One evening, as I was washing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my hair in the bath...<br>**[00:14] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I felt like I was being watched,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but of course nobody was there.<br>**[00:22] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What was that, I wonder.<br>**[00:24] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's so scary, huh?!<br>**[00:25] God**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel ya.<br>**[00:27] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;God?<br>**[00:29] God**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is my next divine request.<br>**[00:32] God**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's really scary,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so do something about it.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heaven's Design Team
<br>**[02:07] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The official request is for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an animal that's watching<br>**[02:12] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even though it looks like nothing's there.<br>**[02:14] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's so ridiculous.<br>**[02:16] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, it's par for the course.<br>**[02:18] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe it was an ex who was staring at you?<br>**[02:22] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please don't say things that really are scary.<br>**[02:26] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How about an animal that blends in with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;its surroundings like a chameleon?<br>**[02:30] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, your mental image is wrong.<br>**[02:33] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The chameleon is bad at camouflage.<br>**[02:36] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This panther chameleon was already accepted.<br>**[02:39] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The chameleon doesn't change its color<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after looking at its surroundings.<br>**[02:43] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's based on the lighting or its mood.<br>**[02:46] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Its mood?!<br>**[02:47] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For instance, when a male meets<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a female he fancies...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2 Minutes Later
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<br>**[02:56] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's so slow.*<br>**[02:58] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That reminds me of the squids<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you made, Pluto-chan.<br>**[03:01] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They also change color,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but they do it super fast.<br>**[03:04] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How does that work?<br>**[03:06] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Squids have chromatophores on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the surface of their bodies,<br>**[03:09] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and can change color with their muscles.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chromatophores
<br>**[03:11] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flexing or relaxing them can make<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the change happen in an instant.<br>**[03:15] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That sounds like it could qualify as<br>**[03:17] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"that's watching even though it<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;looks like nothing's there."<br>**[03:20] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's try it in a simulation.<br>**[03:27] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did we have to go this far?<br>**[03:31] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, reproducibility and field<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;testing are important.<br>**[03:35] Mzi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, Pluto-chan, bring out your squid.<br>**[03:38] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coming right up!<br>**[03:39] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scrub, scrub... Scrub, scrub...<br>**[03:46] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*There's a squid there.*<br>**[03:48] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's too obvious that there's a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;squid there. Mostly the eyes.<br>**[03:51] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that jiggly three-dimensionality<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;looks so tasty.<br>**[03:54] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No good, huh?<br>**[03:55] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides, why is the squid even in the bath?<br>**[03:58] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the situation? What does the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;squid want to do behind my back?<br>**[04:02] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This strange situation has<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; made him oddly rational.<br>**[04:06] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess the squid has its limits.<br>**[04:08] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then how about making a creature<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; that becomes transparent in water?<br>**[04:12] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'd need engineering help for that.<br>**[04:14] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, lifeforms are made of water.<br>**[04:17] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe we can just make a fish<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with transparent blood?<br>**[04:20] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That'll be difficult.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prototype Lab
<br>**[04:22] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The oxygen transporter, hemoglobin,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is the reason blood is red.<br>**[04:26] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you take that out,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;blood can't transport oxygen.<br>**[04:29] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then how about forcing the blood<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;plasma to transport it?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Blood Plasma
<br>**[04:32] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plasma is essentially transparent.<br>**[04:34] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could, but the efficiency would be terrible.<br>**[04:37] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then make the heart bigger<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the veins thicker.<br>**[04:41] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's also add cutaneous respiration!<br>**[04:43] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then it can take in oxygen directly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from the surrounding water.<br>**[04:46] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay!<br>**[04:48] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;God has spoken!<br>**[04:49] God**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accepted!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crocodile<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Icefish
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accepted
<br>**[04:52] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's put it in the tub right away!<br>**[04:55] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The tub?<br>**[05:03] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know it's weird to say something<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after it was accepted,<br>**[05:06] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it would be terrifying if you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;locked eyes with that in the tub.<br>**[05:10] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, we got a follow-up request.<br>**[05:12] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, could you make it so you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can't lock eyes with it?<br>**[05:17] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can the eyes be made transparent?<br>**[05:19] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's impossible.<br>**[05:20] Meid**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Suppose you were an invisible angel.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then your eyes would be transparent, too.<br>**[05:25] Meid**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your retinas could not absorb the light<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hitting the eye. It would just pass through.<br>**[05:31] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does that mean my invisible self<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wouldn't be able to see anything?<br>**[05:35] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[05:37] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While nobody could see you, you would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;also not be able to see anyone.<br>**[05:42] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You would be able to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;experience true loneliness.<br>**[05:44] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How wonderful!<br>**[05:46] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I see. And I always thought being<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;invisible would be fun...<br>**[05:51] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even if you wanted to prank someone,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if you can't see anything...<br>**[05:55] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we can't make the eyes disappear,<br>**[05:57] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how about adding eyes to creatures<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that the naked eye cannot see?<br>**[06:01] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like a single-celled organism in the water?<br>**[06:03] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That means at first,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it'll look like normal water.<br>**[06:06] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if you zoom in...<br>**[06:12] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's super terrifying!*<br>**[06:14] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-Is it no good?<br>**[06:17] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;God has spoken!<br>**[06:18] God**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accepted!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accepted
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Single-Celled Organism<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With an Eye<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Dinoflagellate)
<br>**[06:22] Hgi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A single-celled organism<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; only has, well, one cell.<br>**[06:26] Hgi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you want to add an eye<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to it? Are you serious?<br>**[06:29] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simple and multipurpose is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my forte. We can do it.<br>**[06:33] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's do our best together, Mars-san.<br>**[06:35] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, yeah. I'll be counting on you.<br>**[06:38] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The request was to make<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a scary story not so scary.<br>**[06:42] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why did that result in a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;scary creature being born?<br>**[06:46] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I would have preferred having a cute,<br>**[06:48] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;small, transparent fish there when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel someone looking at me<br>**[06:51] Una**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from a place that looks empty.<br>**[06:54] God**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel you!<br>**[06:57] Shi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Watching, even though nobody's there"...*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't that God?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Illustrated Guide to Creatures That Really Exist
<br>**[07:04] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Illustrated Guide to Creatures<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That Really Exist!<br>**[07:08] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know that chameleons<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;change color based on their mood.<br>**[07:13] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I always thought that was for camouflage.<br>**[07:15] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chameleons turn black when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they're stressed out or depressed.<br>**[07:18] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're so sensitive.<br>**[07:20] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's so interesting that there are creatures<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that change color based on their mood.<br>**[07:23] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think you'd change color, too.<br>**[07:26] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their color also changes based on the sun.<br>**[07:28] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When it's hot, it goes into<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;infrared reflection mode,<br>**[07:31] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so its body temperature<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doesn't get too high.<br>**[07:33] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So when it's in a light spot,<br>**[07:35] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it gets lighter to reflect the sun,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and when it's in a dark spot, it gets dark—<br>**[07:40] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait? Isn't this camouflage?<br>**[07:43] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, often that's the result.<br>**[07:47] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see!<br>**[07:50] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See? You changed color.<br>**[07:59] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow!<br>**[08:01] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So pretty!<br>**[08:04] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice!<br>**[08:06] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm worried.<br>**[08:09] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ever since that big fireworks show,<br>**[08:11] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my grandson Kenta has only been sighing.<br>**[08:16] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I want to meet them again.*<br>**[08:18] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was drawing something like a portrait.<br>**[08:22] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought it might be my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;grandson's first love.<br>**[08:26] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I decided to create the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;object of his first love.<br>**[08:35] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C-Create?<br>**[08:38] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This situation has gone mad all of a sudden!*<br>**[08:41] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean by "create"?<br>**[08:44] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wouldn't it be faster to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;find the other child?<br>**[08:47] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pluto-chan was there, too.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why don't you ask her to help?<br>**[08:52] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I did go and ask her, but...<br>**[08:57] (Flashback) Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't really see anyone like that.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was very crowded, anyway.<br>**[09:00] (Flashback) Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. Sorry for bothering<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you when you're busy.<br>**[09:04] (Flashback) Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you working on, anyway?<br>**[09:06] (Flashback) Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A "creature with eyes that stand out."<br>**[09:09] (Flashback) Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I went to the fireworks<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;because I wanted to see how<br>**[09:12] (Flashback) Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the prototype for this nocturnal<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;animal would react.<br>**[09:14] (Flashback) Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, for the internal competition!<br>**[09:16] (Flashback) Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I might submit something, too.<br>**[09:19] (Flashback) Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The person my grandson wanted to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;meet was "cute, with big eyes."<br>**[09:22] (Flashback) Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds nice!<br>**[09:24] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So since I have no leads, I decided<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to just create something.<br>**[09:29] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh... By the way, why is Pluto-san<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;staying in a tent on Galapagos?<br>**[09:34] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In order to push herself.<br>**[09:36] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even though she's in the middle of nature,<br>**[09:38] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she's not even stepping outside of the tent.<br>**[09:40] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's like she locked<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;herself in a can to work.<br>**[09:42] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's very stoic, huh?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prototype Lab
<br>**[09:44] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The base is done already.<br>**[09:46] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kenta will be so happy!<br>**[09:48] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't think seeing something that has a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;vague resemblance is what Kenta wanted.<br>**[09:54] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He wanted to have another encounter,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so of course he'll be happy.<br>**[09:57] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm surrounded by madmen!*<br>**[09:59] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here we are!<br>**[10:07] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think this is what the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;base should look like.<br>**[10:09] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you think?<br>**[10:10] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It looks just like your grandson's drawing.<br>**[10:12] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I really don't think so!*<br>**[10:15] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen, about this kid...<br>**[10:16] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Finally, a voice of reason!*<br>**[10:18] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the eyes are this big, I can't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;make muscles to move the eyeballs.<br>**[10:23] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's not enough room in its skull.<br>**[10:25] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait, that's your objection?!*<br>**[10:27] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eyeballs need quite a lot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of space in the back.<br>**[10:30] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the eyes are this big,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they'll fill the entire skull cavity.<br>**[10:36] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm, but Mercury-san, didn't the ostrich<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that you designed also have big eyes?<br>**[10:40] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ostrich also doesn't have room<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for muscles to move the eyes.<br>**[10:44] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why I made it so it moves<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;its entire head to look at things.<br>**[10:48] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next, we have this tongue here.<br>**[10:51] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mercury-kun, you made an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;animal like this, right?<br>**[10:54] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The gecko.<br>**[10:55] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since it doesn't have eyelids, it licks its<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;eyes with its tongue to lubricate them.<br>**[10:59] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's sort of cute.<br>**[11:01] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. You mean like this?<br>**[11:05] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Th-That's not cute!*<br>**[11:07] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief,<br>**[11:09] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;might this line in the eye<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be a winking expression?<br>**[11:12] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That suggests there are eyelids.<br>**[11:14] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, right. Then let's make the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;long tongue be for feeding.<br>**[11:19] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One more thing.<br>**[11:21] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This detail here by the mouth.<br>**[11:23] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could there be two tongues?<br>**[11:26] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That would mean there's one for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;grooming and one for feeding.<br>**[11:31] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see! Let's go with that idea, too.<br>**[11:36] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh, no! Kenta-kun's first love...*<br>**[11:39] Shi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aren't we drifting further and*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;further from the answer here?*<br>**[11:41] Shi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But maybe I should just be happy*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the base wasn't a horse.*<br>**[11:44] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mars-kun, what do you think?<br>**[11:46] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, what kind of food are we looking at?<br>**[11:49] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since there are two eyes facing forward,<br>**[11:51] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this is not an herbivore, but a carnivore.<br>**[11:54] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can tell from just the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;position of the eyes?<br>**[11:57] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Having eyes on the sides gives<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you a wider field of vision,<br>**[11:59] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which means you can spot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your enemies better.<br>**[12:01] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's for animals who want to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;flee from other animals, or herbivores.<br>**[12:04] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aha...<br>**[12:06] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On the flip side, having eyes facing forward<br>**[12:07] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;grants a wider area where<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the fields of vision overlap.<br>**[12:09] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That gives you better depth perception and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lets you know the distance to your prey.<br>**[12:13] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, so animals that want to catch other animals!<br>**[12:16] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This animal runs and chases its prey.<br>**[12:22] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Every aspect just makes it scarier.*<br>**[12:25] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if the jaw is this small,<br>**[12:27] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it won't have enough power to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tear apart big pieces of meat.<br>**[12:30] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Should we make it swallow the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;prey whole, like a snake?<br>**[12:32] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can make the jaw split sideways and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;remove the sternum to open up the rib cage.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sternum
<br>**[12:36] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then swallowing prey whole will be easy.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Snakes don't have one
<br>**[12:44] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You need the sternum to attach<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the muscles that move the arms.<br>**[12:48] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The snake's fine because<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it doesn't have arms.<br>**[12:50] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess swallowing whole is out, then.<br>**[12:52] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't think explosiveness<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or stamina are a thing here.<br>**[12:55] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At best, we're looking at<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;catching slow insects.<br>**[12:58] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insects...<br>**[13:01] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then this must be a snail!<br>**[13:06] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's it!<br>**[13:07] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Are you sure?!*<br>**[13:10] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, that's the spitting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; image of the drawing!<br>**[13:13] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you think?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will it be love on first sight?<br>**[13:15] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would be for me!<br>**[13:17] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They've created a monstrosity!*<br>**[13:19] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shimoda-kun, don't be shy.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let us know what you think.<br>**[13:21] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, um, just one thing...<br>**[13:25] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe it's lacking a little bit of cuteness.<br>**[13:29] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cuteness... That's an area<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we're not very good at.<br>**[13:32] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I remember Neptune-san adding hair and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;saying cute animals need to be fluffy.<br>**[13:38] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's it! Let's focus on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cuteness and fluff it up!<br>**[13:43] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's done!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My Grandson's<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; First Love
<br>**[13:45] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's spot-on, Saturn-san!<br>**[13:47] Shi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel so sorry for your memories*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of your first love, Kenta-kun!*<br>**[13:51] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm back.<br>**[13:55] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exactly the same!?<br>**[13:56] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?!<br>**[13:59] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We were trying to recreate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my grandson's drawing.<br>**[14:03] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, that's me.<br>**[14:05] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This little one?<br>**[14:07] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, no, I'm here.<br>**[14:09] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, so it's not a drawing of the fireworks?<br>**[14:12] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And next to me is this guy.<br>**[14:14] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We ran into Kenta-kun as I was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;handing it a snail snack,<br>**[14:17] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so the drawing must be of that.<br>**[14:19] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The prototype was much bigger, too.<br>**[14:22] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because the eyes are too big to move,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the entire neck can swivel all the way around.<br>**[14:26] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It has two tongues, too.<br>**[14:28] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Same for ours.<br>**[14:30] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're perfectly identical!<br>**[14:31] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Wait, so the "first love" was spot-on?<br>**[14:36] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And God has spoken!<br>**[14:38] God**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accepted!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Philippine<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tarsier
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accepted
<br>**[14:41] Mei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yay! Locking myself in paid off!<br>**[14:44] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We unknowingly traced your steps.<br>**[14:47] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kenta-kun's observational<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;powers are amazing.<br>**[14:50] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*After that, the one that Saturn-san made...*<br>**[14:54] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I finally found you again!<br>**[14:56] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I missed you!<br>**[14:57] Miz**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You did it, Chief!<br>**[14:58] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[14:58] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanted to see you!<br>**[15:00] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm... happy for you.<br>**[15:01] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So cute!<br>**[15:10] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't think the ear canal<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;should be any bigger.<br>**[15:14] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mars-san, how's progress?<br>**[15:17] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're working on "an animal<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with good hearing."<br>**[15:20] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, no! I can see the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;eyeball through the ear!<br>**[15:24] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It might accidentally come out that way!<br>**[15:27] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've seen you before.*<br>**[15:29] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why you can't make it so big.<br>**[15:31] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wasn't this Kenta-kun's little friend?<br>**[15:34] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm redesigning it into<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"an animal with good hearing."<br>**[15:38] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Look, aren't these ears great?<br>**[15:41] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ridges are there for a reason, too.<br>**[15:44] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The sound hits these ridges, which allows the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;animal to know where the sound is coming from.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sound
<br>**[15:49] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we can't make the ear canal too big,<br>**[15:52] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll have to improve this area instead.<br>**[15:54] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mean make them bigger,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like with elephants?<br>**[15:58] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elephants don't have good hearing.<br>**[16:00] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really? But their ears are so big!<br>**[16:02] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know how you cup your ears like<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this when you try to hear something?<br>**[16:07] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A parabolic shape is better<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for gathering sound.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sound
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sound
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sound
<br>**[16:10] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The elephant's ears are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;flat and have no ridges.<br>**[16:13] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because the elephant's ears are heat sinks.<br>**[16:16] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right! They get heat<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stroke without those ears.<br>**[16:19] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So they can't hear well, huh?<br>**[16:22] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But their feet can.<br>**[16:24] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their feet?<br>**[16:28] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elephants detect the vibrations<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the ground with their feet,<br>**[16:31] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and send them through their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bones to their ears.<br>**[16:34] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's bone conductivity of a sort.<br>**[16:36] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When they want to hear better,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they press their feet into the ground,<br>**[16:42] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;similar to how we might press<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our ear against a wall.<br>**[16:44] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a little bit cute!<br>**[16:46] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, this ear is cup-shaped,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and with the round ridges, it's ideal!<br>**[16:52] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So that's why a lot of animals<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have this ear shape.<br>**[16:55] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was the one who designed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the base model of this ear,<br>**[16:59] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but this time, I am looking to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;make something even better!<br>**[17:02] Shi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When there are no horses involved,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Saturn-san's quite impressive.*<br>**[17:06] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These ears might be even better at gathering<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sound if they can move freely<br>**[17:10] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to match the angle that the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sound is coming from.<br>**[17:12] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. How about this?<br>**[17:18] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's a little scary.*<br>**[17:20] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Should the ear canals stay<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the sides of the head?<br>**[17:22] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If they're on the sides, they can<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pick up sound from all directions,<br>**[17:25] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it'll make it hard to hear small sounds.<br>**[17:27] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[17:28] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then let's bring them to the front.<br>**[17:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There!<br>**[17:34] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This will up the sensitivity!<br>**[17:36] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you specialize in one direction,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the sensitivity will go up,<br>**[17:40] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it also means that they have to move<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their head toward sound sources all the time.<br>**[17:43] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's fine. This model can turn its neck.<br>**[17:47] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since the neck itself grew, too,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it can also bend up and down.<br>**[17:51] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lucky!<br>**[17:53] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's test if this is good enough to catch<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;prey just with sound, without relying on vision.<br>**[17:57] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shimoda-kun, please be the prey.<br>**[17:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[18:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh...<br>**[18:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[18:05] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't refuse...<br>**[18:10] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's coming for me!<br>**[18:13] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How did you know it's coming?<br>**[18:15] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, the footsteps...<br>**[18:17] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, that. Okay, let's add<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wings and make it fly.<br>**[18:23] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're not done yet?<br>**[18:25] Tus**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's adjust the ears too.<br>**[18:27] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh, why?<br>**[18:28] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's revolutionary!<br>**[18:30] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You see, ears can tell where a sound is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;coming from based on which ear heard it first.<br>**[18:35] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By shifting them up and down,<br>**[18:36] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they can detect a sound's height<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; as well as its direction!<br>**[18:38] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's Saturn-san's genius!<br>**[18:40] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right! Now detection is possible<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no matter where Shimoda-kun runs.<br>**[18:44] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is even more terrifying.*<br>**[18:50] Shi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't sense it anywhere...*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but there's really nowhere to hide.*<br>**[18:59] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aw, how did you know it was flying at you?<br>**[19:02] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard its wings flapping.<br>**[19:05] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Mars-san's territory.<br>**[19:07] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any good ideas?<br>**[19:09] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Making the flight feathers jagged might<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;disperse the sound, and thus lower the volume.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Smooth
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jagged
<br>**[19:15] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see!<br>**[19:16] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's do another test!<br>**[19:17] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-Again?!<br>**[19:22] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry... I haven't been attacked yet,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it's there, right?<br>**[19:28] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? How could you tell?<br>**[19:30] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, when it's twisting its head around,<br>**[19:32] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the ears flap around and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are really noticeable.<br>**[19:35] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're right.<br>**[19:37] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ears are holding it back.<br>**[19:39] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Weren't they the whole point?!*<br>**[19:43] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, let's squash<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the ears into the face.<br>**[19:47] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then its silhouette won't change<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even when it's turning its head.<br>**[19:51] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think that's good.<br>**[19:52] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It is?*<br>**[19:53] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then I'll gather all the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ideas and present you with...<br>**[19:55] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An animal with good hearing!<br>**[19:58] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;God has spoken!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owl
<br>**[19:59] God**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accepted!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accepted
<br>**[20:03] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm glad it's not the scary one from before.<br>**[20:07] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Saturn-san, where did the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all-important parabola ears go?<br>**[20:11] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This round depression on the face.<br>**[20:14] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The entire face is a parabola,<br>**[20:16] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so it can focus the sound in the ear<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by moving the surrounding feathers.<br>**[20:20] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, its skull looks like this.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Left Ear
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right Ear
<br>**[20:24] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ear canals are facing the front<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and are vertically misaligned.<br>**[20:27] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you kept that long neck as-is.<br>**[20:31] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As you can see, the silhouette is the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;same no matter which way it faces.<br>**[20:34] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm glad. Since its previous look<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is gone, I don't find it as scary.<br>**[20:40] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you talking about?<br>**[20:41] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The chicks look basically the same as that.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barn Owl Chicks
<br>**[20:47] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can also still see the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;eyeball through its ear canal.<br>**[20:50] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wanna look?<br>**[20:51] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll pass!<br>**[20:54] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The flight feathers have a stealth mode.<br>**[20:56] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazing! Every feature made it in.<br>**[21:00] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're really good, Saturn-san!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brown
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Black
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;White
<br>**[21:02] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incidentally, they have the same<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; color scheme as the horse.<br>**[21:05] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You worked the horse in?<br>**[21:06] Hig**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Saturn-san, you never miss a beat.<br>**[21:09] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yay, another highly-evolved birdie!<br>**[21:13] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, Saturn-san designed that.<br>**[21:16] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's make you even cuter.<br>**[21:17] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, but it has that silhouette for a reason—<br>**[21:22] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;God has spoken!<br>**[21:23] God**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's accepted, too!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accepted
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Horned Owl
<br>**[21:26] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Illustrated Guide to Creatures That Really Exist
<br>**[21:28] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Illustrated Guide to Creatures<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That Really Exist!<br>**[21:33] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are these ear-like things on its head,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; but they're not ears, right?<br>**[21:37] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, just like other owls, the ears<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are in this area of the face.<br>**[21:42] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So what are these pointy things here?<br>**[21:44] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Decorative feathers.<br>**[21:46] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are they for?<br>**[21:46] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing! They're just cute!<br>**[21:49] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, I'll think of something...<br>**[21:53] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How about this? They look like leaves,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so they help with camouflage!<br>**[21:56] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel like not having them<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would work even better.<br>**[21:58] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When it moves its head, they'll stand out.<br>**[22:01] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now that you mention it...<br>**[22:03] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, then why was it accepted?<br>**[22:06] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would be better to not<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have these pointy feathers.<br>**[22:09] Tsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;God's ways are mysterious.<br>**[22:12] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're so right! I knew it!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next on the Agenda
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