Inside an office at the Ebb Institute of Evolution.

Sakuragi held the folder in his hand, his expression was stern and excited, and from time to time the tip of the pen wrote some key information and points on the paper.

Xia Yan, who was sitting across from him, was similar, giving the highest attitude and rigor in scientific research.

He's like Sakuragi, and it's been going on for an hour.

"In this way, do you think that after a long time between elves and humans, based on tacit understanding, cooperation, temperament and other aspects, there should theoretically be some kind of relationship or connection that we can't see?

And this special bond, not only can the elves influence people, but people can also influence the elves, this hypothesis is very constructive, I remember some researchers have tried this research before, but in the end because of the lack of the most critical arguments, so in the end they could not come to an accurate conclusion. ”

When entering this state of exploration and research about elves, Sakuragi became very focused.

Some doubts and opinions often raised were asked by Xia Yan that Xia Yan couldn't answer.

After all, a lot of the knowledge about elves that Xia Yan knows comes from his previous life, and he goes down to the details, although he has been studying for a while, but compared to a senior researcher like Sakuragi, who can become a doctor right away, it is still much worse after all.

Fortunately, he can more or less use some tricky conjectures to circumvent or "solve".

Xia Yan nodded.

"It's true that there's no good way to confirm this connection, but as far as I know, most of the elves can learn the trick of 'repaying the favor', and we can start from this aspect."

Sakuragi lowered his eyes and thought slightly.

"Exactly?"

"Actually, I have a bold assumption, that is, the bond that exists between elves and trainers is actually quantifiable."

"Quantitative?"

"Yes, I privately call this bond 'intimacy', and the 'repaying the favor' move is the best proof of this intimacy."

“...... Intimacy...... Specifically? ”

"We all know that the 'Repay Kindness' move, in fact, was originally considered to be the power of the move, based on the Elf's gratitude to the trainer, so it was named 'Repay Kindness'."

Natsuhiko said as he took a pen and drew on paper.

"Make a simple conclusion assumption. The power of the reciprocating move is variable, and based on the intimacy, then the higher the intimacy, the higher the power of the move. Is it possible to deduce the other way around, the higher the power of the reciprocating move, the higher the intimacy between the elf and the trainer, as long as it is quantified, the existence of intimacy can be confirmed. ”

This is the idea that the most basic hypothesis is true and extrapolated.

Xia Yan wrote down a value on a piece of paper.

100。

"If the upper limit of intimacy is one hundred, then the power of the reciprocating move is also the highest.

At the same time, let the elf use another move that has determined the power value to make a horizontal comparison, accurately calculate the power of the grace move when the intimacy reaches the full value, and then let a elf with a low intimacy level use the retribution, continue the horizontal comparison, and so on......"

Sakuragi nodded.

In addition to allowing the elf to learn the move and fixing a few basic values that cannot be changed, this operation is not difficult.

"But even if the exact value of intimacy is given, it still lacks the most critical step of the argument." Sakuragi asked again.

Natsuhiko smiled.

Others may not be able to argue, but he happens to know some of the intimacy values that require intimacy to evolve elves.

"That's going to have to trouble Mr. Sakuragi, so you're going to have to worry about it."

"Huh?"

"Eevee's spirit is the best argumentative spirit.

Mr. Sakuragi, you can raise four to five Eevee at the same time, or more, with the same conditions and cultivation, and test the change of the intimacy value with 'Retribution' every day to see if Eevee will evolve when the intimacy reaches a certain value.

If each of them evolves and has the same value, then not only will Eevee's new evolutionary conjecture be demonstrated, but the existence of the value of 'intimacy' can also be demonstrated, killing two birds with one stone. ”

After a slight pause, Natsuhiko continued, "Even, Mr. Sakuragi, you can try to develop a device that specializes in testing intimacy, I believe it will be a blessing for the majority of trainers." ”

Listening to Natsuhiko's words, Sakuragi's eyes became brighter and brighter.

As for these assumptions and conjectures put forward by Xia Yan, what if they are wrong? He didn't even think about it.

Genie research is a process that comes with a lot of mistakes to successful conclusions, the point is to have direction, and it doesn't matter if you're wrong.

Soon, however, he showed a tangled look again.

"'Dodo', you're asking me to do this experiment? This is the thesis and conjecture you have put forward, and I ...... it this way."

Isn't it trespassing?

Moving other people's arguments and conjectures is also a taboo in the research community.

It's okay to say if others are broad-minded, but if you are narrow-minded, you may hold a grudge for the rest of your life.

Xia Yan spread his hands.

"Mr. Sakuragi, do you think I look like someone who can afford to raise so many Eevees? Besides, I can't get that much Ievee, and it's not a short process. ”

That's the big truth.

Xia Yan's income and expenses for cultivating three elves are almost unable to keep up, let alone raising so many Eevees.

Sakuragi hesitated.

To be honest, he thinks these conjectures and theses of Xia Yan are very feasible, but he is not the kind of villain who is greedy for the merits of others.

After a long silence, Sakuragi made a decision.

"Good! Regardless of whether the final result is successful or not, I will write your and my names together, and I will not want all the research remuneration and alliance rewards after success, this is yours, I just do it on my behalf. ”

Sakuragi was very resolute.

"I ......"

"If you don't agree, I will never touch this research."

The corners of Xia Yan's mouth twitched.

'Everything I want to say, you've told me, what should I say?' ’

His goal is actually very simple, to make money by writing essays.

Doing research is too time-consuming and more expensive, and he will never touch it.

Besides, he has no degree, no fame, and no qualifications, and the credibility of his thesis is not high.

The previous article is also because of the approval given by Sakuragi, which will be recognized by so many people.

The ideal state is for him to join a research and put forward some constructive opinions and suggestions based on some of his own prescient cognitions.

Now before he could say it, Sakuragi gave him all he wanted.

How can this be excused?

Gladly accepted, of course.

Xia Yan said "reluctantly": "Okay." ”

Hearing him give in, Sakuragi let out a long sigh and laughed, "Then it's settled, I'll write a paper on the 'intimacy' conjecture now, and update the data and conclusions every day." ”

“...... Is it so urgent? ”

"Research, there's no time to waste." Sakuragi lowered his head and began to list what they had communicated before, as well as the outline of the paper.

"That...... I actually want to ask, can Mr. Sakuragi help me get a degree? Bachelor's degree is fine. ”

Sakuragi looked up in surprise, "Don't you have a degree?" ”

Xia Yan: "......"

Is this something to be surprised about?

"I don't dare to say anything else, but as long as this conjecture and thesis is sent out, there should be no problem with the 'bachelor's degree'." Sakuragi assured.

"Thank you."

"By the way, I don't know your real name yet, the degree is such a thing, you can't use a pen name and a nickname."

After Xia Yan groaned slightly, he said slowly: "Xia Yan, my name is ...... Xia Yan. ”

He said, "But I hope that when you sign your name, Mr. Sakuragi, you will use the title 'dodo'." ”

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