I Became a Raid Boss

"People... No, creatures are instinctively wary of and avoid other beings."

Suddenly, Da-eun started her biology class.

"Why do we have this instinct? There are a few perspectives on it, but the prevailing opinion right now is that it evolved for survival."

"For survival?"

"Yes."

It’s undeniable that Da-eun talks a lot of nonsense, but not everything she says is nonsense.

If it were all nonsense, I wouldn’t have gotten this close to her.

When she’s serious, she’s serious, and when she’s lighthearted, she’s carefree...

That’s part of her charm.

The reason I was silently listening to Da-eun’s words was also because of this.@@novelbin@@

The tone of her voice wasn’t as light as it usually is when she’s spouting nonsense.

It wasn’t completely serious, like when she’s being totally open either, but...

"A long, long time ago, there were no convenient tools, no easy way to treat injuries, and no strong houses to protect our bodies. Every day must have been a struggle for survival."

"And how does that relate to being wary of different beings?"

"It’s connected. Excluding others was beneficial for survival. Want me to give an example? If an unknown plague was spreading in a tribe, which would be safer to be around: a healthy person or someone who keeps coughing?"

"Well, obviously the healthy person, right?"

"Exactly. While it might depend on the plague's symptoms, generally speaking, it would be much safer."

"Hmm..."

"Also, unfamiliarity is the same as not knowing, and not knowing means it’s not safe. See? Do you get it now?"

"Well, roughly."

I had a vague understanding of this tendency, but hearing it laid out like this made it feel a bit different.

It makes sense.