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About Ruan Mei  I liked the charm Miss Ruan Mei was wearing on her sleeve and asked where I could buy one like it — but I was surprised to learn that she had hand-embroidered it. And I was equally surprised when she gave me my own hand-embroidered charm the next time she came to the space station. Her craftsmanship, like her research papers, is superb.
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About Ruan Mei  Ruan Mei is a genius among geniuses — I won't deny that. I don't always get along with her, but I admire her...  Maybe the admiration is mutual.
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First Meeting  My name is Ruan Mei. When you say my name, don't forget the pause in the middle.
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Greetings  Want some pastry? The plums used in this recipe are freshly macerated, and I waited in line a long time for them.
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Parting  If you come across a good research sample, please let me know. I'll see you then.
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About her origin  After catching the attention of Nous, I left my hometown and began my research on the origin of life in a secret corner of the universe — please don't ask where.
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About Self: Name  In the grand fabric of life, both parents are equal, and thus my name takes the last name of each of my parents.
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Chat: Genius Society  You don't have to listen hard to hear the gossip coming from the Genius Society — Mad Scientist. I'll take it as a compliment.
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Hobbies — Pastry tasting  As someone with a sensitive palate, I only need one small bite to judge the taste of pastry. I favor seasonal ingredients such as fresh fruits, flowers, and herbs. Pristine slices of life preserved inside a pastry — these provide the best dopamine response food has to offer.
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Hobbies — listening to opera  I've never been able to really get into modern music, but I find opera music enchanting. Time passes like a river whenever I listen to the strings and voices in an opera performance.
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Annoyances — Talking  The redundancy of words and the restrictions of verbal communication sound like empty noise to me. It makes me sad...
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Sharing — Embroidery Techniques  The feel of embroidery is similar to growing a culture in the laboratory — Fine control of the wrist, just the right angle, and total commitment.
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Knowledge — The height of life  Without accelerating or postponing the arrival of death, life will always wither. Though we may be reduced to particles, we can reach new heights.
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Knowledge — Rational Research  Humans overestimate the infallibility of logic, and in clinging to reason can become slaves to their emotions. Science is born from fanaticism — that's a gift.
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About Herta  Some may find her personality unbearable — I can understand the sentiment, but I simply don't care. Of course, Herta knows this too, so I accepted her invitation.
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About Screwllum  Screwllum and I have very different understandings of life, but I don't think he realizes it. Fortunately, our communication is limited to matters related to the Simulated Universe.
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About Stephen  Put a watermelon parfait in Herta's office and Stephen is sure to show up. Remember, the pumpkin ones will never attract him — those are for warding him off.

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First Meeting  I am Dr. Ratio, a scholar and teacher of the Intelligentsia Guild, and one of the Mediocres. If one day your brain shows symptoms of dullness, then please give the doctor a call.
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Greetings  You look distressed. Is something troubling you? If so, you can figure it out yourself.
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Parting  Another day has passed. If your problem still hasn't been solved, is it possible that the problem is you?
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About Self — Headgear  First, with the headgear on, isolated from my five senses, I can think without interference. And second, I don't have to see stupid people. Of course, they don't want to see me either.
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About Self — True appearance  I don't mind revealing my true colors if it helps me teach students and treat patients. But in my experience, it's usually counterproductive.
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Chat — Intelligentsia Guild  The Intelligentsia Guild is often seen as a vendor of knowledge, but the right to set a price is always in the hands of the buyer. When someone is willing to listen to knowledge that is being disseminated and circulated, a price is created.
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Chat: Genius Society  They dedicate themselves to truth... And it's right to say so — after all, everything they do is for the sake of Nous.
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Hobbies  I can't stay away from books and bathtubs, especially the former. When one's head is stuffed with filth, one's body is no cleaner.
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Annoyances  The most annoying thing about idiocy is that you can't explain it to an idiot.
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Sharing  Before you ask a question, why don't you consider whether the answer has already been determined? It is better for everyone if such questions are not asked.
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Interesting Things  The beauty of truth is that it never changes, even when no one understands it. Well, that's true for me, at least.
archive_ratio_12  About Herta  Herta is a quintessential genius — a natural wonder who sees no one as her equal. I have no doubt that she is talented, but I doubt whether her talent is always helpful to others.
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About Screwllum  In his field, Screwllum is trying to establish new laws. I prefer to call such a person a monarch, rather than a genius.
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About Ruan Mei  How many people have been fooled by her claim to fame as a hermetic genius? It seems to me that she wants to explore much more than just life. Just wait and see — the Genius Society member with all the real ambition is her.