I'm sorry to the ecologists, but I am of the opinion that harmful wildlife must be eradicated. And I apologize to the environmentalists as well, but if there existed a second Earth for people to migrate to, I believe it's acceptable for the first Earth to be consumed for the sake of civilization’s progress.
"Haha."
"What's so funny?"
At my words, Shipton, who had been sunbathing on the sunbed with her sunglasses on, let out a hollow laugh. By the way, I had warned her endlessly that ultraviolet rays are bad for the skin, yet she went ahead with tanning anyway. She said she missed the ultraviolet light or something.
Well, it was true that ultraviolet transmittance is extremely low in the deep sea, so she wasn’t wrong. She spoke to me.
"I just find the variety of ways you confess your selfishness to be quite impressive."
If someone pointed a finger at me as a speciesist, I'd have no defense. But if I had to make an excuse... at the very least, I maintain the stance that 'all lifeforms possessing a certain level of communicative ability' should enjoy rights equal to those of humans.
This is the reason I proceeded with this project through persuasion rather than coercion. After all, the marine magical beasts down in the sea also share part of Shipton's brain. Shipton lowered her sunglasses slightly and glanced at me.