Hermione, who was laughing happily, stopped immediately when she heard Lynn call her and turned to look.
"This animation does not conform to physical and biological definitions. Or is it that the main characters in here are another biological type of cat and mouse?"
Hermione was stunned for a moment. She opened her mouth to explain but found she didn't quite know how to organize her words.
It took several seconds before Hermione barely managed to decide how to say it. "This is just, just a cartoon. We don't need it to follow physics, biology, or any of those things."
"We just need it to make the people watching it happy, to be able to relax, or to feel some warmth from it. Do you understand what I mean?"
"It's just that in cartoons, things don't have to follow common sense."
Lynn's mind quickly processed the definition of a cartoon that Hermione had provided and soon found the most fundamental point of contradiction.
"I see. The requirements and definitions for cartoons in my previous world are different from here."
"Different?" Hermione was puzzled for a moment. "Then last time when we watched thomas the tank engine... why didn't I see you ask me?"
Lynn lowered her head and answered Hermione seriously, "I thought they were a special species, and that cartoon was filming their lives."
After all, since even magic existed, it wasn't impossible for there to be another special species, was it?
"Uh, alright then."
Hermione pursed her lips, and her hand holding Lynn's arm tightened again. Leaning back on her shoulder, Hermione playfully blew on Lynn's hair.
"Phew... phew... what are the requirements and definitions for cartoons in your world?"
Turning her head to look at Hermione, who was blowing on her hair, Lynn skillfully recited the definition and requirements for cartoons from her original world in her mind.
"Cartoons: a type of film and television work that simulates characters through animation and designs a plot to achieve the purpose of educating children."
Hermione nodded silently, waiting for Lynn to continue with the rest of the definition, but instead, she heard her move directly to the requirements for cartoons.
"Wait," Hermione suddenly lifted her head, her large eyes blinking as she looked at Lynn. "That's it? That's your entire definition of a cartoon?"
"Yes." Lynn nodded seriously.
Hermione swallowed. She felt a faint cold sweat starting to run down her back. "Uh... then, then what about the requirements?"
"Requirements: Animation production should have educational significance and should assist students in learning. At the same time, to ensure the healthy growth and personal safety of students, animations should fully represent real life and reject any elements of fantasy. They should consciously prevent content related to emotions, play, and entertainment from appearing in the animation, helping students with better enlightenment and learning."
"This... this..."
Hermione opened her mouth in vain, not knowing what to say.
What kind of cartoon would be made under such requirements?
She didn't even notice that she had voiced this question in her dazed state.
Lynn blinked, her voice as calm as water. "The cartoons authorized for broadcast all record the learning and lives of students."
"Generally, four templates are used. The'School Chapter': one episode is forty-five minutes long, a complete replica of classroom teaching. The 'Going Home After School Chapter': one episode is six hours long, a complete replica of doing homework, reviewing, and previewing."
"The 'Year-End Exam Chapter': one episode is two hours long, a complete replica of the exam process and problem-solving. The 'Post-Exam Record Chapter': a complete replica of the disposal personnel capturing failing candidates and the entire process of executing the disposal."
Hermione's breathing quickened, and cold sweat kept breaking out on her forehead. She even felt her tongue uncontrollably pulling back, and a sudden feeling of nausea appeared.
Looking at Hermione's pale face, Lynn had no expression. "I'm sorry. Did my words make you uncomfortable?"
"No, no," Hermione forced a smile, not wanting Lynn to feel guilty. "I'm just... just a bit hot. I'll be fine in a moment."
"Mhm..." Lynn nodded with a stiff expression. Hermione was lying; she had easily reached this conclusion through Hermione's micro-expressions.
However, since Hermione didn't want to continue talking about it, according to the rules of politeness, she shouldn't keep asking.
With a pale face, Hermione looked at the cat and mouse running happily on the TV. In her imagination, two iron cages fell from the sky, trapping them inside.
Those definitions and requirements for animation seemed to restrict the cartoons, but in reality... the ones being imprisoned were the children themselves.
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