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Synopsis

Rika, a student, discovers a peculiar laboratory atop a building during her commute. This facility, known as the Hyper Academic Laboratory, is run by the childlike Kijirushi, who wears microscope goggles, and his enigmatic, shadow-like homunculus. Rika becomes an unwitting participant in Kijirushi's explanations and demonstrations of various scientific phenomena, ranging from sea monkeys and the Schrödinger's cat thought experiment to the Doppler effect and other curiosities. The manga is an educational work for adults, exploring mysteries of modern science.