The Failed Creation (1)

Do snakes have ears?

Of course not.

A snake's charm lies in its smooth, round head.

Having something like ears on that elegantly curved head wouldn't look very nice.

But strictly speaking, we can't say they 'don't have ears' either.

Being born as a snake, I knew this for certain.

Though there are no ear holes, I could still hear surrounding sounds.

There must be an inner ear attached to the skull under the skin.

That's why I could hear sounds.

And I don't think my hearing has gotten worse compared to when I was human.

I don't think that's normal - it might be because I'm not an ordinary snake but a monster.

Why am I thinking about such things?

Because the 'Dancer' also had no ear holes.

No eyes or ears, just a bright red maw.

Still, it seemed able to hear sounds. Judging by how it reacted to movements.

But it definitely couldn't see. That's for certain.

So how could it move so fast?