"I can confirm I wasn't thinking of any of this before I went to sleep. I was likely thinking about various calculations." Senku leaned forward to look at his hand.

"Your explanation makes sense, in a way. Sort of your biological imperative to remain alive. Only..." Senku trailed off when the flame appeared. "Manifested somehow. Interesting."

He reached out, not to touch his hand but to attempt to put his finger in the flame. Clearly whoever taught him not to play with fire, well, the lesson hadn't stuck.