Gen giggled at her and didn't refute or support the idea of Senku desiring a takeover either way. (Honestly, they had too much work on their plate - and the people here were much more chaotic than those at home. Which was saying something.)

No, instead, he's distracted by this new bit of information. "Mm, you don't say. You were placed in charge at thirteen? Something doesn't surprise me that Senku-chan would've become such good friends with someone that intelligent and precocious."