"Oh! Yeah, absolutely, science is one long story of taking boring and inefficient things and making them quick and easy instead. It's not the only reason for human advancement, but it's a big one."
He then ushers her up to the second floor, showing her to a room by the stairs. "The bathroom on the left side of the hall is for girls, and the bathroom on the right side is for boys; you can use whichever feels most comfortable for you on a given day. And this is going to be your dorm room. You're going to be rooming with Alex Kimball, who is also genderfluid. They're a lot of fun, I'm sure you two will get along."
He knocks on the door. It's opened by a person of indeterminate gender with short black hair and black lipstick, who grins toothily when they see Kaede. "New roomie! Now, are we going to go for a hug, kiss on the cheek, firm handshake? I'm wide open."