The only reason Taichi went on this voluntary trip was because Mimi wanted to attend the museum, and everyone who went was given a free pass to bring a friend. Might as well get her in free of charge while also scoring some extra credit points. He didn't really need them, but they would certainly help. Science wasn't really his strong point or anywhere in his range of interests.

Which is why it takes Mimi pointing out the dinosaur bones for him to stop and take a good long look at them.

Visions of SkullGreymon rush to the forefront. He blinks hard to banish them.

"Uh, kind of... It's a little weird, I guess."