Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Everyone in the room was puzzled.

Even the student who was presenting paused, taking a moment to stare at the vice principal's odd behavior.

"Cough, cough!" The deputy principal beside him coughed loudly twice, signaling him to keep it together in front of everyone.

What could possibly be so exciting?

To the point of forgetting one's own dignity?

But then, the excited vice principal grabbed the microphone, took several deep breaths before he could calm himself enough to speak-

"I've just received official news. A student from our Life Sciences department is the lead author on a paper published in 'Science"!"

'Science' magazine consists of three main sections: Science News, Science's Compass, and Research.

As soon as the vice principal finished, a collective gasp swept through the crowd.

"Did I hear that right?"

"Are we talking about the 'Science' I think we're talking about? This is... unbelievable!"

"From our department? Who?"

He's already published once

Carlson-always

assumed the vice principal was talking

her chin in pride-this was her student, her most

forgotten Carlson hadn't

he had, she would've been a

a student to publish in

her lip, shooting

delayed her paper for weeks,

if it was her own

the thought had Sybil floating

and Hertha also showed

Carlson, "Bro! It's you, isn't it?! I knew

grin, he added, "Talking about not publishing anymore, but aiming for the top, huh? Man, you're brilliant! Dad always says that's how big moves are made quietly. I've

was about to respond when

leading a round of applause "Fantastic! This is not just a personal achievement but a

Slater's sentiment, "Let's give our congratulations to-Roseanne!" Silence

mid-air, unsure whether to complete the clap, leaving him

the deafening