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?"

already published once before; it's not surprising he's done

hero, Carlson-always on

the vice principal was talking

chin in pride-this was

his mentor, she'd forgotten Carlson hadn't

she

for a student to publish in 'Science' without her

lip, shooting

had delayed her paper for weeks, only to secretly publish

her

had Sybil

Hertha also showed varying

turning to Carlson, "Bro!

"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 got so much

was about to

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

principal, his face beaming as he continued Slater's sentiment, "Let's give our congratulations to-Roseanne!" Silence fell over

unsure whether to complete the clap, leaving

deafening quiet, someone