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?"

be Carlson. He's already published once before; it's not

hero, Carlson-always

everyone assumed the vice

but lift her chin in pride-this was her student, her most accomplished

his mentor, she'd forgotten Carlson hadn't planned on

she

for a student to publish

bit her lip, shooting

her paper for weeks, only to

it was her own work in

had Sybil

and Hertha also showed varying

caught on, excitedly turning to Carlson, "Bro! It's

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

about to respond when

not just a personal achievement

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

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

deafening