Chapter 404 The One Who Dared

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Autumn beamed. “That’s because you didn’t see how amazing Sierra was last night.”

Before she could finish, Azure held up his hands in surrender. “I’m begging you, stop! You’ve already told us ten times since midnight.”

She had been gushing about Sierra’s feat all night, leaving the rest of them no choice but to endure the enthusiastic barrage.

Erwin, standing nearby with a stern expression, spoke up. “How did you even think to increase the dosage? Was it just a random decision, or did you have a reason?”

“Of course I had a reason.”

Sierra’s expression turned serious. “Look at this data.”

She pulled up some previous experimental figures. “I noticed this number was unusually low, so I thought- what if raising it could neutralize the effect?”

The group finally focused on the data, and Erwin’s face fell. He’d seen that number too, but it had never occurred to him to pursue that angle.

And even if it had, he doubted he’d have had the nerve to act on it.

Increasing that number would have amplified the other variables exponentially. No one would’ve dared attempt it–except Sierra.

Erwin had always felt a bit of resentment toward Sierra, convinced she wasn’t all that much better than the rest of them. But this time, he was completely convinced. He muttered awkwardly,

“You’re better than me.”

“No.”

“Each of you has your

Your data is always the most precise. Azure is great at adapting on the fly. I just like taking unconventional approaches. We all bring something different to the table. And without all the foundational data you guys collected,

genuine. The others could tell–and that made them feel even more

a grin, “Sierra, I’m calling it now–you’re going to surpass Mr. Yaeger

Johnathan was speechless.

know. Do you guys have to say that

Johnathan needed rest, so they didn’t linger. “fore leaving, Autumn assured Sierra that she would

reached over and absentmindedly toyed with

The One Who

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that the whole world’s starring to

Yaeger, you’re laying

chuckled but said no more. Deep

didn’t think what she’d done was all that special. She had no idea

he’d have done better.

seen it.

some point, the girl he used to protect had grown into a towering tree–one that

him with complicated

wondered: What would the Xander family think if they

were trash. If they knew now what they’d

regret.

a good person. He was known for holding grudges–and those who had hurt Sierra were at the very top

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