When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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“Research and academic competitions are two different matters. Besides, we’ve already finalized the research team for the international exchange program. We’re pushing full throttle on the competition training,” Hendrix said.

He added, “Plus, changing the team at the last minute isn’t the wisest choice.”

Beckett sighed. “I get it, but the reality is that our college has lost to foreign colleges for the past five years in a row. If we lose again this year…”

It wasn’t just a competition between local campuses anymore. This time, it was an international showdown.

Beckett didn’t mind losing to fellow countrymen, which wasn’t something to be ashamed of. But losing to foreigners was a different matter entirely.

On one level, it was just a friendly match between higher institutions. He could accept that the foreign college was simply better and move on. But on a bigger scale, it was about national pride, the state of their research, and the confidence of their country as a whole.

He continued, “We really can’t afford to lose this year, Hendrix.”

Hendrix frowned. “Then, how can you be so sure that Miranda’s team won’t lose?”

“…I can’t guarantee it, but I know sometimes taking r Beckett replied.

leads to unexpected victories,”

Lab, Madison sneezed three times in a row. She

doubt it…” Then, out of

eyes lit up, and she jabbed a finger at him. “See? You’re doing

used tissue and tossed it into the trash. Then, he said casually, “I’ve just got a cold.

sneezed. She noticed the two stared at her and looked slightly embarrassed. “Uh… I’m not sure why this

went quiet and thought Madison might actually

little dance. She giggled and said, “I’m so

couldn’t help but smile that her happiness was always so simple. Then, he

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faculty is buzzing about it by now, so it’s no

not just the faculty, but

you know that?” he

and held it to his face. “Look at this! One of the admin staff posted it

soon as our research paper was published, the college posted about it on their official accounts and even put

this fuss, how

lost in thought after hearing that. Curious, Madison turned to Miranda,