Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 483

And she had a bold theory.

This theory was rooted in her second chance at life.

Claire suspected that her ability to be "reborn" might be because her previous life had been so tragic-she died with too much regret, and that fierce unwillingness gave her a uniquely powerful mind.

If she could invent a device capable of detecting and harnessing mental energy, then it could revolutionize military strategy, medicine, education, and even gaming.

In the military, she imagined: future combat exosuits.

In gaming: fully immersive virtual reality.

And when a technology called "NeuroCore" finally emerged, it would transform everyday life for ordinary people in ways no one could imagine.

When that day came, Vesperia Technologies would be at least a century ahead of the world.

Claire had once shared this theory with her mentor.

He'd been so moved he'd teared up on the spot, promising her that if she could really pull it off, he'd support her with everything he had.

She'd even touched on these ideas in her graduation thesis.

What she didn't expect was that it was precisely this paper that drew the attention of the Federated States of Bellatoria.

but Bellatoria wouldn't give up they started lobbying Mr. and Mrs.

showed no interest. When news of this reached the authorities,

to see Claire. After a brief word with Mr. and Mrs. Tempest, they handed over a phone

Mrs. Tempest

that once she graduated,

she'd be taken away right

their hearts, but this was about

how much it hurt, they couldn't

returned

as they got home,

in calling, "Where's Claire? Isn't she

"And don't forget your buddy Zach! Come

ет

her eyes. "Claire just graduated college. Why would she want to hang out with you two

calmest

went straight to Orion, who was slumped

over and asked, "Orion, where's

sighed. "She's not

frowned. "Where

York. "Didn't she already

added, "Didn't you bring her home, or did

up at them. "It's not either of those