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Chapter 424
"I'm your big ghost, you must have a death wish!"Mason Alvarez snapped as she listened to Joseph’s shameless words. She seized his arm and twisted it hard."Agh! That hurts!"Joseph cried out in pain, his face flushing as a sharp ache shot through his arm.Seeing the sudden change in his expression, Mason Alvarez quickly let go, her face tinged with panic."Mr. Wilson, are you okay? Did I go too far? I didn’t mean to hurt you that badly."She had only meant to teach him a lesson—just enough to make him squirm a little. She hadn’t realized she might have overdone it."How about I twist your arm and see if you think it hurts?"Joseph shot her an exasperated look."You're always the one getting the upper hand and still acting like you're the victim."Mason Alvarez pouted, visibly annoyed."Alright, enough. Back to work."Joseph rubbed his aching arm and waved her off."Oh right, Mr. Wilson—how did it go?"Mason Alvarez suddenly remembered. She had been half-asleep earlier and had comple
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“Exactly! Even if you wanted to look, he might not let you!”“Wait, are you saying there’s some kind of... secret hidden on his backside?”The bus erupted into laughter and murmurs. For some inexplicable reason, everyone became unreasonably curious about Joseph’s posterior.Had Joseph known that a group of respected elders were openly and passionately discussing his backside, he likely would’ve coughed up blood on the spot.“Ahem! Quiet, everyone,” Eryndor Vexley cleared his throat, calling for order. “Let’s hear what old Mrs. Barrett has to say. I’m sure she has her reasons.”The bus grew silent again. All eyes turned to the elderly lady, waiting for her explanation."That boy Joseph—back when he first joined the Academy, I remember he once had a nasty bout of hives. I was the one who treated him," said Old Mrs. Barrett, clearing her throat and speaking in a calm, measured tone."While examining him, I noticed a red birthmark on the right side of his backside."At that, the room fina
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It had gone more or less as he expected.From this meeting, Joseph could roughly confirm one thing—several members of the investigation team had likely known him from before.They recognized him—but due to the nature of their roles, they couldn’t openly acknowledge that fact.Perhaps, once upon a time, he had shared some connection with them.Unfortunately, so much of his past remained a blur.“Principal, Professor Wilson,” Leonard Sanchez chimed in, “this investigation went more smoothly than I imagined. It seems the academic elders from Metropolis City hold Professor Wilson in high regard.”“I believe it’s more than just admiration,” Geoffrey Harris said, shaking his head with a thoughtful air. “Judging by their attitude, there’s something deeper at play.”“Oh? How so?” Leonard asked, intrigued.His question was intended to gauge Geoffrey Harris’s thoughts.“These senior members of the investigation team—not only do they admire Professor Wilson, but they also seem... unusually prote
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Confronted by Eryndor Vexley's piercing gaze, Charles Martin faltered. The words he had carefully prepared slipped from his mind in a flurry of panic.“I—” he stammered, his voice trembling.“I’ll ask you just once,” Eryndor said coldly. “Do you have evidence, or do you not? A simple yes or no will suffice.”“I... I don’t, but—” Charles Martin stuttered, trying to justify himself.But before he could finish, Eryndor Vexley cut him off.“That’s enough. No need to say more. If your only reason for suspecting Professor Wilson is his youth, then there is nothing further to discuss.”“This world is full of gifted young minds—prodigies whose achievements defy ordinary understanding.”“Mr. Martin, if people could be condemned based solely on baseless speculation like yours, wouldn't society descend into chaos?”Eryndor’s voice was glacial, each word sharper than the last. His impression of Charles Martin had deteriorated to its lowest point. This man was clearly driven by self-interest, obse
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After hearing Joseph’s words, Gerald Ortiz fell into thoughtful silence for a moment.“There’s some truth to what you say, but it’s not entirely convincing either,” he said slowly. “After all, science has yet to explain whether metaphysics truly exists, just as it cannot fully explain why we exist at all.”“From a scientific standpoint, anything that cannot be proven should not be hastily defined or dismissed.”“Remember, even some of the greatest minds in scientific history believed that the end of science might just be the beginning of metaphysics.”Gerald Ortiz smiled as he spoke.“It seems that old Mr. Ortiz keeps a rather open mind about many things,” Joseph replied with a grin.“Naturally. As a man of science, one must accept objective facts, face one’s own ignorance and limitations without fear—only then can true progress be made,” Gerald added.As the two continued their conversation, Lincoln Myers was nearing the end of his report.However, since Joseph had been engrossed in
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"Esteemed elders," Joseph said with an embarrassed smile, "the fields you’ve dedicated yourselves to are at the very frontier of national innovation. How could I, of all people, presume to discuss such profound topics alongside you?"Beyond his modesty, he was genuinely uncertain—he had forgotten so much that he wasn’t even sure what he knew anymore."Research thrives on discussion and exchange. We say you understand, so you must. I can tell just from looking at you.""Exactly. You're a professor at Nova University—an academic by title and by knowledge. Naturally, we'd like to talk shop with you.""I’m sure Mr. Wilson has unique insights on nuclear energy development and applications."The elders continued to engage him with warmth and enthusiasm, leaving Joseph at a loss for how to respond.As they walked and talked, they soon arrived at the conference room. Everyone took their seats while the university staff served tea.It was a spacious room. The three team leaders and Geoffrey Ha
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