Cordelia nodded, "Yes, but I don't have the raw materials or the necessary equipment for my experiments, so I was hoping to use your company's lab."
Sanderson nodded back, "List down what you need, and I'll have someone procure it for you. When do you plan to come over to the company?"
"How about over the weekend?"
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After setting a weekend date to use the company's lab, Cordelia headed off to school.
School had just started, and the seniors were all grumbling about not having enough of a break. Mr. Thompson, their homeroom teacher, scolded them in the classroom, "All you think about is play! Don't you realize the SATs are just around the corner? One hundred twenty-eight days left! You should take a leaf out of the books of students like Cordelia and Merry, who have been doing exceptionally well recently!"
The one dubbed Little Parrot didn't even look up from her book, continuing to read.
During the break, Merry, praised by Mr. Thompson, became the center of attention.
The girl, who usually couldn't care less about school, had transformed. Her black hair was tied in a ponytail, makeup washed off, revealing a serious, clean face.
Thinking about her dream to get into the Ontoky City Film and Animation Academy, suddenly, everyone felt a wave of motivation to study.
Then, looking at Cordelia, who already had a university placement, still studying seriously...
At that moment, the voice of Flame No.1 echoed at the door, "Lia, don't forget about the study session this afternoon!"
Cordelia, without looking up, gestured an 'ok' with her hand.
During a big break, instead of the usual heads buried in smartphones and games, members of the Flame Union were holding up vocabulary flashcards, reciting words.
Nothing was more shocking than this transformation.
The whole school seemed to catch the study fever, chanting slogans on the field, "Study hard, aim high!"
Amidst it all, Merry yelled, covering her mouth, "Study hard, aim for the sky!"
Cordelia: "??"
Merry giggled, "Lia, my hubby and I are both shippers of you and your brother-in-law! Considering high schoolers aren't allowed to date, you better focus on studying. College is when you can really 'aim for the sky'!"
Cordelia: "........."
"Hubby, huh?"
Merry's desk mate chimed in, "Didn't you hear? Bland got interviewed again yesterday!"
At the mention, Merry blushed and stayed silent.
Her desk mate continued, "The reporter asked him how he spent the New Year, and he said with his girlfriend, leaving fans in tears! Now everyone wishes they were his girlfriend. No couple is safe when the fanbase is heartbroken!"
Merry struggled to hide her amusement.
Cordelia just shook her head, while Merry's desk mate poked her, "What's so funny? Your 'hubby' spent New Year's with another girl, and you're still laughing? Lost your mind?"
Merry deadpanned, "For your information, I am that mystery girlfriend!"
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