Uh, dull...

　Today I was at the graduate school graduation ceremony run by the Ceresia family.

　Unlike the glittering Pearly Hills, there are no young celebrities; on the contrary, they're all poor people who somehow manage to get through college on a scholarship.

　Can I get this straight?

"There's nothing more sullen than a low-key event...

　I was just waiting for this painful time to go by with a little bit of sage tension.

　And then...

Good afternoon, Mary. I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I have to tell you...

　A young man came in.

"Well, I think you were reading something on stage--

　I was half-asleep, so I don't really remember, but yeah, I think I must have been like that...?

I graduated from the school at the top of my class. Considering your ability, could you please defer the repayment of the scholarship?　I have a development concept that I can start working on right away, based on my recently published paper on a new drug.

I'm sorry, this is all out of the blue, isn't it?

I'm sorry. However, in order to repay my scholarship, I have to do other work besides my research, and I cannot concentrate on my research. Of course I will be able to pay back the amount of money that you have deferred, as long as I earn money in the future, so I ask you to please consider...

　The young man looked desperate and bowed his head.

　He says he's graduating as a chief, but his speech is really fluid.
　I'm sure he's actually very smart," I said.

　I'm sure he's not the only one.

I'm sure you're not going to be able to get away with it. I'm sure you're a rare genius who is tired of trying to hang on to people's money and kindness from the start.　A man takes care of himself, right?　How dare you ask a woman for help...!　Shame, shame on you!

　I told him exactly what I thought was the right thing to do.

　.........but of course, that was just a pretext (laughs).

　I'm sure you're happy to pay him a small fortune for his scholarship.

　Ahh........it's really a pleasure to see a person with abilities squirm because of their circumstances......!

　That's what I really wanted to say.

　I won't say, though (laughs)

　　The young man, though, was aghast as if he had been struck by lightning, and was shaking his body and slumped over.

So, have a good day.

　I bade them gracefully and left with a grin on my face, flipping my ultra-luxury celebrity dress, which was enough to pay for several scholarships and make change, as I walked away.

Hmm, I thought the graduation ceremony was going to be a little bit of a lousy event, but at the end of the day, it felt really good!


　~~ Later.


Dear Maria, Sinonome Pharmaceuticals has asked for a business partnership.
　Sebas, the butler, arrived with a letter.

'Sinonome Pharmaceuticals, the biggest company in the industry?　I mean, you're not the one who asked me to do it, you're the one who asked your father to do it.

No, it's for Mary.

Huh....

　Why me?
　I don't have a personal relationship with Sinonome Pharma at all?

　I mean, I'm a student.

They would like to launch a new drug in the name of our beloved Mary. In addition, they would like to form a business alliance on this matter.

Well, that's an auspicious thing to do, isn't it?

　No offense, but...

Why...?

I've checked with my contacts in the intelligence community, and it sounds like the man at the center of the project wants to do it. The contract was a no-risk, no-return proposition.

What's in it for them?

I don't think so, sir.

?

　


　Hey, sweetheart.
　Just in time.

　I was wondering if you could give me your opinion on something, just for reference.