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Seeing Ryden's pleading look, Sera's vanity was finally satisfied.
She let him go.
She sat down happily and ate dinner, laughing to herself from time to time for reasons no one understood.
Aunt Sarah was also in a good mood.
Just a little worried.
It seemed Master Ryden was still completely unaware of what had happened between them.
After dinner came some exercise.
Then it was back to work.
Ryden buried himself in the lab, crafting all kinds of self-defense weapons.
The fastest way to change his fate was to get close to Howard and enter the federal Super Soldier program.
Ideally, he would obtain the Super Serum.
That would be his first real step toward no longer being a "salted fish."
Without realizing it, he worked until midnight.
He stretched, forcibly ended his "immortality cultivation" session, and returned to his room to rest.
He reeked of pine oil and welding fumes, mixed with the metallic smell of copper and iron.
Enough to knock out a rat.
The moment he stepped out, he saw Sarah coming in with a bottle of wine.
"Master Ryden, I heard that drinking a little wine before bed helps with sleep. I want to toast you in advance-congratulations on your graduation. May you become a great scientist."
Ryden didn't suspect anything.
He took the glass and drank.
He didn't believe Sarah would ever harm him.
After all, she had Captain America's stamp of approval.
"Thank you. I'll definitely make it. Aunt Sarah, you'll have to keep taking care of me. Without you, I don't even know what this house would look like."
A new day arrived.
The best kind.
Planning work in the morning greatly improved efficiency for the entire day.
In a world where titans walked openly, and superheroes and villains were everywhere, living well required capital.
First, he had to grow stronger.
Since he didn't have any cheat system, the solution was simple.
Use his brain.
With a genius mind like his, wasting it would be a crime.
First priority.
Make money.
Without money, nothing worked.
In research or in life, Benjamin Franklins weren't everything-but they were indispensable.
With money, he could buy good materials.
With materials, he could make powerful weapons.
Weapons that protected himself and the people around him.
The first thing every morning was breakfast.
Skipping it was unacceptable.
Since he had money, he might as well eat properly.
A full stomach meant energy for work and experiments.
If you were broke, two buns would do.
But not today.
Breakfast was generous.
High-protein food and a glass of fresh milk.
Burgers were always Ryden's favorite-easy to eat and satisfying.
Of course, high-end cuisine would be better.
Unfortunately, that wasn't realistic.
Aunt Sarah didn't know how to make it, so he followed local customs.
"Master Ryden, it's a new day. I hope you're in a good mood."
Sarah brought over a cup of hot coffee.
Knowing he liked it, she added two lumps of brown sugar so it wouldn't be bitter and would give a better energy boost.
Women were always meticulous.
Especially when they cared about a man.
Sarah was attentive and upright to a fault.
Ryden lowered his head and demolished the meal.
Aunt Sarah's cooking was simply too good.
Five-star quality.
For someone who couldn't cook, other people's food always tasted better.
There was no skill in this world that couldn't be learned.
If you couldn't learn it, there was only one reason.
Laziness.
There was a saying: diligence makes up for lack of talent.
Ryden would never admit he was lazy.
Cooking meant buying ingredients.
Then washing them.
Then cooking.
Eating was enjoyable.
Cleaning afterward was not.
Washing dishes was the real problem.
You couldn't just throw dishes away.
That kind of extravagance wouldn't do.
Thrift was a virtue.
After breakfast, he said goodbye to Sarah and headed out.
For some reason, she was always enthusiastic and diligent.
It made him feel like he was living in a warm household.
It felt good.
Sometimes, without realizing it, he treated her like family.
At this point, going to school was mostly about using class time to learn more.
His neighbor and best friend Terrence happened to be heading out as well.
So they went together.
He was preparing for university.
A place everyone dreamed of.
Miss those four years, and you'd miss a lot.
University wasn't just about learning knowledge.
It was about growth.
About things you could never learn in high school.
It was also a miniature society.
A place to learn how to deal with people.
Communication was an art.
It depended entirely on how you spoke.
People who couldn't talk struggled to build relationships.
In the real world, friends mattered.
Unless your strength reached a level where you didn't need anyone.
That kind of existence was on a completely different level.
Because he had received an invitation to MIT, Ryden had become the envy of many classmates.
Some people were quiet.
Their grades weren't flashy.
But intelligence couldn't be denied.
Gold always shined.
Ryden was a gold bar buried in sand.
Now, it was time to glow.
"Ryden, you're insanely lucky," Terrence said with a grin. "Look at their jealous faces. If you make it big later, don't forget your old friend."
Friends were genuinely happy for each other.
"Haha, of course. We're brothers-friends since childhood. I'll definitely look out for you," Ryden replied. "You're not bad either. Let's work hard together."
He wasn't stingy.
One more friend meant one more path.
Friends were important.
Very important.
Some people didn't know what MIT meant.
But once they looked it up, they were stunned.
Even a janitor there earned five hundred dollars a month.
A janitor.
Five hundred dollars.
People outside worked themselves to death and still couldn't match that.
"Terrence, have you thought about what you want to do in the future?" Ryden asked.
"Me? I just want a decent job. As long as I don't starve," Terrence laughed. "But my dad already has plans for me. It's nice having someone plan things out."
He looked at Ryden.
"You're different. You can do whatever you want."
There was no envy in his voice.
Only sincerity.
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