"..." Star fell silent, blinking as if she were processing this information. A few seconds later, she slapped her forehead, looking regretful.
"Alright, hand over The Erudition." Chen Li held out his hand to Star.
Yesterday, Chen Li had assigned Star the task of picking Inspiration Mushrooms from The Erudition's head. He had reminded her again just now, and Star explained that she had put The Erudition inside a Poké Ball for easier transport.
"Oh, speaking of The Erudition, Chen Li, do you think I've awakened to the Path of Wisdom?"
Star rummaged through her pocket and pulled out a red-and-white Poké Ball. As she handed it over, she eagerly leaned toward Chen Li, her eyes sparkling as she asked.
"Why would you think that?" Chen Li took the Poké Ball and raised an eyebrow.
"Because when I went to find The Erudition yesterday, it looked at me once. And just now, it looked at me again." Star put her hands on her hips and puffed out her chest, looking utterly confident.
"In a situation like this, even if it doesn't invite me into the Genius Society, it should at least open up the Path of Wisdom for me, right? I'm not greedy—the latter will do," she said with certainty.
Otherwise, why would The Erudition look at her twice?
Either it had taken a fancy to her intelligence, or it had taken a fancy to her beauty!
Star was more inclined toward the former—though she was also confident in her looks, intelligence sounded cooler.
That way, she could go brag to Doctor Truth that she had joined the Genius Society.
"...Are you sure it was 'looking,' not 'glaring'?" Chen Li asked back, his tone subtle.
"Is there a difference?" Star asked in confusion.
"...Never mind." Chen Li gave up. He