“D-Did you just say that Ms. Bonita is waiting for me?!” Toby stuttered again. This time, it was even worse than the last.
Terry thought to himself, ‘I can’t blame him, though. After all, this is Ms. Bonita we’re talking about here! He must’ve been overjoyed!’
Toby felt a spring in his steps as he walked. He even felt a little light-headed. He still had not come back to his senses.
He followed Terry’s lead and arrived at Bonnie’s research lab. She was going through some documents and comparing reactions from different test tubes.
Worried that he might disturb her, Terry spoke softly. “The new guy’s here, Ms. Bonita.”
“Alright. Got it.” Putting down the document, she turned around and walked over to them.
“I-It’s you!”
Toby’s composure was gone as he gaped at her.
‘This is unbelievable! The great Bonita is a student at Pyralis University. If her identity went public, everyone at the university would be shocked, too.’ She looked at him with a smile. “Do you understand why I answered you the way I did that day?”
“I’m sorry!” He said, “I shouldn’t have talked to you that way.”
She waved her hands. “I don’t blame you for that. You only talked to me in that manner because you didn’t know any better. Don’t worry about it.”
Her understanding and thoughtfulness gave him the impression that she was different. It made him respect her all the more for it.
“From here on out, you’ll work as my assistant.”
Terry was so jealous of the young man when he heard it. He held and squeezed Toby’s shoulder.
“Good for you, young man! You’ve got some incredible luck! Your ancestors must be so proud of you now. I would swap bodies with you in a heartbeat if I could!”
‘Judging by how hard the professor is squeezing my shoulder, I don’t think he’s just saying that to make me feel better. He’s sincerely jealous of me!
‘Well, I do realize how big this opportunity is. I was just a slightly talented student before today. Now, I’m the science prodigy’s assistant. This is such an honorable chance!’ The next day, Toby was surrounded by a group of fellow university students.
“Did you see Ms. Bonita, Toby? What does she look like? Is she hot?”
“Is that the biggest question you have? Come on. Ms. Bonita isn’t a celebrity. What does that matter?”
“That’s right. Ms. Bonita is talented and capable. She doesn’t have to rely on her good looks to do her job.”
Toby couldn’t help but think to himself, ‘Well, fellows. Bonita could rely on her good looks if she wanted to.’
“Hurry up and say something. Did you see Ms. Bonita? What was she like? How old is she?” One of the female students asked.
Then Bonnie spoke up behind her. “You’re in my way, pal. Please let me through.”
