Professor Cruz was a senior professor at the local medical university, responsible for teaching students in their sophomore year and above.

With only three lectures a month and sometimes even fewer, his classes were always packed to capacity. The reason?

His teaching quality was unmatched. Every student he mentored personally had gone on to achieve great things. Most earned doctorates, while the "least accomplished" held master's degrees.

If Professor Zeller was considered one pillar of the medical world, then Professor Cruz was undoubtedly the other.

The two were strikingly different in one key way.

While Professor Zeller was known for wielding influence and had even founded the prestigious "Tree of Life Association" to gather top talent in the field, Professor Cruz preferred a more carefree life. He was elusive, often absent even to the students he directly mentored. Securing a spot in one of his classes was nearly impossible. It was a rare opportunity not to be missed.

Yet Wilfred said casually, "I got you a seat as a guest in his class. It's this week."

"Really?"

leap with excitement, Wilfred couldn't help but smile. With patience, he assured her, "Really. Next Wednesday. He just got

he might be able to help with your

about. But Professor Cruz was a different story.

mediate on Karina's behalf or

Karina to end up in the same mess he

too busy celebrating the good news to notice the deeper intentions

her paper felt insignificant. She eagerly looked forward to Wednesday,

Finally, the day arrived.

pathways. Nearby, the sports field

been transported back in time, shedding a few years off her shoulders. Oh, how wonderful

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