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Collapse, Showdown, the Spell for Crossing Worlds – Part 02

Hino, deciding to stay with Lavia until the end of her experiments, had taken leave from his company. Initially, he thought three days should be fine, assuming he’d be forgiven if he came back with an exclusive scoop. But it was nearing a week now. There was no way he could continue without explaining himself to his superior, but he wasn’t ready to hand over the current information just yet.

If the editor found out, Hino’s exclusive scoop would end up in the editor’s hands, and the entire society department would take credit. If more people knew, it could leak to other newspapers. Hino already suspected that information was starting to leak through the scientists’ network. Scientists are humans too, and some might be tempted to post on social media, saying, “I’m witnessing the discovery of the century,” driven by a desire for recognition.

If the editor had planted a spy