Chapter 141: Closing Argument (1)
The awards ceremony was over. The many scientists who had blocked my path with fierce attitudes seemed to understand my sincerity after a few words of conversation about their research topics. They shed tears and stepped aside.
Leaving the ceremony without any issues was satisfying, but it seemed some of the remarks I made there were quite shocking.
[“I have no interest in commoners. I don’t need this kind of award.”]
[–A genius who mocks even gods. Let’s take a closer look at Dr. Eight.]
[“The thing about science, you see, is that the era of relying on a single genius is over. But people don’t understand that....”
"Ah, then what do you think of Dr. Eight, who just received the ABC Award?”
“A fraud! I’ll bet on it! True geniuses don’t emerge overnight; they achieve consistent results over time. That person didn’t just fall from the sky! It’s clear Evilus Corporation manipulated this to create their brand image....”]
On TV, the internet, and social media, my remarks and my very existence were hot topics. Watching it unfold, I couldn’t help but think that the pursuit of dopamine is the same whether here or on Earth.
Even in a world with superpowers, beastkin, heroes, and magical girls, people still crave stimulation. Perhaps it’s because of these extraordinary beings that they react even more sensitively to such stimuli.
I glanced out the window.
‘Quiet, huh.’
If this were Earth, there would be protesters outside Evilus Corporation’s building with placards, shouting for the truth. But this was E City—a place entirely subjugated to Evilus Corporation. Naturally, no such protests existed here.