Wei shifted uncomfortably in his seat, as if what would come next was particularly difficult. His fingers nervously adjusted a stack of papers, aligning their edges with precision.
"What I need is... your help," the words seemed physically painful for him. "To identify the most crucial errors, especially those affecting your classmates' beasts. The main credit would be entirely yours... And also..."
Wei paused, unnecessarily readjusting his position.
"I also wanted to apologize," he finally said, so quickly that the words almost stumbled over each other. "For my previous behavior. It was... unprofessional."
Ren studied the professor for a moment. His mother had always taught him about the value of forgiveness, warning him against becoming "a small person" who clung to grudges. "Don't let pride make you petty," she would tell him. "Forgive when you can, but don't forget to learn from what happened."
