"I don't think it's all about money, although it does cost a lot of money to repair the college system."
"I will compensate you in full."
Looking at the principal, Glory said firmly.
She hoped that the deal with Mann would be enough to compensate for this, and she sighed inwardly thinking about it.
"What!"
On the side, David looked at Gloria in shock after hearing her words, and couldn't help but exclaimed.
He knew the financial situation of his family, how could their family afford the compensation.
"As I understand it, David didn't want to pay for a genuine upgrade, so he used a pirated program on the black market to modify the Mewtwo Ring. With all due respect, how is your family's financial situation?"
Ignoring David, the principal looked at Gloria and said rationally.
"Of course it's no problem, I will definitely compensate."
Looking directly into the principal's eyes, Gloria looked firm.
"Is that so, I would like to take this opportunity to discuss David's situation with you?"
"what's the situation?"
"Actually, David doesn't fit in in the class. Maybe a change of learning environment will help him..."
"No need! He must stay here. Please, please let this child stay in the academy."
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"Gloria, David."
In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Xu Qingshan watched silently as the mother and daughter got into the car.
Being born as the mother of the protagonist is undoubtedly a high-risk profession. In the first episode of the anime, Gloria received a box lunch.
Because she was not wearing a seat belt, she was thrown out of the car in a car accident during a gang fight, and because David didn't know she had a lot of money, she chose the cheapest treatment package.
The operation was successful, but he died, which was very reasonable.
After all, that hospital cooperates with the scavengers and chooses the cheapest package to send patients there who will die.
Compared with collecting medical fees, reselling human organs and prosthetics is more valuable.
But there is no doubt that this character who only appeared in one episode was successful.
Born as a nobody in Night City and a single mother, she knew that if she didn't join a company, she would never be able to make a difference in her life.
Therefore, after discovering her son's academic talent, she sent her son David to Arasaka Academy, even though she had to work harder and harder.
The mother's only wish is to see her son climb to the top of Arasaka. This is also the motivation for her to live.
She only appeared in one episode, but it is still memorable. In addition to the fact that the lady has grown up to be beautiful, the most important thing is her character.
He has bright spots and shortcomings, a very real person.
"What a pity. Although David climbed to the top of Arasaka Tower in the original plot,... he climbed to the top physically."
However, with his intrusion, Gloria will not die, David will not pretend to be Sean Westan, what their fate will be, let alone say, there is a bit of expectation.
"Dad, uncle is calling."
While Xu Qingshan was thinking, the Queen reminded him that he came in through the phone call.
"Well, put it through."
"What's the matter, uncle?"
"I can't call you if I have nothing to do. Are my wings stiff?"
"No way."
"It's okay if you don't. I heard that you have become a senior member of Arasaka. This is your plan."
"Yes, it's just a small step. You will be even more surprised later."
"Then I would..."
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"Didn't I ask you to upgrade?"
On the way to the trading location, Gloria taught David sternly in the car.
"It's my fault I went to the prosthetist."
He didn't dare to refute, but he felt a little unhappy in his heart.
It was promised to work, but it broke once, asshole.
"You made your own decision, and now we have to pay ten times the money!"
Gloria was very angry now and spoke in a very harsh tone, not only for her son, but also for herself.
"sorry."
He did make a mistake and he's really, really sorry.
"If you're going to apologize, you might as well not do it in the first place!"
"When I asked for the first time, you said you had no money..."
"That's because it's not salary day yet! Of course I don't have that much cash."
Interrupting her son, Gloria gave her reasons.
"Also, stop shaking your legs!"
After speaking, Gloria added another sentence.
"Hey~"
With a sigh, David stopped shaking his legs.
"Actually, I've been thinking about it recently..."
"What?"
"I can take a break from school and find a job or something."
"Do you know what you are talking about!"
Gloria's voice became even louder when she heard that her son wanted to drop out of school and work.
"Mom, you also know that we really can't afford the maintenance fee of the system, and I am quite out of place in the academy, and my mother doesn't know anything about it.
As long as you are poor, you will not be taken seriously.
No matter how hard I study, I can't be like them.
I don't want to be them either. "
After David finished speaking, there was a brief silence in the car.
"Then why have I been working? I worked so hard just to make you... But now..., what do you think I have been doing during this time?"
"mom."
Turning to look at Gloria, David didn't know what he could say.
"You are so smart and talented, that's why I work so hard to earn money and train you."
As she spoke, tears kept pouring out of the corners of Gloria's eyes, forming a small river along her face, and then turned into a waterfall at her chin.
"What should I do if you don't want to study anymore?"
"I shouldn't have said it, I'm sorry... don't cry."
Looking at his mother's appearance, David felt a pain in his heart. He turned his head to prevent himself from seeing his mother's tears and began to apologize and surrender.
“I know what they do to you because I’ve been through the same thing, so we have to prove it to them.
I hope you work hard and become an elite.
Climb to the top of Arasaka Tower. "
As she spoke, Gloria left the steering wheel with her left hand and extended her index finger upward.
"I know you have such talent, you can definitely do it."
Her tears turned into smiles, and Gloria was filled with pride.
Her son is a top talented student in Arasaka, and she believes that her son can definitely achieve it.
"That's easy to say."
Putting his hands behind his head, David curled his lips.
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Night City, Watson District, 'Afterlife' nightclub.
"Mann, Dorio, long time no see."
"haven't seen you for a long time."
"What do you want?"
In the private room, Mann stretched out his hand to signal Gloria to sit down, his fierce face full of smiles.
"A regular beer."
Putting down the bag she was carrying, Gloria smiled and ordered a beer.
"OK."
"You've been waiting for a long time. I'm really sorry. Something happened and delayed me when I came here, but it's been taken care of."
With that said, Gloria took out the sealed Sianwistan from the bag.
"It didn't take long, right? Dorio."
"Indeed, just for a while."
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