Chapter 392

The next day arrived, marking the beginning of the preliminary round of the National Youth Science and Technology Competition, held in the grand auditorium of the University of Science and Technology of Bannon. Bryson clutched Harold's arm nervously, his voice tinged with anxiety. "Harold, are the big shots and Frederick really not coming today? It's just the two of us competing. What if something goes wrong with the mech?" Harold also wished that Jane could be there. Her presence would have given him more confidence. However, when he had asked her earlier that morning... Jane had replied in her soft, childlike voice, "Brother Harold, I’m counting on you and Brother Bryson to bring back the gold medal for us. I’m going to wait for Brother Frederick to come home." Before Harold could even try to persuade her further, Jane had pedaled away on her tricycle. For the past few days, Jane had been spending almost all her time at Frederick’s house, day and night. Even her meals were delivered