Lucas sits in his office, lost in thought and feeling a deep sense of sadness after Valdi left the room. Memories of their long-standing friendship flood his mind, dating back to their high school days. Valdi has always been Lucas's most genuine and helpful friend.
Back in their senior year of high school, when Lucas faced financial difficulties due to his father's sudden passing, Valdi stepped in immediately. He offered Lucas the prize money he had won from a research competition, ensuring that Lucas could still take his final exams. And when Lucas was on the verge of giving up on pursuing his master in neurology, it was Valdi who pushed him to register for it, even covering the registration fees.
At the time, Valdi was already working as a Junior Researcher at Lab Sigma, earning a good
