Chapter 310

Especially while abroad, there were many things beyond my control. The audacity to plagiarize openly suggested that this person knew about my abilities long before and clearly didn't regard me, a mere student, as a threat. This realization filled me with frustration and fear. Such blatant copying indicated that the person's background must be significant. Both William and Gabrielle wore grim expressions, clearly sympathizing with my situation. "To plagiarize so openly is a clear sign of disrespect. I think we need to inform Mr. Watty about this," William insisted. I understood that if this matter escalated to our mentor, it would become serious. "I think we should wait and see how the organizers respond. After all, we're outsiders, and Mr. Watty can't back us up," I suggested. I usually didn't seek out trouble in situations like this, but I was also not one to shy away from it. I genuinely wanted to know what kind of mindset drove someone to steal my work and publicly display it w