Gauss fell into a brief silence.
This was truly awkward.
If he brought it up himself, it might seem like he was showing off. But if he didn't correct Monroe, the truth was that he had indeed already completed his breakthrough.
Alright, he had come to share his joy, but he didn't want to be too blunt about it; he hoped Monroe would figure it out on his own.
The two of them stared at each other for a long while.
Seeing that Gauss didn't respond, Monroe initially waited patiently, thinking the young man was just too embarrassed to speak. However, as time passed, an unbelievable thought suddenly popped into his head.
"Gauss, my boy, don't tell me you... you've already completed your breakthrough?"
Monroe's tone was filled with sheer uncertainty as he spoke. Even though the words came from his own mouth, he found the idea completely absurd.
Hearing Monroe's cautious inquiry, Gauss nodded.
"GASP!"
