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Hearing this undisguised flattery, Stussy, who was standing next to Darren, couldn't help but turn her head away and rolled her eyes fiercely.

It felt a bit embarrassing.

At this moment, she finally understood why Darren could be so successful no matter where he was.

Just these words that were spoken without hesitation but were well-founded, showed that he was quite capable.

Stussy estimated that if someone else had said this, they would have been fooled and immersed in Darren's flattery.

But...

'Do you think Dr. Vegapunk is one of those superficial people you know? '

Stussy sneered secretly and waited quietly with interest to watch the show.

As expected--

Hearing Darren's words, Vegapunk not only did not show the slightest bit of a happy smile, but frowned and said:

"Mr. Darren, do you think... I am such a vulgar person?"

"Do you think your praise will make me feel happy?"

Darren nodded sincerely and said in a deep voice:

"Why not be happy?"

He sighed and looked emotional.

"Compared with Dr. Vegapunk, I, Rogers Darren, am indeed a superficial and vulgar person."

"I can't understand your height, so I can only evaluate it with my limited vision."

"I'm sorry if it offends you."

Vegapunk suddenly shook his head and said:

"No, Mr. Darren, you misunderstood me."

Darren looked puzzled.

Vegapunk looked at him seriously, and after a second of silence, he suddenly turned his face away.

Scratching his head in embarrassment, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but rise,

"I mean, even if you praise me like this, I won't be happy."

Crack!

Stussy seemed to feel something shattered in his mind, as if struck by lightning, and stood there in disbelief.

Dr. Vegapunk...even used "you"!

Darren couldn't help but smile when he saw this.

Even a genius scientist who is "500 years ahead of the world" is not much different from ordinary people.

Who doesn't like to hear nice words?

And the most important thing is to see who said these nice words.

If Borsalino said this, coupled with his wretched face, others would only think that he was mocking in a sarcastic way.

But for a well-tested cadre like Darren, coupled with the skills of pulling one and stepping on the other, even Vegapunk is not immune.

"...Ahem, Mr. Darren has come from afar, and I haven't prepared anything in advance... Please take a seat."

Vegapunk coughed twice, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice:

"In that case, I will treat you with what I personally think is the greatest invention."

"The greatest invention?"

Darren's eyes suddenly lit up.

He had seen Vegapunk's technological level outside the laboratory, and both the bloodline factor and the artificial devil fruit opened his eyes.

But now, Vegapunk meant that he had more explosive materials that had not been released yet?

Darren subconsciously looked at Borsalino on the side. The latter had found a chair and sat down at some point, and was slowly picking his nails.

Seeing that this guy looked like an outsider, Darren didn't ask much, and simply waited patiently.

Vegapunk turned around and took out a glass bottle from the drawer next to him.

Then he used tweezers to pick out two capsules the size of nails and put them into two cups respectively.

"Mr. Darren, are you ready?"

"This is what I think is my greatest invention. I call it "the dream of mankind"!"

Vegapunk looked at the two cups with enthusiasm, and couldn't help but open his arms, and even his hands trembled with excitement.

The dream of mankind!

Darren's pupils shrank.

Stussy was also shocked.

What kind of amazing creation and invention could be described by Vegapunk in such words?

They simply couldn't imagine it.

Only Borsalino didn't raise his head, still immersed in his nails.

"Watch it!"

Vegapunk carefully picked up the dropper and dripped a drop of water into each of the two cups.

The whole laboratory suddenly became unusually quiet.

Darren and Stussy held their breath and stared at the two cups, fearing that they would miss any details and changes.

Swish! Swish!

Suddenly——

Two streams of white water vapor suddenly emerged from the cups.

An incredible scene appeared -

As a drop of water fell into the cup, an amazing change occurred inside.

The black liquid visible to the naked eye quicklyIt surged in the cup, rising continuously until it almost touched the rim.

"Did you see it?"

Vegapunk picked up one of the cups and held it high, looking pious and excited as if he was on a pilgrimage.

"It completely exceeds the conditions for material conversion. Just one drop of water can produce a whole cup!"

Stussy stared at the scene blankly.

She didn't quite understand what Vegapunk said, but her eyes could hardly hide her admiration.

Darren froze there, with a black line on his head.

Because he suddenly smelled that familiar smell.

- The aroma of coffee.

"...So, this is a cup of coffee?"

The corners of Darren's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

"That's right!"

Vegapunk handed another cup of coffee to Darren, smiling:

"What can better wake up a sleepy brain and a tired body than a cup of fragrant coffee?"

"With coffee, I can create so many inventions and complete so many studies!"

He took a sip of coffee, refreshed, and his forehead flushed, as if he was several years younger.

"Just add a drop of water and you can get a cup of hot coffee!"

"This is the source of my inspiration, the source of my physical strength, my muse!"

Listening to this mess, Darren's forehead veins gradually bulged, and he couldn't help clenching his fists.

If it weren't for Vegapunk's expression being too enthusiastic and serious, he would have thought that the other party was playing a trick on him.

Darren glanced at Borsalino.

The latter grinned at him.

Okay, you are here to watch the show, right?

He shook his head, looking at Vegapunk's energetic appearance, and for a moment he didn't know how to complain.

It's okay for office workers to need coffee, but the world's number one scientist also needs coffee?

"Well, let me see... Mr. Darren should be worried about the side effects of the awakening of the devil fruit, right?"

At this time, Vegapunk suddenly asked.

Darren was stunned.

No, is this coffee really that useful?

Your IQ immediately increased?

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Please thank you for everything.

I have something to go out tomorrow, so I'll take a day off. (I only take one day off a month)