[+1 Evolution Point]
Michael could hardly believe his eyes. He had hoped for something like this to happen, but now that it had, he found himself frozen, unable to react immediately.
Noticing Michael's odd behavior, Brian spoke up.
"Is something the matter?" he asked.
Michael shook his head. "No, it's nothing," he replied, brushing off the question. Without wasting another moment, he grabbed another bottle of the better-quality source liquid and drank it.
Brian's gaze lingered, suspicion deepening, but Michael couldn't care less. He needed to confirm it—whether or not he had truly gained an evolution point. He knew he had; the notification panel confirming an additional evolution point had flashed before his eyes. But seeing it once wasn't enough. He needed reassurance, a second confirmation.