Fresh Air

"I am willing Professor..." Eren replied convincingly. Professor Ales smiled in relief when he heard Eren's words. In his heart, a new hope had emerged to save the future of mankind.

         "Are you sure about your decision?" asked Professor Alex to confirm.

         "Yes Professor, I'm sure. Maybe this is the only way to stop the chaos that is happening in this world”

         "Okay then. I'll tell Doctor Catherine and the rest of the team. But before you can go to the past, there are several stages that you must go through. These include physical tests and psychological tests. Do you mind?"

         "No Professor, I don't mind. I will do whatever it takes to save this world," replied Eren while nodding his head confidently.

         "Hmm okay then. Now you just relax here. I will see Doctor Catherine first. I'll be back here again later."

         Professor Alex left Eren in his room. Eren, who was alone in the room, started to look around the area of ​​the room. Eren saw a glass cabinet behind Professor Alex's desk. Inside the glass cabinet, there are various trophies and certificates of appreciation given to Professor Alex. There are also several photos of Professor Alex with the officials and celebrities of this country.

         "Hmm, looks like he's not a random person. But what I still don't understand, why did Professor Alex choose me? On what basis did he choose me?” said Eren while looking at the contents in the glass cupboard.

         ***

         "Doctor Catherine, are you busy?" asked Professor Alex as he stepped into Doctor Catherine's study. Doctor Catherine who was talking casually with Doctor Richard immediately greeted Professor Alex's arrival.

         "Oh no. I'm not busy. What's wrong Professor?" asked Doctor Catherine as she walked over to Professor Alex.

         "I have good news for you. Oh sorry, I mean for all of us,” said Professor Alex with a faint smile.

         "Oh really? What news?" asked Doctor Catherine with a smile on her face.

         "Eren is willing to join our program,"

         Doctor Catherine's and Doctor Richard's faces immediately lit up. They did not expect that Professor Alex would spread the good news so quickly.

         "Oh so Eren wants to join the program?" asked Doctor Richard again. Professor Alex nodded his head slowly.

         "Yes! Then we can immediately train him. I can't wait to send Eren to the past, hehehe..." said Doctor Richard full of optimism.

         "Hey, be patient. We have to train him physically and mentally first. It looks like the HOPE program will be able to run starting tomorrow,"

         "Yes Prof. This is very good news for us. Hopefully with Eren's willingness to follow this mission, it will bring fresh air to all of humanity," said Doctor Catherine with a beaming face.

         "Well then, we'll meet him now. He's in my workspace," said Professor Alex to his two colleagues. Full of enthusiasm and optimism, Doctor Catherine and Doctor Richard walk with Professor Alex to meet Eren.

         After arriving at Professor Alex's study, Doctor Catherine and Doctor Richard immediately approached Eren.

         "Eren, congratulations..." said Doctor Catherine while shaking Eren's hand. Eren was a little confused as to why Doctor Catherine suddenly said that.

         "Why did you save me?" asked Eren confused.

         "Congratulations for joining our program. From today the three of us are your mentors. We will help you prepare everything to go to the past,” replied Doctor Richard who was standing next to Doctor Catherine.

         "Oh well then. Then what should I do now?” asked Eren.

         "You should rest for now. Tomorrow you will be busy, Eren," said Professor Alex while holding Eren's shoulder. Eren just nodded slowly.

         “Doctor Catherine, now take Eren to his room. Give him everything he needs," said Professor Alex.

         "Okay Prof" "Eren now you can follow me," said Doctor Catherine. Doctor Catherine and Doctor Richard stepped out of Professor Alex's study. Eren followed the two of them, but before Eren left Professor Alex's study, Professor Alex called Eren back.

         "Eren, thank you for your willingness. Hopefully in the future everything can go as expected, "said Professor Alex with a little smile.

         "Yes Prof. For the sake of the survival of mankind, I am willing to do anything, "said Eren reassuringly.

         “Okay, now you follow Doctor Catherine huh. Have a good rest Eren," said Professor Alex as he said goodbye. Eren immediately followed Doctor Catherine and Doctor Richard who were waiting for him at the door. After Eren and his two colleagues left, Professor Alex sat back behind his desk.

         "Hopefully this works..." said Professor Alex with a sigh.

         ***

         “Doctor Catherine, where are we going? My room is over there right?” asked Eren while pointing to the room where he was treated first.

         “Hehe, since you're already willing to join our program, I'll take you to your new room. You just follow me now," said Doctor Catherine as she continued her footsteps. Eren was slightly surprised and immediately smiled at Doctor Catherine's words. He couldn't wait to see his new room.

         A few steps later, the three of them arrived in front of a room at the corner of the building.

         "We have arrived. Welcome to your room," said Doctor Catherine, smiling slightly at Eren. He pressed his thumb against a finger scan device attached to the door of the room. And immediately the door to the room in front of them opened automatically.

         "Let's go in..." said Doctor Catherine. When they just set foot in the room, the light in the room turned on by itself. Eren was immediately fascinated by the interior of his room. With a modern minimalist architectural design, the room feels very comfortable to live in.

         "Wow, this is my room?" asked Eren with a happy face.

         "Yes Eren, this room is yours. Oh yeah, there's one more surprise for you. I have prepared an AI robot for you” “Rofer, come here…” said Doctor Catherine. Suddenly there was a small one meter tall robot walking on wheels towards Doctor Catherine.

         “Good morning Doctor Catherine. Can I help you?" said the robot named Rofer. Eren was so impressed with the robot.

         "Wow, he can talk to himself?!" asked Eren in awe.

         "Of course. This is one of Professor Alex's creations. You can talk to him too. You just try."

         Eren looked at the Rofer robot carefully. He wanted to try talking to Rofer.

         "Hey Roffer. Introducing my name is Eren. How are you?" asked Eren trying to talk to Rofer.

         "Hello Eren. I'm well. Anything I can help?" asked Rofer.

         "Wow, Professor Alex's robot is so sophisticated!" said Eren in awe.