Being a med student was already tough enough, and now Flora had to juggle an extra competition in the computer science department. She'd probably have to take some time off, miss a few more classes. How was she supposed to keep up with her studies then?

Even a straight-A student couldn't just skip studying and magically know everything.

Mr. Abbott noticed the frustration in her voice and chuckled awkwardly, motioning for Flora to hurry inside.

The next day, Ivan swung by to pick up Flora for the computer science department.

They had barely stepped into the classroom when Mr. Jurado walked in right after them, carrying the graded papers from the exam they took yesterday.

"Yesterday's papers have been graded. The highest score goes to Brianna, with 89 points," Mr. Jurado announced with a satisfied smile. "Brianna, you've made significant progress. Keep it up." Brianna, already having a good idea of her score, calmly went up to get her paper but not without throwing a smug glance Flora's way.

89 points. Not her best, but still a score she was sure Flora could never reach in a million years!

She remembered Flora struggling with even the simplest questions, taking forever to finish them.

Jurado continued, "Second place, Ivan, with

to collect his

everyone had their papers-except

you got wrong," Mr. Jurado said, starting the lesson as if he had completely forgotten about Flora's paper. Brianna couldn't hold back. "Mr. Jurado, Flora hasn't received her

just wanted to see Flora's score so she

glanced at Flora, his expression complicated. "Flora's paper is a bit special. I'll talk to her about it privately later. Let's continue with the

What did "special" mean?

that Mr. Jurado, trying to spare her dignity, didn't want to say her score out

that kind of reaction. She felt a bit let down, having considered Flora a

fault; he had been so impressed by her practical skills that he invited her to the team, forgetting she wasn't from

skills, her theory couldn't be that bad, could

Jurado called Flora outside. "Flora,

stood up and followed

as they left, the classroom buzzed

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