Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

Imperial Tech's computer science department has always been top-notch, whereas the University of Maple Grove is renowned for its medical school. So, at the annual intercollegiate computer competition, Imperial Tech almost always clinches the top spot, with Maple Grove typically finishing second.

But this year...

Mr. Jurado couldn't help but steal a glance at Flora. Maybe her presence would shake things up. He had a gut feeling that with Flora on the team, they might just take home the gold!

Mr. Jurado drew an early number, third in line, so it wasn't long before the University of Maple Grove's team took the stage. Brianna, Ivan, Maddox, and the others settled in front of their computers. Below each computer were tablets with styluses for writing their answers. Their responses would be projected for the audience to see.

"You might as well sit this one out," Brianna told Flora. Given the difficulty of the questions, it seemed impossible that Flora could solve them. If she wrote something ridiculous, it would only embarrass the University of Maple Grove.

raised an eyebrow

and she wanted to shine, not be dragged down

talking, hooked her foot around the chair leg, and

forgot she was still mic'd up. Their

Flora not to answer. How bad must she be?" The crowd buzzed with disbelief. But then again, Flora was just a freshman in the medical department. It was indeed a tall order to expect

couldn't help but smirk. Soon...

screen, now showed a full set of questions that could be navigated with the mouse. The question sets on the screens of Brianna, Maddox, Ivan,

Maddox, you handle six to ten. Chester, you take eleven to fifteen, and YoYo, you tackle the last five. Skip anything you can't do and focus on what you can!" Ivan rattled off instructions before diving into the

each team consisted of five members, but with Flora's limited knowledge, they were effectively a person down, putting them