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.

sure?" Flora raised

own level, right?" Brianna was getting impatient. Jules had just praised her, and she wanted to shine, not be dragged down by Flora. After all, they were teammates now, and Flora's poor performance would

Flora stopped talking, hooked her foot around the chair leg, and slouched down,

she was still mic'd up. Their

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 her

help but smirk.

officially began! The computers, previously displaying a blue screen, now showed a full set of questions that could be navigated with the

YoYo, you tackle the last five. Skip anything you can't do and focus

limited knowledge, they were effectively a