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

I thought we'd snagged a dark horse, but it turned out to be dead weight. If they were part of Team Austenberg, they'd be livid and ready to tear Flora apart.

When Kruz, Adrian, and the rest showed up at the event venue, they overheard competitors from various countries talking about Flora's bold move in the exam hall. They exchanged bewildered glances.

"Are they talking about our Flora?"

"Seems like it."

After a round of incredulous looks, they came to one conclusion: Flora was something else.

Despite never having participated in a medical competition, they had never heard of anyone daring to sleep during the contest. Just for that sheer audacity, they couldn't help but admire Flora.

"Listen, when Flora gets here, don't even think about mentioning the competition, okay?"

Since Flora didn't do well, she was probably already in a lousy mood. They were there to cheer her up, not to drag her down with bad memories.

"Relax, we've got it."

Being a bunch of privileged slackers, they knew all too well the feeling of bombing an exam and wouldn't dream of rubbing it in Flora's face. If only they'd known about Flora's struggles earlier, they could've shared some of their survival tips-like when in doubt, pick the shortest options if there are three long ones, and vice versa; or just always go with B.

"Will you guys knock it off?" Kruz nudged them with his knee. "That's my Flora! Mine! You all are way too comfortable calling her 'Flora.""

grip. Flora

"Exactly!"

"Hey, Flora's here!"

first to spot Flora approaching and called out. Instantly, the group rushed to

was so long. You must be exhausted. Here, have some warm water;

me your backpack. I'll carry

eating for

Flora, showering her with

rubbed

the same notorious Overlords? They looked

apprehensive, wondering why these Overlords had shown up, fearing they might cause trouble. But now... Who was this girl that had

upstairs,

for a moment and then

Italian it is! Let's head to the one on the third

way to the third floor for Italian, leaving Kruz once

to take Flora somewhere special to eat, but with the results being announced in the afternoon and all contestants required to be present by two o'clock,

restaurant

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