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

"No worries, I've already eaten."

"Alright then." Mr. Tanner kept his warm smile, "Have a seat for a bit; the competition's about to start."

"Mm-hmm."

Flora nodded absentmindedly.

At 9:10 AM.

The host stepped onto the stage, speaking slowly, "Good morning, everyone. Congratulations on making it through the preliminaries to the semifinals. Now, let me go over the details and rules for the second round=" The semifinals would still be individual contests, but team scores would be calculated.

This round, Lone Island would present twenty questions. Contestants needed to answer on stage within a thirty-minute timeframe.

Since it was a draw, only ten out of the twenty contestants from each team would ultimately take the stage.

After explaining the rules briefly, Mr. Tanner rubbed his hands together, silently hoping Flora would be drawn!

The other contestants felt the same way.

With Flora on stage, victory was almost certain.

They had once seen Flora as a weak link, thinking she would drag them down. But now, she was their secret weapon.

What a turnaround.

"Alright, team leaders, please come up to draw."

finished, Mr. Tanner climbed onto the stage, his

Then, the drawing-

...

who did we

Mr. Tanner came down, all the contestants couldn't help but ask

Did we get Flora?

It doesn't really matter who we

theatrically, and if you looked

the names of those competing shortly. First, Selene, second, Joy, third,

and under the expectant gaze of everyone, he powerfully uttered

"Flora!"

voice trembled

name 'Flora' prompted cheers

got Flora! This round's

round.

secured first place in the preliminaries, if they took first in the

had a shot at winning

give it

"Good luck!"

all rooting

tone carrying a hint of

silently, almost grinding her

once belonged to her was now on

proud of Debra, too, was green with envy. Her score wasn't low either, over eighty points. Why did everyone only