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

9:30 a.m. The competition officially began.

"Team Austenberg, Selene from the medical organization, Orla from Team M of the Youth category... please welcome these thirty contestants to the stage!" As the host's voice faded, Selene stood up from her seat.

"Selene, no rush, just stay steady. With your skills, there's absolutely no problem," Mr. Tanner whispered.

Selene nodded and confidently strode towards the stage.

Flora was seated in front of her. When Selene passed by, she couldn't help but glance at her. Coincidentally, Flora also looked up.

"First place, in the bag," Flora said casually. Among this group, only Team M posed any real challenge, but even they were no match for Selene.

If Selene didn't take first place, that would be a real shocker.

Selene smiled, her eyes lighting up with amusement. "Yeah, in the bag," she replied, then confidently walked onto the stage.

With thirty contestants in this round, there were thirty computers on the stage, arranged in three rows. Following the host's calling order, Selene took her place at the end of the second row.

your computers. Remember, once the competition starts, any malfunction must be handled on

announcement and a two-minute wait to ensure everything was in order, he called

selection box. There were twenty-six numerical selection boxes. Clicking on one would enter its corresponding question bank. Selene chose the first one. A large electronic screen broadcasted in real-time,

a somewhat difficult question bank, but overall, it's manageable. Not bad at all," Mr. Tanner said,

She quickly finished the first question

was astonishing, leaving the

contestants are all

questions she got aren't easy,

from various countries couldn't help but pay attention to Team Austenberg Seeing Selene's progress, they were dumbfounded.

formidable enough, and now

all the questions and clicked to submit her answers. Then,

frustration. Too slow. Still

the first round were quickly tallied. Selene scored 96 points, securing first place by a clear seven points ahead

second round, Joy