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.

any issues with your computers. Remember, once the competition starts,

symbolic announcement and a two-minute wait to ensure everything

box. There were twenty-six numerical selection boxes. Clicking on one would enter its

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

quickly finished the first question and moved on to the second, third,

speed was astonishing, leaving the

contestants

questions she got aren't easy, but she

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

formidable enough, and now

fifteen minutes had passed when Selene completed all the questions and clicked to submit her

down from the stage, her expression was calm but tinged with frustration. Too slow. Still too slow. Not even half as fast as Flora. She knew she had

96 points, securing first place by a clear seven points ahead of the

second round, Joy stepped