Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Owen casually remarked, "It's the outstanding students that make you wonder just how far they can go."

And indeed, she exceeded his expectations by miles.

...

Stepping out of the examination hall, Roseanne immediately received a message from Leda.

A week ago, they had agreed to celebrate after their interviews, planning to meet at their favorite French bistro.

Roseanne opened her maps app, ready to hail a ride.

Suddenly, a familiar voice called out from behind her.

"Roseanne? It is you!"

Hertha had also come for the second round of interviews that afternoon.

She had arrived early to get accustomed to the environment, hoping it would ease her nerves. She hadn't expected to bump into Roseanne.

"What's this..." Hertha Sherwood looked her up and down.

"Interviews," Roseanne replied calmly.

"You passed the written exam?!" Her surprise almost made her voice crack.

"Yes."

"How many points?"

"412."

the top

slightly taken aback.

cut the act. What's the point of

392, barely making it to the interviews, and couldn't

wronged; she genuinely hadn't paid attention to the

received the message about her interview schedule,

lists names according to scores from high to low, but Roseanne had never bothered

don't believe it,

it

said, too exhausted to explain further. What

Sherwood, pleasing his family

house, love the crow; fall out of love, and

Hertha

her gaze

You've finished the interview,

"Yes."

questions hard? What did they ask? Were there many questions related to

"You... want

not that serious. Besides, the questions they asked

nodded, "Since you know everyone gets different questions, you should understand

locked eyes with her, enunciating each word, "we're in competition, what makes you think I'd help

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