Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 243 Solving the Riddles

But her grades had always been pretty bad. Every time this came up, that old lady would nag about it. Many times during meals, she brought up how bad her grades were, basically saying that such poor performance was embarrassing the Ridges.

Luckily, Carl wasn't as strict about what Hattie achieved.

He just expected Hattie's grades not to be at the bottom, and she must pass the final exams.

With the end of the semester approaching, if her grades were too low this time, she'd be caught by that old nag from the family again.

It's really getting more annoying the more I think about it.

If participating in the game in the Old Town this time could earn credits, Hattie would definitely join.

Soon after, everyone showed up.

Violeta gave them the handbooks and told everyone that doing well in the game activities at the Old Town could earn them bonus points.

The student council arranged for a senior to go with them to the Old Town. They'd have half an hour to do their own thing and then gather back at the lodge at noon for lunch.

The leader made sure everyone got the message.

The scenery in the Old Town was delightful.

Kaylee stopped frequently along the way, taking lots of photos with Violeta and posting them on her Instagram.

She even got a free keychain shaped like an ancient pagoda.

Once they scattered, everyone started doing their own thing. Some went to puppetry shows, while others, who had credits deducted at school, headed straight to the game booths to participate. Violeta spotted the riddle guessing game advertised in the pamphlet earlier and was very interested, so she headed to the riddle guessing booth.

When they arrived, there was already a long line in front of the booth.

"Vio, do you

to the sign next to them that listed

five riddles got a cute rabbit-themed

two plates of free

twenty got a

lantern looked really nice and could be used as a night

might as well make the most of it and bring back some free souvenirs. Plus, we get

but these riddles here seem pretty

give it

two joined

any incorrect answer would reset

to answer the riddles, so that those waiting in line wouldn't overhear the answers. Violeta and Kaylee waited in line together for about ten minutes, and

questions are really hard. I didn't even get a keychain,

of you counting on this for extra point, forget it. The boss said only the person who answers

right

extra points."

bonus points were that easy, wouldn't everyone on

conversation dampened everyone's enthusiasm, and quite a few people decided to drop out, leaving the queue half as long.

spoke up to Violeta, "See? It really is

important thing is

letting people into the pavilion

Kaylee joined

line and headed

stepped

departments.

registering, they could sit aside

were many people in line, but after the first group came out complaining,

the line lacked one

for a while, Kaylee glanced