The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 94

The BrainSpark Nationals‘ city–level preliminarles weren’t a simple affair of filling out a test and waiting for a score. In addition to the written exam, there was a theoretical test and a live divergent thinking challenge, which cranked up the difficulty by several notches.

The written exam lasted an hour. After wrapping that up, contestants were ushered next door for the live question–and–answer session under the watchful eye of the clock.

Mirabella glanced over her test paper with a hint of boredom and shook her head. The

questions were somewhat tougher than the preliminary round, but.. 4

they lacked any real zest

for a challenge. With a tinge of disappointment, she picked up her pen and began to answer the questions at a leisurely pace.

Last time, her rapid–fire responses had drawn criticism for seeming flippant about the exam process, so this time, she was determined to embody the serious diligence expected of a student.

ironically still the first to submit her paper, surprising even the proctor with her speed.

one who scored

room for the live Q&A session. The rules were straightforward: three proctors would each draw a random question for the contestant to answer on the spot, all within a ten–minute time limit. It felt almost

a dull, uninspired setup born out

were drawn: one on history and the other two on science. designed to test cognitive acumen. Unfazed by the challenge, Mirabella tackled the questions in about two minutes, her expression unchanging as

were the ones left astonished. After she left, they couldn’t help but

awe.

student might just be the most impressive one I’ve ever encountered,” one whispered.

some monstrous logical reasoning… I think we’re

year’s international competitions will surely have our country’s name shining

process was being recorded by a TV crew, which had anticipated

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