Chapter 105

Annette paused for a few seconds, sensing Mirabella’s nerves. With a reassuring smile, she added, “Just answer whatever they ask you, and don’t be scared, okay?”

Mirabella flashed an ‘OK‘ sign at Annette with a confident twist of her hand.

It wasn’t long before Mirabella found herself stepping into Mr. Hammond’s office. Aside from Mr. Hammond, two middle–aged men were seated comfortably on the couch, likely the representatives from the Education Association Annette had mentioned,

Mirabella cast a brief glance their way before respectfully nodding to Mr. Hammond. “You wanted to see me, sir?” “Mhm,” Mr. Hammond responded with a warm smile and a beckoning gesture. “Come on over. Let me introduce you. These gentlemen are members of the Education Association. This is Mr. Scott, the secretary–general of the Education Association in our city, and next to him is Mr. Wade, an honorary member of the national Education Association.” Mirabella nodded calmly to both men, her face betraying neither fear nor anxiety.

Scott raised an eyebrow, impressed by the girl’s composure. Clearing his throat, he began, “Mirabella, if I may ask you a question?”

Her dark eyes focused on him, clear and sharp. “Go ahead.”

Scott straightened up a bit before asking, “I’ve noticed that your answers in the last two tests deviated slightly from the school’s curriculum. Did you have a private tutor or something?”

well, who leaned in

pause, she added a question of her own. “Does this have anything to do with the ten

“Your written and oral responses should have been perfect scores. However, the methodology for the last two questions on

furrowed

“Advanced, in this context, means using methods not typically taught at the high school level. That’s

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acceptable?” Mirabella pressed, puzzled. It seemed she still had much to learn about

“Going beyond the syllabus can breach fairness, but since the competition doesn’t strictly prohibit certain methods, giving you zero

using the simplest method wasn’t always best. She had to stick to the complex, traditional

she spoke up. “So, for future tests, I need to stick to high school–level knowledge

said

her temples, slightly disheartened. “Alright, I get it.” She had outsmarted herself

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