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“Thank you, Hera, for the outstanding speech! I wonder how much she scores…” the host exclaimed passionately, reminding the judges not to forget to award her scores. 

“Hera, have you stayed in Terrania before? Tim asked in Terranish, his pronunciation mirroring Heta’s 

“No, sir,” Hera replied fluently in Terranish 

“Where did you pick up the pronunciation then? It’s spot on!” 

“I’ve never had any formal training. However, I used to live next to a Terranian family, so I picked it up from them.” 

“Good heavens! Your learning ability is truly remarkable!” Tim exclaimed. 

Considering Hera hadn’t lived in Terrania, nor had she undergone formal training for Terranish pronunciation, she must possess exceptional linguistic talent to speak Terranish like a native. 

Andrew was right, 

1. t. Hera was indeed an up–and–coming student 

As the rest of the students listened to Hera conversing fluently with Tim in Terranish, any lingering doubts about her command of the language were swiftly dispelled. It became evident that Hera’s proficiency wasn’t merely the result of memorizing a script. 

Meanwhile, in the prep room, a female student approached Cindy 

“Cindy, why did you speak up for Hera?” she asked in a hushed tone, under the assumption that Cindy had disregarded Hera as her competitor. 

“Because she’s awesome! Cindy replied honestly, 

Like her peers, Cindy initially underestimated Hera, assuming that her rural upbringing would result in poor academic performance. 

However, Cindy was deeply impressed after witnessing Hera’s speech and her fluent exchange with Tim! ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“Do you two have anything else to say?” Christopher questioned Zyler and Ully. 

He then warned, “Hera isn’t only proficient in Terranish; she also excels in other subjects. Don’t judge her by appearances and jump to conclusions. Your assumptions will only spread false rumors, tarnishing Cavenridge’s reputation.” 

“She just happens to speak fluent Terranish! It doesn’t necessarily mean she’s good at other subjects!” Zyler’s expression turned ashen as he exclaimed, refusing to believe that acountry bumpkin like Hera could excel academically. 

“Stubborn as always! Christopher’s expression darkened, his tone turning solemn, “When Hera arrives, you two should apologize to her. If she forgives you, I’ll let this matter slide” 

Zyler was taken aback, realizing that Christopher might not be lenient Hera chose not to forgive him. 

Considering Christopher had already severed ties with him for Hera’s sake, Zyler was convinced Christopher would take drastic measures, 

He remembered the two Vardhar University scholarships that Cavenridge offered annually. Christopher had intended to secure one for him, and they planned to continue their studies together at Vardhar University after completing the SATS the following year. 

With this scholarship opportunity in mind, Zyler realized it would be unwise to fall out with Christopher at this juncture, 

“I that country bumpkin’s grades are really as impressive as you say, why is she still in Class then? If she manages to get into Class A, I’ll apologize to her in front of everyone in Class A Lily blurted out. 

Her feet stomped in frustration as she grappled with the embarrassment of knowing her score was confirmed to be the lowest among the contestants. 

Ully had anonymously recommended Hera to participate in the Belle election with the intention of seeing Hera embarrass herself 

However, her plan backfired, with Lily ending up making a fool of herself while inadvertently purting Hera in the spotlight. 

Now, with Christopher expecting her to apologize to Hera, Lily’s anger only Intensified 

Upon hearing Lily’s outburst, Christopher’s expression darkened inexplicably. 

Everyone present was taken aback by Lily’s lack of emotional intelligence, questioning how someone like her ended up in Class A 

Despite Christopher’s clear attempt at reconciliation, Lily had chosen to disregard it entirely, showing the scion of the Ludden family no respect. What a foolish move! 

Even Zyler instinctively distanced himself a little further from her. 

Meanwhile, on the stage…