Chapter 148


    "Thank you, Hera, for the outstanding speech! I wonder how much she scores…" the host


    eximed 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


    Hera''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 eximed.


    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; Hera was indeed an up-anding student.


    As the rest of the students listened to Hera conversing fluently with Tim in Terranish, any lingering


    doubts about hermand of thenguage 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 herpetitor.


    "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!


    "Do you two have anything else to say?" Christopher questioned Zyler and Lily.


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    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 eximed, refusing to believe that a country


    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 if 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 schrships that Cavenridge offered annually.


    Christopher had intended to secure one for him, and they nned to continue their studies together


    at Vardhar University afterpleting the SATs the following year.


    With this schrship opportunity in mind, Zyler realized it would be unwise to fall out with


    Christopher at this juncture.


    "If that country bumpkin''s grades are really as impressive as you say, why is she still in ss K


    then? If she manages to get into ss A, I''ll apologize to her in front of everyone in ss 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.


    Lily had anonymously rmended Hera to participate in the Belle election with the intention of


    seeing Hera embarrass herself.


    However, her n backfired, with Lily ending up making a fool of herself while inadvertently putting


    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''sck of emotional intelligence, questioning how


    someone like her ended up in ss 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…