"I have a favor to ask," Hera said, her voice carrying a hint of embarrassment and hesitation as she addressed the girl standing before her.


    "Senior, please go ahead!" the girl eximed, grabbing Hera’s hands with fervent enthusiasm. Her book dropped to the ground as she eagerly looked at Hera, her voice brimming with urgency as if she feared Hera might ask someone else for the favor.


    Hera’s smile grew even sweeter upon seeing the girl’s enthusiasm. The other students, too, were visibly eager, their eyes bright with anticipation as if they were waiting for their chance to offer their assistance. It was as though they hadpletely forgotten their original intent to undermine Hera and were now more focused on helping her.


    Hera’s smile softened into a look of concern as she asked, "I recently came across the campus forum and discovered that I’m being referred to as the current Campus Bell. I also noticed there’s an ongoing vote, but my picture is blurry and unclear, while the other candidates’ photos are vibrant and clear. Could you exin what’s happening? Will this voting impact my university life or my schrship?"


    Her fidgeting and genuine worry made it clear that she was a dedicated student who prioritized her studies and important matters, prompting the others around her to consider that her schrship and academic focus might be at stake.


    To think that she’s even unaware of her current standing in the university that has nothing to do with academics was unknown to her, this shows that she was too busy to think about unnecessary things, and the question Hera posed also raised some suspicion through the scandals that were brought to the campus forum and the negative publicity she’s receiving was like an attack to her to elevate the other candidate for the Campus Bell and showed them as heaven and earth to highlight the other while demeaning the other.


    Hera’s straightforward question and genuine confusion made it clear to the students that they had been manipted into attacking her and spreading negativity. They now understood that their actions could potentially jeopardize her schrship if this continued. The realization hit them hard, their expressions reflecting their difort. They were not foolish—this was a prestigious school known for its low eptance rate, admitting only the best of the best, so, they were not stupid enough to be easily led by the nose which already happened and with Hera’s little hint they recognized the real issue.


    Gradually, a sense of anger rose among everyone as they realized they had been manipted into bullying a senior they didn’t even know personally. They felt enraged at the idea of being used to tarnish an innocent woman’s reputation and threaten her schrship.


    Several students who were live-streaming the exchange watched in disbelief as the anticipated drama turned into a public rtions disaster for them. They had expected Hera to make a fool of herself, only to find that the joke was on them. Achieving Dean’s List status at their prestigious university was no small feat—it required straight A’s,petition against numerous other high-achieving students and six rmendations from professors in major subjects.


    Securing a spot on the Dean’s List in such a rigorous selection process could easilybel someone as aplete nerd, but the rewards were substantial. The schrship came with generous monthly allowances, coverage for living expenses, and various other perks, making the stringent selection criteria worthwhile.


    Someone who went to such lengths for a schrship wouldn’t be foolish enough to engage in the antics described on the campus forum. It became clear that Hera didn’t even care about the Campus Bell status, which typically brought fame and recognition among students. In fact, she seemedpletely unaware that she had held the title of Campus Bell for two years running.


    "Se-senior, are you really a university schr?" the girl asked, her voice trembling as she clutched Hera’s hand. Though she had been the top scorer in her province, her arrival at the university had humbled her, making her realize she was just another student among many exceptional peers. Her initial arrogance had faded as she struggled to surpass the other top achievers at the campus.