“You may leave now. Or you may stay and finish one thing. Your score updates in real time.”
Three hours later, she submitted all three assignments. Her score climbed to 28. Still “Critical.” But climbing.
The other students didn’t laugh. They just stared. Some looked relieved it wasn’t them. Erito 22 01 07 Bad Schoolgirl Needs Motivation ...
“Give me the pen.”
The AI’s final message of the day: “Good start, bad schoolgirl. Tomorrow we try again.” “You may leave now
Erika felt something twist in her chest. Not fear. Recognition.
She turned around.
“Erito 22 01 07,” the homeroom AI announced over the speakers. “Bad schoolgirl. Report to Motivation Chamber 7.”