Chapter 107

Hazel really went all out today to celebrate the fact that the four of us would be heading to the international finals. She personally arranged all the food and drinks without touching the class funds. "You'll be competing in the finals in a month. Do any of you have something you'd like to say to everyone?" She clapped her hands, bringing the room to silence. The four of us exchanged glances. Everyone was academically strong at Valoria University, and delivering a post-award speech wasn't new to any of us. But in this setting, would we really just say some formal, rehearsed words? That would feel too fake. Seeing that none of us were eager to speak up, Hazel called on me directly. I stepped up to the front without hesitation. The room was filled with neatly seated students, and their eyes were all on me. There was this vibrant energy in their gaze, and I suddenly felt the vitality of youth. Was this the true meaning of living a second life? In my previous life, I had spent all