Zohara woke up at 4:30AM and did his usual routine. Her room for General Botany was ES:EW. R133.
All the students in the classroom still look sleepy. How they hate early classes like this.
"Hello class Im Flora Voss, you must have met my father yesterday." She said kindly with a light smile making everyone nervous thinking, another terror professor.
"Don't worry, I'm more lenient as long as you participate and do your best. General Botany is one of your major subjects this semester. We'll also meet later for our Lab Class, but Botany experiment doesn't usually occur inside a laboratory but outside especially for first year. Which means? Yes, fieldwork."
"For our first day, I would not meet you later but instead give an assignment based on the lesson we'll have today. It's quite simple, Introduction to Plant Biology"
Professor Flora discussed, and tackled basic concepts in Botany.
"In exchange for our meeting later, photograph 10 plants along University A. Classify it from the Genus to Species. Attach the photo and draw it with labels. Discuss its name, origin and importance. You need to submit it in soft copies until Monday in my email, every minute of late submission is equivalent to 1 demerit point. You'll receive a confirmation email once I receive your work. That's all, thank you for listening to everyone!"
"Assignment in the first week?" Soren asked dejectedly
"Im not good in drawing" Coco grimaced
"You should try tracing if you can't." Mira "I've always printed the picture and traced it." She added with a smile
"Right!" Soren "When will you take photos?"
"Around 4PM" Zohara answered while cleaning her belongings.
They also left the classroom and changed into P.E. clothes for the next class. Their P.E.' uniform was a simple white shirt with a blue embroidered A logo in the right chest then a blue jogging pants.
Zohora didn't remove her hair clip, clipping both half of her hair and pony tail her in low angle.
They all lined up in the gym, then a fit looking guy walked.
"Hello guys! You can call me Coach Jett, I'm also the Coach of the Men's Basketball Team. We'll do a warm up first! Follow me!" He shouted enthusiastically and ran.
For the remaining time of the class, all they did was to sweat. Running, flexibility test, push up, squats, and curl ups. Coach Jett, also didn't contribute where he kept on shouting and individually observed the warm up routine, if they already memorized it and if their form is right.
The moment Coach Jett left, almost all the students sat on the gym floor while panting. Zohara was also dead tired, she's drinking water while wiping her face.
"I'll probably die one of this days" Mira said absentmindedly while staring at the floor
"Same" Coco answer
"You guys are just too weak!" Soren
"Shut up." Zohora sneered
"Sorry" Soren laughed and said "Should I carry you?"
Zohara just looked at him and didn't answer. They rest for a while.
"I'll wash up in my dorm first" Zohara said
"Alright! Let's meet at the cafeteria by 12 PM, check our group chat!" Soren said excitedly.
Zohara just nodded and left the gym, she felt sticky. She used the Campus cart without changing to her previous clothes and went to her dorm.
Thankfully no one was using the bathroom. She spent almost 40 minutes inside and felt alive again after taking a bath.
She placed her dirty clothes in the dirty basket and closed it before blow drying her hair. She wore a simple white shirt with heart embroidery, black pants and rubber shoes.
Looking at the message, Nicht was inviting her for lunch while the Group Chat, named Bio-Hara, had several messages. Mostly from Soren and Coco.
Zohara: I'm about to go, order my food.
Soren: Roger! How about you Coco and Mira?
Mira: Yes please
Coco: Thanks Soren
Zohara also message Nicht.
Zohara: I'm with my blockmates
Nicht: Eh?! Let me come with you guys!
Zohara: Are you alone?
Nicht: I'm just with Nova, the others were held in the Club.
Zohara: I'll tell them, just look for the blonde guy.
Nicht: Yes! I know him.
Zohara left the dormitory and went to the cafeteria.
At a six seater table, Nicht and Soren were already talking animatedly. They have the same energy. Coco sometimes answers, while Mira and Nova are quiet.
"Hara!" Nicht waved and offered the aisle seat.
"I saw your video yesterday, you look so cool! I thought you would smash him with the tray!" Nicht complimented
"I should punch that guy" Soren added with a sigh and hint of regret
"Dont dwell to it that much" Nicht comforted as they start to eat
"I heard you've been friends since middle school?" Coco asked
"Yes"
"When people hear it for the first time, they always think I'm lying!"
They just think how Zohara endured being with you, then they all look at Soren.
Coco and Mira coughed.
"Well, do you have a club? We already passed the Hara's Club form in the Student Affair. They said the result will be released next week! I'm so excited, we'll properly have a club as a Hara" Coco said excitedly
"Woah, you created one? You're really dedicated." Nicht, quite amazed "But I'll pass, I already entered the Gaming Club with Nova."
"It's alright" Coco answered "What kind of game do you play?"
"Game Club is mostly Athena's Hall player"
"What's your rank?" Soren asked excitedly
"Godhood with 23 stars" Nicht said proudly
Soren, Mira and Coco exclaimed, while Nova and Zohara didn't care.
"A master!" Coco
"Carry me master!" Soren "I'm only in Ascension II" He grimaced
"Disciple IV" Coco
"Same" Mira
"You all play that?" Zohara asked, as far Zohara remembers, that the game was developed in the Linx Family.
"Yes, it's fun! It's a 5v5 pc and mobile game. There are different kinds of heroes, and skins. They look beautiful!" Coco share
"Its about breaking the enemy's tower, there is a different mode. It's so popular for the past few years and even has E-sports about it." Nicht "Nova was invited to play pro
before" He boast
"Woah" Coco, Mira and Soren
"Why do you reject it?" Zohara asked
"Im just interested in the system itself"
"An IT mind" Nicht jessed and laugh
"I miss playing, I want to play but I also need to study." Soren said dejectedly
"You should learn a strict discipline then, do it in alternate. Playing once you achieve something in your study." Zohara
"Right!"
After their lunch, Zohara went back to her dorm and slept until 4PM.
She then roamed around the campus holding her camera and taking a picture of plants and flowers. She also attends her last class in the evening until 7:30 PM and does her usual evening routine.
•
Thursday morning, her first class was MMW. The professor was quite young but strict. She's in her early 20's and named Professor Mika.
The class followed by the Lab of Professor Horace who assigned students to model molecules using a molecule model website.
The last class was Zoology, he introduced himself as Kael Velarde and is currently taking his graduate study in University A.
He's a part time professor and an Ace for at least 4 semesters when he was undergraduate.
Like Professor Flora, he discussed a simple topic and used the remaining time for the assignment which is photos of different insects in the University A.
They also needed to draw, label and write a description that was due on Tuesday through email.
The class was dismissed at 3 PM.
Thankfully, Zohara brought her camera, already expecting this to happen. She got her camera in her back pack and set it.
"Can I borrow?!" Soren asked excitedly "I also needed to take photos of plants" He mumbled while sighing
"Yes, I have an extra 3 memory cards." Zohara said and look at Coco and Mira, they immediately smile
"Woah! Thank you Zohara!" Coco exclaimed
"Thank you" Mira
"I'll use this first until 5PM, whose next?"
"I need a lot of time, I'll go last" Soren, he's quite indecisive and he can buy another camera if needs to, but he wants to use Zohara's camera!
"Then let me borrow it tomorrow morning, then I'll give it to Mira afterwards."
"I'll get it to Mira, around afternoon?" Soren asked
"I'll just message you, I already look around, I just need to take a beautiful shot." Mira explained
"Alright"
•
After taking several photos of insects, Zohara went back to her dorm.
She spends her remaining time doing her assignment. She first selects 10 photos, research about it before drawing them. She then finalized by attaching the photos of the drawing and proof reading the explanation. That's also what she does with the insects. It was around 9PM when she finished everything.
She finalized everything and emailed it to Professor Flora and Professor Kael. She took several photos of her work, a selfie, and her messy hand with water and pen color stained.
Because she was too focused she skipped dinner and couldn't take a bath in time. The bathroom was closed and it's probably Maple inside.
"I'll go last." Zohara said to Ada who just left her room to drink water.
"No, I'll go last, I'll take a bath around 11:30 PM." Ada simply answered, Zohara nodded and prepared her dinner.
Egg and Ham with Rice.
She finished her evening routine around 11PM and posted the photos in L-Line before sleeping. She set an alarm in her phone at 8AM because Coco will get the camera in her dorm tomorrow.
@Ohara
First assignment this academic year~
•
Zohara woke up at exactly 8AM and checked her messages. She stands up after 3 minutes and gives the camera to Coco who just arrived in front of her dorm.
"Thank you!" Coco said excitedly and quite awestruck for the first time seeing Zohara in morning glory.
"Hmm" Zohara replies while nodding and entering the dorm again.
At 12 PM in the afternoon, Zohara woke up but still sat absentmindedly as she answered her father's call.
"Hmmm"
"Still sleepy?" he chuckled
"Hmmm"
"You should sleep then, I've rescheduled your make-up session to 4PM."
"Thank you father"
"Sleep well"
"Hmmm"
On the other line, Zin laughs seeing that the call was not hung up but you can still hear Zohara steady breathing.
•
Zohara felt hungry and energized while waking up at 3PM. She stretched her body before preparing a simple meal.
The Car Showcasing was scheduled at 7PM, but the red carpet started at 6PM. It's a semi-formal event but the Qin invited quite a number of famous celebrities, businessmen and wealthy kids. It's a launch of the new series of Qin Motors, which is the SX-J8 series. It's a sports car, it will be released in 5 colors. White, Red, Blue, Green, and Black, the Red was already promised to her. Well, she'll accept it happily. While the remaining car would be bid.
She arrived at her condo unit at exactly 4PM, Secretary Luke was already there with the make up team. Someone was also arranging the wardrobe. Wearing too formal clothes seems inappropriate and underdressing would too.
"Good afternoon Ms. everything is prepared, a car will also fetch you later. The President said that if you don't want to walk on the red carpet, you can use the side entrance like other businessmen." Secretary Luke
"It's alright, thanks." She uttered and bid goodbye. She nodded to the make-up team before choosing her clothes. She chose a simple white skirt, red fitted shirt that is off shoulder on one side while the other is connected with a large satin flower. Then red platform heels and black sling bag.
"Just leave my hair straight and use these hair clips on both sides." She said and pushed the Vespera Jewels.
They finished everything by 5:30PM and the team left.
She face time her father.
"How do I look?" She asked excitedly directing the camera in the whole body mirror showing her
"You look great darling" He immediately complimented
"I love the hair clip!" She uttered
"Hmmm, do the Hara's know you'll attend?" Her father suddenly asked
"Should I tell them? Or a surprise?" She asked happily
"Give them a hint" Her father suggested, which Zohara laughed at.
"Alright!"
After the call, she took a mirror shot and a selfie. She planned to post it when she's near the venue which is the H. Convention Center, almost 30 minutes away.
She went downstairs and rode the car that fetched her.
There's a car line in front of the venue for the guests. Some staff confirm the invitation card, name and send it to the MC in front of the red carpet. The red carpet has the Qin Motors logo backdrop behind and in front are a cameraman and some fans.
@ Ohara
Guess where I am?
:AHHHHHH MY ZOHARA LOOKS LIKE A GODDESS!
:Is this the first time she wore a skirt?!
:I'm blessed!
:Where is my girl invited?!
:She's in the Qin's Car Showcasing, it's live (link)
"Another rising celebrity in the field, let's welcome Zohara Nix!" the MC shouted, the fans were silent at first, while some were shocked to see Zohara while some didn't know her. Regardless, seeing her they couldn't help but be stunned by her beauty.
:A literal Goddess!
:Fairy sister!
:She looks amazing even with simple clothing!
: Her clothes and jewelry can buy a house & lot.
:Is she really this wealthy? to be invited to this event?
:I heard this car showcasing and auction, the minimum price is 15 million
: fuck
: yes, only renowned celebrity was invited because most attendees are from high society
:sounds like money money money
Zohara posted for 30 seconds before leaving the red carpet and entering. The guard stamped something in her arm before she was allowed to enter.
The venue was large and five cars in a circle were displayed in the middle. There's a stage and a hologram showing the car function.
There's no seat, but a tall circular table with various foods and drinks distributed in the venue.
"Zohara"
Zohara turned her head and saw Luther. The first time Zohara met Luther, months ago. She immediately wanted to run. Luther looks like a natural predator, he screams danger. He has that handsome face that has experienced life, his aura was just like her father, but more ruthless and unforgiving even though he's smiling. Or she's just gotten used to her father who always spoil and is soft to her.
"Brother Luther" She greeted
"You always look great Zohara, how long have we not met each other?" He asked and reached to the wine
"Brother Luther, we just met last Monday."
"Oh I thought its been a long time" he mumbled with a hint of teasing
"You'll be behind bars."
Luther immediately laughed hearing her reply.
"You kid, what are you thinking?" He said while laughing, it's been a long time since he laughed this much. Zohara pouted, quite embarrassed. She felt he was hitting on her, so she needed to remind her age.
Zohara cough
"Well, how's life?" She asked embarrassedly which answer with another laugh.
"Youre too cute Zohara, how can your eloquentness vanish when you're embarrassed." He laughed, "I saw several of your videos, you should kick that trash in the nether region." He suggested with a laugh
"Yuck, no way." Zohara immediately
answers, just imagining it, her shoes in that guy region makes her feel disgusted.
"Brother Luther, you're too happy, shut up." Zohara said with a hint of irritation, Luther just smiled.
The lights were turned off and the spotlight was positioned on the stage.
"Good evening everyone, I'm Galen Qin, and I present to you a new Qin's Motors collection SX-J8 series. We released five cars in this series in different colors. The White, Blue, Black and Green will be auctioned tonight at 7:30 PM. So, enjoy the remaining time in asking the sales representative about the SX-J8 series." Galen
The hall was filled with claps, some people went near the cars and asked the sales representative about something while some just socialized.
"Do you want one?" Luther asked, Zohara's immediately brightened.
"You'll buy me one?" She asked excitedly, how she loves gifts. Maybe she was nurtured by her father receiving gifts.
"Do you need another one?" Luther asked with a chuckle
"No, but who doesn't like gifts." She answer
"You'll probably won't use it, especially Uncle Qin will send the Red to you. I'll send something else to you."
"Alright!"
"Give me your number"
"Don't you have an L-Line?"
"I dont use social media" Luther simply answer
"You should install it and follow me! Then, where did you see my video?" She asked confused
"I saw my younger brother watching it." He answers and calls Zohara's phone. "Save it"
"Hmm"
When the bidding was about to start, Luther left her table and went somewhere.
Immediately after, another one arrived.
"Zohara! I didn't know you'd come here! If I just knew I would have attended much earlier!" Soren exclaimed
"Lower your voice the bidding is starting"
"Hmmm, do you want one?"
Even if she wants one she will not ask someone who doesn't even own a cent because of their work.
"If its not from your Family's money"
Soren immediately shut up with an embarrassed smile.
The bidding was quite quick, the sale price range to 23 million - 28 million, the black car was sold the highest. The remaining time was just for an after party.
"Really Soren? You brought that in here?" a sharp voice asked with a hint of disgust.
Soren's smiling face immediately turned serious.
"Fix your tone Gennova"
On Gennova's side was Zara who's biting her lips, restraining herself from crying. Since young, Zara loved Soren, his smile and voice. He's the one who comforts her the most when her parents are fighting. When she was crying alone when her father didn't attend her middle school graduation. Soren was always there.
Zara felt Vierra's comforting hands on her back, making her feel more sad and irritated because some random bitch seduced Soren away.
"Hey you country bumpkin girl who thought you're in the circle. Know your place, why are you parading your cheap smell in here?" Gennova added
Soren was about to say something but Zohara placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Tell me more." Zohora said with a light smile while drinking a fruit juice as if what Gennova was talking about is not related to her.
The table near them was also attracted to the situation. Gias who was standing with Zan, Leox, and Sern was watching for fun. Like Gennova said, why does an illegitimate child parading herself in here? He can't comprehend her audacity, he's already irritated that his father gave away the Red car but then she really accepted it and even milked the event itself for her fame! Gias felt beyond disgusted! All he can think about is how similar his step brother and mother are to Zohara.
"You wouldn't help her?" Sern suddenly asked, making Zan and Gias stop for a second. They both thought it was directed to Zan and Sern found out, but Leox suddenly answers which also makes them stunned.
"Youre asking?" Leox asked while laughing, he's quite irritated seeing his brother talking to Zohara earlier. If he didn't follow Zohara from the moment she entered the venue and stayed at the blind spot he wouldn't know that his brother knows Zohara.
When his brother saw Zohara's video on his phone before he didn't give a reaction but now! He even approached her, which was uncharacteristically of his older brother. He's definitely missing something.
"You know her?" Zan asked
"Im a fan" Leox answered with a low laugh thinking if he should stop his sister. He knows Zohara can fight but his sister is beyond means.
"Tell me more"
Leox raised his eyebrow seeing Zohara's reaction. He thought she would start barraging.
"Wha-what?"
He heard his sister's shocked voice.
"Tell me more, why would I pass a free lip service from a hill?"
Leox chuckle
"That's your sister." Gias commented
"Who cares, she started it"
"You know I'm a Hill and you're still talking to me like that?" His sister asked with full belittlement and a snort
"Youre a Hill and then? Do you run the company? Would you tattled to your father? Oh, I forgot I heard your father doesn't even sit in a high position."
"You fu-"
"That's enough, you crossed the line"
They heard Vierra's voice, but then Zohara sarcastically chuckled.
"Coming from you? What a hypocrite, when your friend is threatening me you didn't say anything."
"As you said, she's my friend, I can defend her all I want, why do I need to defend you?" Vierra asked calmly
"Then continue being a good friend and stay at their back, bark when they want"
"Ohhh, wouldn't you help her?" Leox asked Sern while laughing, he's totally enjoying it. Zan felt it was entertaining while Gias was not having it.
"Let them fight" Sern answered with a chuckle
"Youre so shameless" Zara said through her gritted teeth "You don't even have a class, how can they let you enter here."
"If I don't have class and are shameless, then you don't have morals, ganging up on a poor girl like me."
"Morals? You are probably the one who doesn't have it! You probably cheaply sell your body-"
"Gennova!" Soren shouted angrily, Zara immediately wanted to cry seeing the guy she likes protecting some random bitch that said bad words to her and her friends.
"Shut up Soren, and you, stop assuming all beautiful women needed to sell themselves just to buy luxury goods. How small can your brain be?"
"Hah! then how? by being a mistress? If you came from our circle then we'll probably hear about you. It's either you're a fake, a mistress or an illegitimate child." Gennova mockingly said
Gias snorted, let's see what you would say.
"Then you should be nervous"
"Wh-what?" Gennova asked flabbergasted
"I might be your step sister, no one knows." Zohara chuckles and looks at the three "Be nervous, and start checking your Daddy's phone. If you see my name, you should probably pray? Because my father dotes on me a lot and the three of you don't look like they have a good relationship with their father."
Gennova was about to answer when a loud laugh interrupted everything.
It's Leox, he couldn't help himself.
"I wont accept you as a step-sister, I'm a fan, Leoz Hill." He introduced himself and offered a hand
"Brother!" Gennova shouted irritatedly
"You should stop, you are just embarrassing yourself" Leoz said seriously
"Have fun watching?" Zohara asked and accepted his hand.
"It's entertaining"
Then they heard a snort, it was from Gias.
"Another species trying to gain my attention." Zohara snorted back
"You shameless!" Gias uttered through gritted teeth. Zohara didn't even look at Gias.
"Brother!" Zara said with teary eyes.
"Let's go home."
"But-"
"Zara"
"I'll just fetch my sister, let's talk again sometime!" Leoz said enthusiastically and left with Gennova who wanted to stay. Gias follows.
"Brother" Soren greeted not even greeting Vierra in his back.
"Do you like my brother?" Sern asked, he knows he shouldn't interfere that much in his brother's affair but Zohara garners too much attention and Soren might be used by her in the long run. He's still his brother.
"Soren is a friend."
Soren heard it instead of feeling dejected because he was just a friend, but instead felt happy! He is Zohara's friend! That's more than enough!
For Soren, even though he likes Zohara's a lot, upon associating with her for just days, he realized how earth different they are. Zohara is amazing, she is beautiful, smart and brave. So, it's blasphemy on his side to even like him. He didn't deserve Zohara at all.
"I understand." Sern answered and looked at his brother who seemed like he was on cloud nine, he wanted to sigh but just left them.
On the other corner, Ruijie, who had been watching them fight since earlier, wanted to clap. What a performance! More entertaining than any reality T.V. he watched!