The classroom's air conditioning felt inadequate against the burning mid-day sun.
However, no one cared about the heat; they were too busy typing answers into their electronic sheets.
Ding. Dong. Ding. Dong.
"Alright," the bald professor said in a gruff voice. "Submit your papers."
Groans of disappointment instantly echoed through the exam hall.
"Damn it! I missed the last question."
"I didn't even reach the last section, let alone see the last question."
"Yeah, me too, bro."
"Ugh! Why is this paper always so difficult?"
Ignoring the noise, Severine tapped on the submit button.
When she left the classroom after her last exam, the chatter around her grew louder.
Students were busy discussing their plans for the upcoming short break before the start of the next semester.
Severine used to handle small projects under her father's guidance during breaks like these. However, she had no desire to do that anymore.
