Scene: A large, modern classroom with sleek desks. The students of Lumina Academy’s Class 1-A take their seats, eyeing each other cautiously. The atmosphere is tense, charged with an air of competition and secrecy. At the front of the room, a large digital board displays the names of the top students.
professor Alden
(enters the room, smiling coldly) “Welcome to Lumina Academy. You were all chosen because you’re the brightest minds in the country—top of your class, unparalleled in your potential. But make no mistake—here, that means nothing.”
(The students exchange nervous glances.)
professor Alden
“Your true test begins now. Lumina isn’t like any ordinary school. We value intelligence, but we also value strategy, manipulation, and survival. The weak fall. The strong rise. And only those who master both their mind and their ability to navigate the unseen dangers will succeed.”
Lena
(whispers to Alex) “What’s he talking about?”
Alex
(calmly) “It’s simple. They’re watching us. Testing us. We’re pawns in a bigger game.”
professor Alden
“There will be no second chances here. You fail once, and you may as well pack your bags. Fail to see the bigger picture, and you’ll be left in the shadows.”
Emma
(to Mark, quietly) “I knew this place would be tough, but this…”
professor Alden
“Class dismissed.”
(The students file out, but Alex lingers, watching the professor with calculating eyes.)
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