Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1606

“The seats are comfortable, and the view is excellent.”

Tucker couldn't help but marvel. “Whenever our school came to compete before, we always got shoved into the back corners.”

Now, they were basking in the Goddess's glory.

“But...”

Tucker glanced around and noticed quite a few people giving them hostile glares, whispering aggressively.

Judging by their expressions, they definitely weren't saying anything nice.

“I caught that sentence,” Tucker frowned. “That dead-eyed guy is saying we're wasting our time coming here, and we're just here to show off.”

It had been many years since Eclara University students had even qualified for the competition.

Let alone won an award.

Qualifying this year was already a massive achievement.

“Tsk.”

Juniper didn't even turn her head, speaking with cool indifference, “Dogs will bark. As long as they don't bite, just treat it like background music.”

Tucker nodded. “Makes sense.”

—

The competition soon commenced.

After the preliminary rounds, Eclara University had secured three spots in the finals.

The rules for the finals were simple: a blind draw for the opponent's software.

The goal was to break through the software's barriers within the time limit. Whoever did it faster, won.

A total of thirty students from around the world had advanced to the finals.

Among them were individuals hailed as top-tier computer science geniuses.

Whether in theory or innovative design, they were at the cutting edge of the era.

Right before the official start.

Juniper and Tucker gave their final briefing.

“Goddess, we're feeling pretty anxious.” One of the guys was sweating bullets. “We're just terrified of messing up and embarrassing the university, you, and Professor Tucker.”

“You're overthinking it.”

Juniper stood with her hands in her pockets, completely relaxed. “With your current skill levels, I'll be thrilled if you break into the top ten. Don't even worry about the top three.”

It was the honest truth.

Even though they were from the top program at the country's best university, compared to nations that had a head start of decades—if not a century—in information technology...

Their development was a bit behind.

But that didn't mean they were worthless pushovers meant to be mocked and trampled on.

“The Goddess is right.” Tucker chimed in to comfort them. “We have plenty of time. We'll catch up eventually.”

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