The System In My Head

Stoned to death

"Brava!" The one who shouted and clapped the loudest was the professor. He had never seen an undergraduate student deliver such a beautiful speech! It was close to the professional level! While he admired the show for its skills, the surrounding students applauded for different reasons—they felt something!

The speech resonated with them. It gives them ideas and encouragement, evokes rare emotions and inspiration, and makes them rethink aspects of their lives. It touched them!

In the languid streets of New York City, how hard can it be to find something that affects them? How rare is that? Among the days filled with earthly moments, the sunrise and sunset times blocked by gray skyscrapers, it was this kind of sensation that lifted them up. It gave their world color and rich flavor! It makes life worth living!

Many of them moved to New York for this! What is the point of appreciating the art and culture of this city? A deep friendship.ips and falling in love? To face the things that move them! To feel something extraordinary!

They found it in the most unlikely of places.

Even Ben's jaw dropped! The feedback was awesome! He had not delivered a proper speech to the audience as his stats levelled up so he did not know what to expect.

Although his communication was 5, when combining the 7 in charisma with his preparation, motivation, and related topics, this was a surprising result. That's natural. What is 7? The system itself says 7 is the entry-level standard for related professions. That means Ben has the potential to get a job related to speaking professionally. However, this is only a one-week seminar for new students.

The contrast between minimal expectations and fiery performance was simply too great! This is the result! It makes everyone fall! Who could have expected it?

As the applause subsided, new revelations filled the space. One by one, the audience turned their heads away from Ben and looked at Zachary...

Everyone thought, 'Isn't he competing with Ben?'

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The only sound in the room was the grinding of Zachary's teeth.

Everyone here knows Ben is just a first-year student. Meanwhile, Zachary is a graduate student and teaching assistant in the classroom, but when comparing his speech to Ben!

Zachary turned pale. He got a bad feeling like divine punishment was coming.

All the students put on a strange expression as they threw thoughts at him like rocks.

'Does he plan to keep up with his boring words about national security?

Zachary's powerful speech became a dull rant!

Zachary went from best speaker to waste!

'This guy's a teaching assistant? He can't even beat the freshmen. Who did he squeeze to get that position?'

Zachary is suspected of illegal activity!

It wasn't his fault. He suffers from a crime of contrast. Ben is just too awesome!

All eyes were on Zachary as the gazes of the spectators dealt a final blow. 'Ben stuttered a week ago, but now gives a touching speech. He must be working hard. What are you doing?'

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The worst part of it all is the earthen pit that Zachary is deep in.he dug it himself! Why does everyone know about their bets? It was because he asked people to tell them!

It doesn't drop a rock on its own feet! It is distributing stones to the masses, then stoning to death!

Zachary's face was terrible. He could not cope with the gazes of these students anymore! He looked at Miyuki.

Miyuki's kind and gentle expression gave off a different atmosphere than usual. 'Don't look at me, you trash!'

'My date!' All Zachary's plans evaporate in a puff of smoke! He's already spent all his money on new clothes!

'No! I still have a chance!' Zachary has one hope missing. He has worked as a teaching assistant for professors for a long time. This is just a small bet in a student seminar. The professor still has to give him the victory to save him. Zachary smiled brightly and looked at her with eyes full of hope.

Professor coughed. "Ben, you've delivered the best speech of the day."

'What happened to the respect between co-workers?!?' Zachary fell back into his chair.

The professor was already unhappy because this teaching assistant asked to compete with a student. He would not compromise his integrity by giving unfair evaluations to please a glorified apprentice. In addition, Zachary is putting himself in this mess.

Since he wanted to crawl like a snake, he could now roll around on the ground!