When she realized she had no chance in the finals, she was somewhat disheartened, especially since only three people were eliminated in that exam, which inevitably made her feel a bit odd.
But the outcome was also unexpected.
Initially, they all thought they were just there to make up the numbers, yet their results weren't third place—they were first and second place.
As everyone knows, there is a difference in skill among those eliminated in the semi-finals, and the gap between second and third place is huge.
Getting second place also had some significance for independent admissions.
That result was not bad at all.
Moreover, everyone was aware that even if they made it to the finals, a tough fight awaited them.
