Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 590

Back at Eclara University, Juniper's arrival in the classroom caused a stir. She had picked up her textbooks the day before, only to be whisked away to the suburbs to witness the drama of her 'boyfriend hunting her siblings.' Today was her first real meeting with her classmates.

"Juniper, sit here!" one of the boys called out excitedly, with others echoing the sentiment. "I wiped the chair down for you!"

"Sit with me, Juniper! The view is better here."

One after another, the male students vied for her attention, their eyes shining as if they'd discovered a priceless treasure. Juniper had brought great honor to the computer science department during the military training camp. She had personality, skill, and looks. Plus, their freshman class had very few girls, making her an absolute gem.

"The last guy who confessed to our goddess is still moping around somewhere," Hattie said with a knowing smile as she tidied her desk.

"Why?" another student asked curiously.

"Because…" Hattie cleared her throat dramatically. "Rumor has it he met her boyfriend and was so crushed that he realized he was just a small fry dreaming of a queen."

The other fries in the room fell silent, feeling personally attacked.

"Have some candy," Juniper said with a slight smile, walking straight to the empty seat beside Hattie.

"Juniper," Hattie leaned in, her curiosity piqued. "Do you really have a boyfriend?"

"Mmm," Juniper replied, casually flipping through a textbook, a small smile on her lips.

"Wow, I thought that was just a rumor," Hattie said, her eyes wide as she gave Juniper a thumbs-up. "Your boyfriend must be an amazing person."

"Why do you say that?" Juniper asked.

"I don't think so," Juniper interjected quietly. "I heard he has a girlfriend."

"That's probably just something he said to deal with the public pressure," Hattie sighed, pushing a bag of snacks towards Juniper. "I feel sorry for whatever poor girl has to be his beard."

Juniper, that very unlucky girlfriend, felt a rather complex mix of emotions.

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Her morning was filled with general lectures for her major, but the afternoon was reserved for her specialized classes in the Genius Program. Every student in the program was assigned a personal faculty advisor, and since there were only three students accepted this year, Juniper’s top score gave her first pick.

Before she chose, Hattie had given her a warning about one of the professors. He was brilliant and incredibly knowledgeable, but he had a reputation for being eccentric. While other professors chased research grants by focusing on simpler topics, he did the exact opposite, deliberately tackling the most difficult and complex problems. On top of that, he was an notoriously strict mentor, which was why very few students ever chose to work with him.