As Mira walked onto campus, she could feel the students around her sneaking glances at her.
It didn't matter. She had drawn plenty of attention before; they would get used to it eventually.
After morning classes, the Principal and the Dean asked to see her. “Mira, please take a seat.”
Someone immediately served her tea.
“You are the pride of our school. From now on, your name will be featured on the university's promotional roster.
Do you consent to this?”
For an ordinary student, this would be a monumental honor that wouldn't even require permission.
But Mira was a major public figure whose endorsement fees were astronomical. If they used her image without consent, they could face public apologies and massive lawsuits.
“There's no need to be so polite, professors. I'm a student at Aethelgard University, and this is my alma mater. Promoting the school is a duty I gladly accept. Please, use my name.”
This was exactly why universities fiercely recruited top-tier students every year. If a student went on to achieve great things, they became the ultimate marketing tool.
Mira was already the poster child for Melvion Central High School; her photo hung prominently on their main bulletin board.
She didn't mind. Schools needed to survive, and by letting them promote her, she was getting free advertising for Solflare Group in return.
“It is rare for Miss Mercer... no, for student Mira to be so understanding.
The university would like to award you the Entrepreneurial Vanguard Award to inspire everyone to learn from you. I wonder if...”
“Thank you for the praise, and thank you for the honor. I will gladly cooperate.”
Since she had chosen to step into the light, there were responsibilities she had to face. She simply needed to stay true to her goals and keep moving forward.



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