Caden faces accusations of cheating in a crucial provincial competition, with others doubting his ability to keep up since he recently moved from the countryside. The competition introduces a notoriously difficult Paper B to catch cheaters, and Caden is challenged to prove his innocence by acing it. Despite harsh skepticism and pressure to confess, Caden boldly claims he can achieve a perfect score, defying even the test creators. As tensions rise, he stakes his reputation on the test outcome, demanding that those who slandered him be expelled if he succeeds.