Aurora, Seaton's prodigy, is publicly accused of cheating when her contest answers match Luna's. Family members and peers shout "cheater" as the Winslow patriarch humiliates and physically attacks her while Aurora insists she didn't cheat and even accuses Luna. The scene escalates into threats, a beating, and talk of global embarrassment because the contest is being streamed. Suddenly Aurora wakes back at the math contest hall. Officials warn the contestants to take seats—the contest starts in five minutes. Reborn and still accused, she has only minutes to act.