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GROUP 2
– JUNIOR MIDDLE 2

Second Runner-Up:
GAN RONG EN

Class: 2 Ren

and said,” I can’t help you do it, but I can teach you.” Albeit reluctantly, she sighed and
nodded. For the next 30 minutes, I guided her to solve the mathematical problems one by
Imagine yourself one, making sure she understood it all. Bit by bit, I saw her expression lighten up the closer
she was to finishing her homework and when it was done, she looked extra pleased with
as a futuristic robot herself and then gave me a little “Thank you”. I nodded and gave her a little smile, then got
up and left the classroom.

that has artificial It was after school, most of the students returned home and only the ones who had

intelligence (AI). to attend their clubs stayed back. I sat on a bench, occasionally watching students passing
by and giving me a second glance before walking away, with some stopping by to ask
questions. It was peaceful and satisfying for me until I saw a boy, who seemed to be in
Write a story about how you helped students. distress. I went up to him and asked him what happened. With a panicky tone, he said he
did not know where the classroom he was supposed to go was, and quickly asked for my
help. I comforted him and led him to the designated classroom. When we arrived, it was
obvious he was late but he still thanked me gratefully before hurrying inside.
“Greetings kids, I am Rong En. From now on, I shall assist you all on your studies
and help resolve your problems.” This sentence is the first ever I have said to the young After another stroll around the school, I went to the school’s hostel canteen. I sat
students of Chong Hwa Independent High School in the year 2090, in which the respective in a corner, watching the students do their work. I chatted with a few girls and helped
school has acquired me to assist its students. Here is a quick introduction: I am a humanoid some students with their homework or projects. However, two boys scuffling disrupted the
robot and although my appearance is very similar to a human, inside me are wires and serenity of the area. I was alarmed to see the boys spouting foul language while kicking
cables instead of flesh and blood, that help humans move. and punching each other. I instantly sprang into action and separated the two boys, whose
faces were scarlet from anger. One of them yelled at me to get away while the other simply
On my first day at the school, the principal introduced me to the children of Chong glared at him. I stood firmly on my ground and questioned them what was wrong. The boy
Hwa with a bright smile as we stood together on the stage. Surprised gasps and cheering immediately screamed at me that the other boy had been spreading false information about
could be heard from the sea of students before us. I assumed it was thrilling to have the latest him, while the other immediately protested, stating he only said it for fun and that he was a
model of an AI assistant robot in the school. killjoy.
While I was pondering about the question,
the principal passed me the microphone and It was hard, I thought for a while before telling them to sit down and I would help
urged me to talk. I presented my greetings them work things out. Reluctantly, they listened but still scowled at each other. At first, I
to the students and briefly introduced myself warned them that fighting would only make things worse, but they folded their arms and
and how I could help them. looked away petulantly. I sighed and advised them on what they should do. I told the boy
that he was wrong in the first place to spread fake information. He paused for a moment,
Later on, I was granted the freedom before lowering his head and nodding slowly, apologising for his actions. Though the boy
to wander around the school grounds, and was still mad, he accepted his apology. Finally, the two left, in a truce and calmer than
search for those I should help. I was passing before.
by a junior class when a little girl rushed
out of the class and stopped me. The girl From then on, more students sought my help and some of them even wished I could
curtly introduced herself and showed me become their elder sister. I am pleased by how much I have contributed to the school and
her mathematics homework. “I don’t know am loved by the students, despite the fact that I am only a humanoid. I wish everything could
how to do them, help me do,” she said in stay like this, forever.
a pouty expression. Helping students to do
their homework was obviously against my
code, instead, I led her back into her class

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