REGIUM ACADEMIA (RA) is also known as Philippine Elite Academy.
An institution located in the city capital of the Philippines, Manila. Where almost of the students are from the higher class of the society. Because of the high rate of enrollees each year, the school had decided to make a thorough process of qualifications. RA is known for its outstanding performance, education, services, facilities, staff and environment. There are many remarkable graduates here that become one of the most successful and elegant individual in the society.
Among others, only the RA have a unique evaluation of student performance. When other private school normally give individual grade cards to students. RA evaluate the overall performance of the students by points and rank them. The Top ten leading the highest ranks, and Top five as the most outstanding rank over all grade level. Being one of the tops would bring an honor to the students for it will prove their academic credibility, skills, and competence.
Welcome to Regium Academia: The Battle to the Top!
Solena Flores Palomo, she lost her parents at a very young age and now only live with her Grandfather. A typical normal student in RA. As she quietly follow her dreams, a sudden unexpected turns of events bring a huge changes to her supposed to be quiet high school life. She regret a lot of things and hope to change things back to its normal course. But life doesn't seem to follow what she had in mind. Her life completely changed and she has to face the harsh reality inside the school. And the cruel attitude of every students who are obsessed with power just like their upbringing.
She has no choice but to fight and move forward.
"No matter what happens; I, Solena Palomo will graduate in this academy!" She declare in herself.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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