All your life you knew in this world was one glaring fact. That knowledge and intelligence is power. Only the most intelligent people could go further towards the top of the pyramid that was our hierarchy. There used to be stupid people who were mostly used for manual labor and simpler or more backbreaking tasks but due to advancements in technology the human stupidity became a thing of the past. To counter this, the lower performing intellectuals would be the ones to do the manual labor to keep this society going. And with every decade the requirement ceilings for exams go higher and higher.

You are a young researcher who tries to find their place in this fascinatingly strict world. Your mom wonders if you'll fare better. "Honey, will you handle this?" she asked you quizzically