#type: codetailing

[riding-the-sunset-bird]

Is there a studious point system for the mc?

No, actually! In situations where the MC might be able to use their mind to solve any sort of issue, either you already have options to pick from (such as the quiz in Library) or the event is already set in stone (such as the MC losing their work in Summerwork due to how they'd prepared).

So a hyper-intelligent MC and an MC with zero braincells are viewed basically the same in the eyes of the game.

Though, while it's not a point system, it does keep a vague track, it's just not used for anything that's dependent on the MC being smart. There's no equivalent to athletic points where they need to be a certain level of intelligent to perform a task: they could be dumb as a rock in Step 2 or put no effort into school by telling Lee as much, but it won't lock you out of any options in Step 3 (so they can still graduate at the top of their class).

Outside of the Step 2 call with Lee, whether you MC is good or bad isn't really used outside of it with a couple exceptions. If you choose either "You never tried much, but you still didn't do that bad." or "Everything in your classes came easily to you." then it will change some text in Summerwork. Choosing that they feel pressured to maintain/get high grades - or that they're confident that their grades will remain great if the above two options were not chosen - leads to another potential dialog path instead. Everything else will get you the same text.

In terms of Step 3 and how good/bad the MC was at graduating, it's Sightseeing of all things where it comes out. If the MC did well (so choosing "You had graduated at the top of your class.", "You soared through with high marks.", or "You had to work extremely hard, but were rewarded with great grades.") or simply had a hobby of reading, then there will be addition dialog when asking Baxter about how he likes it in Virginia.

Baxter: "Another good thing about it is the trees. Virginia has plenty of forest cover, like Oregon, so at least in that sense I'm among the familiar."

MC (if they've done well in school or read books): That tracks. I think I read somewhere that something like two thirds of Virginia consists of forests, right?

Baxter: Two thirds? I can readily believe it. You're well-informed, [MC's name].

[trickstertox]

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