The Next Day

On the evening of March 1, the university's website posted the following announcement:

• "Every female student must acquire a new black skirt. It must reach no longer than mid-thigh. With the condition that students cannot purchase it with their own money."
• "This must be a joke," thought Constance. "What am I supposed to do, steal it? Maybe trade some of my jewelry?"

After a moment, she decided it was a good idea. Though still furious about the university’s outrageous directive—especially the mid-thigh skirt requirement—she vowed to sue them for it!

The wealthy student dressed to go shopping. She didn’t need to wear her university uniform. She chose navy blue heels, a pleated skirt, a cardigan, a white blouse, and stockings. Looking in the mirror, she saw a stunning yet sophisticated young woman.

As the Gucci store was about to close, the top student from Coimbra walked in. With an impeccable sense of fashion, she quickly spotted a short black skirt and didn’t even glance at the price tag, which read 1,600 euro. With a condescending gesture, she summoned one of the employees. She didn’t recognize him, but he instantly knew who she was.

• "That’s the super-hot student!"

He was also a student, but much poorer. He’d occasionally seen this elegant girl but never thought he’d get the chance to talk to her.

Constance began explaining her situation.

• "You have to pay for it, miss," he said.
• "I can trade these earrings; they’re worth twice as much."
• "That doesn’t matter."

The clever girl started to panic. She needed the skirt for tomorrow’s test, all the stores were closing, and without it, she’d miss out!

• "Can I borrow it? I really, really need it."
• "Please check exactly what’s written on Wikipedia."

The beautiful aristocrat casually checked and found a slightly altered text:

"Every female student must acquire a new black skirt. It must reach no longer than mid-thigh. With the condition that she must pay for it with her body."

• "No, no, no, that’s impossible!"
• "But it was true.
• "What do you want?" she asked, her tone no longer authoritative or commanding, which he found very satisfying.
• "Come to the back."

The situation was thrilling for him, especially since his colleague had been suspended by a girl for telling a “sexist” joke.