At the beginning of a new semester, undergraduate student Emily finds herself racing against time to complete her credit-based course selection before 5:30 PM. In this system, students have 100 points to allocate among their chosen courses, and the selection outcome depends on the points invested, with the system prioritizing courses based on their capacity. As the deadline approaches, Emily is unexpectedly transported to an unknown space and engages in a chess game with a mysterious figure. As the game unfolds, the mysterious figure's capture of her pieces intensifies Emily's anxiety. This short film intertwines two parallel storylines, connecting the events unfolding in the real world with those occurring in the parallel universe of the chess game. The tension on the chessboard reflects Emily's hesitation and decision-making process during the course selection.
新学期伊始，本科生Emily需要在下午5:30前完成积分选课（学生自由分配100积分到所选的课程上，选课结果取决于投入积分的高低，系统将按照课堂容量从高到低筛选）。随着截至时间的临近，Emily进入到一个未知空间，并开始和一个神秘人下棋。随着棋局的展开，神秘人的吃子行为让Emily开始焦灼。本短片采用两主线剧情相互交叉的形式，将真实世界和平行世界发生的事串联到一起，棋局上的焦灼拉扯也暗示着艾米莉在选课时的犹豫与选择。
