It's the start of the academic year at Straits University and the beginning of a brand new adventure for a group of freshmen moving into Cempaka Residential Hall. Things are off to a rocky start when the university finds itself inundated by public outrage when Orientation at Cempaka Hall goes awry.

Bryan and Priya are running against each other in the Cempaka Hall Student Management Committee elections. Tensions run high and the gauntlet is thrown when Priya accuses Bryan of underhanded tactics. Compelled by an unpublished tribute for Juliet, Sylvia and Philip dig deeper into Juliets death.

Zarina and Desiree are still at odds but Zarina finds comfort in her budding friendship with Si En, who introduces her to the strange and wonderful world of cosplay. Philip is convinced that there's more to his sister's death than has been reported, but his parents urge him to lay her ghost to rest.