Kin

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.

Disappointed by the cancellation of Orientation, Alex is determined to make it up to the Cempaka freshmen. He convinces the Dean to reinstate the Cempaka Pageant, a beloved annual tradition. Initially unsettled, Zarina is surprised when a spooky encounter leads her to an unexpected friend.

Things grow heated between swimmers CK and Kenneth as they compete for the Inter-varsity Games and for a date with Desiree. Sylvia gets more than she bargained for when shes tasked with organising the IDEA conference, sparking off a political rivalry that will test Sylvia's idealism.

It's time for the Cempaka Hall Student Management Committee elections. Bryan is running for Vice-President and Priya is appalled to learn that everyone is voting for superficial reasons. A rumour about Philip's past brings him under scrutiny.

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 Compelled by an unpublished tribute for Juliet, Sylvia and Philip dig deeper into Juliets death.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.