The Pen Spirit descends into the mortal world as college student Teresa Watson to undergo a divine trial. Her roommate Zoe Martin, driven by greed, secretly worships the Pen Spirit in exchange for wealth and beauty, and plots against Teresa herself. When betrayal crosses the line, Teresa reveals her true identity and delivers divine punishment. Stripped of youth and fortune, Zoe grows old in regret, spending her remaining years atoning through good deeds. The story warns that shortcuts lead only to ruin, while righteousness is the only true path forward.