Apparently we went to schools at different times. In my time, the students, all the conversations of the teacher and the student, not related to study, listened very carefully. In addition, according to the renders presented, at the beginning of the 2nd task, Sofia was standing 1.5 - 2 m from Aiden and his comrade, there was nothing there to indicate that they were whispering. Judging by the images, they spoke out loud.
Since Zack told his mother about Sophia's behavior, and she only makes the situation worse with her further behavior, then the discussion of it should grow and reach both Dylan and the director, etc.
I'm not trying to engage in criticism, but some edge of rationality, it seems to me, should be present in the game to enhance the intrigue. Now the intrigue is only in how many people will fuck her and in what position. How deep will she fall into the hole that she is digging for herself (with the help of the author) ...
And let those who rush to the defense in the face of any criticism calm down. Everything is fine for their unassuming taste in the game, and the dirtier, the better (for them). So I don't argue with that ...