Imagine a courtroom where x testifies and the judge asks "why?" — a year of AoPS Intro Algebra & Geometry plus Alcumus, ACARA v9-aligned. Weeks 1–20: linear relations, systems, polynomials, business break-even. Weeks 21–40: Euclidean proofs, coordinate synthesis, compound growth. Weekly Alcumus, timed sets, projects (pricing, loans), final proof portfolio and financial model presentation, curious, theatrical, rigorously practical and confident.