Chapter 35


    Was there something off about the new kid?


    Ate mulled over this as she opened her mouth to say, “Sir, Ills..


    Anthony raised his hand with a flicker of impatience, “I have VIP guests inday, I need to head over


    there


    With that Anthony was gone.


    Ate watched Anthony’s retreating figure before turning back to Morgan. “Morgan, was the director


    nning of putting the new kid in your Prodigy ss?”


    There was a bit of a rivalry between Morgan and Ate, with one running the Prodigy ss and the


    other overseeing The Advanced ss. Although there was a clear gap in their performance, Morgan


    still worried about a dark horse from the experimental group outshining his Prodigy ss,


    Clearing his throat, Morgan replied, “Yes, but I refused. After all, the Prodigy ss Isn’t just for anyone,


    Ate detected a hint of mockery in Morgan’s victorious tone but kept her cool, smiling as she asked,


    “What do you mean by that, Morgan? Didn’t the new kid ace her entrance exams with perfect scores?”


    Morgan merely shrugged, “I don’t know, don’t ask me. Whether she had full marks or is top notch, she’s


    in your ss


    now.”


    Ate’s expression shifted as she caught on to the subtext. This ‘perfect scoring‘ new kid might not


    be so perfect after all. The perfect scores were likely just a smokescreen. No wonder Morgan looked


    like he was enjoying someo else’s misfortune.


    There was no turning back now. Taking a deep breath, Ate turned and entered the office.


    Seeing Mirabe, Ate paused. The new kid was the same one she had brought here after


    collecting some documents from the principal’s office. She had been so preupied at the time that


    she didn’t realize… the new student would end up in her ss.


    Mixed emotions swirled within Ate. She coughed lightly and said, “Mirabe, you’re in ss 3 now.


    I’m your homeroom teacher, Ate. Come with me. Let’s get to the ss.” Her tone was neither bad


    nor particrly friendly. Unfortunately, Mirabe, who had been waiting In the office, had overheard the


    entire conversation outside. Anyone being forced into a ss as the ‘problematic‘ new kid would feel


    unwee. Mirabe understood Ate’s lukewarm attitude and simply responded obediently,


    “Okay.”


    Ate couldn’t help but take another look at Mirabe. The girl was pretty, humble, and docile.


    Humans are visual creatures. Even in a bad mood, beauty could lift the spirits. Ate was no


    exception.


    She remembered that Mirabe hailed from a small, somewhat remote town. They say kids from the


    countryside mature faster and are more sensible, which exined Mirabe’s docility.


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    Well, for the sake of her obdience, Ate was willing to overlook even the worst grades.


    Before long. Ate led Mirabe Into the ssroom. The normally buzzing room fell silent at


    Ate’s entrance. Ate was strict and often wore a stern expression, earning her the nickname


    “The Iron Lady” among the students. many of whom feared her.


    Pleased with the discipline of her students, Ate cleared her throat and gestured to Mirabe,


    announcing. “This is a new student who has transferred from another school. Let’s all make sure to


    help her settle in.”


    She tactfully omitted the fact that Mirabe was from a small town.