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“I can’t believe there are so many changes in the rankings of the
special section. Kiara used to be top 3, but now, she fell back a few
ranks.
“How did Max get from the top seven to five?”
“This doesn’t make any sense.”
“Only one point difference, but the gap feels like heaven and hell.”
“The only thing that didn’t change is the top 1 and 2.
The academy’s special star section consisted of ten exceptional students from different grade levels. Most of them were in higher grades, though. All ten students were like celebrities in the academy. Hence, it became a habit for other students to make a big deal every time the results were released.
The school bulletin would also show the top students from
different grades from the top sections. The school intended to give credit to those students who also did well in their sses. However, after seeing the ugly side of the world, Penny couldn’t appreciate the school’s intention.
For her, it sounded more like these names were on here not to give merit but to put more pressure on these students.
<i>‘</i><i>Right</i><i>. </i>As <i>always </i>tops his ss… Curious, Penny’s little round eyes scanned the bulletin board to find her brother’s name.
Only As’s name was often in the school bulletin. After all, As was always one or two points from kicking out the top ten of the
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special section.
<i>‘</i>Be… Be… <i>huh</i>?‘Her lips curved down, and she scanned the bulletin again. But s, As’s name was nowhere to be found. “How is that possible?”
As had been burying himself with his studies, especially the
closer his exams were. He was almost camping in the library. How
could his name not be there?
Just then, someone mentioned As.
“As Be’s name is also not here,” one student murmured in
surprise. “Wow. Did he fall a rank?”
“Oh… his name is always there, but it’s now gone.”
“Who reced him?”
The students obliviously talked about As without knowing he was just standing right behind them. When Penny looked back, she didn’t see any reaction from As’s face. He just stared at the bulletin apathetically, as if he didn’t care if his name was there or
not.
<i>‘</i><i>Well</i><i>, </i>I guess <i>it’s </i>not a <i>big </i>deal for him.’Penny shrugged but then heard this very familiar cocky voice among the crowd.
“Hah! As Be is not there because everyone else worked hardst semester! It’s not that he fell back because he cked, but everyone else just studied hard and there’s morepetition!”
Penny didn’t need to search the crowd to recognize who it was. <i>“</i><i>That </i>little turd. <i>Did </i>he already forget what happened <i>yesterday</i>? He’s really <i>asking </i>for more beating
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Hearing Keith’s arrogant voice, the students searched for the owner and their eyes quickly caught As’s figure. Some stopped searching when they saw As, but others managed to find Keith
in the crowd.
There, standing on the side, was Keith with his cousin, who
reced As’s name for their ss top section. Seeing this, the students walked back a little to create some space for the two. After all, this was a confrontation between the former top student and the one who beat him. Because of this, Penny was left in the
front all alone.
“As, that was a fair fight,” said the boy with sses and a kind smile. “Keith is being a little exaggerated. I only got first this time by a fluke. I’m sure next semester, my name’s not on there
anymore.”
“Theo, you’re being very humble! We all know that a point difference is a huge gap to close!” Keith eximed. “You only read a few books and immediately cinched first ce, while everyone here knows As only fixes his eyes on the books all day!”
The students assessed Theo and then As.
It was true that every time they saw As, he was always studying. Even during lunch, As would eat with an open book beside him, jotting down notes in between each bite.
Theo, on the other hand, had quite a social life. He had <b>a </b>good reputation among students and had always ranked second or third effortlessly.
“Well, Theo does enter the ranks effortlessly. If he made a bit more effort in his studies, he might enter the special section.”
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“How nice to be born smart.”
“I feel sad that there were some people who were born to work hard while there were some who were already born gifted.”
The students couldn’t help but exchange opinions. They looked <b>at </b>As apologetically, while some cast Theo with admiration.
“Moreover, your sister Patricia is also in the top section,” Keith smirked arrogantly. “On the other hand, aside from their little sister, the other two brothers weren’t in the top section. ter’s my ssmate, and he’s always at the bottom of the ss.”
Upon the mention of ter, the students quickly shifted their eyes the angelic beauty standing beside As. Many of them were familiar with ter’s face because he had this angelic beauty that was very soothing to the eyes. The only sad thing about ter was that he might be pretty, but hecked the brains. O
ter quickly held his head down and took a step away from As. <i>‘I </i>wouldn’t <i>have </i>gone <i>here</i>, <i>knowing </i><i>I’d </i>only be used to humiliate <i>my </i><i>big </i><i>brother</i>.‘
Penny, on the other hand, squinted her eyes at Theo. When she first saw him, she thought he looked familiar. Now that Keith mentioned Patricia, her mouth fell open.
‘<i>He’s </i>that brother <i>in </i><i>the </i>mall<i>!</i>‘ she scrunched up her nose as her face turned sour. <i>‘So </i>this <i>guy</i><i>, </i>Patricia, and <i>that </i><i>little </i><i>buffoon </i><i>are </i>blood–rted<i>? </i><i>No </i>wonder they all smell <i>the </i>same<i>!</i><i>‘</i>
“Keith, Nina and Patricia are best friends,” Theo reminded kindly. “Nina will not be happy if you say those things aloud.”
Keith sighed as he looked at As while shaking his head: “What a
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pity! The big brothers always hide behind their youngest sister. I guess it does run in the family. From what I heard, the daughter of theirpany is the one who helped fix their biggest issue. Such a young age, but she can’t even rely on the adults around her!”
“What is this guy talking about?” ter murmured but was too afraid to say anything. With Keith’s confidence back, he was afraid of what he would do now after yesterday’s humiliation.
“Good for you, Theo,” As, who didn’t say anything throughout, simply cast ter a look. “Let’s go.”
Keith sneered, thinking As was simply trying to run away with his tails between his legs. But before he could say anything, he froze upon hearing a nauseating, adorable voice.
“Big sister, is that brother really smart?” Penny tugged the girl nearest her, sporting an innocent and adorable face.
Seeing such a cute girl, the girl smiled and rested her hands on her knees. “Yes, he is. That’s his name over there.”
“Ohh…” Penny’s lips formed an o–shape as she rocked her head. “But if he’s that smart, why is his name over that side and not on this side?”
Penny pointed at the right side of the bulletin before shifting it to the left side where the special section names were posted.
The crowd fell into a morbid silence.
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