The sports day kicked off before anyone knew it, but as with every school, every grade, the event couldn’t begin without slogging through an endless and tedious opening speech. Only after the speakers had had

their say did things finally get underway.

The competition itself was organized into multiple rounds. Thankfully, the school was big enough: first through third graders gathered at the east field, while fourth through sixth graders assembled at the west field. This way, no one was crammed together, time wasn’t wasted, and as many students as possible could join in the fun.

Normally, students who weren’t competing would sit with their class at the assigned spot, while those representing the school made their way to the field to prepare. As soon as their event ended, they supposed to return to their class and weren’t allowed to wander off.

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The first event was the relay race–a classic display of teamwork, and the unofficial opening to the inter–grade competitions. Surprisingly, Ivan was

one of the relay runners.

Even Alessia couldn’t hide her astonishment.

Ivan’s personality wasn’t the kind that changed overnight. He had always gone his own way, never asking for help if he could do something on his own. Group events like the relay? In the past, he would never have signed

up.

time every day to practice with the team, learning to build trust and coordination. Ivan, quiet and reserved, wasn’t exactly known for his social skills. For him, group events could easily feel

with Zane slinging an arm around his shoulders, grinning from ear

forceful–and Zane, ever the

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shoulder, refusing to be

between the two, clearly

kept going, still bickering over something or other. Ivan’s lips curled into a faint smile; he looked

their playful interactions with a knowing smile, then reached for the camera Cole had been carrying and began snapping photos of

her homework on Zane’s family–nothing suspicious there. His parents were straightforward, easygoing

about food safety–after all, they

a family like Zane’s could raise such a

carefree kid.

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