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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 classes. 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.

'Right. Atlas always tops his class... Curious, Penny's little round eyes scanned the bulletin board to find her brother's name.

Only Atlas's name was often in the school bulletin. After all, Atlas was always one or two points from kicking out the top ten of the

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special section.

'Bennet... Bennet... huh?'Her lips curved down, and she scanned the bulletin again. But alas, Atlas's name was nowhere to be found. "How is that possible?"

Atlas had been burying himself with his studies, especially the

closer his exams were. He was almost camping in the library. How

his name not be

then, someone mentioned

name is also not here," one student murmured

Did he fall a

is always

"Who replaced him?"

looked back, she didn't see any reaction from Atlas's

not.

for him.'Penny shrugged but then heard this very familiar cocky voice among

he fell back because he slacked, but everyone else just studied hard and there's more competition!" Penny

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their eyes quickly caught Atlas's figure. Some stopped searching when they saw Atlas, but others managed

in the crowd.

on the side, was Keith with his cousin,

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

front all alone.

smile. "Keith is being a little exaggerated. I only got first this time by a fluke.

anymore."

know that a point difference is a huge gap to close!" Keith exclaimed. "You only read a few books and immediately cinched first place, while everyone here knows Atlas only fixes his eyes

students assessed Theo and then

time they saw Atlas, he was always studying. Even during lunch, Atlas would eat with an open book beside him, jotting down notes in between each

other hand, had quite a social life. He had a good reputation among students

ranks effortlessly. If he made a bit more effort in his

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to be

who were born to work hard while there were some who were already born

opinions. They looked at Atlas apologetically, while some cast

top section," Keith smirked arrogantly. "On the other hand, aside from their little sister, the other two

Slater's face because he had this angelic beauty that was very soothing to the eyes. The only sad thing about Slater was that

'I wouldn't have gone here, knowing I'd only be used to humiliate my big

on the other hand, squinted her eyes at Theo. When she first saw him, she thought he looked familiar. Now that Keith