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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

someone

also not here," one

"Wow. Did he fall

name is always there,

"Who replaced him?"

back, she didn't see any reaction from Atlas's face. He just stared at the bulletin apathetically, as if he didn't

not.

shrugged but then heard this very familiar

Atlas Bennet is not there because everyone else worked hard last semester! It's not that he fell back because he slacked, but everyone else just studied hard and there's more competition!" Penny didn't need to search the

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their eyes quickly caught Atlas's

in the crowd.

standing on the side, was Keith with his

walked back a little to create some space for the two. After all, this was a

front all alone.

being a little exaggerated. I only got first this time by a fluke. I'm sure next semester, my

anymore."

is a huge gap to close!" Keith exclaimed. "You only read a few

students assessed Theo

studying. Even during lunch, Atlas would eat with

had quite a social life. He had a good reputation among students and had always ranked second or third

he made a bit more effort in

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to be born

some people who were born to work hard while

They looked at Atlas apologetically, while some

their little sister, the other two brothers weren't in the top section. Slater's

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

quickly held his head down and took a step away from Atlas. 'I wouldn't have gone here, knowing I'd only be used to humiliate

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