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Why was Theo's name on that side and not on the special section. class?

That question lingered in the air and the mere silence was enough to break anyone's spirit.

Everyone looked down at the little adorable girl, who was looking back at them with obliviousness. Penny didn't seem to understand the gravity of her question, but every single one of them knew one thing.

Theo might be smart and gifted, but he wasn't gifted enough to

enter the star section.

"Tha that girl..." Keith quickly took a step back as soon as he saw Penny. He just stuttered, making gibberish sounds because of the seed of fear she planted in the very foundation of his bones and the core of his soul.

Was this diabolical girl following him?!

Atlas and Slater, on the other hand, furrowed their brows as soon

as they heard Penny's voice ring.

Theo maintained a smile, but there was deep displeasure peeking. through the layers of his eyes. "Because I am not good enough to

be at the star section."

"Oh..." Penny nodded. "What a pity

"Pity?" Keith scoffed, flinching when her eyes landed on her. But thinking there were a lot of students around and Theo was also

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there, Keith sort of regained some condence back. It wasn't like he was physically hurting someone, right?

snorted. "Little girl, even if Theo couldn't enter the star

no merit!"

smiled at her. "The lower grades don't take the rankings seriously, but once you grow older, you'll understand its importance." "But I'm already old

knew how to curse too! "Okay." Penny behaved as she smiled at the big sister, but then she left a comment that rendered everyone speechless. "I guess it's true that it's better to be a

the sea!"

be a small fish in the big ocean than a big fish in

their lips as they

one cared about the top students in the other class aside from the special section. The only reason this topic was shifted to Atlas falling in the ranks wast because the students secretly considered him the unofficial 11th

even mentioned it.

make

his laughter in. "Now that I think of it, Atlas

the star

is it really necessary

here. It's that cousin of

grew a little louder. One could tell they were trying to keep it

the top 10 of the star section!" Silence immediately followed with that declaration. Declaring something like that was like challenging the star section and he even dropped a target. Hence, the students

as the students saw

the other hand, glared at Keith. "Keith, what are

brother, will you make a bet on that?" Before Thee could retract what Keith had just said,

spewing nonsense to divert people's opinions. But he wasn't

that!

the big brother Theo is smart

Will you make a bet

them in an irreversible situation. "You said he only has to skim a few books to cinch the top class. If he reads more and studies well,

there!"

each other and

interesting to see a top student kicking out a star student out of their place. It was

his chances

been a while since the names

won't change until one of them graduates.

you're smart, and we

students started giving words of encouragement and support to Theo. It was just like what Keith wanted, but alas, not the kind of positive feedback they were expecting! Because now, they were all expecting Theo

around and was tempted to take a step back. But because

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