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56 Will you make a bet on that?

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?

she's talking about," he snorted. "Little girl, even

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 enough..." She was

act. He had seen it just yesterday - that girl 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.

the sea!"

in the big ocean than

lips as they snuck a

shifted to Atlas falling in the ranks wast because the students secretly

even mentioned it.

make a bet

students couldn't hold his laughter in. "Now that I think

the star section

be smart, but is it

Theo's not at fault here.

murmurings of the students around slowly grew a little louder. One could tell

rock bottom. "If Theo studies enough, he will kick out 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 quickly shifted their eyes to the tenth place of the star section to know who

as the students saw the student's name,

at Keith. "Keith,

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

He was simply spewing nonsense to divert people's opinions. But he wasn't serious as to make a

that!

Theo is smart

make a bet

an irreversible situation. "You said he only has to skim a few books to cinch the top class. If he

there!"

each other and nodded in

place. It was one

can achieve rank one effortlessly, his chances of getting in there are

the names

that it won't change until one of them graduates. It's interesting

we know

It was just like what Keith wanted, but alas, not the kind of positive feedback they were expecting! Because now, they were all

around and was tempted to take a step back. But because of this attention and expectation, he could only

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