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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?

young and doesn't know what she's talking about," he snorted. "Little girl, even if Theo couldn't enter the star section, that doesn't mean being

no merit!"

Penny approached 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..."

Keith would never buy that 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. "I guess it's true that it's better to be

the sea!"

she mean it's better to be a small fish in the big ocean than a big fish

lips as they snuck

this topic was shifted to Atlas falling in the ranks wast because the students secretly considered him the unofficial 11th member of

even mentioned it.

you make a bet

I think

the star

be smart, but is it really

at fault here. It's that cousin of

grew a little louder. One could tell they were trying to keep it discreet, but they failed

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

as the students saw

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

that?" Before Thee could retract what Keith

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

that!

also think the big brother Theo is smart to

you make a bet

them in an irreversible situation. "You said he only has to skim a few

there!"

looked at each other and nodded in

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

one effortlessly, his chances of getting in there

while since the names

them graduates. It's interesting to see

we know you can do

wanted, but alas, not the kind of positive feedback they were expecting! Because now, they were all expecting Theo to do

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

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