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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?

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

no merit!"

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

Penny behaved as she smiled at the big sister, but then she left

the sea!"

in

lips as they snuck

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 member of the star section. But

even mentioned it.

you make a bet on

"Now that I think

the star

is it really necessary

here. It's that cousin

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

talking about?!" Keith quickly jumped in when he sensed Theo's mood hitting 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

as the students saw

hand, glared at Keith. "Keith, what

will you make a bet on that?" Before Thee could retract

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

that!

the big brother Theo is smart to beat the 10th

you make a bet

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

there!"

looked at each other

a big declaration, it was still interesting to see a top student kicking out a star student out of their place. It was one of the many reasons many checked Atlas's name to see if he managed to kick out

one effortlessly, his chances of

been a while since the names in

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

and we

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 to do the

at everyone around and was tempted to take a step back. But because of this attention and expectation,

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