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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?

too 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 at the top

no merit!"

right." The girl 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..." She

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

the sea!"

to be a small fish in

as they snuck

in the other class aside from the special section. The only reason this topic was shifted to Atlas falling in the ranks wast

even mentioned it.

you make a bet

One of the students couldn't hold his laughter in. "Now that I think of it, Atlas never even

the star section

be smart, but is it really necessary

fault here. It's that cousin of

One could tell they were trying to keep it discreet, but they failed

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

students saw the student's name,

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

Thee could

to divert people's opinions. But he wasn't serious as to make a

that!

Theo is smart to beat the 10th

make a bet on

he only has to skim a few books to cinch the top class. If he reads more and studies

there!"

looked at each other and nodded in

see a top student kicking out a star student out of their place.

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

a while since the names in the star

it won't change until one of them graduates. It's interesting to see if Theo can

and we know you

alas, not the kind of

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

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