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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?

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

no merit!"

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

cute and too young. But 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

the sea!"

small fish in the big ocean than a big fish

their lips as they snuck a look

mentioned it, almost no 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

even mentioned it.

make a

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

the star section

might be smart, but is it really

here. It's

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

that declaration. Declaring something like that

as the students saw the

glared at Keith.

Before Thee

was simply spewing nonsense to divert people's opinions. But he

that!

big brother Theo is smart to beat

you make a bet

words were like chains circling Keith and Theo's ankles to rope them in an irreversible situation. "You said he only has

there!"

at each other

top student kicking out a star student out of their place. It was one of the

effortlessly, his chances

the names

expecting that it won't change until one of them

smart, and we know you

just like what Keith wanted, but alas, not the kind of positive feedback they were

step back. But because of

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