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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?

girl is too young and doesn't know what she's talking about," he snorted. "Little girl, even

no merit!"

at her. "The lower grades don't take the rankings seriously, but once you

considerate of Penny because she was 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

the sea!"

small fish in

as they snuck a look at

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 Atlas

even mentioned it.

make a

his laughter in. "Now that I think of it, Atlas never even

the star

might be smart, but is it really necessary to brag about

fault here. It's that cousin of

One could tell they were trying to keep it discreet,

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 and he even dropped a target. Hence, the students quickly shifted their eyes to the tenth place of the star section to know who Keith

the students saw the student's name,

at Keith. "Keith, what are you

you make a bet on that?" Before Thee could retract what Keith had just said, Penny cheered

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

that!

Theo is smart to

Will you make a bet

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

there!"

each other and nodded in

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

rank one effortlessly, his chances of getting in

while since the names in

change until one of them graduates. It's interesting to see if Theo

and we

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

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