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Atlas went out to the garden to breathe in some fresh air. The problem Professor Singh gave to him was impossible to answer. He tried different methods, but it didn't make sense to him. Hence, he thought that maybe, if he had a change of view, he would get inspiration.

"This is ruthless... 'he thought, closing his eyes and he inhaled deeply. 'But Professor Singh gave this same problem to those in the

star section.'

If Atlas couldn't find the solution for this, then it would only show his chances of getting into the star section were slimmer than he thought.

Unbeknownst to Atlas, he wasn't the only one who was calling the problem Professor Singh gave them "ruthless." Because at this very same second, those who sent tutoring invitations from Professor Singh and received the same response were currently meditating in their own little gardens.

*hic*

A meek hiccup suddenly interrupted Atlas's quiet surroundings. He opened his eyes and looked back, only to see Nina jolting when she saw him out in the garden.

"Nina?" deep lines resurfaced on his forehead when he noticed Nina's swollen eyes. "Nina, have you been crying?"

Nina clasped her hand on her chest and forced a smile. "Yes, First Brother. I'm okay." she then averted her gaze to hide her swollen

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eyes.

"You're not okay" Atlas approached and lowered his head. "What happened to you?"

"Nothing, brother."

"Nina."

Nina pursed her lips, and when she looked up at him, tears quickly streamed down her cheek. "First Brother, I... I will miss you."

"Huh?"

Grief shone in her eyes as if she was dying and said, "Mom and Dad said they will have to send me back to my real family. And I... I'm leaving tomorrow."

"What?" Atlas frowned because his parents didn't tell them anything, even though they had been together last night.

and Dad." Nina quickly wiped her tears and smiled. "They told me they had no choice. I understand why they are sending me away. I am not a

treated me well."

the memories we shared and I'm always grateful for everything. I'm just sad because

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quietly, burying her

so devastated, Atlas felt sorry for her. On the other hand, he was displeased that they were being kept in the dark when this was a

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as well.

ruffled her hair. "I'll talk to them," was all he said before he strode off. Comforting people wasn't Atlas's forte, as

her eyes and

but they were so eager to abandon me for her.' Bitterness reigned on her beautiful, small face. 'Brother Atlas might not change the outcome, but he'll be very disappointed in them. Once the second brother heard this and especially

might be inevitable, but Nina still had to do something to make sure Penny wouldn't be happy. If she told her big brothers

what you get for trying to take what's supposed to be mine. You're

her, but she resented Penny the most. If not for Penny, this wouldn't have happened. If not for Penny, Nina wouldn't have to bear the

back to her room. She only came out when

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earlier he was having a hard time answering the question Professor Singh gave him, now his mind was just too distracted. 2 He couldn't stop thinking about how their

his mother

okay?" Professor Singh's voice halted his train of

forced a short smile.

"I see."

the last session. Meanwhile, Atlas couldn't help but shift his eyes to Penny and Slater.

his eyes on Slater. 'But if Slater heard of this, he would be very

was also the closest to Nina, since they were the closest in age. It was the reason Slater made a huge fuss when they found out Nina wasn't their real sister. Slater made some big declarations then, and

was torn, as he didn't want

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on his

seem obvious at one glance. But

for him?' she wondered, pursing her

over one question, Penny couldn't help but remember Nina's

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