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"Call her sister now, but have other plans later? Oh, Hugo Bennet. I see I got a rival in a few years."

The veins in Hugo's forehead protruded at the malicious remarks this guy had uttered. "You do have a death wish -

"What's going on in here?"

Suddenly, Hugo and Ray froze at the elderly voice that reached their ears. When they turned, they saw one of the senior teachers standing several feet away.

"Ahh." Ray smiled happily and said, "Nothing, teacher. Hugo is just helping me fix my collar."

The teacher frowned. "Ray, do you think I don't see what's happening here?"

"I'm warning you! Hugo peeled his eyes from the teacher to Ray. "Stir more trouble, and you'd regret it."

After saying his piece, he released him and walked away.

"Hugo Bennet!" the teacher called, but Hugo didn't stop. "Tsk. Hugo."

"Teacher, it's alright. It was my fault anyway, so Hugo is a little pissed," Ray appeared in front of the teacher amicably. "Don't worry. Everything's settled now."

The teacher's frown remained despite Ray's explanation. "Ray, I heard what happened. Stop causing trouble to other students."

"Yes, yes-"

The teacher scolded Ray for a good two minutes, lecturing him about the importance of being a part of the star student section. He eventually forgot about Hugo because Hugo was a good kid, and for him to react like that, he knew Ray poked the bear.

and simply wanted to take a nap. But still, he went to the headmaster's

Knock Knock

the gap in case a book would come flying to him. But much to his surprise, the headmaster was seated

of the people he knew inside was the

huh?" he frowned deeply, knowing stepping in would put him in a tricky situation. "Uh... I'm late,

still knocked louder

Penny returned to the classroom, the class hadn't started yet. Or rather, the

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to her. She looked around first and rose from her

her head.

"Who the culprit is."

at Nina's desk. It was empty.

at her

lips. "I thought they'd deal

but they got angry when they

Suddenly, Patricia's bratty voice reached their ears. "Who would have thought that the class president likes

than it should have. Everyone turned their attention in her

Nina is our classmate. It's not okay to gossip about your

people over someone who had been a good student from the beginning?" Patricia arched a brow and rose from her seat as if she would start a rebellion. "I'm saying this because Nina is my friend. You overreacted when

you please be quiet?" one of the students

as classmates, we

Nina is the easiest target. Patricia clicked her tongue, glaring

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