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Bianca couldn’t help but smirk, thinking to herself. “This is gonna be a walk in the park. Elysia’s got some serious guts, stepping up to compete with me in schoolwork. She’s way out of my league

“Since we’re having a contest, there should be a prize on the liner Bianca said, leaning in toward Elysia with a mocking grin. “If you lose, you’re out of Class 1! Are you in?”

When the crowd caught wind of the bet, they perked right up. It looked like Elysia was a goner, bound to get booted from

Class 1.

But Justin was frowning. He wasn’t sure what Elysia’s deal was academically. Judging by how she approached the Language and Composition test, things didn’t look too good.

“Think Elysia’s got a shot?” Leon whispered to Justin, leaning in close.

Justin just shook his head, as clueless as the rest.

“I’m in! What about you if you lose?” Elysia said, her voice steady as a rock.

“I’m not gonna lose!” Bianca retorted, her voice firm,

“You’re tripping. It’s more like you can’t take me down! Elysia’s eyes twinkled with amusement, her lips curving into a sly

grin.

She then advised, “How about this? If you lose, you gotta do frog jumps around the track for twenty laps, and you gotta holler that I’m a loser while you’re doing them.”

Bianca scrunched up her face, hesitating. She was pretty sure Elysia couldn’t pull off a win but seeing that confident smirk on Elysia’s face threw her a bit

Noticing Bianca’s silence, Elysia raised an eyebrow and asked, “Chicken?”

Bianca thought to herself, ‘Elysia didn’t even finish elementary school. There’s no way she’s beating me. She’s just all talk. trying to bluff me.”

With that mindset, she nodded and said, “I ain’t scared of nothing!”

The competition kicked off. The question was tossed out by one of the brainy girls in class–a sequence problem.

As soon as it

figured Elfie, Elysia just stared at the question. Bianca, though, was already scribbling away. Seeing Elysia’s delay, she

help but taunt her. “Stumped, are you?”

you!” Elysia said, her voice slicing through the air. The crowd did a double–take at that remark: it wasn’t super mean, but it was a

hand, her resolve hardening. She thought, ‘Just you wait, Elysia. You’re gonna be bawling your eyes out soon.

Elysia finally started writing on the

sure Elysia was toast, their eyes widened as

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math moves!” student in the audience blurted out in surprise. Everyone was flabbergasted, thinking Bianca might actually

from the sidelines, Justin and Leon were also caught off guard. They figured

jotted down the final answer, which meant

who lost.

hit the ground with a crack, breaking

her hands casually stuffed in her pockets, Elysia looked at Bianca with a playful smirk. “Time to pay up! Don’t forget to holler that I’m a loser

stunned into silence for what felt

total slacker, someone who got in through connections,

Bianca’s dazed expression, Elysia added, “It’s not that you’re dumb. It’s just that you picked the wrong opponent. You can never beat me, so don’t get all

away wheb Bianca called out to her,

if it’s best three out of

you won’t get

gave a little laugh. “Figuring stuff out isn’t about being lucky. It’s all up here,” she said, tapping her head with a smile.

Bianca argued back. “I wasn’t ready for that last round. Give

added after some thought. “Here’s the deal. I’ll give you another chance. You can pick anyone in our class to compete against me.

real?” Bianca asked, her

seem like I’m joking?” Elysia said, still keeping

time, Bianca wasn’t gonna jump in without thinking. She knew Elysia’s offer was a

she would have to do frog jumps around

class was way worse than doing frog jumps in front of everyone at school She didn’t want to be the monkey

for someone who could help her out. She looked around and figured Justin was the best bet.

I just hope he’ll agree to help me. But no matter what,

turned to Justin and sairl, “Justin, I’d like ask for your help in answering the question. Inside, she

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bundle of nerves, scared that Justin would say no.

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