Chapter 526

The eighty–minute sprint that was the first exam whizzed by in a blur. A twenty–minute breather was all the students had before diving into the deep end with the second exam.

Mirabella had popped into the restroom for a quick break, and when she came out, she bumped into

Jenna.

In contrast to the somber faces of the other students, Jenna was the picture of ease. Spotting Mirabella, her excitement bubbled over. “Queen Mira, you totally rocked it. Half the questions on the exam – you called them!”

Mirabella just arched an eyebrow at her, then casually twisted the faucet to wash her hands. After drying them off, she noticed Jenna still hovering. “Don’t you need the loo?”

Jenna, who’d been mulling over her decent performance in the first exam, snapped to attention and scurried inside. But after a couple of steps, she halted and spun around, calling out, “I’ll be right out. Wait for me so we can head back together, okay?”

Outside in the corridor, Mirabella could overhear snippets of conversation from passing students, all about the difficulty level of the exam. Olympiad questions were notorious for being a notch above the regular school math exams, and this time, some curveballs had been thrown in; they were above the senior level but not quite college material.

emerged quickly, all chirpy. “Let’s

her a sidelong glance. “Here’s hoping you can keep up that spirit

toward the sports field. “With all the prep

the second. She felt

her head, Mirabella kept silent.

looking back. So, they didn’t notice Summer stepping out of the restroom behind them. Summer had actually arrived just before Mirabella went in, and upon seeing her, she instinctively closed the door again, staying put. She couldn’t stand the sight of Mirabella, afraid it would stir up the resentment she’d

enthusiastic “You totally rocked it” about the first exam that jarred her once more.

who had come back from the countryside. Several probes

figure, Summer’s gaze darkened.

the International Math Olympiad, with more expansive knowledge requirements and some content outside the teaching syllabus. With a full score of 180 and a

among the major subjects. These

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