Chapter 30
The teacher deliberately didn't finish speaking, creating an immediate sense of tension.
The students below were also piqued with curiosity, especially those with good grades who were incredibly nervous.
Palms clenched tightly were covered in sweat, faces showed a bit of panic, and eyes stared fixedly at the podium, ready to hear the name of the student who secured the first place in the grade at the earliest moment.
Among the numerous students, Irene and George were also waiting.
Fiona, due to her desire to reconcile with her ex-boyfriend, was heavily distracted. She wasn't attentive during the lectures, and even though she tried to review intensively for a few days afterward, she realized she couldn't answer half of the exam questions correctly. She knew she couldn't even make it to the top ten.
Different from Fiona's low spirits, George believed he could achieve the first place in the grade!
After all, both Irene and Fiona were distracted, and he had focused solely on his studies, never slacking off for a day!
Although George found that Irene's answers were highly accurate after checking the questions with her in the classroom, with almost all of them being correct, it made him somewhat uneasy. Barely surviving through lunch, he now wanted to know the results quickly. Even though Irene's answers were correct, they weren't all correct, leaving room for a reversal!
He would never give up until the last moment!
As for Ifia, who confidently claimed to secure the first place, George couldn't see any signs of intelligence in her after observing her for the past few days. Perhaps her high ranking during the academy admission test was just luck.
Therefore, George thought she was just someone who talks big, merely a joke.
Not worthy of being his opponent.
The only one he needed to be wary of was Irene!
While George was mentally tense, Irene remained composed. Most of the questions on this exam were answered correctly by her, except for some extremely difficult ones. Even someone like her, who prepared in advance, couldn't answer those, making it even more challenging for others.
Therefore, she didn't need to panic, patience was key. Even as the teacher deliberately delayed, the nervous and expectant expressions of the students fell into Irene's eyes, instantly satisfying her vanity.
Look, no matter how much these people anticipate, the first place in the grade will ultimately be hers!
They are just her foil.
When Irene was pretending to be silent, Lucy, watching the teacher hesitate for a long time without finishing the sentence, was getting anxious, and Jessica standing beside her was becoming increasingly impatient.
If Lucy hadn't intercepted, Jessica might have already rushed forward to find out what's going on. Although this might cost her some credits, Jessica didn't care about a few points if it meant she could know the answers first!
She didn't care!!!
As Jessica struggled to move forward, perhaps sensing the restlessness among the students below, the teacher holding the grade sheet dared not continue to keep them in suspense. He quickly announced the winner of the first place in the grade.
"Congratulations to Ifia, a student from Class 1, who scored a perfect 480, securing the first place in the grade!"
When the teacher announced the result, the scene immediately quieted down. Then, in less than three seconds, it erupted like a bomb had been detonated.
"Oh my God! Did I hear that correctly? She actually scored a perfect 480!"
"Yes, you heard it right. I never expected a genius to emerge in our class. Remember, the last person to get the first place with a perfect score was Amelia Barlen."
"Is there anyone named Ifia in Class 1? Why don't I know???"
"I heard she just arrived at the academy a few days ago and managed to secure the first place in the grade. How excellent must her academic performance be!"
"Who is Ifia, and where is she? I want to see her!"
While some good students, who had hoped for the prize, were disappointed, other students were curious and interested in the spectacle. Whether it was the perfect score or the newly arrived student, both emitted a mysterious vibe, fueling everyone's curiosity.
However, with so many students present and no specific class order, it was challenging to find the target in the crowd. This secretly relieved Ifia, she didn't want to be stared at like a monkey. If she had known it would turn out like this, she would have skipped a couple of questions.
It was just a perfect score, yet it shocked the students so much…
How peculiar!
If Ifia could keep a straight face, it might have been more convincing. However, facing Jessica's dumbfounded gaze, Ifia felt she was about to burst with laughter.
Hehehe, this is so much fun~
"Ifia, you're really the first in the grade, right? I didn't hear it wrong!"
"Of course not. Everyone heard it, it's definitely correct."
Jessica still wore an incredulous expression. Her brown-red pupils rapidly narrowed due to shock. She raised her hand, somewhat annoyed, to tousle her hair. Then, looking at Ifia's triumphant expression, she felt like she was still in a dream.
The seemingly unreliable Ifia turned out to be so formidable!
In that case, Ifia hadn't lied before, her previous statements weren't arrogant after all.
But she had a self-assurance backed by real abilities.
So, she had misunderstood…
Thinking about her various actions in trying to catch Ifia before, Jessica just wanted to immediately crawl into a hole now. Nobody could find her embarrassing self!
"Ifia, you're so amazing. I really admire you~. Jessica, don't you think Ifia is amazing too?"
When Jessica was considering whether to pretend to faint, Lucy's words at this moment saved her.
Trying to act nonchalant, Jessica nodded in agreement, still maintaining her arrogant tone, "Although I admit Ifia is impressive, she is still far from Miss Barlen!"
Hearing Jessica say this, Ifia wasn't annoyed. Instead, she happily nodded.
She had the system as her cheat sheets, but Amelia relied on her own abilities.
That was what made her truly impressive!
And this Amelia, who was about to become Ifia's friend… hehehe, Ifia really wanted to show off!
"Actually, I didn't tell you guys, Miss Barlen is also my idol. After all, a lady as beautiful and wise as her, who wouldn't love her!"
As Ifia said this, Jessica immediately looked up at her.
With a look on her face that said, 'Why didn't you say so earlier?', it seemed like she had encountered a like-minded fellow. However, due to various previous incidents, Jessica could only nod awkwardly, expressing her understanding.
"You have a good eye. I lost the morning bet, here are ten gold coins."
The conscientious Jessica, willingly accepting her defeat, combined with Ifia's recent words that made her more likable, directly took the money pouch containing gold coins from her waist and handed it over to Ifia without a hint of regret!
Not a bit stingy!
Ifia, who successfully obtained ten gold coins, wanted to dance with joy. This was the moment she had the most coins since coming to this world!
Thanks to Jessica, this adorable little sheep~
Ifia happily tucked away the wallet with the money. Originally, she had planned to exchange the reward for being the first in the grade for cash and then buy things. However, now there was no need to exchange the commemorative gold coin.
In that case, Ifia decided to wrap this commemorative coin and give it to Amelia.
Such a gift with commemorative value, of course, should be given to the best friend!
"I don't believe Ifia could get a perfect score, she must have cheated!!!"
Just as Ifia was thinking about going shopping tomorrow during the weekend, an angry male voice suddenly sounded, instantly attracting everyone's attention. All eyes turned towards him.
George raised his hand, took off his glasses, and threw them on the ground. He shouted and yelled with a face full of anger, looking crazy.
It looked just like a patient who had just escaped from a mental hospital.
Seeing this, Ifia raised her eyebrows slightly. Before she could retract her gaze, she suddenly noticed that Irene was looking at her.