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Chapter 157: First Place
🕑 Added 2024-09-13 15:05:59 +0000 UTC"It can't be..." someone whispered from the back row, their voice trembling.
"The group from Class A, full of losers?" Another voice followed, accompanied by a bitter-sounding chuckle.
"You're joking, right? This must be a prank!" Another student interjected, their faces flushed with embarrassment and anger.
"How could they, of all people, achieve First Place?" The eyes of the previously mocking person widened, unable to hide their shock.
"The girl from the Creater family... a loser who has never shown any results..." a girl muttered with a voice full of cynicism, her gaze shifting to another figure.
"Wait... Haruto Sato? That jerk is with them too?" Suddenly, the atmosphere grew tense, as if Haruto's presence in the group added fuel to the fire.
"They must be cheating! There's no way this could happen without cheating!" The angry shout echoed throughout the room, cutting through the rising noise.
All eyes immediately turned to a girl from Group 3, who stood with a flushed face and wide eyes, clearly in disbelief at what she was seeing.
Haruto merely glanced at the girl for a moment, then quickly averted his gaze, showing no concern whatsoever.
"Just go on," Haruto said in a flat tone before stepping onto the stage with an unmistakable air of indifference. Haruto's groupmates followed behind him, reflecting the same disregard, as if the outside world meant nothing to them.
"This group is indeed unique; they may look strange compared to other groups, but they earned every Token through their own efforts. Their results are astonishing: 1 Bronze Token, 1 Silver Token, 3 Gold Tokens, and... 1 Purple Token. With a total of 220 points!" Sophia said, capturing everyone's attention from the lingering disbelief in the air.
The crowd was stunned. Faces filled with astonishment and envy filled the hall.
"What?! Three Gold Tokens?" a student exclaimed, their voice barely under control.
"That's insane! Just getting one is already so difficult!" another shouted, their voice trembling.
"But they even got a Purple Token!" another yelled, this time with an unmistakable tone of admiration.
"What happened? How could they not get more Bronze Tokens besides the ones they have?" A student murmured, their face full of confusion.
"I don't know either, but clearly, this is truly unexpected," replied their friend, shaking their heads in disbelief.
"And now, after all, the Top Three Groups have stood on the Podium!" Sophia's voice echoed loudly in the large hall. The students held their breath, watching her walk confidently.
"I will give different prizes for each group." Sophia's footsteps sounded firm amidst the thrilling silence. Every student's eyes were fixed on the podium, where the hard-working groups now stood with tense yet hopeful faces.
"First place, from Group 5! From Class B!" Sophia stopped right in front of them, a slight smile etched on her face.
"You will receive five Healing Potions... and five Enhancement Potions!" Sophia's voice was sharp and clear, as if cutting through the air.
The room immediately erupted with whispers and shocked exclamations. The commotion was like waves crashing relentlessly.
"Ten potions? Just for third place? Crazy!"
"Enhancement potions? The really expensive ones? This is ridiculous! There are even healing potions!"
"Wait a minute... isn't that a Level 2 Potion? It costs at least 10 million Forty for just one bottle in the market!"
"Insane! Truly insane! If only I had known there would be such prizes for the top three in the Midterm Exam at the Beginning of the Second Year, I would have definitely tried harder!"
