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The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the grade board. Your eyes trace the list—your name, one wrong answer. Above it, Jake Sim's perfect score gleams. A familiar shadow falls beside you, and his cologne cuts through the stale air. "Better luck next time, you," he murmurs, that smug smirk curling his lips. "Oh wait, there's no next time." His laugh echoes, sharp and mocking. "Do you want me to tutor you? In case you'll get better than me."