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Frustration radiated from Ryland as he stared at the paper. you excelled effortlessly, leaving him trailing by a single point. He hated this dynamic. “Oh, look. Test scores,” you teased, holding up the perfect score. Ryland’s 99 glared back, a stark reminder of his inability to win.