Chapter 22

Elise found him to be childishly funny. Why does he even care whether I participate in the Math Olympiad, or if I

humiliate myself? It’s not like he’s the one to be humiliated!

“Give me my book back!” She was angered.

However, the foolhardy Danny couldn’t care less about her. He then countered with a provoking face, “Nope.

What are you gonna do?”

Somehow, she was amused as the vexation in her diminished. If that’s how you wanna do it, I’ll play along with

you.

“How are you so sure I’d be shaming myself? What if I got first place again?” Upon those words, Danny couldn’t

contain himself and instantly chortled aloud.

Despite his stupidity, he was well aware of the standards of the City Mathematics Olympiad Competitions’

participants.

The participants viewed studying as life, and had never rested from training themselves, which allowed them to

achieve such a level. You, Elise Sinclair, on the other hand, are just a country bumpkin who merely got first place in

the Math Olympiad out of sheer luck. Know your place, bumpkin!If she were to go head to head with those life-long

learners, she’d die from embarrassment!

“Don’t worry about getting first place, Elise. If you could even get a consolation prize, pigs would start to fly.

After all, the City Mathematics Olympiad Competition isn’t meant for amateurs. And with Elise’s level, all she can do

is be a filler.

Danny was pretty confident about that.

Elise proposed, “Oh, is that so? Why don’t we make a bet, then?”

Upon the suggestion, Danny started hesitating. In spite of his words, he felt somewhat timid. If she somehow managed to harvest all the luck in the universe and got herself a participation prize, he would be in grave loss.

clear. Participation prize doesn’t count. Your choices are the winner,

her lips and grinned, as if

this or not? Not gonna chicken

visibly tilted. “What for? It’s on, then. What do you wanna bet

provoking was effective, raised her brows. “If I win the competition, you’ll have to stay out of my

was still hesitating for a moment earlier,

on now. But I shall warn you now: if you

“Deal.”

the two reached an agreement. Danny seemed to have noticed nothing odd, confident

bid farewell to the Griffiths, he would never have to face such an unglorified mug

longer. How refreshing!

the joyous look on his face. Then, he returned the exercise book

and stopped bothering her.

course, he had to spread the

news, mine own brethrens! Elise the ugly monster is about to packeth

Lord!

Jack: ‘For real?’

‘Trusteth in me, for the day shall cometh very lief! And brethrens, thou shan’t forget a mead

‘Hast the hero perhaps slain the

are you talking about? Am I that messed up to you? I’m only making her retreat with the power

of justice!

‘The power of justice? Care

laid out every detail

broskis, just get the celebration ready as I bring home the

the nonstop dinging from his phone, put down the documents in his hands and unlocked his phone. When

to read the conversation. His index

A bet?

ordinary man could see the result of the gamble. Yet, for some reason, Alexander

see Elise lose.

was where the

after school, it was Jack who came to get

and an idol,

controlling his urge

by the fact that Jack was informed about the bet. She simply blurted a

remind her, “You know, everyone who participates in

beast. Every one of them is extraordinary. Alexander barely managed

place even with his

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