21 Surprise (1/2)

Weeks passed quickly as exam season hit. The mock exams in the school took up two entire days. 9 subjects each day continuously. It took a toll on everyone. The campus was full of students sporting black eyes and shaky hands.

Renae lied on her desk with an ashen complexion after the last exam. She looked melt into a puddle. ”How can you be so . . . alive?” Renae complained as she noticed Hana's unaffected state.

”It was a simple exam,” Hana replied. She was a little disoriented from having to mentally switch between 9 subjects, but it wasn't really hard. She massaged her hand which had begun to cramp up from hours of writing.

”You and Rina are freaks,” Renae muttered. ”I'm taking a nap. Wake me when they bring the results.”

The entire class had to wait two hours for their mock exams to be processed virtually. It was fast since the exam wasn't official and the purpose was for the students to get an idea of how they would fare on the actual exam.

Hana swirled a lollipop in her mouth while she waited. She didn't know why but she had an urge to eat lollipops these days.

Finally, Teacher Zhang walked in. The class immediately quieted, a number of eyes staring at her nervously.

She cleared her throat. ”You have all done well so far through the year. If you don't do as well on this exams, don't take it too much to heart.” She flipped open the monitor, and scores slowly popped up.

”Cao Renae:1779.”

Renae sighed in relief. All that work paid off. She gave a tired thumbs up to Hana.

”Huang Feifei:1778.”

Huang Feifei's face fell. Just one point and she would have finally surpassed Renae. She bit her lip in anger.

”Meng Xiaoyi: 1432.” Meng Xiaoyi groaned. She needed to study better. Teacher Zhang continued listing the scores out loud.

Soon, Hana's score was to be announced.