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Chapter 12Brilliant Tears
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"A very good starter, I must admit. You are ahead of the class in just a week of your arrival, splendido!"
He nodded curtly at the academic head of the civil engineering department. He was standing in the office of the short pudgy man despite the fact that he had offered him a seat. He stood just so he didn't seem too far from the academic's desk and hence seem rude but also quite close to the door so he could make his escape quickly. He had been standing for over 20 minutes now while the academic wowed over the result of the test that was conducted three days before, on Friday.
"This is squisito! I can't believe it! A 25!" The academic announced, peering over the rim of his glasses at the sheet of papers that was his.
"Thank you sir but can I leave now? I have other classes to..."
"Yes, Mr. Cerintti. Of course."
"Goodbye Signore."
He turned quickly, his eyes catching something on the academic's desk. He shook his head and
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