IrisThe sudden harsh ringing of the bell shattered my brief nap, making me sit up with a grumble. I noticed the girls hurrying to the scoreboard, eager to see the updated rankings.Assuming my score wouldn't have changed much and that there was nothing remarkable about it, I didn't even bother, but eventually, I got up and trailed behind. Last time, I was disgracefully ranked in the bottom four, and I didn't expect anything to change, especially since I'd missed several opportunities. When I reached the scoreboard, I was stunned into silence. My name had catapulted to the number two spot, just beneath Tamara, who maintained her top position as before, and Natalia who was third place.Holy shit.I suspected Alpha Adonis' handiwork behind this sudden boost in my ranking. He must have pulled some strings with the organizers to inflate my score.I wasn't sure how to feel about this. Part of me was grateful, but another part of me felt uneasy. I wanted to earn my place fairly, without e
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