ANMELDENSoon after, I saw a news report.Zonday was involved in a car accident.He was brought straight to the ICU."Not surprising," the beggar said while smoking a cigarette."He was the one who cast the spell. Once I broke it, he would also suffer backlash."I eventually went to the hospital to see Zonday.He was now paralyzed in bed, unable to attend college even though he was directly admitted.After all, he couldn't even eat without help.I sat by his bed and asked him, "Why must you hurt me like that?"He closed his eyes, tears slipped from the corners."You already know that I cast a spell on you?"After a moment of silence, I answered, "Sort of."He sighed, trembling."I just thought you would never leave me…"You've always clung to me since we were kids. After your father's death, you became even more dependent on me."In my subconscious, I already believe that you would never leave me, but that's not the case for Camilla. She can leave me whenever she wants…"I don't
Feeling his warm embrace, I was momentarily stunned.Maybe… he really regretted his mistakes and wanted to repent?That day, he took me to the most famous plastic surgery clinic in the city.However, the expert panel couldn't determine the cause of my condition either.After several exams, the results were the same.Zonday seemed anxious.That day, he contacted some friends abroad and bought me a plane ticket."There seems to be similar cases overseas. A doctor my friend knows has successfully treated patients like you. Let's go right away."Seeing the dark circles under his eyes, my eyes couldn't help getting teary.Perhaps I really should let bygones be bygones?While waiting for the flight, I saw the beggar again near the airport.When he saw me, he smiled."Going abroad? If you go, you might not come back.""What do you mean?" I was taken aback.He pulled down my mask, squinted as he observed my face, then pulled it back up."It's nothing. You'll be fine soon. You ju
Besides countless reporters, I was also visited by Zonday.Recently, he had been quietly observing me.Every time he sent me money, the amount increased dramatically, but I returned it all."I can leverage my popularity as the state's top scorer into a lot more money than you imagine. The money you spent on me over the years, I've already returned in full to your account, with interest. We owe each other nothing from now on."He became anxious."What do you mean we owe each other nothing? Yunara, do you not want me anymore? We grew up together."I pushed him out of my house. "It's exactly because we grew up together that the things you did to me were so disgusting!"The door slammed shut in his face.That night, heavy rain fell.In the middle of the night, I got up to close the window.He was still standing downstairs, drenched by the rain.He looked up at me despondently, tears shimmering in his eyes.My grip tightened but I still closed the curtains.He came again when I
Zonday had received a direct admission from a college and did not have to take the college entrance exam. Thus, he had no scores.Which means… Camilla had no scores.Zonday desperately tried to remove the bracelet. But over time, the bracelet had tightened on his wrist. It wouldn't come off."This is impossible!" He gritted his teeth. "The bracelet can only be transferred to a family member. How can you transfer it to me?!""The person doesn't have to be blood-related. As long as I think of you as family, you can bear my misfortune for me.""What?!"He momentarily forgot about the bracelet, his eyes bloodshot."So… the reason you're so gentle and obedient lately is because…""Mm-hmm, it's all an act.""What?"Camilla appeared out of nowhere.She fearfully grabbed my wrist and yanked it.The bracelet easily fell off.She stared at the fake bracelet in disbelief. She said, her voice trembling, "I thought the bracelet can't be taken off once you wear it?"She brutally smashe
I calmly took the phone."Hello, this is Yunara Trent. Me? Top scorer? I see. Thank you. I'll consider it."After I hung up, no one said a word.After a long time, someone finally broke the silence."So when the teacher said the state's top scorer is in our class, she meant… you?""Probably.""How is that possible?!"Zonday grabbed my arm anxiously."Didn't you get zero points? How can you be the state's top scorer?!""Have you forgotten?" I stared at him. "If your score is at the top, the system hides your score.""But…""Why? Did you really think I would get zero points?""Of course you should get zero points!" Camilla interjected.She was starting to lose her composure."I submitted a blank… Ugh!"Luckily for her, Zonday reacted quickly and managed to cover her mouth in time.After the initial surprise, Camilla furiously stopped talking."Hey, the system doesn't just hide the score for the top scorer. It does so for second and third place too," a classmate reassured
"Zonday, what thugs? What are you talking about?"Mom looked at him in confusion. I clasped my hands together, begging him to keep quiet, but he turned to Mom and said coldly, "Auntie, you still haven't heard? Three days ago, your daughter skipped going home after school and had fun with a dozen thugs in an alley for over half an hour!"A stack of photos was thrown onto the bed. They seemed to be images captured by a dashcam. They clearly recorded the moment I was surrounded by the thugs. However, since they were just photos, they could be easily misinterpreted."I went out just now to obtain this evidence and was going to submit it to the police, but now it seems..."Zonday turned to me. "You have no self-respect!"With that, he took Camilla's hand and turned to leave.I hurried to the bedside."Mom, I didn't! I fought them! I merely got hurt, I..."Beep! Beep!The heartrate monitor let out shrill, rapid beeps.Doctors and nurses rushed in, shoving me out.I sat on the hosp







