PearlThe elderly man with the long beard, who was in charge of the examination, suddenly made another announcement while still seated. I remained at my place, but different thoughts began to cloud my mind.I clenched my fists under the table. Peanuts, wasn’t it? Ugh, I hate him. Why does he have to be so good at everything and act like he knows it all? And why did my heart do that weird flutter thing when he spoke? No, no, no—focus, Pearl. He's just another arrogant noble with a perfect brain, a perfect face, and a perfectly punchable smirk. You're not here to get distracted by perfect problems. You're here to survive.“The ones who are done with the examination can leave the room,” the elderly man said in a stern voice.I quietly gathered my belongings and walked out. There was a huge tree in the yard, and a bench right below it. I didn’t realize giving an examination would be so exhausting. I’m smart enough to crack any test, but giving an oral examination in front of a crowd is he
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