The Mock Exam Surprise
Emma received her test papers and immediately began writing.
As soon as she put pen to paper, the knowledge in her mind became crystal clear. Her hand moved faster and faster, the rustling of pages filling the room.
Students glanced at her, thinking she was rushing to fail as usual. Even the teacher sighed and shook her head in pity before turning away.
Yet, half an hour later—Emma stood up and handed in her papers.
The teacher looked at her in shock. "Emma, are you sure you're done?"
"Yes," Emma replied calmly. Without another word, she walked out of the classroom, leaving behind a room full of stunned students.
Rachel smirked, convinced that Emma had given up. Hmph, she's probably tired of failing.
But little did she know…
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Expanding Knowledge
Emma headed straight to the library and grabbed a book on hacking. As soon as she started reading, a notification popped up.
[Ding! You are studying a book about hacking. Proficiency +100.]
[Ding! Hacking skill level up to 4.]
Satisfied, she put the book back and checked the time—it was already lunch.
She walked to the cafeteria, grabbed her tray, and took a bite of the chicken. Immediately, her brows furrowed.
This is terrible.
[Ding! You tasted food. Gourmet skill proficiency +100.]
[Ding! Gourmet skill level up to 1.]
Emma finished her meal, but just as she was about to leave, Rachel purposely bumped into her. The remaining food spilled onto Emma's uniform.
"Oh my, I'm so sorry," Rachel said with a pitiful smile. A large crowd gathered to watch.
Emma's gaze turned cold, but instead of causing a scene, she simply turned and walked to the bathroom to clean up.
However, Rachel and her friends followed her.
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The Bathroom Showdown
As Emma wiped her clothes, Rachel and her lackeys surrounded her.
Rachel stepped forward with a smirk. "You're done, Emma."
Emma didn't even flinch. "I don't have time to waste on you."
One of the girls raised her hand to slap Emma—but before she could, Emma shoved her to the ground.
[Ding! You fought a group of bullies. Fighting proficiency +100.]
[Ding! Fighting skill level up to 5.]
Another girl lunged at Emma from behind. Emma swiftly kicked her away, sending her crashing into Rachel.
The two fell to the floor, groaning in pain.
Without sparing them another glance, Emma walked out of the bathroom as if nothing had happened.
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A New Path Begins
After school, Emma stopped by an electronics store and bought a new phone, live streaming equipment, and a high-performance computer.
Once she reached home, she picked up another hacking book and read through it.
[Ding! You studied a book about hacking. Proficiency +100.]
[Ding! Hacking skill level up to 5.]
She then opened her status panel.
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[Status Panel]
[Name:] Emma Jackson
[Age:] 17
[Level:] 4
[Race:] Human
[Charm:] 139 → 149 (Attribute points added)
[Strength:] 78 → 88 (Attribute points added)
[Talents:] Unlimited Proficiency, Unlimited Growth, Limit Break
[Skills:]
Math: Level 4 [1/100]
English: Level 4 [1/100]
Biology: Level 4 [1/100]
Music: Level 4 [1/100]
Art: Level 4 [1/100]
Cooking: Level 4 [1/100]
Fighting: Level 5 [1/100]
Drama: Level 4 [1/100]
Dancing: Level 4 [1/100]
Science: Level 4 [1/100]
Acting: Level 1 [1/100]
Hacking: Level 5 [1/100]
Gourmet: Level 4 [1/100]
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Going Live—The Supreme Chef
Emma set up her new equipment and registered social media accounts. Finally, she started a live stream under the name Supreme Chef.
At first, only one viewer entered.
[Kingsman]: Whoa… such a beautiful streamer.
Emma smiled and welcomed him, then focused on cooking.
As time passed, the number of viewers steadily increased. More and more people joined, drawn in by her skill and beauty.
By the time the stream ended, a notification popped up.
[Ding! Your cooking skill proficiency +100.]
[Ding! Cooking skill upgraded to Level 5.]
Emma ate dinner, which further increased her Gourmet skill to Level 4. Then, she took a shower, adding another point to her charm.
After scrolling through her phone for a while, she suddenly came across a post.
A post about her death.
Her heart clenched.
Tears welled up in her eyes as memories flooded her mind.
Ashley. Josh.
They thought they had won.
But Emma clenched her fists and made a silent vow.
They will pay for what they did to me.
Exhausted, she closed her phone and drifted off to sleep.
Tomorrow… would be another step toward revenge.