Charles and Allison's plan to break the news about Nina to their children halted at Hugo's remarks.
"Oh, Atlas, I put my bet on you."
"Huh?" question marks filled the couple's thought bubble as they gazed at Hugo. "Hugo, what do you mean, a bet?"
Hugo smiled as he happily explained. "There's a betting pool in the school now. All students are putting their bets on whether Atlas will make it to the star section this semester or not."
"What?" Allison and Charles gasped in unison as they instinctively gazed at Atlas.
"Atlas, is this true?" Charles blurted out.
Atlas glanced at them and nodded before he ate a spoonful. While the couple processed this, Hugo continued in the same enthusiastic tone.
"Slater's in the bet too!" he exclaimed, making Slater freeze. "He declared that he wouldn't be at the bottom of his class anymore. I bet on him, and the entire team also placed their bets on Atlas just to spite Max."
