The school was also strict on students. Exams were every month, and there was quite a lot of schoolwork.

Kate got the highest score in her class in the first exam. This made the classmates who gossiped about her social identity see her differently. Teachers also showed approval for Kate when they saw her.

Kate looked calm, but her heart was delighted. It was the happiest thing for her in at least a year, or even since she had dropped out of school years ago.

She called Max and told him about this. Max was very happy for her. He had been feeling guilty for the trouble he had caused...