One day in the high school ....

“So, how was the exam?”

Opening the conversation that afternoon, as they were on their way home from school, Elzi asked Ben about the final exam they had just taken.

Ben smiled, a response that made Elzi snort. “I shouldn't have asked, right? Well... every exam must be a piece of cake for a smart brain like yours.”

Ben's smile vanished, replaced by laughter. This time, Elzi decided to play the same trick on Ben and kicked small pebbles herself.

“Tsk. Sometimes, life isn't fair,” she said, pouting while tightening the strap of her ash-colored backpack. “There are many people, including me, who...