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Elias read the list twice. Humanities at 34%? He'd gotten a B on his last English essay. That felt generous. But Mathematics at 12%? That stung. That stung because it was probably accurate.

He picked up his pencil.

By the time he reached his locker, he'd already mapped out his entire evening. The first week was intoxicating. High School Master -v0.361- -Ongoing-

"Yes... Elias?"

Elias almost laughed. Daydreaming used to be his primary hobby. Now the System had classified it as a waste of time. Elias read the list twice

Objective: Answer one question correctly without being called upon. Reward: +3% Mathematics Mastery. Unlock: Basic Tutoring Interface. Failure: -5% Social Mastery (Embarrassment debuff).

He should have been terrified. Instead, Elias felt something he hadn't experienced in months: curiosity. The good kind. The kind that made him close his galaxy doodles and actually look at the board. That felt generous

Then the world hiccupped.