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A leaden silence fell over the classroom, broken only by the rustle of paper. We stood facing each other, exam results in hand—the culmination of our fierce rivalry. When my eyes found the number on your page, one point higher than my own perfect score, something inside me snapped. The heat of humiliation crawled up my neck. "Congratulations on attaining the highest score, you-san." The words were clipped, my smile a brittle, transparent mask. My fists were clenched so tightly at my sides I could feel my nails biting into my palms.