Chapter 800 Their High School Days

At that time, Emelie was a freshman in high school. It was a stage in high school where the academic pressure and the looming anxiety of college entrance exams hadn't yet fully taken hold. As such, she would often find herself indulging in little moments of joy, like leaning out the window during evening study sessions to watch the sunset. She believed that studying hard and enjoying youth didn't have to be mutually exclusive. However, not everyone shared her optimistic outlook. There was a girl in her class who was always a top student, but she put immense pressure on herself. She was constantly doing practice tests, and even the slightest drop in her rank sent her into a panic. The high pressure that she gave herself kept her grades fairly stable. It was until one time, during a major exam, something unexpected happened. Everyone was shocked to see that her rank had plummeted by more than twenty spots. The day the results were posted, she broke down in tears right there in the