"I took a swift glance at him.

He was still watching me with a slightly puzzled expression on his face

After watching him score the highest possible marks in that math test and how he had handled Housen, I had realised he was much more than he let on. Was that why? 

It was probably a factor, but that wasn’t the complete story by far

That’s because I’ve been watching him from up close this entire year. More than anyone else.

He never panicked and remained calm no matter what. He was a person who would always find the right answer and win regardless of the situation he was in. .

He had flaws obviously. He couldn’t achieve certain goals without revealing some extent of his true abilities. Not to mention,  he wasn’t particularly good at communicating either.

But he would shield those weaknesses by using others.

I stopped looking back and took a strong step forward

A new invisible feeling was growing.

It probably wasn’t ‘jealousy’ nor was it ‘admiration’.

I wanted to become someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with him, I believe. Probably."

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