Dedicated

Dedicated Chapter 9:

Still eating with the others

-HANJI-

Erwin started talking as he picked a meat ball from his plate.

"Third Quarter of our Year 10, someone has beaten your scores in Math, remember?" He asked me and I nodded.

"Your score was second in the ranks and you were so mad that you don't want to know the person who got the rank 1 in the Math scores. Even during our practice for the Promenade Royal Dance, you had your notes with you.

Then during the Promenade Night, you only danced during the Royal Dance and stayed until like 8:30 or 9:00 in the evening. You were like "No Party, All Study Mode" that night!" Erwin put the meat ball into his mouth.

Now that he have said it, I'm already remembering...

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Flashback to Hanji's Year 10

"What do you mean I am second?! There's no way someone will beat me that easily!" I yelled at Moblit who is still catching up behind me.

I am walking fast towards the direction of the school bulletin. Moblit told me that someone else was on the top spot for Math scores.

"B-but it's what is said in the bulletin! You got 93 and the top scorer got 95!" When I heard Moblit say it, I stopped short.

"Never mind Moblit. I don't want to know that scorer's name. Knowing our scores is enough. Let's just go back to the classroom." I said to him coolly.

I was so upset because I let my guard down, although I know that I have just recently competed in a sprint event. In all subjects, I am always on the top; but this time, I have let my guard down and I hated myself for it.

I will study harder. Yes, I will.

The list of Royal Dancers were announced and I was included. But it did not help me study okay? So every time we have a break from the practice, I always read my notes and studied hard.

By Promenade Night, I finally decided that I will not stay long.

"You don't have a date huh?" Erwin nudged.

"Asks the guy who doesn't even have a date himself?" I deadpanned him.

"Okay, I know, I know. Well anyway, are you going to stay long?"

"No. I'll go immediately a little after the Royal Dance. I need to study, you see."

"You don't really want to know who beat you? His name is Ack-" I plugged his mouth with the table napkin.

"Stop it Eyebrows. Let's just head over to the stage for the Royal Dancers' Pictorial." I said as I pushed him.

We went up the stage together with Rico and Nanaba who are also Royal Dancers. After that, the Promenade Night officially started. Then it was the time for the Royal Dancers to perform. For about five minutes we danced all around just like we practiced.