Reward Time

"In 10th place with a total score of 98, Rupert xxxx."

Dammit! 

The red-haired Rupert wanted to cry. 

He thought he had done his best to the max, even feeling very proud of himself. But now he knew there was still so much he had to catch up on. 

Rupert frowned. 

'If I'm not mistaken, the leader said these ranking tests would be held every 6 months. In that case, I must do better next time and climb up the ranks!'

10th place... Only 1 place away from being the very last. 

The slightly chubby and silly Rupert seemed to have grown a bit from this experience. 

This experience was akin to a person entering school at the start of the semester, feeling bubbly and good until the first tests are written and the results finally out. 

It would be a lie to say he was satisfied with his results.