Chapter 66

　　"It doesn't matter. What matters is that you believe in yourself. You have the strength to overcome any obstacle," He added, his words carrying a surge of conviction. 　　I pressed on. The field seemed to stretch endlessly before me. As I approached the final laps, the cheers from the students became a new form of strength and kicked at Jeremy's bad remarks. 　　"You can't escape your limitations, Amaya. You are not special," Jeremy sneered, his attempts to make me lose growing more desperate. 　　But the veiled stranger continued to counter his negativity. "Believe in yourself, Amaya. You have the power to rise above." 　　In the final stretch of the race, I summoned a reserve of strength I didn't know I possessed. As I crossed the finish line, the cheers of the students erupted like a roaring thunder. I breathlessly but victoriously stood triumphant amidst the field I had conquered while the veiled figure approached me, revealing a reassuring smile. 　　"Thank you," I appreciated genuinely f