Intentionally Doing Poorly on Purpose?

"Any more you don't understand?" Valentina raised her eyebrows. Out of the entire family, only Augus seemed somewhat pleasing to the eye. If he wanted to improve, she wouldn't mind helping him. Augus snapped out of his shock and asked, "You're so clever, so why do you intentionally do poorly on every test?" "I just don't want to draw attention to myself," Valentina responded nonchalantly. "Then... are you going to do the same for the SAT?" Augus anxiously asked. "No," Valentina raised her eyebrows. She was a legendary assassin in her previous life, a myth among killers. After being reborn into this unknown and ridiculed body, how could she just accept it? She was used to having others submit to her. When had she ever looked up to someone else? SAT? She would use her grades to slap those who looked down on her in the face! Augus was stunned by the arrogant and confident look in Valentina's eyes, and he couldn't come back to his senses for a while. Tonight's occurrence was beyond his comprehension, and he was yet unable to accept the fact that his useless sister had suddenly become a genius. "Alright, you continue studying. I'm going back to my room," Valentina said and turned to leave. "Wait!" Augus called out to her, taking a candy out of his pocket. "You didn't have dinner, so have a candy to prevent low blood sugar." Valentina looked down at the candy in his palm, taken aback for a few seconds. She had been fighting in a sea of blood since she was young, used to being alone, and no one had ever cared for her like this. Silent for two seconds, she reached out and took it. "Thanks." Augus retracted his hand, hesitated for a second, and said, "Actually, if you lose some weight, you'll definitely look good. Those people who talk behind your back will shut up." Valentina looked up at him, and a spark of interest flashed in her eyes. This younger brother was better than she had imagined. "I don't bother with them because I don’t want to waste my breath." "But everyone has their limits. If they go too far again, I certainly won't endure it, and I'll strike back ruthlessly at anyone who bullies me." Valentina's voice was calm, her eyes steady as she spoke. But Augus could feel the hidden storm in her words. He thought that Valentina's injuries this time had truly brought out her fierceness. Perhaps, misfortune came with a blessing. "I'm leaving." Valentina gestured to Augus by raising her chin, and before she left, she glanced at his leg. It was not too serious and could be treated. Back in her room, Valentina lay on the bed with the candy in her mouth, looking at the spider webs covering the ceiling, her eyebrows furrowed. Although she had grown up fighting in the Shadow, everything she ate, used, wore, and lived in was top-notch. This was her first time living in such a dirty and dilapidated environment. She became famous at a young age, and with every mission she took, the commission she received was enough to cover a year's profit for a company. After all, being an assassin was just one of her identities. She was young and incredibly wealthy, but now, with Victoria's 'death', the money in her bank account became useless. However, for her, making money was nothing more than a simple and easy task. But at the moment, the most pressing matter was losing weight. As a perfectionist, she could not tolerate any imperfections in herself. After resting at home for two days, Valentina went out for a morning run before dawn every day. In the afternoon, she practiced combat skills in her room. But this body was too weak. She would get tired and out of breath after only half an hour of practice. On the third morning, Valentina went for her usual morning run, came back to take a quick shower, changed into her school uniform, and prepared to go to school. As soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw Augus waiting for her. As far as she could remember, this was the first time Augus had waited for her to leave. "Let's go," Augus looked at her somewhat shyly. "together." Then, he turned around and walked away first. These past two days, Augus would bring a pile of strange and unique questions to Valentina every day after school. Valentina would solve them with just a glance. Now, Augus fully believed that Valentina's previous stupidity and foolishness were just an act. She was truly a genius, but she intentionally ranked last because she was lazy and didn't want to stand out. However, he occasionally wondered if Valentina had fallen and hit her head, which made her smart. After all, the world was vast, and anything was possible! Valentina carried her backpack on one shoulder, hands in her pockets, and followed him casually. "What do you want for breakfast?” "Sandwiches. We can buy them at the bus stop up ahead," Augus suggested. "I have no money," Valentina stated succinctly. In other words, he should buy for her. Augus pursed his lips and took five dollars from his pocket. "Mom gave me... us five dollars. What kind of filling do you want?" Valentina raised her eyebrow. Impressive, Selena didn't even prepare breakfast money for her. "Just by some bread." The bread was cheaper and enough to fill the stomach. Augus nodded and then turned his head to look at her. "You've been running every morning these past two days. It seems like you're determined to lose weight?" "Mm." Augus glanced at her face and sincerely said, "You'll definitely look so pretty once you lose weight." Valentina smirked and gave him a playful look. Augus instantly blushed and awkwardly turned his gaze away. He was quite cute, Valentina thought to herself. The two of them arrived at school together and went their separate ways after entering the school gate. Valentina was in the senior grade teaching building, watching her classmates in their school uniforms laughing and joking around. She couldn't help but feel that this scene was unfamiliar. She had been raised under the organization's training and had never attended school for a single day. This feeling was quite peculiar. As soon as Valentina entered the classroom, the originally noisy classroom fell silent in an odd way. Everyone turned to look at her simultaneously.