Chapter 29

On the first of June, exam admission tickets were handed out, and by the third, the exam venues were confirmed. By the fourth, the class of 2009 at Linkon First High School had only two classes left in their high school journey. Those last two classes were with their homeroom teacher, Layla. The atmosphere in the classroom was a mix of tension and sadness. Even Oscar, who was usually carefree, wore a slight downturn expression. Graduation meant saying goodbye. For students like him and Nathan, maintaining their bond through college, careers, marriage, and parenthood was a rare possibility. For most of the class, the post-exam reunion would be their last time together. After three years of being forced together, spending almost every day side by side, conflicts were inevitable. But at this point, none of that mattered anymore. Even Justin, who Oscar usually found insufferable, wasn't as irritating now. Nathan, on the other hand, wasn't caught up in these emotions. It wasn't that