Seraphina Sterling's timing was perfect. She returned on the day of the monthly exam, which was meant to test the students' progress over the past month.
Willow Hale had really buckled down to study this time, determined to surpass Seraphina Sterling. During the three days Seraphina was absent from school, Willow had even boasted that she would definitely rank higher than Seraphina in this monthly exam.
Within three days, this news had spread throughout the entire school. It wasn't just the second-years who knew; even the first and third-years had heard about it. Some of the less studious students even started placing bets on the matter.
Seraphina Sterling had been gone for three days, leaving Willow Hale full of confidence. But Willow had overestimated herself. Even though Seraphina had three fewer days to review, it didn't stop her from maintaining her perfect score streak.
