.VII.
He sees her changing. He notices her hesitation every time there's an opportunity to strike. He finds it irritating to watch.
The girl whom he thought had all the answers in the palm of her hand had lost the match in a matter of minutes. He could hear the confused whispers of the crowd, he could sense the scrutinizing gaze of the other classes.
"I can't believe that she was one of the recommended students." He heard one of them say.
He tried his best to stay calm. Surely, there has to be a reason for her lack of performance. That's what he wants to believe.
And he wonders if he made a mistake in voting for her.