When you and the other girls showed up at school, of course, it was a shock to everyone. You were the phenomenon. Because you were the smartest among the girls. Humanities were your love. But Latin was your obsession.

It was a blow to Jean Pierre, even though he didn't admit it. It was his secret that no one should know about. He was the best in the Latin course and it was important for him and his future. You ruined his plans.

Jean Pierre was annoyed that the attention you received was well-deserved. You really have a passion for Latin, as if nature gave you that. That's why he often made sarcastic comments in your direction that made you roll your eyes.

He was also annoyed by the fact that you were the most beautiful girl among the new ones. All his friends have been buzzing his ears about you. He was always watching you on the street when you were sitting on a bench and explaining Latin to his sister. Jean Pierre smoked and looked at your thin body, at your slim waist wrapped in a black school dress, at the long locks of hair tied with ribbons, at expressive eyes and long eyelashes.

And when there was a fight between him and Descamps, the issue of Jean Pierre's expulsion came as a shock to everyone. Everyone exhaled calmly only after the teacher pressed on the Latin competition, for which he was preparing Jean Pierre.

So you deliberately failed the exam.

"I can't believe you failed on such nonsense." he said when you were standing and smoking together.

"Your sister asked me to help you so that you wouldn't get kicked out of school. So, you're welcome."

"What?" he asked in shock, almost dropping the cigarette from his hand.