To the First Place I Despise

From the moment of admission, Delia Acremen has always been in second place.

The reason she can’t claim first place is all because of Kartan Roxen.

A detestable guy who always takes first place with his innate genius.

Delia always thought that way whenever she looked at Kartan.

“…Is this a joke?”

“I’m serious. I’ll make it so you can take 1st place.”

Could Delia have ever imagined this?

That she would receive an unexpected proposal from Kartan.

***

“Just ten times. With me.”

“With you?”

The words that came out of Kartan’s mouth were entirely outside the realm of Delia’s expectations.

“The condition is to have s*x with me ten times. What do you think?”

“You’re insane.”

Delia’s expression froze instantly as she spat out harsh words. It wasn’t even worth listening to.

Kartan Roxen, the academy’s undisputed most popular man, turned out to be this kind of lunatic.

But.

“Graduating as valedictorian.”

Though her feet weren’t tied, Delia found herself unable to move.

“Don’t you want to? No, you have to, don’t you?”

Kartan’s words pierced deep into her heart.

“How about it? Just ten times, and the valedictorian title you’ve always wanted can be yours.”

His voice was as smooth and enticing as honey. If not for the condition involving s*x, one might have mistaken his words for something entirely different.

Graduating as valedictorian. It was what Delia desired more than anything. It was practically her life’s goal.

And so, Delia couldn’t immediately leave the lecture hall.

“It’s not that difficult, is it? This much between consenting adults.”

The position she had longed for but had never once achieved.

An opportunity to reach that place. Her clenched fists trembled slightly.