But the weight of each pouch was proportional to the number of Star Beads inside.
He had taken countless pouches, but Eichi's could be said to be the heaviest.
Many people nearby noticed the teacher's expression and had already begun to suspect something.
The teacher gave Eichi a deep look, then poured the Star Beads inside onto the ground.
Thud, thud!!
The Star Beads poured into the machine, making faint clinking sounds as they collided.
They slowly piled up—one-third, one-half—and soon overflowed past the halfway mark.
When all the Star Beads had been poured in, many people's expressions changed.
The teacher pressed the red button, and the machine began scanning with infrared light.
At that moment, time seemed both fleeting and agonizingly long.
Ding.
The scan was complete, and the results quickly appeared below.
The teacher said something quickly to the staff member beside him.
Then the sound of typing reached everyone's ears.
Tap!
The electronic display refreshed once more. Everyone's hearts rose to their throats, because a miracle might very well happen this time.
Everyone stared at the display. As it shifted, all eyes immediately went to the very top.
The top thirty rankings updated instantly. Du Cang's rank had dropped by one place.
Eichi's name now stood at the top of the electronic display.
1st Place: Eichi, 4th Grade, Star Beads: 860.
The moment everyone saw the number of Star Beads after Eichi's name, they were all stunned.
The chubby teacher let out a heavy sigh of relief. Seeing everyone else's shocked expressions, he looked smug.
Xuan Xin stared in shock, while Li Lizhi furrowed her brows tightly.
Bei Wu's eyes gleamed. He clenched his fists, but also smiled.
After his initial astonishment, the corners of Director Zhi Guan's mouth lifted slightly.
After seeing the rankings, Du Cang