Artem stepped into the registration hall of the IT Institute, feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement. He had left his small village behind to pursue his dream of becoming a hacker, and this institute was his best chance.
As he looked around, his eyes landed on Egor, his former classmate from village school. Egor was surrounded by a group of admirers, all hanging on to his every word. Artem felt a pang of jealousy but pushed it aside. He approached Egor, who looked up and greeted him with a playful insult, "Well, if it isn't the village idiot!"
Artem raised an eyebrow and retorted, "I see your sense of humor hasn't improved, Egor." Egor laughed and introduced Artem to his group, who sized him up and down with curious eyes. Artem felt self-conscious but held his ground, determined not to be intimidated.
Egor invited Artem to join them for lunch, and Artem hesitated before agreeing. As they walked to the cafeteria, Egor continued to tease Artem, but Artem gave as good as he got. "You know, Egor, I always wondered why you were so popular back in our village. Now I see it's because you're the only one who can string two words together."
Egor chuckled and replied, "You're just jealous because I'm the leader of the most notorious hacking group in this institute." Artem's eyes widened with interest. "Can I join?" he asked. Egor shook his head and said, "You're not hacker material, Artem."
Artem felt a twinge of disappointment but hid it well. Egor challenged him to a friendly game of hacking, and Artem accepted, eager to prove himself. They arrived at the cafeteria, and Egor's group quickly grabbed a table, leaving Artem to fend for himself. He found a table nearby and started to eat his lunch, feeling lonely and out of place.
Egor noticed Artem's discomfort and joined him at his table, accompanied by a few of his friends. They engaged in small talk, and Artem learned that Egor's hacking group caused mischief around the institute. Artem was intrigued and asked if he could join again. Egor smiled and said, "We'll see, Artem. Let's see if you have what it takes."
The chapter ended with Artem and Egor engaged in a playful hacking competition, with Artem determined to show Egor that he was not the same helpless boy from their village school. The girls in Egor's group watched with interest, their eyes sparkling with curiosity. Artem felt a surge of confidence, knowing that he had a chance to prove himself and make a name for himself in this new world.
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