MC works his ass off too wym. He is literally a top student; everyone wants to be in a group with him 'cause they know how hardworking he is, and he always gets As. He is even more impressive for the number of jobs he held while simultaneously maintaining his merit scholarship. I bet no one else was working 123454 jobs while getting no sleep and keeping straight As throughout.

Ummm don't hate me but the classmate guy in this chapter was right tbh? I understand if mc deserved the scholarship but imagine working ur ass off for a scholarship but smn else got it through connection would piss me off too so bad bro (coming from a place where this happens all the time)