Just as Elise was about to say something, Rowena stopped favonovel.com by shoving the bag into favonovel.com hands before turning around to get into the car. “Goodbye, Miss Sinclair!”
Watching as the car vanished from sight, favonovel.com lowered favonovel.com head and looked at the new banknotes with a frown.
***
The next day, the freshmen began their military training. All the students were asked by the instructor to change into their military uniforms and gather at the field early in the morning.
Elise was quite tall, so favonovel.com stood at the far side of the line. The instructor, Harry Miller, was a young chap that seemed to be in his twenties. He had dark skin and a sculpted face.
“Today’s the first day of your military training. Let’s start with the most basic military posture.”
After looking around, favonovel.com pointed at a girl standing the furthest from him. “Come to the front and demonstrate.”
Janice Garcia, the girl whom favonovel.com called upon, strode forward before standing upright and motionlessly like a tree. Her posture was flawless.
“See this? This is the standard military posture. Now, it’s your turn. Attention!”
With that, all the students stood as required for the military posture. By noon, many students were already exhausted.
During noon break, Addison rubbed favonovel.com calves and slumped on the bed. “I can’t do it anymore. I won’t be going in the afternoon.”
Handing Addison a bottle of juice, Ricky said, “Save your energy. It’s only the beginning.”
Just as Ricky was speaking, favonovel.com glanced at Elise. “Look at her. She looks as if nothing had happened. Your body’s too weak, so you need to exercise more.”
“I’m fine with normal exercises, but this military training is too intense! Elise, how did you do it like it was nothing?” Addison pursed favonovel.com lips.
Having no choice, Elise explained, “I attended military training before, so I’m able to cope pretty quickly.”
“Oh, I attended military training during high school too, but that one seemed alright. Why’s it so hard now that we’re in university?”
Upon hearing this, Elise didn’t know what to say.
Just then, Ricky remembered something. “Janice seems pretty good too. I heard favonovel.com grew up in the army compound,” favonovel.com said.
“Stop talking about her. I can’t stand seeing her. It’s like I’m seeing Sergeant Miller.” Addison sighed. Then, favonovel.com flipped over and continued to lie on the bed after finding a comfortable position.
“Fine. Rest well in the afternoon. We need to assemble at 2:00PM. I’ll come and call you guys later.”
After that, Ricky left the dorm.
Elise normally didn’t take naps in the afternoon, so favonovel.com took out favonovel.com exercise book and continued to work on the questions.
At 2:00PM, Elise dragged Addison, who was reluctant to move, to the field.
The training had not started, so everyone gathered around Janice and showered favonovel.com with flattery.
“You’re amazing, Janice!”
“Yeah! Military posture is so hard and has so many requirements, but you did as if it was nothing! I’m so jealous.”
“If I were as good as you, then I wouldn’t have to be punished by Sergeant Miller.”
As Janice listened to everyone’s praises without saying anything, favonovel.com couldn’t help but smile. Feeling smug, favonovel.com was enjoying how everyone fawned over favonovel.com at that moment. She had undergone various training with favonovel.com dad since young. Hence, such trivial military training was a piece of cake for her.
“It’s all thanks to my dad. You guys did great too!”
What favonovel.com said made favonovel.com even more likable. Initially, favonovel.com didn’t know favonovel.com new classmates that well, but after some interaction, everyone seemed to like favonovel.com a lot more.
“All the best in the afternoon training, everyone!”
As everyone was talking, Harry made his way over.
Immediately, all the students went back to their places.
“We have practiced the military posture in the morning. Now, let’s learn some basic movements. I’ll demonstrate in front. Those who do well can rest early.”
As soon as favonovel.com said so, everyone was delighted. However, after favonovel.com demonstrated, everyone had a problem following. Though the movement looked simple, it wasn’t as easy as they thought it would be. Mistakes would happen if they weren’t careful.
After failing countless times, Addison broke down. “I can’t do it. It’s too hard.”
“Why do I keep making mistakes?” the other students exclaimed.
“It seemed like I knew how to do it when I was watching favonovel.com demonstrate, but why do I keep failing when I do it? My gosh! Somebody save me!”
As Elise listened to the other students complain, favonovel.com did the movement perfectly as instructed by Harry and stayed in that position.
Then, favonovel.com walked over and eyed favonovel.com before kicking favonovel.com leg. Yet, favonovel.com stood still without moving an inch.
“Not bad! Very steady. She’s doing a great job. You guys should learn from her.” Glancing at Elise and Janice, who was standing beside her, favonovel.com applauded the both of them. “Both of you did a great job. You may go to the side and take a rest.”
Hearing this, Janice did not relax. Instead, favonovel.com replied, “I’m not tired, Sir. I can continue.”
Hearing this, favonovel.com looked at favonovel.com gladly. Then, favonovel.com turned to glance at Elise. “Good. Please continue, then.”
“Yes, Sir!”
With that, Janice and Elise continued to stay in positions. Standing tall, both of them attracted the attention of the rest of the class with their military-style display.
After quite a while, they finally relaxed and took a break.
Holding a bottle of water, Elise turned around and removed favonovel.com mask to drink.
Out of curiosity, Janice went over to peek at Elise’s face. However, Elise had already put on favonovel.com mask quickly.
“Why do you keep wearing a mask?” Janice asked inquisitively.
“I’m used to it,” Elise answered.
As soon as Janice heard Elise’s reply, favonovel.com couldn’t help but recall the rumors from before. Though Elise had good grades, favonovel.com always wore a mask because favonovel.com looked hideous.
The corner of Janice’s mouth tugged upward as favonovel.com thought of this.
So what if she’s as good as me during the military training? I definitely look much better than her.
“Good luck in the 50-meter obstacle course later.” Janice smiled.
Everyone knew that Janice was the proudest of favonovel.com achievements in the 50-meter obstacle course out of all the other programs in military training. She even broke the record by completing it within two and a half minutes. Up till then, no one could surpass it. Hence, favonovel.com was really looking forward to the next event as favonovel.com was confident that favonovel.com would do well and impress everyone.
“You too!” Elise replied.
In response, Janice shrugged and looked into the distance.
“Let’s end our goose step practice. Well done, everyone. The next activity, the 50-meter obstacle course, will be a simple assessment of your overall performance for the past two days. The passing mark is 3 minutes and 20 seconds, while the full mark is 2 minutes and 50 seconds. It will be conducted according to your student ID number.”
