Chapter 213
Chapter 213 Episode 028 Are You Afraid of Death? (9)
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However, she quickly received a disgruntled query from Rowdy Brightwill, "Why do you want to break off our engagement?"
She glanced at him and then beckoned him.
Unsure of her intentions, Rowdy Brightwill initially looked at her quizzically, but eventually approached her.
Nonchalantly, Flossie rested her elbow on his shoulder, her demeanor casual. She raised an eyebrow, giving off a rather intimate vibe, "Do you think we’re a good match?"
After pondering for a moment, Rowdy Brightwill answered seriously: "No."
Whether it was the Flossie of the past or the Flossie of the present, neither was a good fit for him, Rowdy Brightwill.
Because no matter what version of Flossie she was, she was always a tough nut to crack.
But still...
This had nothing to do with feelings.
He was attracted, and then fell in love. These intangible emotions were much harder to articulate.
Rowdy Brightwill himself couldn’t clarify many things, let alone explain his feelings for Flossie. However, the least he knew was that he had never thought of breaking off their engagement.
Seeing the look on Rowdy Brightwill’s face, Flossie gazed back at him and then asked, "When I was pursuing you before, were you repelled?"
Rowdy Brightwill was suddenly choked up.
For some reason, he felt slightly embarrassed.
Flossie gave Rowdy Brightwill’s shoulder a pat, didn’t say anything else, and just went straight down the path towards the dormitory.
It was almost lights out.
As for whether Rowdy Brightwill wants to break off their engagement or not, it actually doesn’t concern her that much.
Rowdy Brightwill turned around and watched her retreating figure. It was somewhat lonely, somewhat carefree, as if she had conveniently forgotten their previous conversation.
It wasn’t until Flossie’s figure disappeared from his sight did Rowdy Brightwill slightly lower his head. Unexpectedly, his handsome face was now filled with heaviness and confusion.
The next day.
Repeating yesterday’s training, Flossie and Becca Reyes woke up two hours earlier than the new recruits. After completing their morning shift in the cooking class, they arrived at the training ground on time and commenced their busy day.
Compared to yesterday’s mission, there was significantly more work today. All the new recruits seemed to have gotten used to it, yet from time to time when they hear about the increased tasks, they would still grumble a little.
As the two newcomers, Becca Reyes and Flossie barely kept up with the pace. Most of the morning, they were at the bottom of the ranks, often just barely completing the tasks on time.
"Today, we will be learning the falling skill..."
In the afternoon, as soon as the recruits gathered on the training field, Nathan Foster’s clear and penetrating voice reverberated, landing crisply in every recruit’s ear.
The falling skill, a basic skill in martial arts, involves learning how to fall correctly, which can protect oneself and prevent injuries when falling. There are several methods of falling, including forward fall, sprawl, back fall, and lying fall.
The Army’s training primarily consists of demonstration and practice. After Nathan Foster briefly introduced the falling skill, he demonstrated it a few times under the watchful eyes of the recruits. Feeling satisfied that they should have a grasp of it, he asked them to form pairs for practice, while he stood by to provide guidance if needed.
Of course, no one really wanted him to personally guide them. Otherwise, their ears might be deafened by his booming voice. As a result, they all practiced diligently, and even more seriously, hoping that their good performances would attract less attention from Nathan Foster.
The moment that Nathan Foster announced, "Practice amongst yourselves," Flossie and Becca Reyes hadn’t yet started to practice when Jocelyn Carrington approached.
"Flossie, let’s practice together."
Standing in front of Flossie, Jocelyn Carrington’s gaze was firmly locked on her, determined and tenacious, as if they could start any moment once she nodded in agreement.
Jocelyn Carrington had previously taken the initiative to challenge Flossie, but Flossie not only refused but savagely mocked her. Previously, Jocelyn Carrington would never step forward again to be humiliated, but ever since she saw Flossie’s gun skills, she was curious about her other abilities. Each time she recalled how Flossie had cooperated with Janice Wood to defeat so many male soldiers, it piqued her curiosity even more. She was itching to have a showdown straight away with Flossie!
For some reason, she believed that Flossie wasn’t as weak as she appeared.
Becca Reyes, recognizing Jocelyn Carrington who ranked among the top in all subjects among the new recruits, immediately raised an eyebrow. Without hesitation, she inserted herself between Flossie and Jocelyn Carrington, and said arrogantly, "Ever heard of first comes first served?"
"Who are you?" Jocelyn Carrington glared at her, her brow furrowing, "I didn’t speak to you."
Becca Reyes said while rolling up her sleeves.
"What are you doing?!"
Jocelyn Carrington looked at her warily, but before she could finish her question, Becca Reyes had already gotten into position. Without another word, she started to apply the falling skills they had just learned, attacking at once!
Originally geared up for a fight with Flossie, Jocelyn Carrington suddenly had to contend with this intruder. Annoyed, she muttered, "Damn," then instinctively started to block the attacks, barely evading several consecutive throws.
Flossie, who had somehow become popular, casually watched them for a few moments. Soon, she noticed Janice Wood standing alone nearby and directly walked over to join her.
However, she had only taken two steps when two more obstructers appeared in front of her.
"Hold on, don’t leave."
A particularly dominating and forceful voice, along with the two figures, stood in front of her, completely blocking Flossie’s view.
After examining these two unexpected female soldiers, Flossie remembered that they were the two who had picked trouble during yesterday’s morning training.
"What’s up?"
Her eyes swept over them, and based on their aggressive demeanor, Flossie already had a guess.
In the military, while physical fights were forbidden, there were plenty of underhanded tactics. Like in this situation, "retaliation" during physical training was a common occurrence.
After all, they were meant to tumble and wrestle, so what was wrong with pushing someone a little harder?
The female soldier who Becca Reyes had thrown down yesterday was the first to crack her knuckles. With a malicious grin she said, "We want to practice with you!"
The moment she finished speaking, Becca Reyes and Jocelyn Carrington, who were still fighting, suddenly stopped their brawl. In the next moment, they positioned themselves directly in front of Flossie, glaring menacingly at the female soldier.
"Since when was it your turn?" The two of them asked in unison.
— End of Chapter 213 —