Rebirth vs. Rebirth: Tragedy to Triumph

Chapter 255 Crab Feast

The leader had to tally the numbers and arrange enough boats to accommodate everyone. They had to hand in the list before ten at night.

After supper, Violeta took the roster and went from door to door, canvassing each household about their interest in tomorrow’s boating venture and needing a headcount by ten o’clock for the boat arrangements.

Few were keen, while most were apathetic.

Reasons varied; some cited exhaustion from the day’s walking, craving rest, while others professed fear of the water….

The student council’s mandate was clear and set by the school.

If their group couldn’t muster enough for a boat, it spoke volumes about the leader’s rapport. That meant no one was willing to pitch in.

“Our legs are knackered from all the walking today. We haven’t an ounce of strength left for rowing.”

“Yeah, there’s no gain for us in boating. What if the boat capsizes? Accidents could happen.”

“I’m still not going. Water terrifies me.”

“I’m not going either. I just want to get some shut-eye.”

More excuses were thrown about when asked if they wanted to go.

After inquiries, only four, including Violeta and Kaylee, agreed to participate.

Clearly, this was an anomaly. It seemed certain parties were undermining Violeta, the leader.

out of the group boating demanded Violeta refund their share of the class fees so they could buy their

expected Violeta to plead with them to join, but instead, she promptly handed over their funds and

quarters,

learning of this, fretted, “Violeta, what should

and get some sleep.

she wouldn’t

outing wasn’t worth

scoped out the endpoint of the boating

That place…

It promised significant rewards!

The next morning came.

Violeta, Kaylee, and another couple turned up for the boating

profile in class, likely joining to avoid any rifts

boat could accommodate ten

other classes, which nearly filled two boats each, their group had only four participants, with

up, Violeta positioned herself at the bow, taking charge as the

numbers and dispatched two lads from the student council as reinforcements to

undermanned, it lessened their

locals awaited their arrival. The first to reach would be treated to a sumptuous crab

mention of a crab feast, everyone’s excitement soared. Lake Skyward

when she scouted the nearby lakes and learned of Lake Skyward’s fame for Hoiten crabs. Clearly, the school had orchestrated this boating activity to reward the students with

“Bet the guys who skipped out are going to beat themselves up when

clad in a life jacket, joined Violeta’s

set off on

boat, comprising herself, Kaylee, and the two

their smaller group facilitated swifter manoeuvres.