Aurous Hill University, at this very moment.

On the vibrant playground, thousands of freshmen from different colleges and departments were being divided into various squares for their military training.

The rigorous 14-day training had just commenced today.

Many of the freshmen still felt uneasy about the intense paramilitary exercises. Both boys and girls were brimming with complaints.

The scorching sun showed no mercy, its intense heat punishing the newly enrolled freshmen who had just embarked on their first year of studies.

A sudden explosion of thunder from the southwest startled all the students on the field. They turned their gaze towards the dark clouds, and a sense of hidden joy swept over most of them.

They speculated that perhaps a sudden downpour was imminent.

Everyone felt that if heavy rain did fall, the training at this moment would most likely be suspended, granting everyone a much-needed respite.

After all, training in the rain was far more bearable than enduring the searing heat of the sun.

The students eagerly awaited with hopeful anticipation as a grouping of menacing clouds consolidated in the southwest, yearning for the sky to darken and envelop them in its shadow.

As everyone looked southwest with anticipation, Maria stared blankly at the dark cloud, furrowing her brow.

Something about the dark cloud seemed peculiar to her.

At that moment, Claudia, standing beside her, couldn’t resist whispering, “Cathy, if it rains, maybe we can get an early break!”

Claudia, having lived abroad, lacked understanding of and psychological preparation for the tradition of military training for college freshmen.

She imagined it to be like a summer camp, with laughter and games, and the fourteen days passing by joyfully. However, the intense paramilitary training lasting two weeks proved to be a challenging adjustment for her. After a morning on her feet, she ended up with painful blisters, exacerbating her struggle.

Therefore, she secretly hoped that the military training could be temporarily halted, allowing her to relax.

Maria shook her head upon hearing Claudia’s words and replied calmly, “I don’t think it will rain.”

Claudia persisted, saying, “With such vast clouds and such loud thunder, it’s evident that there’s intense convective weather, rain is not out of the question. We could even have hailstorms! Let’s keep our hopes up. Maybe our wish will come true!”

Maria forced a smile tinged with sadness and whispered, “To be honest, I hope for this rain more than anyone else.”

The instructor noticed that many people were whispering and speculating about whether it would rain. He shouted disapprovingly, “Everyone, no whispering! Today, even if you were under the knife, you must continue training!”

Complaints filled the air.

At that moment, everyone observed the dark clouds in the southwest gradually dispersing, and the thunder did not resound again.

Claudia couldn’t help expressing her disappointment, “Such massive dark clouds, and they’re dissipating after just one thunderclap?”

It was then that Maria declared, “I need to go to the bathroom.”

The instructor, upon hearing this, stopped insisting and waved his hand. “Go! Hurry back!”

Maria felt a tinge of embarrassment and said, “Instructor, I… I’m on my period…”

Upon hearing her explanation, the instructor relented and allowed her to leave. “Go ahead! Come back quickly!”

whispered to Claudia, “Claudia, I have something to take

words,

camouflage uniform back at her dormitory. She grabbed her mobile phone and put on a black disposable mask before taking a pill that Jagoan had given

and dialed Jagoan’s number while trotting toward

thunder explosion had made her anxious, fearing it had something to do with Jagoan.

picked up the call and inquired, “Cathy,

and hastily said, “Brother, I want to express my deep gratitude for what you did last time. So, I’d like to know when it’s convenient for you. I want to

after your military training is over. During this time, you should stay at school

way, isn’t it currently the time

fabricated a story and replied, “There was a thunderstorm just now, and it seemed like it

slightly, his mind racing to decipher Maria’s

realize something was amiss, leading her to call

and, once confirmed, subtly alerted

conversation might arouse his suspicions. Instead, she smiled and asked, “So, brother, what do you think? You won’t refuse my dinner invitation once my

your military training concludes, I’ll accept

smiled and replied, “Great!

me know when your military training

a deep breath and declared, “I’m sorry, brother, but I can’t chat now. The sky has cleared, and we need

didn’t overthink it and said, “Focus

with Jagoan, Maria didn’t return to the playground. Instead, she headed straight

few minutes until Michelle pulled up

she swiftly hopped into the backseat. Michelle asked with surprise, “Miss Clarke, why

nothing important. The military training is just too exhausting, and I don’t

“By the way, Michelle, please inform the school authorities. Tell them that I haven’t been feeling well lately, so I

for a moment

understandable for a young lady like Maria to struggle with

to the villa first.

driven by Michelle, arrived

she pushed it open herself and darted out. Without looking back, she made her way towards her petite courtyard on the highest level. “Michelle, starting today, I’ll

comprehend why she didn’t want to leave her home either. However, as a servant, she knew better than to ask too many questions. She responded without hesitation, “Alright, Miss Clarke, I understand. As for your meals, do you

will do,” Maria casually replied. “Just arrange it as you

hurriedly ascended to the top floor, opened the

Worriedly, he intercepted Michelle and inquired, “Wasn’t Maria supposed to be attending the military training at

replied, “Sir, Miss Clarke called me earlier to pick her up at the university gate. Once in the car, she mentioned that she didn’t plan to participate in the military training. She wanted to come back home and live here for a while. She even asked me to leave three meals a day

gently and said, “Apart from delivering meals to the young lady,

in great esteem, so his instructions didn’t come as

took out her mobile phone and said respectfully, “Sir, I’ll call

and

returned to the bustling urban area, brimming with joy. His

that precise moment, Zachary had heeded Jagoan’s instructions and closed his stall ahead of schedule. Gideon, scanning the row of open stalls in vain for Zachary, approached one of the stall owners with a touch of desperation. “Excuse me,” he implored, “why are you

voice resonated louder as he replied, “Haven’t you read the weather forecast? It warned of possible extreme

upon him in that very instant. He pondered to himself, “There’s no such thing as extreme weather—it’s simply

a steep price. After careful consideration, he decided to find lodging near Antique Street for the night

found himself sitting cross-legged on the bed, yet unable to find comfort. The reason was clear—he was consumed by excitement, unable to extricate himself from its

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