Sylvia's POV:

I was a bit surprised, but before I could react, Layla quickened her pace until she was running right next to me.

"I know you! You're this year's soldier king," she said with a bright smile.

Whoever was given the rank of staff sergeant was also called the "soldier king"-the highest rank among soldiers. After this year's ranking ceremony, everyone discussed it in private.

I smiled stiffly. "I'm sorry I got you in trouble on our first meeting. You don't have to run with us, you know."

Layla chuckled, as if she didn't care so much about it. "It's fine. I was late anyway, so I deserve the punishment."

She was running really close to me. I could even hear her inhale clearly.

What the heck was wrong with me? I didn't know why, but Layla's voice was so pleasant that it made my heart beat faster.

I bit my lower lip, wondering why my heart was out of control.

got distracted from the path under my feet and tripped on a rock. Before I could hit the ground, Layla reacted quickly and wrapped her arms

or was she trying to protect

the ground in a heap until we slammed into

lying prone on top of Layla. My

With my hands behind my back, I apologized to her, cheeks aflame

Plus, Flora and I often wrestled in private. But facing

and she smiled at me warmly. "It doesn't matter, since

What on earth did

face blankly. It wasn't until Layla called

tilted her head to the side

"What's on your mind?"

my head adamantly, feeling more and

in a charming voice, "I've liked you for a long

saucers and I

to my horror, she added, "You're just too cute. It's hard not to like you,

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