Chapter 47: Chase (1/2)
As soon as he reached the middle area, he sat down as if he watched the others who still ran with their lives on the line. No one doubted him, even though the fact was him training his Awareness.
After the training was over, most people returned and had lunch first before the physical training. The lunch was just a simple military ration.
Theo ate his lunch alone as Alea found him again, grabbing his hand before he could escape.
”Ya, we meet again. Don't run. I know that I'm annoying, but I will become more annoying the more you push me away.”
”…” Theo's eyebrows twitched when he heard that as he couldn't help but ask. ”Are you sure you are a third-year student?”
”I'm. And I don't feel ashamed to admit it if that means I can get you to join my team.” She smiled.
”Please spare me. I'm not somebody. There are more capable seniors there.” Theo sighed.
”What I want is a first-year.”
”… Do you swing that way? Going for an underage person.” Theo knew that she would read his expression again, so this time he openly showed a disgusted expression.
”You don't need to show it openly…” Alea sighed and explained. ”I already have a candidate for the other two grades. That's why I want you to form a pair with me. I will tell you the reason why after you accept.”
”There are others—”
”As I said, I will tell you the reason why I choose you over them later. Join me, will you?”
”No.”
”Then, I'm going to stick around until you accept.”
”…” Theo narrowed his eyes and could see trouble was coming, but he snorted and left. ”Are you trying to play ignorant about what will happen to me when you get close to me? If you think that I'm going to partner up with someone as clueless as you, you're wrong.”
”Aiya.” Alea could only scratch the back of her head, knowing that she had pushed him too hard. ”Well, I still have five more days to do this. It's not like he doesn't give me a chance from his words. Since there is a possibility, I should take it. After all, he is the most interesting first-year in this group. Fufu.”
Just like that, Theo escaped from her grasp and ran back toward the group, finding Major Sam preparing for the next training.
”Everyone, listen to me,” shouted Major Sam while looking over the documents. ”I have grasped your ability a little bit from the earlier training. Hence, I have decided not to do the physical training for today, allowing you to have precious time to get accustomed to living here.”
The cheers erupted as they could take a break from that harsh training.
”However, you need to play a game first.”
That statement bewildered everyone. Although they already knew about the schedule, they still couldn't see what kind of game they would play, considering they came here to train, not play.