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!”

of embarrassment and said, “Instructor, I… I’m

the instructor relented and allowed her to leave.

Claudia, “Claudia, I have

words, she had

back at her dormitory. She grabbed her mobile phone and put on a black disposable mask before taking a pill

to Michelle and dialed Jagoan’s number while trotting toward the

thunder explosion had made her anxious, fearing it had something to do with Jagoan. So she kept repeating to herself, “Please answer the phone… Please

moment, Jagoan picked up the call and inquired, “Cathy,

to express my deep gratitude for what you did last time. So, I’d like to know

responded, “Let’s discuss it after your military training is over. During this time, you should stay at school and

Jagoan recollected something and asked her, “By the way, isn’t it currently the time for your military training? How are

and replied, “There was a thunderstorm just now, and it seemed like it would rain. So the instructor

slightly, his mind racing to decipher Maria’s purpose for the

invite him to dinner. Second, perhaps the thunderstorm had made her realize something was amiss, leading her to call and confirm his safety. Third, maybe she deliberately mentioned

was plausible that Maria called to ensure his safety and, once confirmed, subtly alerted him

might arouse his suspicions. Instead, she smiled and asked, “So, brother, what do you

your military training concludes, I’ll accept

smiled and replied,

said, “let me know when

I can’t chat now. The sky has cleared, and

Jagoan didn’t overthink it and said, “Focus on

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

few minutes until Michelle pulled up in a Rolls-Royce by

the backseat. Michelle asked with surprise, “Miss Clarke, why did you suddenly ask me to come?

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

inform the school authorities. Tell them that I haven’t been feeling well lately, so I won’t be

a moment but quickly regained her

was arduous, and it was understandable for a young lady

replied, “Okay, Miss Clarke, I’ll take you back to the villa first. After that, I’ll communicate with the school

driven by Michelle, arrived

didn’t wait for Michelle to open the car door. Instead, 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 be staying home and having

leave her home either. However, as a servant, she knew better than to ask too many

Maria casually replied. “Just arrange it as

the top floor, opened

distance, Larry, who was advanced in years, witnessed Maria climbing the final steps. Worriedly, he intercepted Michelle and inquired, “Wasn’t Maria supposed to

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

delivering meals to the

her master held Maria in great esteem, so his instructions didn’t

respectfully, “Sir, I’ll call

and

might of Thunderbolt, returned to the bustling urban area, brimming with joy. His first order of business upon reaching

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 shutting

the weather forecast? It warned of possible extreme weather.

instant. He pondered to himself, “There’s no such thing as extreme weather—it’s simply the thunder I conjured up in the mountains. Nevertheless, this indirectly proves

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