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I never thought I would have a birthday in Laval.
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Sixteen years old is a freshman in ...... high school, right? I'm a gorgeous JK.
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It hasn't been that long since I came to Laval, but it's been a year since I left that shack.......
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It's a strange feeling, like it's early or short.
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"I don't think we need to celebrate birthdays every year,......, but at least 753 is good enough. If I said such a thing in front of Liz, I'd probably get a lecture.
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Mumbling to myself, I headed off to training again today.
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It's my sixteenth birthday and it's the same day as usual. ...... Well, it's raining.
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Small droplets of water hit my face. Of course we have training even in the rain. There is no such thing as an army that depends on the weather.
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"It's nice."
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I look up to the sky. I don't hate the rain. I like the smell and the sound of rain.
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"Little man! Get in line now!"
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Captain Marius yells at me from afar.
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You'll go bald if you're so irritated this morning. With this thought in my mind, I run to them.
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It's not that I'm late. In fact, I'm a little early as usual, but why am I being rushed so much today?
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I catch a glimpse of the shiny blonde hair, wet from the rain, behind Marius.
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"...... Victor?"
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Why is the prince out in the rain like this?
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I hurry to line up in my usual position. The soldiers around me are so much bigger than me that I can't see much in front of me. I can't help it, I'm the newcomer who came later.
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I have to judge the situation by just listening to their voices in this noisy rain.
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The rain is getting heavier and heavier. You'll catch a cold.
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"His Highness Victor would like to speak to you today!"
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Captain Marius tells us in a loud voice. With these words, we all straighten our backs and get ready to listen.
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"I will choose those who will follow me on my expedition. This expedition will be small because of the danger involved! The five of you whose names I am about to call, be ready at once! First, Marius.
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"Ha!"
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"Neil."
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"Ha!"
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The captain and the XO will be called, of course. I haven't even been in the army long. They're never gonna call me. I have to assume ...... to get by.
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When the prince is gone, I'll have a chance to explore this castle to the fullest. I want to find out about my grandfather and that tower.
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Jeld! Ceres!"
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""Ha!""
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Oh my, there's a real chance I won't be called for this stream: .......
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"Leah!"
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"Heh?"
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"You're the only one who's not responding right."
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Victor stares at me with a dubious expression.
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Expect him to drop me, that's what Victor does. Let's keep that in mind.
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"Ha!"
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I answered in a slightly quieter voice than the rest of the soldiers, and I was sadly selected for the selective service. I should be happy, but what is this disappointment?
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......Victor has already seen a lot of things about me. I don't want to be around him too much, but I can't say the same for the expedition. It's our job to protect the prince.
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Life doesn't work out. I'll just have to get through this like it's a test to become a bad girl.
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Alicia! Don't be discouraged! You are already the best bad girl in your country! This is training!
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Inspire yourself and forget the negativity.
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