‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍" why do we have to carry all these barrels to the east?", A trainee questioned Reed and Reed just replied that the boss said he wanted them on that side.

" Are we totally ignoring the fact that these are hundred plus barrels filled with water and he assigned only the two of us to carry it?", The complaint full child asked and Reed agreed trying to sound complainful as a normal human would otherwise he might seem to suspicious of Reed which will draw attention to himself.

He picked up a single barrel and though it was not as heavy for him . His colleague looked tired . So he acted like he also felt the burden .

They carried only thirty barrels before he gave up and said this task was too much. Apparently there was a compulsory training last night and since Reed wasn't here or informed about it , he got punished. But because he wasn't the only one who missed training, also missed training thus got punished. The penalty was thirty barrels each but Reed was given ten barrels for every hour he was out.

The standard practice is all trainees have to be at camp for the entire duration of the program nonetheless they can file a leave of absence in order to go outside. Yesterday was the weekend , meaning the soldiers don't train as much especially at night so they can go outside but only for fifteen hours. Reed was gone for fourteen but surprisingly during that time was supervised training which is mandatory and inexcusably punishable if missed. During this time there is an ongoing mandatory training that he is also going to get punished for missing and he wonders what on earth he is supposed to do or not to do.

And since there is a lot of drama surrounding all the happenings , it's better if Reed just serves the retribution instead of tries to defend himself no matter how innocent he is .

He told him it's fine he can go and thus he carried all the barrels to the other side of the place for more than three hours in the blazing heat . And his trainer would come and checkup on him and make sure he is doing all the work.

" You look better dead", he commented as he walked past the stack Reed made and was suggesting that it get rebuilt. He said Reed s foundation was too weak.

He stopped and he walked to Reed . He kicked the dirt in front of him and he spit to the side.

" You must really enjoy body harm", he mocked him

He was implying because Reed dares to miss training. Of curse though he might get damned for missing training while he was being punished for initial missing, it's an action Reed will repeat again. Reason is because it's enormously better to be punished for missing training than not for obeying a senior. All the abhorrent things are said when one fails to carry out a task from a senior trainer and knowing this trainer he might take the little and turn it into a mountain in the blink of an eye just because the particular trainee disobeying was done by Reed and no one else. His vendetta with Reed is moon cold and sun burning.

He more than doubled Reeds punishment with a high potential regardless of that Reed is innocent,so imagine what he would do if Reed was actually guilty.

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Herim opened his eyes and he yawned deeply. He was still sore from sleeping and hitting his body through the ground. The fact that he was also wrapped around something as he tried to sleep just added fire to the already burning flame of aching in his body.

Though it hurts , it didn't pain as before so he could move a bit. He elevated from the ground and he raised his arm to summon for his clothes with his air element . Not long after the garments catwalked to him and he grasped onto them . He pampered his body like he had butterfly skin which was understandable and he eventually got dressed.

He yawned once more and he checked if he had grew hair to which he had and he pulled the strands into a ponytail then used the air to wrap them in a ponytail. He made it lose Adrian-style but he still looked way less effortless than the currently emotionally-distable elegance

He carelessly looked to the window and there was no one passing nor was there any sound, which on its own is very alarming considering the loud reputation of these wolves. He remained looking in bewilderment until he recalled that today is the second part of the training so he has to show up.

He almost fell down and he slipped on his own blood. He looked at his bedroom that appeared like a murder scene

" Where are my shoes and clothes ?", He panicked. Not only was he flying unconscious,he was naked too.

He just turned ,pulled some spare shoes from and he ran out. He will overacted later.

(Sixteen minutes later)

He got there and the set up was the same as yesterday. Everyone was sectioned or grouped off. He bit his lower lip in hope that no one will make a big deal of it. He surveyed around attempting to pinpoint anyone who was staring at him mischievously or rather suspiciously and surprisingly there was an ample quantity of them. Everyone gazed like they had a lot to say to Herim and they all seemed like they had only appalling words to share. He looked away from the carnivores that have strange yet awful scavenging aura and he spotted Adrian looking spaced out in the middle of the crowd. He qualified for sleep deprivation .

He strolled to his direction but before reaching him he snuck behind and he butted him onto the shoulder. He proceeded to smile to him but he saw that Adrian didn't react. So he moved in front of him

" Qiu Ria", he called him sweetly and Adrian just kept quiet.

He reached and he placed his hand on Adrian s cheek and his skin felt like lava despite him being under the shade. He moved his hand to cup Adrian behind the neck and circled his thumb behind his nape. The fact that he was a bit taller than Adrian made it look like he wanted to draw him in and lay over his chest.

Adrian closed his eyes and he softly pulled the obedient hand from behind his neck. Afterwards he opened them and they seemed a bit reddish but it was still a change that Herim could see

" Whose body do I need to reassemble their organs and have them breathing in syllables?", He mocked him with a slight bit of seriousness.

Adrian wasn't buying into all of this so he swayed and he went to the other side. Herim grabbed his wrist before he could leave and tears swelled up in Adrian s eyes . He tensed up so much that Herim felt it . Adrian delicately yanked his arm from his grip and he flew away , trying so much not to blink and spill the tears

Herim remained with his hand outlining what used to fit Adrian s arm. He felt a difference in him but focused mostly on what was going on inside of Adrian. Why does he seem a lot moody than usual?

He will visit him later. As if this appointment made Herim at ease with how much he is gradually getting concerned about Adrian

He looked to the ongoing fight between Syin and some other student.

They were fighting a very heavy battle especially considering that Syin doesn't want to lose to anyone .First being he is the prince and is expected to always be victorious at everything. Second he can no show weakness that will make him lose face even if he is just learning and should make mistakes before he can be a professional. Thirdly he doesn't want of anyone to ever think they can be better than him.

He wielded his sword to the ground and it struck like lightning.

The other wolf charged to Syin but he smoothly rotated to the side , grabbed the arm and used his leg to sweep him to the floor . However this wolf is a master of flexibility. when Syin concurred his stability he backflipped and he landed behind Syin who yet again help firmly onto his arm and pivoted him onto his back and then straight to the ground ahead. Soon after the prince proceeded to climb onto him and aim his fist in the air with the goal of pounding his face.

" I yield", he panted . Syin got off him and helped him stand after which he shot a little backwards

After they were both standing , Syin dusted his clothes but this wolf took the initiative to attack him by throwing the wooden board to his face and injuring him . Syin automatically moved his hand to his temples where he was hit and as he massaged it ,he blocked his view. Unfortunately that was a bold move with a very poor benefit. Syin heard his heavy breathing stampeding towards him therefore he turned and he put all the strength to his feet and he bulldozed the other wolf s chest , sending the poor guy feet away and onto his rear before he rolled and laid on the ground .

Everyone stood in silence as they didn't expect that Syin would actually kick someone so much without even seeing him properly

Suddenly Nalem declared Syin the winner and called for the next pair that was Claudia and Savir. As if that was an ice breaker everyone immediately forgot Syin or atleast pretended to.

Joln stood awkwardly not knowing whether to go and see if Syin is okay because injuries are an occupational hazard and nursing Syin over this is just a cause for badmouthing that Joln doesn't need more of . Valian and Syin are family close but it still made him very uneasy to check him because prince Syin is considered as a cherry on every cake so he is always treated specially . Even if they share the same blood , Syin is the better version. As for Adrian, he was swimming through his mind and out of reality. So Herim bolted to him , pulled his hand then he touched his face

"Are you able to move your head", He asked him definitely overreacting over a small bruise.

Adrian looked at them from afar and so did Ryle. Joln saw the way Ryle was staring as he probably wants to beat up Herim. And that was true because Ryle felt like Herim is always showing up off again and seeking attention unnecessarily.

' First he takes Adrian, then Joln and now he is attacking poor Syin. This can not do. I must definitely protect Syin from the claws of that whatever he is.', he oathed to himself more firmly that he ever did with Joln

" Please don't do anything stupid", Joln whispered to himself as he could pick up the rage in his crush s eyes.

' why does it feel like Adrian is staring and so is everyone?', Herim thought to himself while he nursed and massaged Syin

' are they like them two ? ', Adrian questioned in unspeakable sorrow comparing them to Ry-ln ( Ryle and Joln)

' that should be me', Malia got jealousy to the submissiveness of Syin

' keep your hands to yourself, you disgusting bug', Ryle was really trying his best not to got and pull away Syin,like he did with Joln.

' this is akward that it is inappropriate ', Claudia and Valian had the same thought

' Why is he caring for me?', Syin asked

They walked to the shade and immediately then Syin stood quiet and looked to Herim. He remained motionless while Herim was pressing gently on his forehead.

" Why are you looking at me like that?", He asked him and Syin just kept quiet. He didn't arrest pressing until he out of the blue froze with their eyes locked on each other

Syin was looking at him because he really is appreciative of what he just did . Once again he has proved that one doesn't need to be a human to have humility or better yet status and honors don't define one s persona.letting Syin be alone after getting hit is not an option he will likely consider. He didn't care and he risked getting bullied for this as he definitely will get bullied . All of this softened Syin s hardcore soul and made him really submit into desiring to show physical appreciation . Just as Herim had held Adrian, Syin wants to replicate but he wishes to take things even further than that by wrapping his arms around Herim , reeling him in until he can feel his heartbeat on his body, until he can smell the heat steaming from Herim s skin and until he is close enough that kissing him would be the perfect seasoning to the king-sized buffet of affection he is hoping to dish

Herim thought he had offended Syin so he bowed to him and he jumped off happily. He completely miscalculated Syin again and assumed the worst but it soon seemed that his assumptions were nothing as nearly everyone looked like they were going to debone Herim for touching their crown prince with his less-than- peasant hands

Nalem called another pair of students. At the same time Herim kept moving in-between groups playing with them even if they were very unreceptive.

After all the remaining had fought and Nalem was giving closing remarks, the students in the back were talking about Herim and making sure that he hears them.

"Rubbing himself on the poor child for the world to see? Is he also insane too or he is becoming a pervert ? ",

" I would rather bathe in compost than to be near that male muscus",

" I heard that his uncle is a male stripper in town. No wonder Herim acts like he wants to succeed the family legacy ", they laughed

" Maybe he already has clients",they annoyed him

" I would rather use a shard of glass", a girl smirked

Herim felt his blood go cold . He tried not to look affected so he acted deaf. They are saying all sorts of horrid things but the fact that Herim thinks they are true makes him feel more dead than alive. He doesn't know anything of his family and he has built a whole database on what people say which could be lies as much as they could be the truth.

" Valian and Herim, REMATCH NOW",

Valian pulled a sword and he went and stood in formation like he had been waiting since forever fit a chance to redeem himself. He stood to the side and looked to Herim who was like he was running his eyes on bare thorns.

" Haha, Herim completely annoyed Valian. Let's dig a grave", they made Herim think he is tackling a God of menace

" Dig? Someone pile up a fire and make sure it can fits a useless entity that survived multiple abortions. This insect doesn't die ", they whispered but Herim definitely heard this.

He walked to the center and immediately then, Valian kicked him and he fell to his knees ..

' ABORTION, ABOMINATION, STRIPPER, PERVERT , ", They ran through his mind like they were on a light beam.

"I yield", he whispered

" You already lost!", Malia screamed