Chapter 44 Military training began All freshmen were outfitted in the standard olive green training uniforms .
Despite the sweltering heat , Noelle had tied her hair up neatly under her cap , her petite frame standing tall and proud .
Her unadorned face exuded a sharp , energetic charm that made her seem vibram and commanding .
During the initial drill , the instructors noticed her immediately .
Take a good look , everyone .
This is how you stand at attention steady as a mountain , upright and unwavering .
Not like a bunch of crooked trees ywaying in the wind .
Korbin Dalton , their lead instructor , barked .
a wave of murmurs from the back rows .
The praise , however , spurred a wave of ma Excuse me .
Sir ! Who exactly are we supposed to look at We cant see from here ? a better view ! Yeah , Sir ! Bring them to the front so we can get a b Korbins eyes narrowed , and he snapped back at the hecklers .
Stop with the nonsense back there ! Your He pointed at Noelle .
Get up here and show them how its done Okay .
Noelle stepped forward without hesitation She marched with precision , ber every step measured and deliberate .
Stopping sharply , she turned with the fluidity of a seasoned soldier , Her movements were so clean and crisp that the students murmured again but this time in awe , Korbins gaze swept over her with admiration .
That was impressive .
Have you trained before ? Yes , Sir .
I have Noelle replied , her voice ringing clear and confident .
And what have you learned ? he asked , curious , Noelle tilted her head slightly , as if pondering how much to reveal A playful grin spread across her face .
Everything you know , Sir , I know too .
A collective gasp rippled through the students .
Whoa , shes bold Isnt that a bit too cocky ? Shes asking for trouble .
Mr.
Daltons not gonna let that slide Humph , I hope the instructor will teach her a lesson Leia , standing nearby , couldnt suppress a smirk .
Noelle had a knack for rubbing people the wrong down a peg- However , she also hoped that the instructor would make Noelle la gway , and Leia hoped Korbin would bring her Noelle lose face That way , Noelle would be even less popular at school .
Hearing the discussion from the ranks , the instructor immediately Whoever speaks again will stand at attention for two more hours ! ly turned around and scolded .
What are y are you all talking about down there ? Silence instantly fell over the ranks .
Korbin , however , increly ly chuckled darkly .
Well , if you know everything I do , lets put it to the test .
If you fail , youll hours .
If you pass , you get to rest immediately youll stand at attention for two extra Really ? Noelles eyes sparkled at the mention of rest .
Heally Korbin said , his lips curving into a sly grin Lets start with the basics .
Attention ! Noelle snapped to position instantly .
A case ! March in place ! Forward march ! Halır Mark time ! 1/4 9:30 AM ch Chapter 41 Forward , march ! Had Every command was executed flawlessly , her movements seamless and sharp the rest of the group , he gestured to Noelle .
This is what you should all strive for a perfect example Not bad .
Korbin admitted .
Turning to th Sir , can I rest now ? Noelle asked , her hopeful eyes blinking up Korbin smirked .
Not so fast .
You think bring a soldier is just about drills Can you handle hand to hand combat ? Of course .
Noelle replied without missing a beat , Alright then , Korbin said , his smile widening .
If you can last ten moves against me , you can rest ? Deal Noelle chirped .
Whispers broke out among the students .

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Ten moves ! Against Mr.
Dalton ? No way she lasts .
This is payback for her bragging .
But if she cant do it , shell have to stand at attention for two more hours What ? Do you feel sorry for him ? Kind of .
Standing in the back because of his height , Harley overheard the discussion between the boys next to him .
His lips curled into a smirk , amused by the ignorance of these people Here , even the instructor from the Thunder Unit was sparring with Noelle in a mock fight , but this wasnt a fair match it was nothing more than our sided beatdownL Lets begin .
You attack first .
Korbin beckoned Noelle with a flick of his finger .
Well , here I go Noelle wasted no time , eager to start .
Go ahead , go ahead , Korbin casually dismissed her , not taking her seriously at all .
A crowd had gathered, some watching for the fun of it , others waiting eagerly for Noelle to embarrass herself .
Leia , too , was brimming with excitement .
erly crush Noelle .
In her mind , she was praying that Korbin would utterly So what if Noelle was good at sports ? She acted so smug about it .
Compared to a real soldier like Korbin , what was Noclic even worth .
As Noelle charged at Korbin , nearly half of the onlookers including Korbin himself were sure she was about to be taken down .
Korbin had planned to use a simple flip to throw Noelle to the ground .
But as soon as he grabbed her wrist , to his shock , Noelle reversed the grip , locking his arm in place , and with a swift turn , Korbin couldnt react fast enough .
Before he knew it , his whole body was in midair , and the next thing he felt was the hard slam of the ground beneath him .
It was a perfect over the shoulder throw The entire crowd was stunned into silence .
What the hell ! He got taken down in one move ! No way … Did I see that right Damn , Noelles kinda badass 9:30 AM t Chapter 11 Korbin , you got thrown by a female student Someone teased him .
Korbin , still dared from the fall , slowly regained his senses and stared at Noelle , stunned .
Youre really a seasoned fighter , huh ? Noelle grinned , flashing her teeth as she said playfully .
Am I impressive or what Impressive … The instructors , now intrigued , couldnt help but want to test themselves against Noelle .
Panly because they had seen her skill hasthand .
And partly because , as instructors , they couldnt let a defeat like this go unaddressed in front of the students .
Oh Noelle poured , slightly annoyed , and said .
But you said I could re eat him .
Another instructor laughed and said .
If you beat me , you wont have to train for the rest of the day .
Do you mean it ? Noelles eyes lit up .
Alright , bring it on Korbin avoured the stance again , and Noelle dashed toward him .
Before he could react , the same thud sounded as he was sent flying once again by another flawless over the shoulder throw .
Holy crap , that was fast .
Another one hit wonder .
The students erupted into cheers .
Under the hot sun , they had been forced to stand in military posture for what seemed like forever , but seeing the instructors ger humiliated was more than enough to make them feel a bit of satisfaction .
The other instructors , hearing the students cheers , couldnt help but get riled up .
Lets go again ! Let me have a go Another instructor stepped forward .
Noelle , with a mischievous grin , raised one f finger and said , One day off She meant , if they wanted to spar , they had to give her an extra day of rest .
Fine The instruct ctor agreed without hesitation .
And once more , with no surprise , Noelle threw him with a perfect shoulder throw The instructors air getting completely wrecked today Alright , again ! Another instructor stepped forward .
The students began to shout , No more shoulder throws ! Give us something new ! You little troublemakers .
If I win , youll all owe me an extra hour of training Wan beat The students Laughed The instructor , clearly annoyed , ignored them and turned to Noelle .
Alright , come on Lets du att Noelles eyes glinted with excitement .
And this time , she alad indeed bring out something new .
In one fluid motion , she kicked her leg up in a spinning kick .
The instructor , towering at 6 feet tall , soared through the air in a perfect arc before