Rebirth vs. Rebirth: Tragedy to Triumph

Chapter 24 The Malicious Sibling: Impoverished and Arrogant, Scornful of Others

Violeta didn’t really need anyone or teams to ace the mission. Although Kaylee tagged along, her acquiescence didn’t extend to embracing others.

Confronted with their invitations, Violeta remained indifferent. Soon, everyone slapped the label on her again–The Malicious Sibling: Impoverished and Arrogant, Scornful of Others.

Standing alongside Violeta, Kaylee whispered, “Do you think we can snag a good ranking? Hey, but don’t worry, I’ve been training hard. I won’t hold you back, I promise!”

Despite her previous tendency to slack off during training, a week of mingling with Violeta had transformed Kaylee into a dedicated hard worker, and her physical fitness was now quite good.

Violeta replied casually. “Just do your best.”

She didn’t lack fifty thousand and certainly not a spot in a single–person dormitory.

Violeta could’ve easily opted out of military training, but she didn’t want to be the odd one out; she aimed to stroll down the path she had missed in her past life, savoring experiences she had overlooked.

Zelena casually spilled the beans about securing a single–person dorm, causing a stir among the others. “Wow, Lena, you’ve already snagged a single–person dorm? That’s awesome! I’m so jealous!”

Blushing, Zelena said. “Oh, it’s no big deal. My parents were concerned about my living conditions and got me a solo dorm. Though I’ve actually been looking forward to being roommates with everyone!” © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Hearing her words, everyone felt a twinge of envy, eager to shower Zelena with praise for her perks.

Zelena reveled in the compliments, feeling pleased with herself. As the free team formation time concluded, everyone lined up once again.

The chief instructor announced, “We’ve got a little surprise for tonight’s training. We’ve invited four members from the team that set the record in the last weightlifting mountain exercise to cheer you on. Let’s give them a warm welcome!”

Four guys in regular clothes stepped onto the stage, with the one in a black casual jacket standing out under the spotlight.

The crowd erupted into applause at the sight of them.

Clap, clap, clap, clap-

“They’re all so good–looking! How crazy is that!”

“It’s our school senior, Hayden!”

“Look, it’s Hayden!”

“Damn, it’s Hayden, Liam, Zoren, and Jasper from the Computer Science Department! They are the

ultimate record holders!”

Suddenly, their names burst into the air, echoing lolly among the crowd beneath the stage!

Chapter 24 The Malicious Sibling: Impoverished and Arrogant, Scornful of Others

Most freshmen were already familiar with them. And in this gathering of freshmen navigating military training, it wasn’t only the Performing Arts Department; students from different departments were also

present.

Their reputation was too prominent to overlook, especially the leader Hayden, hailed as the campus heartthrob, standing shoulder to shoulder with Nolan.

Violeta silently watched Hayden on the stage in the formation below the stage.

Despite the distance, the gaze of the two collided in the air. Violeta’s pupils contracted for a moment, and she felt a momentary trance in her heart.

Yet, in the next blink of an eye, when she focused again, Hayden had already withdrawn his gaze, holding the microphone on stage, recounting his previous experiences.

His voice was delightful, a twenty–year–old with a clear, naturally captivating tone–smooth and refreshing, akin to a breeze on a hot summer afternoon!

As the microphone passed, Violeta directed her attention again to her eccentric cousin brother, Hayden.

Zoren, Jasper, and Liam each had impressive backgrounds. Individually, they were absolute standouts. Yet, their auras were subtly overshadowed when standing next to Hayden.

The realization dawned on Violeta that ‘some people are born to shine!*

As a few words echoed, thunderous applause crupted again from the audience, and Violeta eagerly joined

1. in.

The instructor commenced assigning the remaining students, bringing two unfamiliar girls into Violeta’s group.

The two girls concealed their surprise during the grouping but wore indifferent expressions.

“Ugh! I don’t want to be in her group! Can you reassign me to another group, Sir?”

The instructor replied sternly, “If you want to join another group, talk to the chief instructor yourself!”

Kaylee rolled her eyes. “You’re being so extra, seriously. Go cause trouble somewhere else, would you?!”

“Hey, what did you just say?! Are you trying to pick a fight?”

Turning to them, Kaylee quipped, “Did I even mention you? If you’re feeling guilty, that’s on you.”

Violeta paid them no mind, stepping aside to pack her backpack.

As she crouched on the ground, organizing her bag, a pair of casually luxurious leisure shoes suddenly appeared in her lowered line of sight. Violeta was slightly stunned, lifting her head to meet a pair of calm, charming eyes smiling at her.

It was Hayden.

Violeta asked, “How did you end up here?”

Hayden strolled in with three more guys. “Hey, we’re here too, Violeta. Remember we said we’d drop by?”

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Chapter 24 The Malicious Sibling: Impoverished and Arrogant, Scomful of Others

The group confidently approached Violeta, indifferent to the onlookers.

She sighed, “Isn’t this a bit too showy?”

Zoren raised his fist in support, “You got this, Violeta!”

Violeta smiled, fist–bumping him, “Alright, I’ll do my best.”

Liam and Jasper also came over, fist–bumping Violeta and cheering her on.

Finally, it was Hayden’s turn. He picked up Violeta’s fallen hat, placing it back on her head while pressing down the brim.

In his deep voice, he said, “This might be a bit exhausting, but we’ll be waiting for you at the finish line.”

The eyes under the brim slowly lifted, meeting Hayden’s gaze in that fleeting moment.

Violeta’s eyelashes trembled slightly, her heart momentarily in disarray.

“Yeah, I understand.”

After Hayden and the others left, the crowd erupted in gossip.

Kaylee rushed over and whispered, “Violeta, I didn’t know you were buddies with them.”

Violeta replied, “Not really.”

Satisfied with the response, Kaylee didn’t probe further.

It seemed their suspicions were confirmed among the onlookers, and someone intentionally remarked loudly, “Looks like she wasn’t as tight with them as I thought. Lena is the real deal. Nolan, the former student union president, even gave her mosquito repellent once!”

Kaylee fired back, “Hey, you! Stop sticking your nose in other people’s business!”

Following a regular training session, the official test of carrying weights and climbing the mountain kicked off at nine in the evening.

Before long, the darkness swallowed everyone as they ventured into the mountains.

The back mountain sprawled expansively, and those unfamiliar with the terrain risked getting lost easily.

Luckily, the path was mapped out, and any team not reaching the destination by daybreak would be deemed a failure. Equipped with GPS tracking chips, there was no need to fret about getting lost in the

mountains.

Once within the mountain, Violeta maneuvered the path effortlessly, appearing acquainted with it.

Kaylee trailed closely, not daring to slack off even a bit.

Not long into the walk, the other two girls began sighing and complaining.

Rebirth vs. Rebirth: Tragedy to Triumph