It was morning at the base. It was early in the morning at the base, and Ang was putting her dried clothes. in herundry bag


    when she bumped into Ariel, who had alsoe to dry her clothes. Suddenly, Ariel blocked Ang’s way and asked, “Ang,


    what did you do to get in here?”


    Ariel was using an interrogative tone toward Ang because Ang was three years younger than her. Ang was 24 years old


    this year, whereas Ariel was already 27.


    “You misunderstood. | didn’t do anything wrong. I’m just staying here for a while.”


    Ang answered calmly.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    “Are you and Captain Lloyd really dating? From what | heard, you aren’t lovers.” Ariel was so angry aboutst night that the first


    thing she did in the morning was to inquire about Ang and Richard only to find out that they were just flirting with each other.


    They had never publicized their rtionship status.


    “How would others know about our personal affairs?” Ang did not want to be pestered by Ariel, so after she finished talking,


    she turned and was about to return to the dormitory.


    Ariel could not help but turn her head and gaze at Ang’s back. “I quite like Captain Lloyd.”


    Ang was upset when she heard Ariel’s deration and turned to look at Ariel with a visibly dismayed look. Naturally, Ariel


    caught her expression and asked arrogantly. “What’s with that face? Are you the only one allowed to like him and no one else?”


    Ang was reduced to silence for a moment before she replied with a smile, “Then, | advise you not to waste time; he won''t like


    you.” She was not sure what had transpired, but at that moment, she was absolutely sure about what she had said.


    Ariel obviously did not think Ang’s reply was convincing, so she smiled. confidently, “Nothing’s ever certain. How do you know


    that Captain Lloyd won''t ever like me?” Arielbed her long hair using her fingers to reveal her delicate makeup; under the


    sun, Ang could see that Ariel had a stunning face.


    When Ang was faced with her beauty. she felt anxious. After all, she was only worried because she did not know. Richard


    well. Besides, she and Richard. had just started making some progress, and it was easy to fall into a state of emotional unease


    at this stage. As such, she left without giving Ariel a response..


    Until Richard gave her enough security, or if they knew each other better, Ariel’s words would be a thorn in the flesh for Ang.


    Ang went back to the room and sat there for a while. During her time. here, there was no entertainment and noise from the


    outside world; there were only quiet mornings with the sounds and scents of nature.


    Then, she left thepound to go for a walk along the path leading to the mountain spring pool. She picked. wildflowers, tied


    them into a bouquet, and yed with them in her hand.


    Suddenly, she heard a chirping sound. from above. She could not help but look up and see a hatchling with just fuzzy feathers


    entangled by tree vines. One of its wings was caught in the vine and could not be pulled out.


    The hatchling might have identally fallen from its nest at the top of the tree, and now it was making helpless and pitiful


    chirping noises. It was apparent


    that it had been struggling there for a long time but could not save itself. Even if it managed to entangle itself from the tree vine, it


    would fall to the ground and never be able to return to its nest.


    “Poor little guy.” Ang ced the bouquet down on the grass, and her first thought that popped up was to save it. She looked at


    the tree pole as she thought of how to rescue the baby bird. Unfortunately, the hatchling was at least three meters from the


    ground, so she had no choice but to climb the tree to save it.