[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

Then, she moved closer to you with a motherly smile:

"Well, when did you get close to that big guy Koenig? He actually went so far as to cheat you out of your anger."

ch.38: Aesthetic Differences

"It's a pity, he still doesn't know you well enough, you definitely won't make a move. So, in order not to let him down, I'll have to take action myself."

Blizzard shrugs.

You rubbed your forehead, recalling what Koenig had said yesterday. While you understood his anxiety, this still...

Could it be that Blizzard misunderstood? Perhaps Koenig just wanted to provide an opportunity for you to compete?

But that might not necessarily be helping you, since who wins and who loses is an unknown.

It's hard to say that this teaming up wasn't to help you; it's too much of a coincidence, and Koenig even helped Blizzard clean up the mess.

Oh well, whatever, they're all doing this for you.

Ultimately, you choose to give up agonizing over it.

You sigh: "I understand your good intentions, but this is not good for you. I don't want you to burn yourself out for me."

Blizzard: "Tell me, aren't you satisfied?"

You nodded: "That felt good, that felt good! But you can't do that again. It's not fair to you, and it makes me feel bad too."

I understand that's just Blizzard's personality: she has strong likes and dislikes, is straightforward and impulsive, and will go through thick and thin for things she thinks are worthwhile.

But you don't want your friend to become your weapon or stepping stone, so you must tell her and stop her from doing this.

Whether it's for you or for everyone else.

She reached out and ruffled your hair, laughing as she responded:

"Okay! But you have to tell me if you get bullied in the future!"

You nodded: "Okay, I will."

After dealing with Blizzard, you start thinking about Koenig again.

No! You have to talk to Koenig first too!

You can't find a chance to talk to him, and you're anxious, so you think about sending him a message.

But when you take out your phone and open his chat window, you hesitate again.

He once said that he didn't know how to get along with you, and he didn't know what he could do for you.

Now that he's taken the initiative, and you're stopping him or discouraging him...

He'll be very disappointed, won't he?

You hesitated, unable to type anything in the chat box.

Never mind, let's wait...

Let's talk about it again when he no longer feels insecure and when your friendship is stronger.

You thought about it, and then turned off your phone.

But if someone does something for you, you can't just stay indifferent when you find out.

However, you can't praise him in this situation, lest he misunderstand and do the same thing again, which would be a real sin.

What should I do...?

Your gaze wandered and met those blue eyes.

You panicked for a moment, then a brilliant idea flashed into your mind.

You raise your hand and place it on your abdomen, then quickly tap it twice as if nodding.

This is a gesture to express gratitude.

Is that enough? After all, it's just an expression of gratitude, not praise or recognition.

You don't know what Koenig will think when he sees this, but the next moment he himself will reveal it to you.

Your phone vibrated, and you turned it on.

Koenig: [Fluffy Monster Emoji: Happy]

You couldn't help but smile, and then you found an emoji and sent it over.

yn: [Dog head patting emoji: Don't do that again next time]

The day's training ended quickly, and when you returned to your dormitory, you heard the girls discussing the new instructor.

When a new superior arrives, it's natural to greet them and strike up a conversation to get a sense of their personality.

After gaining a general understanding, I naturally discussed it with my teammates upon returning.

"Hey, I think Sergeant Gates is pretty good, he's very humorous."

"What about Sergeant Keegan? Don't you guys think his voice is sexy?"

"Yes, and he's white. Judging by his eyes, he must be very handsome."

Since they weren't on a mission, they wouldn't be wearing tactical camouflage on their faces, leaving their natural skin tone exposed.

Upon hearing this, you suddenly recall those peaceful gray-blue eyes.

Indeed, someone with those eyebrows and eyes must be quite good-looking.

At this moment, a girl spoke with regret:

"Well... but he's too quiet and introverted."

As soon as he said that, the others chimed in.

"Indeed, I still prefer men with a warm and outgoing personality."

“I don’t know how to communicate with men who are too quiet.”

You were taken aback, then spoke with a puzzled look:

"Why? I think Sergeant Keegan is quite charming; he's steady, gentle, and very patient."

Vita, with her legs crossed, answered for them.

"Because our mainstream aesthetic is that we like men who are enthusiastic, outgoing, and humorous."

Another girl, Lina, nodded quickly:

"Yes! No matter how good-looking you are, you need a likable personality to be popular. Like Sergeant Gates and Sergeant Soap, just hearing their codenames tells you they must be very funny!"

Another one peeked over: "Yes! And there's that big guy, Koenig, tall and imposing, with a very manly temperament!"

Lina exclaimed to her in surprise, "You think so too, right!"

You're even more confused, Koenig!?

Didn't you just say you liked extroverts? Koenig is probably hiding in a corner and growing mushrooms now!

Vita, seeing your puzzled expression, smiled and asked:

"yn, do you like Keegan's type? Indeed, some people like other types."

You quickly waved your hand, saying that you shouldn't say things like that carelessly.

"No, no, no, it's because our country's aesthetics are not uniform. People like all kinds of styles. Sergeant Keegan's style is also very popular in our country."

Afraid that she might misunderstand and think you're saying their aesthetic is limited, you quickly added something.

"It could also be... that we have too large a population, so that any type seems to be popular."

It's another cultural difference, you silently note it down in your mind.

Vita shrugged: "I thought you were interested in Sergeant Keegan, and I was even thinking of asking him if he had a girlfriend. But it's okay, you can take the initiative if you're interested in anyone, don't be shy."

After all, life is short, especially for those in this line of work, who believe in enjoying life while they can, so as not to die with regrets on some tomorrow.

You smiled and shook your head: "Vita, thank you for your advice, but I have no plans to be in a relationship."

Everything about you is full of uncertainty; you might suddenly find yourself back in your own world one day.

So, if you develop a deep bond with someone during this time, it will be a painful experience.

That's better to... nip potential pain in the bud.

Seeing the seriousness on your face, Vita looked regretful.

"It's a pity. You're the only Asian girl in the base. Those people who are eyeing you are probably going to be heartbroken."

You sigh, feigning distress:

"Then I must be a truly sinful woman..."

ch.39: Strictness and Worry

You originally thought that once you passed basic recruit training, things would be much easier afterwards.

That's not actually the case!

Now you not only have to do morning exercises every day, but also receive primary job training and secondary job training, as well as team collaboration training!

The hostage rescue training that Koenig is currently in charge of falls under the category of teamwork training.

You wish you could split yourself into four pieces to use every day, but in reality you only have one body and one brain, so you can only keep spinning like a top to learn.

You may not know whether others are doing well or not, but you certainly aren't.

Because your primary training manager is a ghost!

You just don't understand. What's a lieutenant doing all day going down to the grassroots level and training new recruits?

Why not just have his subordinates handle this small matter?

You think that soap sergeant is pretty good!

You don't want to admit it, but the Ghost training was really too strict, and his taunting skills were maxed out.

"Go pick up the gun! Do you expect it to fly back to you by itself?!"