Chapter 1163
In the forest behind the hill, as noon rolled around, Flora and her crew decided to take a breather right where
they were. Their first-aid kit was stocked with spre-made sandwiches and pickles. Luiz and the others found
the meal a bit tough to get down, but hunger and
the promise of more grueling work ahead meant they had to fuel up.
Flora wasn't usually fussy about her food, but ever since Connor had spoiled her palate, those sandwiches
seemed particularly uninviting. Her senior sister noticed, throwing a glance at the savory braised fish in her bowl
and then at the hefty sandwich in Flora's. A sly grin crept onto her face. Newbies needed to know their place,
after all.
"Flora-" Her senior brother, noticing her uneaten meal, sidled over, offering his lunch box. "FloraFlora, mine's a
bit nicer. Why not have sof mine?"
"Oh yeah, little Flora, go ahead and have mine. I've got beef!"
"I brought shomemade beef jerky, Flora, you've got to try it!"
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Seeing her reluctance, a few senior brothers offered up their meals. The senior sister pouted, "I want sbeef
jerky too!"
He handed her a small piece with a touch of reluctance and passed the rest to Flora. "FloraFlora, it's all yours.
Dig in!"
The senior sister's face darkened, especially as she watched her crush gravitate towards Flora. Her expression
soured even more, prompting her to abruptly get up and walk away.
"Flora, that gal's got it in for you," Selene nudged Flora with her elbow.
Flora replied with a laid-back "Ah." She'd faced plenty of folks who weren't too fond of her, but she'd managed to
handle them all just fine. As long as they didn't cross her line, she couldn't be bothered to deal with them.
After lunch, Flora and her group got back into action. "We're heading into a risky area now, lots of cliffs and steep
drops. Everyone, stay sharp!" The senior brother warned, as the five of them each took a couple of newcomers
under their wing. That way, if any trouble cup, they could lend a hand.
"SeleneFlora, con, giveyour hands." At one particularly steep cliff, the senior brother climbed up first
and reached out to Selene.
Selene gave him a look, placed one hand firmly on the rock face, and easily flipped herself up. No touchy-feely
for her. She had a boyfriend, after all.
Feeling a bit awkward, the senior brother then extended his hand to Flora. "Flora Flora"
But before he could finish, Flora effortlessly sprang up beside him, leaving him feeling somewhat deflated in the
bravery department.
"Senior sister, helpout here."
Luiz, lacking the physical prowess of Selene and Flora, struggled with the climb. He looked to the senior sister,
who was closest to him, and
extended his arm hopefully
"Useless," she scoffed, rolling her eyes as she reached out. Such a small height, and he couldn't even manage it?
And he was supposed to be a grown man.
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She forgot, though, that her own
skills had taken years to hone. Luiz was a bit miffed at the insult, but he kept his smile intact. As she pulled him
up with a strong tug, right at the moment he was about to land safely, the senior sister had a
sudden thought.
Noticing that no one was paying attention, she let Luiz's hand slip from her grasp, releasing it slowly! "Ah-"
"Luiz!"
The group was taken aback! The
cliff was over a dozen meters high; a fall from that height could mean
serious injury, if not worse! The
senior sister's lips curled into nets
a
wicked smile, her eyes glinting with malicious satisfaction.