Taboo Rule: No Romance with The Instructor

I reflexively responded with an "Ah?" and sluggishly stepped out.

He glanced at me, and that glance was full of criticism.

"What's with the 'Ah'? When the instructor calls your name, you have to answer!"

The sternness in his tone made me feel embarrassed and wronged, but I didn't dare to resist.

"Here..."

My timid voice was as quiet as a mosquito, I couldn't even hear it myself, and he was naturally even more displeased.

"Louder!"

His tone suddenly became harsher.

"Here!"

Startled, I shivered, and tears uncontrollably started streaming down my face.

"Do you have no awareness of your height? Hiding behind those tall students as a shield?"

I wiped away the blurry tears, reluctantly moving to the very first spot in the first row.

Secretly cursing him in my heart, I thought stubbornly, 'This grudge is now set in stone!'

After I was publicly reprimanded as an example, my classmates became much more obedient, and within five minutes, the lineup was neatly formed.

Then Mr. Black stood at the front, calling names and distributing camouflage uniforms.

His gaze swept across our faces one by one as he began his self-introduction.

"My name is Rex Black, codename 'Aurora Wolf.' I'm honored to have been invited by your school to participate in this military training. I hope we can get along well in the days to come!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jaden Brown, who was beside me, couldn't wait to start clapping, looking both excited and thrilled.

"The 'Aurora Wolf' of the Wild Wolf Unit? Seven-time national champion, honorary judge of the world championships 'Aurora Wolf'? The one who cracked countless international cases, chasing criminals to the border to eliminate them, that 'Aurora Wolf'? You're my idol! I've watched all the movies based on your team!"

I had never seen Jaden like this before. He was the most introverted student at our school. I heard he was a victim of school bullying, which is why his parents sent him here.

The words he just said were probably more than all he's spoken in the past two years at school combined.

I didn't understand what 'Aurora Wolf' was.

But I knew you couldn't expect ivory from a wolf's mouth!

Rex kept a stern face and continued giving orders.

"You now have three minutes to change into your uniforms and come back! Those who are late will stand in military posture on an empty stomach!"

As soon as he said this, the previously quiet lineup started getting restless.

"Three minutes? I can't even run upstairs in that time..."

"Are we really going to have military training? My family paid so much money, it's not to have me suffer!"

"Yeah! Why should we?"

"Who brought you here, anyway?"

They rumbled on.

Listening to their noisy complaints, I felt a bit guilty.

The culprit behind all this... could it be my grandpa?

Although my dad donates to the school every year, the principal is my grandpa's old war buddy!

Just then, our elusive old principal suddenly appeared.

He said, "This military training is meant to inspire students' patriotism, cultivate a strong will to endure hardship, and strengthen the sense of national defense and discipline. It was arranged with the consent of all parents as a special surprise for everyone!"

Mr. Black then unfurled a red banner from behind, which was densely covered with chaotic signatures.

I immediately spotted my grandpa's calligraphy signature, bold and mighty.

"Any more objections?"

The lineup fell completely silent.

With the signatures of our benefactors, what choice did we have but to accept our fate?

Rex casually raised his wrist and said in a deep voice, "Three minutes!"

Then, like madmen, we grabbed our uniforms and rushed towards the dormitory building.