Chapter 44: Chapter 044 I’ve Reserved You, Little Maid Chapter 44: Chapter 044 I’ve Reserved You, Little Maid “Military personnel take obeying orders as their sacred duty, loyalty, bravery, safeguarding… Okay, everyone is aware of the situation, now all of you face the military flag, the national flag, and the Royal Family’s Medal and swear your allegiance.”
The elderly man standing on the high platform was the lifetime honorary dean of the Land War Academy. Although retired, he was highly respected in both military and political circles and presided over the freshmen’s oath-taking ceremony every year.
Swish, swish, swish… The unique sound of coordinated movements filled the air.
Every individual focused intently, with their blood boiling as they stared at the three flags before them, raised their hands to salute, and recited clearly, “I will volunteer my service… taking obeying military orders as my sacred duty, pledging my life to defend the honor of the Galaxy Empire, to maintain…”
Lin Fu softly recited the oath, and although she didn’t have faith in the Empire in her heart, her identity as a soldier was always the same, and she too was filled with passion.
The oath concluded, and each person received a reserve epaulette issued by the military.
From this moment on, they were members of the Imperial Army reserve.
Should war break out, they would be immediately turned into active-duty soldiers.
The school would also arrange various internship tasks to allow the students to earn Contribution Value.
After the ceremony, the crowd dispersed through the four large doors.
But Lin Fu’s path was blocked by a wall. She looked up only to realize how tall the person was – likely one meter ninety, with the broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs typical of a Land Battle major.
A perfect jawline, a proud nose bridge, and handsome features.
Somewhat familiar, as if she’d seen him somewhere before.
Suddenly, a pair of large hands patted Lin Fu’s shoulder. Nolan leaned down close, his lips curling into a smirk of determined amusement, “You’re good. I liked the way you took down all the men by yourself just now.”
Lin Fu cursed silently in her mind; she had thought he might be a gentleman of quality and refinement, but it turned out he was no different from the many muscle-brained men at the Land War Academy.
Right, men with the grace of Fu Xing are after all a minority.
“Is there something you want?”
Lin Fu didn’t try to push away the large hand on her shoulder. Knowing her strength was no match for his, she didn’t want to waste her energy.
So as not to grapple and look unsightly.
Indeed, as Lin Fu had expected, to an outsider, the pair’s gestures looked somewhat intimate; the gossipy souls of many were ignited, feigning a search for something as an excuse to stay and watch.
Some opened their Light Computers to sneakily record the scene, but one couldn’t expect any decorum from the notorious strong men known for having the least of it in the entire Military Academy.
The least decorous among them started a live broadcast on the school’s intranet.
And it got quite a viewership.
Nolan snorted with laughter, “I’ve claimed you. For the next month, play the role of my little maid.”
Lin Fu’s eyes suddenly sharpened, and with her right hand poised like a blade before her nose, she struck out lightning-fast left and right. With two “smacks,” Nolan’s hands on her shoulders unexpectedly weakened, uncontrollably loosening their grip.
Before Nolan could snap out of his shock, Lin Fu twisted her body and turned her back, followed by a loud “thwack.”
A clean and decisive shoulder throw sent the towering one-meter-ninety Nolan flying from her slender shoulders.
He smashed a table and overturned chairs.
Crashing to the ground.
“Mr. Nolan was careless.”
“The freshman’s first upset.”
Everyone could see that Nolan had underestimated her, but Lin Fu’s series of linked movements were truly cool and dashing, especially her right hand poised like a blade and the three-hundred-and-sixty-degree turn on the spot.
“If you expect me to be your maid, dream on.”
The overturned Nolan stood up, his expression inscrutable, eagle-like eyes coolly appraising Lin Fu before giving a thumbs-up, “Impressive, even better than I thought.”
“Are you out of your mind?”
Lin Fu dusted off her hands, ready to leave, but Nolan grabbed her by the shoulder from behind. Her slight build was no match for Nolan’s one-meter-ninety stature and Double S-level physical fitness. To him, dragging her along was like carrying a trinket.
“Bastard, you’re dead meat.” Dammit, what kind of mad dog had they let loose?
“I’m not letting go. I haven’t even held you accountable for attacking Nobles. You should be thanking me.”