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Chapter III
Deployment
1921 8th June
Officer Cadet School, Parisii
"After a few months I have grown accustomed to this school. The most interesting lesson to me is flying, so they use something called the computation gems, which amplifies your magic energy to give you all kind of spells to use, with the most useful one being the ability to fly"
Olivia laughing madly from the joy "This is so much fun!" Olivia yelled flying through the sky
"Ok, I admit it was a little bit too fun"
"He is really having fun isn't he?" Romuald asked
"of course he is, you don't remember how enthusiastic he is for flying lesson these past few days?" Edmond asked
"Maybe too excited.." Jean-Paul said
Meanwhile..
The flying instructor is watching them fly from the ground but stops when he notice someone is walking closer to him. "Captain Bientôt! How can I help you?"
"I'm just here to see the Inhabituel"
Severin then look and the sky to see Olivier who was flying joyfully on the sky
"I assume he's the Inhabituel?"
"Yes, he is quick at learning. He was just started flying merely days ago and yet he already flying like an expert mage"
He watch as Olivia flies around with a smile "for such young individual to have that much potential in him…"
"He could be our key in ending this war.."
"Is something the matter, Captain?"
He sighed, "It's nothing, back to duty." He said walking away
"Yes sir!"
1923, 1st August
"After about 2 years of training in the school, it's finally time for graduation. However, sadly my worst fear come true, both the republic and the Federation declare war on the Empire. This really put me in a tight spot. It seems that I inadvertently throw myself into an iron maiden when I joined the military"
They sit on the café drinking their drinks on order to celebrate their graduation but instead of cheering, it was silence "You know this will be better if the war isn't breathing down our necks," Edmond said
"It was inevitable; you think the empire are just going to let us walk past their border with an army just like that?" Jean-Paul asked
"But still, we all sign up to serve the republic don't us? So I see no point to whine about it. How about you Vernier, what do you think?" Romuald said
"I should use this chance to say something inspiring"
"Whatever your opinion is it won't matter much on the battlefield. We were trained for this, it's natural for us to be send to the frontline's, But if I have to choose between a rear line Work or fighting on the frontline. I would rather choose to fight"
"Why? Why would you risk your life to fight rather than having an easy life on the rear?" Jean-Paul asked
"If I have to be honest, those who try to get a work on the rear are cowards who claim themselves as soldiers just in order to survive. I can't stand people like that, we are trained to be soldiers and it's only natural for us to be send to the battlefield and fight for our country."
Jean finishes his drink as Olivia finish "Heh I never thought the day would come where a kid like you would lecture me," Jean-Paul said
"I have to admit, that was pretty good. Even for my standards"
"He's like a kid with a mature mind," Romuald said in amazement
"That's the Olivier we all knew and like!" Edmond said drinking his drink and playfully hitting her shoulder
"Well it's getting late. So I'm going to back to the dorm to pack my things," Jean-Paul said standing up
"Same here, I also need to pack my things for our briefing tomorrow" Edmond said standing up
The both walk out of the café leaving both Olivia and Romuald alone
"You know, I just remember something about your hair color..." Romuald said pointing at Olivia
"What is it?" she asked
"It's just an urban legend, but I heard that those who have white hair such as yourself are branded as a witch…"
"A witch?"
"They said that people who have a white hair is cursed by God himself"
"Why are you telling me this now?" Olivia asked
"I'm saying this because we will soon be deployed to the front line and I think you should know. Some people took this legend seriously and usually alienated themselves away from people with your hair color. In the academy, no one talk much about you because everybody knows you are an Inhabituel. But out there? In the battlefield? There are some case of… let's just say "extreme" measure taken on people like you."
Olivia nodded listening to Romuald explanation "I see… thank you. I will be more careful out there"
Romuald smiled "good to know you are hearing my advice"
"But... Out of curiosity. What are your thoughts about me?" she asked
"I didn't see a cauldron in my room and most of my organs is still intact. So Olivier Vernier, you are officially not-a-witch in my book and I'm sure that both Jean and Edmond think the same"
"Thank you…" she quietly said
Romuald seem to look his watch before standing up "well then, I'll be off. I still have some things to pack. What about you?"
"I already pack my things yesterday.. I'll stay here just a bit longer"
"Suit yourself," he said exiting the café
"This is bad, really bad. This means I will face a lot of indiscrimination during my time serving the military."
Olivia let out a sigh as she drink her tea
"So this is what it feels like to be a Darcsen…[01]"
She finished her tea and stood up "better get back. I can't be late for the deployment tomorrow"
"I need to quickly end this war so that I can finally have the peaceful life I wanted when I join the military. That's the only alternative I can think of."
She stops to look at the sky and clench her fist "you put me in this situation in purpose didn't you? If you think this will be enough to make me a believer, think again!" she quietly mutter
The next day…
The carriage
Olivia sit in the carriage quietly as it shook around. She soon starts hearing other people talking
"Hey have you heard?"
"What?"
"They say that the leader of the empire 95th battalion is on the Rhine…"
"95th….. Wait do you mean… Manfred von Richtofen?!"
"Yes"
Olivia quietly nudges Jean who is next to her "who is Manfred von Richtofen?"
"Manfred von Richtofen is one of the empire ace mage, record said that he have over 30 confirmed kills on his name. We at the republic called him by his title rather than his name"
"What is his title?"
"The Red Baron…"
Phew finally done…
So this is just a quickie I am sorry if it feel rushed at the moment or short. But life have been quiet busy so I won't be posting another chapter in… I don't know, 3 to 5 days? Mainly because of family and school reason. so sorry for this
[01] Darcsens are fictional race from the game Valkyria Chronicles. It is a turn base war game set in a fictional era of WW2. Due to reasons in the game, the darcsens were treated like outcast in the series. The reason she quote them is that The Darcsens is easily distinguished by their hair color, which is blackish blue. so it kind of similar to what Olivia is assume to be
and this is Pre-Tanya. At this point of time she might be still in treatment from Norden or testing