Handshake

Awkward. That was the word suitable to describe the first gathering of the chosen ones. They were asked to gather before they enter the army which exempted Natalie who already joined. Speaking of Natalie, she was indifferently sipping a tea which doesn't suit her taste. She was the only one who was fine with the awkward atmosphere running around them.

They were long done with introductions; thus, the normal conversations should come up yet no one dared to speak up and lighten the mood. Even those people who were full of enthusiasm a day before the meeting were closed shut with their mouths.

What also makes it harder for them to speak up was because of the woman who was sipping quietly on her tea. News broke that she injured a student her age because of a slight mockery. The damage she done to the student was also shown which each of them saw.

Thus, they were precautious on what they would say.

Even when no one really dared to speak a word.