Chapter 18 - Brewing Defamation

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The next morning, everyone departs for the headquarters of their new regime. Farewelling Annie, you went your separate ways.

Upon arriving, you are given a basic rundown of the layout before hastily commencing your training.

Since you were to be partaking in the next upcoming expedition, you each required a thorough understanding of the scouting formation.

Because of this, you each had to attend classes together.

Ness: When you come in, you'll find you've been seated according to your formation positions. Familiarise yourselves with your spot and who will be around you during the upcoming expedition.

As you check the seating plan, you're disappointed to find Armin is placed up the front along with Sasha and Connie, while Marcel is at the back with Bertolt. This left you in the middle between the only other people you really knew; Jean and the oh-so-dreaded Porco.

Porco: Tsk. Just my luck.

Sitting beside you, Porco rolls his eyes and huffs.

Although you weren't particularly close with Jean, you felt much more inclined to lean towards him than Porco. 

After a very boring class of learning flares and positions, the group of you are finally dismissed.

Jean: Man, that class felt so long.

Connie: There's already too much to remember.

Sasha: When did they say we'd be given our horses?

Marcel: Straight after lunch.

Jean: For once I'm glad we have training in the afternoon. It can't be any worse than being cooped up in class.

Walking beside Marcel, you're suddenly yanked back.

Porco: You guys go on ahead. We've got something to go over.

Confused, you look Porco up and down.

Jean: If you say so.

While the other three continue off carefree, Marcel, Bertolt and Armin are hesitant.

Flicking Porco a threatening look, Marcel speaks in a firm tone. 

Marcel: Don't take too long. You shouldn't skip any more meals, Yuna.

At his warning, Porco ushers you along. Without a reason to interpose, Marcel and Armin are forced to let you go.

Although you had the opportunity to refuse, you found yourself curious about what Porco had to say. You even wondered if this was your chance to break down the wall between you two.

Porco: What gives?!

Stopping around a deserted corner, Porco scowls at you.

Yuna: W-What?

Porco: I tell you to keep your mitts off my brother, so you start dating him?!

Sighing, you're already exhausted by your mistake.

Yuna: To think this might've actually had something to do with work... 

Porco: This isn't a joke! It does since you're interfering with ours!

Yuna: How? I always keep out of your way.

Porco: You're distracting Marcel.

Yuna: From what? You?

His face twitches as you recall what Annie had said about their inseparable relationship.

Yuna: Look, I have no interest in starting trouble between you two.

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