Chapter 3The Hero’s Daughter They Exiled Now Reborn

I made it back to the academy without any trouble.

I couldn't wait to get to my dorm.

These girls… after my mother, they were the only ones who believed me.

They gathered evidence for me, ran around trying to clear my name. After I was released, they helped me get to the neutral zone and found me a job.

"What's wrong? Look who's back, our resident badass."

They all knew my dream.

That was their nickname for me.

Last time, I hated it. It felt like a taunt before I'd even made the team.

Now... a lump formed in my throat. I couldn't speak.

"Alright, alright, the final selection is tomorrow. Stop spacing out and go get your gear ready!"

My roommate, acting like my nagging den mother.

The week passed peacefully.

I thought I’d be in the clear this time. Graduate without ever crossing her path again.

I was so naive.

Just like last time, I was in the training grounds. The door flew open. She burst in and stood before me, sobbing.

"You monster! Wasn't bullying me enough? You had to blackmail me with those videos, too!"

I…

I just stared at her, my face a cold mask. I'm an elite candidate for the Gamma Team. What reason would I have to bully an Omega? We barely even crossed paths at the ball. There were dozens of people there. Why me? Because I was the closest?

I looked at her blankly. "Hello? Who are you? Have we met?"

"You're lying! You and the others attacked me at the ball! You think you can get away with it because I don't know you? I won't let another Omega suffer like I did!"

She was so self-righteous, she almost had me convinced.

Students around us were already pulling out their phones, recording.

I ignored her and went back to my combat drills.

Seeing this, she actually rushed forward and slapped me across the face, grabbing the collar of my combat suit.

I was stunned. The anger I’d been suppressing finally snapped.

My combat training kicked in. An elbow strike broke her grip. A sharp kick sent her to the floor.

She froze, lying on the ground in shock.

I walked toward her, step by step. "I've said it clearly," I warned. "I have never seen you before. You walk in here and slap me. This was self-defense."

I’d pulled the kick. Enough to hurt, but not enough to give her a real injury to complain about.

Of course I knew her. But that was another life.

This life, I was just stating a fact.

Chloe lay on the floor and started to wail. "She's hitting me! A Gamma candidate is attacking me!"

"She filmed me and ruined my honor, and now she's beating me! Are you trying to distract everyone? Is this what a future Enforcer looks like?"

"Is this the quality of the Alliance's future elites? If this is the case, I demand the Elder Council investigate and revoke Amelia Vance's candidacy! We can't let a monster like this have power!"