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The spacious hall that was once desolate the first time I stepped in this struct was now as lively as a grig. Co-trainees were discussing, sharing their speculations, and trying to figure out whether the other person near was nervous or not, just so they could improve their composure. I stood at the sideline listening to their words and observing their expressions while they spoke with airs to themselves.

A beautiful lady, probably in her middle age, dressed in a dark Ash shrink-wrapping space suit like everyone else seemed to be not above herself as she went about conversing with other trainees and wishing them good luck. At first stance, she looked confident, considering the big grin on her face but in fact, she was just as nervous as anyone in the hall from a closer perspective.

"Good luck" She approached and said to me.

"Same as yourself" I replied with a gentle smile that I knew was only seen as nervous by others, since I could feel the corners of my lips twitching.

But then I