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Anna had urged Scarlett to leave without offering any explanation, but leaving the battlefield without a valid reason was not an option for most. Only someone like Ludwig, who had sustained debilitating injuries, could depart without question. For everyone else, permission was mandatory; leaving without it would be seen as desertion. Yet Anna had simply told Scarlett it was better for her not to be there, without elaborating.
Fortunately, Scarlett understood that beneath Anna’s somber and brooding exterior, she was not a bad person. Anna wouldn’t have said something like that without a good reason. Trusting Anna’s judgment, Scarlett went directly to her teacher and military superior, Ms. Mustang.
She confessed that she was too exhausted and miserable to continue, and pleaded to be sent back to the Temple. She explained that she felt like a ticking time bomb, and if she remained on the battlefield, she would only harm her allies.
Scarlett never mentioned Anna’s reasons. She believed there had to be a reason why Anna was so adamant about keeping the information from Cristina. The desperation in Anna’s eyes couldn’t be ignored.
Naturally, Ms. Mustang was taken aback. Scarlett, who had always done her job without complaint, had suddenly come to her and declared she was exhausted and wanted to go home.
From the teacher’s perspective, it was unexpected, almost like a tantrum. In a...
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