(Olivia's Special Training) A Soldier's Life

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## Summary

Vanessa Thérèse Alderune brings cake to Olivia Pavlichenko and the two end up discussing Olivia's life as a soldier.

## Character List

### Major

* Vanessa Thérèse Alderune (Light)
* Olivia Pavlichenko (Earth)

## Content

Vanessa: Here you are, Lady Olivia.

Olivia: Oh, Lady Vanessa. What brings you here?

Vanessa: something urgent.

Olivia: What?! What is it?

Vanessa: Ta-da! Sir Mikhail brought a tasty cake! Everyone else got together when I heard you were here, so I came to find you.

Olivia: As grateful as I am, is this really an urgent matter?

Vanessa: Of course it is! It would be tragic if you were the only one not to get any of this cake. Do you mind if I sit here?

Olivia: Sit over here. The ground right there is dirty.

Vanessa: It's okay. I'm used to it.

Olivia: Then.. here, at least sit on top of this.

Vanessa: But that's your jacket! I'm really fine, so please put it back on.

Olivia: Okay...

Vanessa: Now then, take a bite! How is it? Good, right?

Olivia: Yes. It's very... sweet.

Vanessa: Ha ha! It's good to take a break like this sometimes. You said you've had a lot of experience in battle, right?

Olivia: Yes. I've been in many combat situations, both large- and small-scale.

Vanessa: That sounds like quite the rough life. That's amazing.

Olivia: It's part of my duty as a soldier. I must fight, or else civilians will get hurt.

Vanessa: I really admire that. I've fought to protect others too, and it wasn't easy.

Olivia: I'm sure the ones you fought for will never forget what you did for them.

Vanessa: Ha ha, I wouldn't mind if they did. I just wish the fighting would stop and that people wouldn't get hurt anymore.

Olivia: Yes, there's far too much needless pain in the world.

Vanessa: That's what "Their" Highness is trying to change. I'm really glad I became a knight of Avillon.

Olivia: Me too. I hope one day the world won't need soldiers.

Vanessa: But you've lived your whole life as a soldier...

Olivia: Yes, and we exist to protect others. But if there were no threat to prepare for, if the world as at peace, then the very concept of an army would no longer be needed. I am proud to serve my people, but I'd be lying if I said the thought of all the enemy soldiers I've shot didn't disturb me.

Vanessa: ...

Olivia: I'd much prefer not having to do that anymore. Also, life as something other than a soldier doesn't seem like it'd be too bad.

Vanessa: If anyone deserves to live a happy life, it's you, Lady Olivia.

Olivia: That's kind of you to say.

Vanessa: I mean it. Oh, there's something I've been wondering. You're an expert sniper, right? I heard being a sniper requires a lot of waiting. Is it true?

Olivia: Yes, and once you get locked on, you have to stand completely still. Even the slightest movement will ruin your focus.

Vanessa: Wow, that's really impressive. What's the longest you've ever waited? I bet it's way longer than I can even imagine.

Olivia: Hmm... Once I had to snipe a CO from my previous unit who sold Revair intel to the empire, causing a national crisis. The target was in a safe house and wouldn't come out.

Vanessa: What did you do?

Olivia: I waited. I think it ended up being about a hundred and thirty hours that I had to wait.

Vanessa: Wow, that's phenomenal...

Olivia: It's not that big of a deal.

Vanessa: Of course it is! You're easily one of the greatest snipers in Avillon, or even in the world!

Olivia: I don't know what to say to that...

Vanessa: You know, the only thing I've really shot in my life was a slingshot when I was young. Do you think you could teach me how to shoot?

Olivia: Of course. We could even start now. My gun, Cyclops, is a little heavy, though. Let me go get a training rifle.

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