No matter what you do, you must aim to be number one.
If you're not first, it's not considered a victory.
In the military academy, a place almost entirely dominated by men, Rui Hui, who had been outstanding since she was a child, suddenly became much more ordinary.
In fact, during her early days at the academy, she almost got expelled because she couldn't adapt to the intense training.
Later, it was Duke who helped her through the tough times and taught her a lot of things.
Humans are naturally drawn to admire the strong, and in Rui Hui's heart, Duke was such a figure.
But later, he left Berlin, and in the blink of an eye, it had been several years since they last met.
When they met again, it was surprising how familiar it felt, as though they had never been apart.
The two of them selected a resting spot and sat down.
"Still fond of drinking select Bordeaux?" Duke sat down on the chair, asking with gentlemanly grace.
"Yes."
