The Outsider (Outsider #1) ✔️

Chapter 77 : Reconciliation

Young Achiever Channel (Taken from the website)

Princess's Day Out:

Pop-Mart Corporation has put a post on whereamitoday confirming that Princess Catherine and Ms. Dusk Hale had ACTUALLY gone to one of their stores and bought some clothes and accessories from there. The visit was approved by the Imperial Security which had the place monitored and they were in no danger.

Our news-team spoke to some people who were in the store at that time and it appears they were identified in spite of their attempted disguise. The store manager offered to provide all items free, which was refused by them. They graciously agreed to allow the staff to take selfie pic with them. The Corporate PR Head explained that they were putting a clarification only because of the controversy regarding fake images posted on social media and not to derive any publicity.

Cross-City Military Training for Dusk Hale:

Pictures posted on social media indicates that Dusk Hale was a part of a Military Obstacle Course across parts of the city this evening. The exercise seemed to have involved 35 Military Troopers. The identity of two others who were with Dusk Hale could not be verified but is rumoured to include Princess Catherine, who has been spending time with her.

The Imperial Security Training Unit put out a whereamitoday post confirming that Dusk Hale took part in the Obstacle Course Exercise to encourage young students to opt for Voluntary Military Training and exercising to increase their stamina and endurance.

This was the first exercise conducted in public areas by the Imperial Security Training Unit this year.

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The three girls finally reached the 37th floor, Block C. They had been forced to climb up all the way as a part of the Obstacle Course. Not climb, but actually run up... at the speed that was set by the other 30 guards running with them (who, Dusk noted, had only joined less than half an hour ago and therefore full of energy).

On reaching the foyer of the Block C, they saw the Marshall waiting for them. He nodded and informed them the exercise was over. And that Dusk and Catherine were to come to the training grounds at 7 am sharp for training. Dusk cursed silently but couldn't say anything since she knew the orders had come from the Emperor.

Dusk realised she was back where she had spent the previous 2 nights. She had already reached beyond what she considered was her endurance. Surprisingly for her, Catherine, though younger, was in far better shape than her. Rosemary was holding up pretty well considering that she was on a punishment routine for an hour before they joined her.

The butler and the maids were waiting for them. So obviously they had been informed earlier. Imperial Security Guards were in larger numbers this time because of Princess Rosemary.

The Maids helped them into the suite. Rosemary waved them away and crashed into one of the sofas. Catherine had no qualms of being assisted and taken care of by her personal maids. Dusk no longer cared and fell to the soft carpeted floor and had to be helped by the maids assigned to her. She didn't even question why 4 maids were assigned to her in the first place.

Each of them lay on a piece of furniture for half an hour while the climate control system in the room cooled their bodies. The maids stood quietly at the side, waiting for instructions and permission to help. Finally, Rosemary's Head Maid came with energy drinks. Dusk was given the smallest.

"Your Ladyship, please sip it, do not try to drink it, else you are likely to throw it up. That is why I have given you such a tiny portion. I will give you more once you finish this. The Princess has been in this state many times before, but I believe you have not." She told Dusk politely.