Second Chance (Bonus Chapter for November 2023 Monthly Tickets)

Eucali parted her lips slightly and picked up the application form with both hands.

The form had already been filled out with all her information. Even the photo slot on the right had been fitted with a one-inch ID photo.

"Why..." She looked at the form, then at Hesta. "Why go this far...?"

"I once took a ship," Hesta said. "On that ship, everyone was playing a game. It wasn't a very interesting game, but all the female passengers got a second chance. They could ignore rule violations, be forgiven for mistakes—anything was fine... After I came to District 14, I often thought of that ship."

Hesta smiled. "With a witch around, even if the kitten gets eaten, it can come back to life."

Eucali smiled too. She lowered her head and wiped away her tears. "Give me a few days to think about it..."

"You don't have a few days. You only have twenty minutes."

Eucali froze.

"The last train to Songxueyuan leaves at six thirty today." Hesta glanced at her watch. "My flight is tomorrow morning. I'll fly to Pingjing first, then head to District 12 from there. Eucali, if you won't come with me this time, we'll never see each other again."

"...But my clothes, my documents—"

"Buy them on the way," Hesta said. "Report all your documents lost and get them reissued. You only need to bring yourself."

Eucali's pupils trembled. She said nothing for a long time.

"Think it over. There are all sorts of advantages, but you can probably imagine what District 12 is like right now. It isn't Orange Town or Songxueyuan. I hear Blackwater Fever is still widespread there. Once you leave the city, rebels or bandits could appear at any time... Objectively speaking, it's extremely dangerous." Hesta rose to her feet.