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Chapter 22 The student council carried water up the mountain , with Roman , their president , leading the way Sitting under the shade of a tree , Eliana vividly recalled her life before the time travel . Back then , she'd used the sunscreen Willow had given her , only to break out in a severe allergic reaction . Her face had turned bright red - like a baboon's backside . Mortified , she hadn't dared approach Roman for water , leaving her thirsty all day .

She'd resorted to sneaking out at night to gulp down tap water , her pride in tatters . " What a goddamn nightmare , she thought bitterly . This time around , Eliana wasn't about to let herself suffer again . She walked straight up to get her share of water . Spotting her approach , Roman grabbed a bottle and handed it to her . Thanks . " Eliana muttered , spinning on her heel to leave . " Hey , hold up ! " Roman called after her . She turned around , arching an eyebrow .

" What's up ?" Roman held out a tube of mosquito repellent " You'll need this . There are a ton of mosquitoes at night when you're camping up here . " Eliana blinked , caught off guard by the gesture . Before her time travel , it was exactly this kind of thoughtfulness that had made her fall for Roman . But things were different now . She wasn't going to tread that path again . "Appreciate it , but I've got my own , she said , declining the repellent before walking off without a second glance .

Nearby , one of the student council members noticed Roman still holding the repellent . " Yo , Roman , where'd that come from ? We didn't pack anything like that , did we ! Or did we forget ? " Roman slipped the tube back into his pocket . " Nope . I brought it myself Hed brought it specifically for Eliana , but since she didn't want it . he let it go without pressing further . Just then , Willow strolled over to grab some water , radiating her usual polished and cheery vibe .

She wasn't even thirsty - she had her stash of sports drinks for that . She wasn't here to stay hydrated ; she was here to get Roman's attention As expected , the moment Willow showed up , the student council guys perked up , their eyes lighting up like kids spotting candy . Willow noticed the glances coming her way and felt a sense of satisfaction . She leaned in toward Roman and said softly . Thank you so much for lending me your jacket last time , Roman .

I really don't know what'd would have done without it ." Roman shrugged , his tone indifferent . " It was the least I could do ." After getting her water , Willow lingered , hoping to talk more with Roman , but he seemed uninterested . Feeling a bit awkward , she turned to chat with others nearby . Soon enough , her charming words captivated the student council members . Meanwhile , Eliana was summoned to the command center by an officer . " Did you need me for something , sir ?

" Eliana asked . , " Your instructor wants to see you ," the officer replied Eliana's instructor approached her and said , " Eliana , if the training is getting too hard for you , you don't have to keep going " Eliana frowned . " I wouldn't be fair to the others if I skipped it . " " It's fine , " the instructor reassured her . "Willow also opted out .

She just submitted a medical exemption Now Eliana finally understood why Willow could show up at the training all dolled up while everyone else looked like they'd been dragged through the mud . When training rolled around , she always disappeared . that was how she did it " medical exemption . " When Willow returned to the Garcia family , Andy and Victoria wasted no time taking her for a full medical check - up .

1/2 But Cliana was a whole different story - she was practically bouncing with energy . During the weighted run , she charged ahead , her heavy backpack barely slowing her down . Someone from the back shouted , " Eliana , what's your secret ? How the hell are you not wiped out like the rest of us ? "