The fourth extra chapter will be uploaded soon, thanks to loloipp for the reward!
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Winter was approaching, the rain was incessant, and the weather was growing colder.
Shire had to change into a thicker infantry coat before heading home.
The French Army was quite particular about their uniforms; they issued two pairs of socks every month, plus extra ones upon rank promotion, so Shire never ran out of socks.
However, Shire thought this was because the war had just begun.
In a year or two, when the war heavily consumed France's resources, the French Army's recruiting office might even require new recruits to bring their own boots.
The reason was that boots were in severe shortage at the front line, and frontline soldiers could only take boots from the deceased, so they wouldn't have to wear civilian canvas shoes while stepping in the muddy trenches or crossing enemy barbed wire.
This time, when Camille saw Shire, she noticed the two extra gold stripes on his cuff.
