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After a few hours of persuasion from Benjamin, Mansa registered an account on the Gazelle Fan Club website. He decided not to use his real name due to security reasons, and to be honest he was still uncomfortable with sharing his interest with others.

What if somebody at work sees him online, he thought. It wasn't long after he verified his account via email when somebody messaged him.

<CHEEtah> Heya,! I'm the chairperson of the one and only Gazelle Fan Club. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or post it on the forum! I'd happy to help. Until then, enjoy your stay at this fantabulous website!

Mansa stared at the screen for quite a while before awkwardly typing:

<BUFFalo> Hi.

<CHEEtah> Oh wow, ur one of the few who actually replies. Others think it is generated message and ignore me

<BUFFalo> So it's not?

<CHEEtah> Ofc it is -_- how am I supposed to copy/paste msgs to everyone who comes online

<BUFFalo> I'll see another randomly generated message from you tomorrow?

<CHEEtah> For u I can type sth new every day. But u only, I don't really get paid to do this

Mansa didn't know what to reply, so he closed the chat window and moved on. After clicking on the forum to check on the latest news of Gazelle, he found that the editor didn't filter comments properly. Hate speech was everywhere and whoever <CHEEtah> was tried to defend Gazelle in every way he could.

He's got heart, Mansa thought while he scrolled through the forum. For a guy who isn't getting paid he is doing an excellent job.

'How did Ben do at the academy exam?' Mansa asked Adira over lunch a few months after Benjamin practically vanished for training, 'He passed, right?'

'He did pass, but he was the slowest of all to get through the obstacle course. He also got the highest death count in the history of all academy cadets. You gotta give him credit, Mansa. He survived through the worst.' Adira pried a fishbone out of her teeth before attacking the baked potato, 'On a happier note, full marks in target practice, radio communication and close combat.'

'Excuse me?'

'I asked him how. He wouldn't tell me, at least he didn't know. But thank god he won the fights. He would have failed without it.'

'He's being humble?'

Adira shook her head, 'He's not a good liar. I would know if he is hiding something. No, he really has no idea how he had won. Maybe he fainted mid-fight and sat on his opponent.'

Benjamin really doesn't seem the brawling type, Mansa scratched his chin in deep thought, and gave up. He took out his phone and started scrolling through the Gazelle fan club forum again. Looks like Gazelle just released the outtakes of her new MV and <CHEEtah> engaged in a fierce battle with a dedicated hater on the post.

He cracked a rare smile after seeing a message from <CHEEtah>.

<CHEEtah> Help me annoy dis guy <borntobewild>. Just type sth to him one alphabet at a time

<BUFFalo> On it.

Adira was annoyed with Mansa playing with his phone instead of talking to her. She cleared her throat and wondered loudly,

'The chief asked me out. Should I go?'

Mansa's hooves slipped on the phone, 'NO! What?'

'I asked the chief to recruit Ben to the first precinct. He told me he would if I go out with him.'

'You said yes?'

'I said I would consider it if Ben really comes here.'

'Good. I don't like him. Make him wait, and suffer.'

Adira narrowed her eyes, 'Come on he's not that bad. Any other boss would have fired you long ago.'

'He didn't. That's his problem, not mine.' Mansa said indifferently while spamming messages to <borntobewilde>.

'You're such a child.' Adira watched him type 'GO TO HELL' one character at a time and sending each out.