Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

Ruo Manni, dressed in a soft yellow gown, softened her usual cool demeanor and appeared especially pure and beautiful. If she stayed silent, people who didn’t know her might think she was a fairy.

Mina-Olli, in her white dress, accentuated her naturally aloof and elegant aura, looking like a noble and aloof beauty—beautiful both inside and out.

Sheila, in a red dress, appeared as alluring and fiery as a flame, though it also gave off a somewhat unspoken sharpness.

Indeed, the three beauties each represented a different type of allure. The boys in the elite class were not oblivious; they knew that many outside were envious of the beauties in their class.

They had never felt this strongly before. Today, they realized that others had already noticed that these three girls were beauties. It turned out they had been blind to it.

Perhaps it was because initially, the girls had seemed just as formidable as the boys. In the bulky battle gear and the daily grind with the instructors, they were indistinguishable from any other girl, making it hard for the boys to recognize their femininity.

It was only with their exceptional appearance today that the boys had a revelation, realizing that the three girls in their class were indeed rare beauties.

The sweet-talking boys naturally received smiles from the girls, though they still didn’t get the same level of companionship.

As they all walked out together, Sheila had changed her focus. During the collective outing, she no longer sought to be close to Hebrew Adam but habitually walked side by side with Ruo Manni, trailing behind the boys. Mina-Olli, who was “neglected,” also habitually walked with Hua Deli.

As they walked out, they encountered some students who gazed at them with astonished looks. Although they were all from the same military academy, their different ranks meant they could only admire from afar.

Hebrew Adam’s prince guard squad had been waiting for their arrival at the school’s security office. Hebrew Adam’s private airship was parked there steadily.

Ruo Manni took a look and noticed that Hebrew Adam’s personal airship was not the flashy, imposing type. Instead, it had a simple design and color, with no special symbols or badges, which surprised her with its understatedness.

Yet, even understated luxury is still luxury. Once aboard Hebrew Adam’s airship, Ruo Manni realized just how much of a bumpkin she was.

If Ruo Manni hadn’t boarded this airship herself, she would have doubted she was actually in a luxury residence. She had seen airships with lounges before, but she had never seen one with a floor-to-ceiling window, with a view of the deep blue sea.

Without guessing, Ruo Manni could tell that the sea view outside the window was fake. However, despite looking left, right, up, and down, she couldn’t tell it was artificial at all.

The holographic projection was incredibly realistic—the wind, the clouds, the blue sky, the shimmering sea—making Ruo Manni feel as if she was standing in front of a vacation villa’s floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the sea.

Seeing Ruo Manni standing there, mesmerized by the window view, Hebrew Adam walked over and asked, “Do you really like the sea view?”

“Ah! It’s not just the sea view; I enjoy any beautiful scenery,” Ruo Manni said.

“Here’s a control panel with many modes. If you want to see other sceneries, you can set it up yourself,” Hebrew Adam handed a control panel to Ruo Manni.

Naturally, Ruo Manni was interested. Sitting idly was boring, and it seemed foolish not to enjoy the beautiful views.

She took the control panel, sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, and slowly cycled through various sceneries, discovering how many beautiful views there were in the world.

Sheila joined Ruo Manni and enjoyed the view with her. Having more experience than Ruo Manni, Sheila was able to recognize some of the sceneries.

Although the lounge on the airship wasn’t very spacious, it comfortably seated twelve people and had several functional rooms. Despite flying in the air, the airship was so steady that it felt like being in a vacation villa.

Except for Ruo Manni, who was engrossed in the view, and Sheila, who chattered beside her, the others quickly grew bored and could not sit still for even a minute.

Young people are the least patient with boredom.

The journey from the Xuan Gu Military Academy to the palace took about half an hour. The energetic young men, unable to sit still for a moment, naturally started exploring the airship as long as their host didn’t object.

This airship was not something ordinary aristocrats could acquire, so it was a great opportunity to expand their horizons.

Dean Atchison led Asimu, and Su Forty-Three to play with the manual controls, and Tamaki Kazia and Ninja King Ren Wuyue joined them.

Hua Deli, since leaving the training hall and seeing Ruo Manni in her little gown, had been somewhat distracted, with his gaze frequently shifting toward her.

Ruo Manni knew what he was looking at. Her gown was prepared by Mrs Hua’s, and the collar had an inconspicuous tag. She wasn’t sure if it had any significance, but she could tell that Hua Deli had glanced at it three times already.

Hua Deli probably had some suspicions, but he was likely only guessing. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so calm or have such a look in his eyes.

Once Ruo Manni was sure that Hua Deli harbored no hostility toward her, she naturally ignored his gaze. It wasn’t worth locking eyes with him.

Ruo Manni, who understood her relationship with Hua Deli, didn’t think much of his intense gaze. She overlooked how Mina-Olli, with her keen perception, might feel seeing Hua Deli stare at another girl like that.

Mina-Olli was indeed very perceptive. Before boarding the airship, she had already noticed Hua Deli’s frequent glances at Ruo Manni and how distracted he seemed when talking to her.

At first, Mina-Olli couldn’t deny feeling a pang of jealousy.

The engagement between Mina-Olli and Hua Deli was known among the upper echelons of the Imperial Capital Star’s society. However, those from other planets or students of lower status were unaware of it.

Ruo Manni and Hua Deli did share some resemblance—not only in their hair and eyes but also in their cool demeanor. Therefore, when people saw them together and confirmed they were not related, the first thought that came to mind was that they were a perfect match, a natural pair.

The students in the elite class were already the center of attention, and with their good looks, almost all the first-year students were discussing them privately. With so many people talking, and since the elite class wasn’t completely aloof and did interact with others, some of these rumors inevitably reached the ears of the elite students.

As time went on, it became known that Mina-Olli and Hua Deli were engaged, and since Ruo Manni had never gotten close to Hua Deli and rarely spoke to him, instead forming a team with the second prince, the rumors quickly faded.

However, the trace of the rumor remained. Although the gossip was short-lived, it was still remembered by those who took note.