Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

The rumor about Ruo Manni and Hua Deli, though brief, was remembered by Mina-Olli. Especially with her fiancé being the subject of such gossip, Mina, despite knowing it was just a rumor, found it hard to forget.

Mina-Olli, as a telekinetic, could see clearly that there had been no romantic involvement between Ruo Manni and Hua Deli. Although the rumor upset her, she couldn’t direct her frustration at Ruo Manni.

Ruo Manni had always been very clear-headed and steadfast about her own position, making it obvious to everyone that she wasn’t trying to climb the social ladder and was dedicated to returning to the frontier stars after graduation.

Because of this, Mina-Olli had no reason to harbor negative feelings toward Ruo Manni. On the contrary, having shared the grueling training experiences, she developed a favorable impression of her.

Girls like Ruo Manni are generally liked by other girls.

When they first saw Ruo Manni because of her connection to Hua Deli, they only noticed her black hair and eyes that resembled his, without considering whether she was beautiful.

Mina-Olli was renowned for her beauty in the Imperial Capital Star and had confidence in her own appearance. Although she knew Ruo Manni was attractive, she didn’t think Ruo Manni’s looks were more outstanding than hers.

Ruo Manni wasn’t skilled in dressing up. She usually wore oversized training clothes and occasionally simple, inexpensive everyday clothes. While people knew she was good-looking, no one expected her to be stunning.

However, with light makeup and wearing a formal evening gown, Ruo Manni looked ethereal and graceful, like a fairy. Her beauty made people instinctively breathe more softly when they saw her.

Seeing Ruo Manni like this, it’s likely that everyone, except Ruo Manni herself, would be somewhat amazed. Of course, this assumes she doesn’t speak; once she does, the fairy-like impression fades away.

Mina-Olli was not a narrow-minded person. Seeing Ruo Manni so beautiful still left her feeling a bit uncomfortable.

Women generally dislike seeing someone they feel is more beautiful than themselves, especially when it involves their fiancé.

Even Sheila felt a pang of discomfort and vented her frustration by pinching Ruo Manni a couple of times, which helped her feel better.

After all, Ruo Manni was a close friend, and their clear-headedness meant they wouldn’t let such feelings develop into real envy or resentment.

However, this didn’t mean that Mina-Olli could ignore the fact that her fiancé seemed enchanted.

Fortunately, Mina-Olli was not impulsive and did not immediately make a scene over her discovery. Her upbringing and character prevented her from doing so.

Instead, she observed Hua Deli quietly, watching how things developed and deciding how to act after the party.

But as she continued to observe, Mina-Olli gradually realized that things were not as she had initially suspected. Hua Deli’s gaze at Ruo Manni was not one of affection but rather one of contemplation and puzzlement.

This was a gaze with a story behind it, but it was definitely not the gaze of someone who was romantically interested in Ruo Manni.

With this crucial matter clarified, Mina-Olli felt more at ease. Although Hua Deli was clearly preoccupied with something concerning Ruo Manni and was not planning to share it with her, as long as he was not falling for Ruo Manni, she was fine with it.

“Why do you keep staring at Ruo Manni?” Mina-Olli couldn’t help but ask, leaning close to Hua Deli and speaking softly.

The group of boys playing manual games were laughing and making noise, so their quiet conversation went unheard.

Hua Deli glanced at Mina-Olli, realizing that she had noticed him staring at Ruo Manni. However, he remained calm.

Hua Deli gave a bitter smile and said, “I’ll tell you once I figure out the details. Right now, it’s just speculation, and the evidence isn’t complete.”

Yesterday, his father suddenly mentioned something about Hua Deli’s birth in a transmission, which gave him some clues. Today, seeing that Ruo Manni was wearing a dress specifically made by the Hua De family, with the family’s emblem on the collar, made things clearer.

This dress is extremely expensive and not something an ordinary Hua De family member could wear, let alone an unrelated outsider. The evidence was already quite obvious.

Hua Deli also had another clear piece of evidence: this morning, his mother personally sent him a message asking him to report the color of Ruo Manni’s dress.

With so much evidence, it was clear without needing further guesswork, though he hadn’t yet received direct confirmation from his parents. The situation today must involve some significant behind-the-scenes details, and he couldn’t reveal them without his parents’ permission.

Since Hua Deli had said this and seemed at a loss for words, Mina-Olli couldn’t press him further. It was better to think positively; at least he wasn’t lying to deceive her.

Mina-Olli was able to accept this calmly because she was certain that Hua Deli’s scrutiny of Ruo Manni, though likely involved in some secret, had nothing to do with personal affection.

Moreover, Mina-Olli did not believe that Ruo Manni, being as perceptive as she was, would not have noticed Hua Deli’s examining gaze.

Given Ruo Manni’s straightforward nature, if she didn’t know what was happening, she would have asked about it. The fact that she hadn’t asked meant she was aware of why Hua Deli kept staring at her in silence.

This was all too strange—how could two classmates, who weren’t very familiar with each other and had vastly different backgrounds, have a shared secret? Mina-Olli felt that whatever these two were hiding was definitely not a trivial matter.

However, as long as Hua Deli and Ruo Manni’s situation didn’t involve personal affection, Mina-Olli could accept it.

But Mina-Olli noticed that while she had accepted this situation, the Second Prince seemed to be misunderstanding something just as before. His gaze towards Hua Deli was as sharp as a blade.

Mina-Olli was startled. Hua Deli was looking at Ruo Manni, and she was his fiancée, so she could understand his displeasure. But why was the Second Prince, Hebrew Adam, looking at Hua Deli with such hostility?

Mina-Olli sensed that something was off. She considered the situation from another angle and realized she might have discovered a significant secret. Could it really be true? No way!

This couldn’t be happening! If it were true, it would stir up a huge commotion…

Although Hebrew Adam was now her classmate and his personality had greatly changed, almost unrecognizable from when he was fourteen, Mina-Olli still felt that his ruthless nature hadn’t truly disappeared. It was just that due to his elevated status and superior cultivation, no one dared show him disrespect anymore.

Mina-Olli believed that if Hua Deli had truly offended Hebrew Adam, Hebrew Adam wouldn’t let it go easily. And if it were someone else, the consequences might be even more severe.

Mina-Olli was genuinely sweating for Hua Deli, but under Hebrew Adam’s gaze, she couldn’t bluntly remind Hua Deli to stop looking at Ruo Manni. Therefore, she had to find a topic to discuss with him to redirect Hua Deli’s attention.