Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

As Ruo Manni walked with the two girls, they whispered among themselves, unaware that the three of them—a stunning beauty, a flamboyant girl, and an elegant beauty—were attracting a lot of attention in the predominantly male sports arena.

There was no need to mention the cold and proud temperament of Mina-Olli; Ruo Manni also didn’t care much about others’ personalities, and Sheila was even more self-assertive and indifferent to those around her.

As a result, the three girls exuded a unique aura that completely ignored the gazes around them, naturally overlooking any unfriendly stares.

Suddenly, Sheila said to Ruo Manni, “Manni, a girl is staring at you; do you know her?”

Following Sheila’s gaze, Ruo Manni locked eyes with Aoi Dan.

Ruo Manni’s eyes flickered; she had indeed forgotten that Aoi Dan would be here today. Ever since leaving Topaz Star and knowing that Aoi Dan could no longer harm her, Ruo Manni had set Aoi Dan aside and focused all her energy on training.

Now that they were at the same school again, Aoi Dan had re-emerged to seek attention.

Ruo Manni wondered what bad intentions that woman was brewing; the look in her eyes was definitely not friendly.

However…

Ruo Manni glanced at Aoi Dan, whose martial arts cultivation had not changed. Unlike her own rapid progress over the past few months—jumping three levels—Aoi Dan had remained stagnant and was no longer her opponent.

Ruo Manni withdrew her gaze and casually said, “That’s her; she tricked me into using a second-generation gene enhancement serum.”

Both she and Aoi Dan were from Topaz Star and were students at the same medium academy. This information could easily be found with a little effort, so saying they didn’t know each other would be too false.

It’s possible that Sheila knew something, which is why she recognized Aoi Dan so keenly and accurately sensed that she was targeting Ruo Manni.

With that in mind, Ruo Manni decided to establish a hostile stance toward Aoi Dan right from the start to avoid being bothered later by Aoi Dan’s attempts to play the good classmate, good neighbor, and good best friend.

Sheila’s eyes brightened, and after examining Aoi Dan several times with great interest, she said, “No wonder she’s looking at you that way. She’s probably trying to harm you but instead has only helped you. The more you shine, the worse her days will be.”

Ruo Manni shot a glance at Sheila, wanting to say, “Dear, in the novel, both you and she are the vicious female supporting characters, so it’s no wonder you guessed her twisted mindset so easily.”

If it weren’t for competing over a man, Sheila and Aoi Dan might have been good friends who understood each other.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong? I didn’t expect you to be so easily deceived and so mindless,” Sheila said, feeling somewhat displeased under Ruo Manni’s gaze.

“At that time, my mother had just gone missing,” Ruo Manni said in a calm tone.

Sheila opened her mouth to speak but then closed it again. For a girl who relied on her mother, it was entirely normal to feel distraught and have a decline in her intellect after losing her mother. No matter what, it was inappropriate to make fun of someone for it.

However, Ruo Manni silently praised herself. The disappearance of her mother and being influenced by others to use a second-generation gene enhancement serum were her go-to excuses to cover up her rebirth.

After realizing that there might be many other reborn individuals in this world, Ruo Manni no longer cared about her declining intelligence and was firmly willing to take the blame for being influenced.

Aoi Dan was in the freshman group, watching as Ruo Manni stood alongside her former enemies, Mina-Olli and Sheila.

The three of them chatted occasionally, their attitudes friendly and familiar, which was particularly glaring to Aoi Dan.

Today was just the first day of school. What kind of means had Ruo Manni used to make these two proud young ladies accept her so quickly, and not even in a servile manner?

Mina-Olli was fine; she was a proud young lady who didn’t like to talk much, at most looking down on others with her gaze.

But Sheila, known for her sharp tongue, surprisingly didn’t display her usual arrogance or sarcasm; instead, she was smiling and chatting with Ruo Manni.

From Aoi Dan’s perspective and her previous understanding of Sheila, this attitude clearly indicated that Sheila’s impression of Ruo Manni was definitely not bad.

Although Sheila displayed some disdainful expressions while speaking to Ruo Manni, it was only superficial; there was not a hint of contempt in Sheilas eyes.

If she truly looked down on Ruo Manni, she wouldn’t be walking alongside her, laughing and chatting.

Mina-Olli was an extremely arrogant woman who looked down on commoners unless they were from families of similar status.

Sheila’s background was far inferior to Mina-Olli’s, but her snobbishness was even greater, and her sharp tongue only targeted those of lower status.

Now, on the very first day of school, Ruo Manni had managed to befriend both young ladies. What methods had she used to earn the favor of Mina-Olli and Sheila?

Aoi Dan felt a tightness in her chest. How could Ruo Manni be so fortunate? Back at the intermediate academy on Topaz Star, she had been so favored that both instructors and classmates liked her. Now, at the Xuan Gu Military Academy, even these proud young ladies were getting along well with her.

Aoi Dan found it unbearable. She hated that Ruo Manni had disappeared after gaining admission to the Xuan Gu Military Academy, allowing her to settle in and become an eyesore.

If Ruo Manni knew Aoi Dan’s current thoughts, she would surely say that Aoi Dan was being foolish, with all her mental capacity being wasted on misguided paths. Even if she were reborn, she would still find herself on that wrong path.

Still holding onto her previous impressions and believing herself to be the chosen one, Aoi Dan continued to look down on Ruo Manni with a sense of superiority.

Aoi Dan was unaware that her actions in creating a killer had led the Crown Prince to feel that Tooaz Star was unsafe and that he had sent someone to take Ruo Manni away early. Furthermore, this had prompted an extensive training program lasting over two months, allowing Ruo Manni and these talented individuals to become familiar with each other ahead of time.

Aoi Dan could not have imagined that Ruo Manni’s significant transformation had attracted a lot of attention, and the noble sons, including Hua Deli and the Second Prince, had thoroughly investigated Ruo Manni, thereby exposing her background as well.

The elite of the Xuan Gu Military Academy, who were very familiar with schemes and machinations, could easily tell that Aoi Dan had deceived Ruo Manni into using the second-generation genetic enhancement agent. While they couldn’t determine her exact motives, it was undeniable that Aoi Dan wanted to harm Ruo Manni.

Thus, Aoi Dan was completely unaware that before she even arrived on Imperial Star, the elite class of new students at the Xuan Gu Military Academy had already formed a “deep impression” of her.

Aoi Dan did not realize that her true nature had already been revealed, yet her gaze unconsciously remained fixed on Ruo Manni.

Then Aoi Dan saw the cold, handsome youth with black hair and eyes weaving through the crowd. This scene was exactly the same as when she first encountered Hua Deli in her previous life.

Aoi Dan’s eyes lit up, and she fixated on Hua Deli with a gaze as fierce as a wolf or tiger.

Meanwhile, Ruo Manni, who was releasing her mental energy, naturally “saw” this scene, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.