Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

Hearing what Sheila said about Queen Amber’s actions yesterday afternoon, Ruo Manni felt a bit dizzy. It seemed that the noble families in the imperial capital now thought she was the future second princess.

The crown prince said that Hebrew Adam had already smoothed things over with Queen Amber, convincing her to agree to his marriage with the person he liked.

But unexpectedly, Queen Amber was quick to act. In the morning, King Adam proposed to the Hua De family, and by the afternoon, she made her stance known. Were this couple not supposed to have a bad relationship? How did they coordinate so seamlessly?

Although Queen Amber’s actions could avoid others saying that Ruo Manni was snatching Brittany Beery’s engagement, hadn’t Queen Amber specifically emphasized the notion of “developing feelings over time”?

If it weren’t for this, given the Beery family’s style, they would likely send someone to spread rumors about love being stolen, trying to pressure Ruo Manni into distancing herself from the second prince in a proud and aloof manner.

Ruo Manni couldn’t help but glance back at Hebrew Adam, who was talking to Hua Deli, surrounded by their friends. The two were speaking loudly enough for her to hear that they were discussing the topic of the Yunkais.

Everyone’s expressions were not good; whenever this issue came up, no one was happy, especially since they knew more details and felt even heavier in their hearts.

In the days leading up to their return to the imperial capital, she and he had trained together every day, and she hadn’t noticed anything unusual about him. But now that they were back in the imperial capital, he was making such a big move. She had no idea what he was thinking.

However, this arrangement was actually most beneficial for her. She didn’t know whether it was Hebrew Adam’s idea or the crown prince’s.

The second prince seemed to sense her gaze and turned to look at her. Just before their eyes met, Ruo Manni quickly averted her gaze.

This person was more formidable than she had realized; Ruo Manni instinctively felt she wouldn’t be his match and could only passively avoid him as much as possible.

“I haven’t agreed to anything; I’m not ready for that now,” Ruo Manni felt compelled to voice her opinion, or else her friends might think she and Hebrew Adam were already engaged.

“Don’t be naive. The king and queen have both stepped in; do you think you can just walk away? Not to mention them, but even the president’s personality makes it strange that he’s letting you take it so slowly,” Sheila said disdainfully as she looked at Ruo Manni.

Ruo Manni wanted to pinch her. Why did she have to say such hurtful things? Unfortunately, at that moment, Instructor Li walked into the classroom.

Seeing Ruo Manni and Hebrew Adam, Instructor Li smiled warmly. “Welcome back, students.”

Ruo Manni and Hebrew Adam stood up and saluted him.

In fact, the teacher-student relationship wasn’t unfamiliar, as the two of them had never stopped studying their cultural courses over the past three years. Instructor Li was also not one to go easy; the study assignments he gave them were quite demanding.

In short, while they were on the wasteland, every day after training, they had to lay on their desks and do their homework. Aside from sleeping, they had absolutely no personal time.

In the two or three months before graduation, Xuan Gu First Military Academy would conduct an intensive cultural course study for graduates. This was because their second and third years were mostly spent gaining experience outside, so these months would focus mainly on cultural subjects.

These cultural courses were not ordinary; the elite class studied all aspects of being a commander. For their group, this knowledge was extremely important.

Given the qualifications, cultivation, and status of the elite class, along with the merits they each possess to varying degrees, it was inevitable that they would not start from the lowest ranks in the military. At the very least, they would begin as sergeants, and their advancement would be faster than that of others.

Individuals like Hebrew Adam and Ruo Manni, who had undertaken numerous missions, had accumulated enough merit points to be promoted to second lieutenants.

The entire day was filled with an intense, storm-like pace of instruction. No one in the elite class dared to lose focus, as the material they were learning could not be copied down; it had to be memorized and then pondered over in detail after class.

This knowledge was something they could not learn outside; it was a summary of experiences shared by those who graduated from Xuan Gu First Military Academy and became generals. It was incredibly valuable and could be considered the academy’s most precious legacy.

These generals were willing to pass on their valuable experiences to their younger peers, but that didn’t mean they wanted this information to spread beyond the academy. So in class, you learned as much as you could; if you didn’t grasp it, that was your own loss.

Even at Xuan Gu First Military Academy, only students in the elite and honors classes could study this material, and the content differed between the two levels. The elite class covered more detailed and extensive topics, resulting in a substantial amount of knowledge.

Fortunately, all members of the elite class were top-tier scholars. Although Instructor Li covered a lot of material, they all memorized it thoroughly. By the end of the afternoon, Instructor Li announced that the following day’s lesson would involve simulated tactical battles, allowing them to apply and integrate this knowledge.

To be honest, sitting at the desk all day felt even more draining than undergoing devilish training, and they felt as if their bones were rusting.

As soon as class was over, they all headed to their team training facility.

Walking along this familiar path on campus, Ruo Manni couldn’t help but sigh, “It feels like I just entered school not long ago, and now I’m already graduating.”

“Well, that’s what happens when you’re away for so long. Your total time spent at school is less than a year; you didn’t just come in and then leave right away,” Sheila replied.

“If you want to come back to school for a visit in the future, I’ll arrange it,” Hebrew Adam said.

Ruo Manni didn’t doubt Hebrew Adam’s abilities, but why did he have to speak so softly? It didn’t match his image at all, and her friends’ ambiguous looks were hard to handle!

Ruo Manni wanted to give Hebrew Adam a glare, urging him to speak normally. However, she figured that if she said that out loud, her friends would only find it more amusing.

“Well, I’d like to thank His Highness in advance,” Ruo Manni said earnestly.

Deep down, she was relieved that even though she still felt a bit awkward around Hebrew Adam, she could now appear calm and natural on the surface. At least she wouldn’t blush like she did when she first saw him that morning; otherwise, her friends would have laughed their heads off.

Hebrew Adam probably noticed Ruo Manni’s embarrassment and chose not to say anything, walking quietly beside her.

Sheila really wanted to get close to Ruomanni, but she was held back by Tamaki Kazia, so she had to walk obediently behind.

During the time that Hebrew Adam and Ruo Manni were away, the captain of Team Adam was Dean Atchison, with Su Forty-Three as the vice-captain.

Although Hebrew Adam and Ruo Manni had returned, they were already facing graduation. From now on, they would stay at school and wouldn’t go out for training or participate in any competitions, so they wouldn’t be reassigned to different teams.

Dean Atchison was eager to spar with Hebrew Adam, but he wasn’t foolish enough to charge in alone; instead, he proposed a four-on-one match.