interstellar fairy tale

May [-], Galactic Calendar

Madoff Military Academy, Office of the Principal.

Standing at the door of the principal's office, Shang Ping took a deep breath. He was not nervous or in awe of the principal himself, but he just didn't understand the reason why Principal Yu Gesi called him here suddenly.And in the history class, Professor Trinide's very ugly face.

"Report, Shang Ping, a student of Madoff Military Academy, is reporting to you!"

"Come in."

The voice of Principal Gus came from the room, and the voice control device opened two heavy doors, just like opening a door to other worlds in front of the commercial plane.

It was the first time for Shang Ping to enter the principal's office.Of course, other students also have no chance.In this spacious room steeped in history and representative of Mars culture, the three walls are covered with portraits of previous principals.The layout of the entire office continued Mars' capable style. Even after Principal Gus's rearrangement, there was still no trace of extravagance.The waxed floor is shining.The sound of stepping on the black leather boots was as clear as hitting primary ore.The only thing that seems out of place in this office is the bloated body sitting on the high-back chair.

Principal Gus was not in a hurry to talk to Shang Ping. He carefully looked at the black-haired boy in front of him with his narrow eyes. He didn't look very strong, nor did he think he was smart. It's just hard for an ordinary military cadet to imagine this Teenagers have sharp opinions like that.It's a pity that we can't see whether this young man has the kind of strong ambition that can be discovered.The smile on Gus's face became more and more weird due to the accumulation of fat, Shang Ping wondered a little amusedly, whether the great principal had gained weight again.Looking at the portraits of previous principals around, all of them are strong and capable people. Gus’s former principal, Popoka, was famous for his quirky personality and a masculine handsome man. I really don’t understand how Principal Gus got this position. .

"Shangping? I remember that you performed very well in the previous combat exercise of the Kanon military fortress."

"You are rude."

"No, modesty may be a virtue, but it doesn't seem so important to soldiers."

Hearing the word "soldier" from Principal Gus, Shang Ping felt even more funny in his heart.

"Similarly, I also appreciate a certain point of view of yours, no, perhaps it should be said that I appreciate it very much."

Principal Gus did not use the cunning tricks that politicians often use on Shang Ping, but directly turned on the virtual screen, which magnified the answers on Shang Ping's test paper.If he only read this answer, Gus might think that Shang Ping is a well-educated family heir with a unique vision, who is likely to come from a political family.After confronting himself, Principal Gus overturned his guess.

It is impossible for a war orphan raised by professional soldiers to have the opportunity to come into contact with some kind of dark color on a deeper level.

Perhaps, he can change his approach. If it is appropriate, this young man may become a right-hand man in his future political career.President Gus is very satisfied with the position of president of Madoff Military Academy-and only at this stage.He, including Martin, the Chief Consul who appointed him, clearly understood that this was only a very short transitional stage, if it weren't for Popoka's ignorance of current affairs and the difficulty of choosing a successor-between factions in the military, and He is not happy to see that the other party can get this throne that is enough to control the movements of outstanding soldiers in the next few years, and he will not let Gus, who is proficient in politics and checks and balances, take advantage of the loopholes.

Gus did use some shady tactics, but that didn't mean he was wrong.

Space Fleet Commander-in-Chief David South raised no objections to Martin's appointment.Perhaps he also knew that they needed someone like Gus to temporarily act as a power balance point between the various fleets.Not all fleet commanders are as friendly as Edgar and Hansen.They have a tacit understanding in Mars' foreign wars, and they will also have some kind of discord due to power or other reasons.It is enough to cause David and Martin a headache if there is no violent bloodshed.

"Maybe I'm not a soldier, and I'm not qualified to say this, but the performance of the previous graduates in the actual combat exercise of the Kanon Military Fortress is really a failure..."

Shang Ping stood upright, his black eyes fell on the desk in front of Gus.Not a word.

"...Similarly, the performance of the Sixth Fleet and the Eighth Fleet was terrible when they fought against alien galaxy fleets... Shang Ping, I really appreciate some of the points you wrote in your answer. It's not All problems can be solved by force. Strategies are as important as political skills. Of course, the premise of everything will be that people with such clever minds and skills can control the country's weapons, that is, the army... How about it? Do you want to consider it? Follow me? I will give you everything that ordinary fleet service soldiers can't get at all. Power, status, honor. Young man, after you graduate, no, maybe you don't have to wait until graduation at all, I will promote you as an intern, Follow me and engage in certain jobs, you will learn things that you cannot learn in class, and in the future, you will surpass most people and stand on the pinnacle of power..."

Is this fat pig daydreaming? !

A low, mocking chuckle suddenly sounded in the room, and Principal Gus froze for a moment, and then he saw the black-haired boy standing in front of him, with one hand fisted to his lips, his eyebrows and eyes curved, and he could hardly control it. Keep the upward curve of the mouth corners.There was obvious sarcasm on that delicate face.

"Sorry, Headmaster!"

Contrary to the expression on Shang Ping's face, the black-haired boy's voice was as peaceful as ever.

Principal Gus was stunned, just for a moment, how could this boy look like a different person?

"Just like the blueprint you drew in front of me, following you, I will gain power, status, and honor. I should choose to follow you. If I am an ambitious person, I will accept your suggestion and obey you , In this way, a large detour can be avoided.”

"certainly……"

"However, Mr. Principal, I am a Madoff Military Academy cadet and a Marsian. My parents died in the war, and I was raised as the Commander of the Sixth Fleet, an honest and heroic soldier. I cannot abandon the requirements of the adopters and the education given to me by the academy. Similarly, I cannot abandon my dignity and personality as a military cadet and future soldiers.”

"Personality? I just gave you a more sensible choice!"

"Sorry. Principal, thank you for your wrong love, I can't promise you."

"Shang Ping, do you know the consequences of rejecting me?"

"Of course." Shang Ping put away the smile on his face, and said very seriously: "But, I believe that the principal will not care about me, a student who has not yet graduated."

"...Rejected me, do you think you can still graduate and enter the space fleet?"

"Well, it just depends on whether the principal wants your words today to spread. You know, as the principal of the Madoff Military Academy, it is not a glorious thing to criticize and slander the fleet officers and soldiers who escaped death on the battlefield. Maybe. You will be sent to a military court... Oh, sorry, I forgot, you are not a soldier."

Shang Ping raised his right hand, and a silver metal button was inlaid on his cuff.It was a small device with a recording function.In principle, it should be some kind of toy equipment that has long been eliminated, used to play war games for five or six-year-old children.Perhaps this kind of device is too harmless, the detectors and scanners installed in the academy can't detect the existence of this little thing at all.Even if it is discovered, such items will not be classified as dangerous items.That's why Shang Ping was able to bring it into the principal's office.

It is very risky for Shang Ping to do so, but if he agrees to Principal Gus's attractive conditions, the road ahead of him will be more than a simple word that can describe risk.

Shangping's threat worked.Principal Gus couldn't keep making things difficult for her, at least not yet.

After leaving the principal's office, Shang Ping strode across the campus, involuntarily clenched the button in his hand.Principal Gus dared to say these words to him. On the one hand, he felt that it was impossible for a student to refuse his olive branch. On the other hand, it meant that Gus would not be the principal for too long.Even so, Shang Ping needs to make plans early.

Perhaps, he needs to end his campus life early.

Shang Ping frowned, strode forward, and bumped into the blond boy who was walking towards him.The familiar aura instantly surrounded him, and he supported Shang Ping's shoulders with both hands.

"Shang Ping? Didn't you go to the principal's office... Did something happen?"

"Austin..." Shang Ping bit his lip and hesitated for a moment, hesitating whether to tell Austin what happened just now.Looking at the blond boy's emerald green eyes, the idea of ​​hiding was finally dispelled.

He should tell Austin about this, not only because he is Austin South, a good friend of Shangping, but also because his father is David South, the commander-in-chief of the space fleet of this country.

Gus's ambition is not small, although he only revealed a little to himself, but Shang Ping really does not want other variables to appear when external hidden dangers may erupt at any time.Shang Ping didn't know if he was worrying unnecessarily. At least, under the premise that the opponent was an unscrupulous and cunning careerist, it was definitely not a bad thing to plan ahead.

For some reason, Shang Ping suddenly thought of Liu Xi who had only met once.If principal Gus was replaced by that man, Shang Ping was not sure if he would have a chance to get out of the principal's office.He didn't like this kind of person since his previous life, maybe because he suffered a lot from this kind of person?

However, this assumption is too ridiculous.

Shang Ping immediately laughed, and pulled Austin towards the direction of the single bedroom, "Austin, I have something to tell you..."

←Planet, Mansion of the President of the Federation of Free Cities

Zena Qiao woke up from the darkness, and the rain outside seemed to never stop.Her whole body was sore and limp, and her forehead was aching. She sat up from the bed with all her strength, and walked to the French window with a little difficulty. She seemed to have slept for a long time, but why did she feel so tired?

"Honey, are you awake?"

Aika?Derich pushed open the door, pills and a glass of water on a tray in his hand.

"Aika?"

"Zena, you can't get out of bed yet."

Aijia looked at Zener with some disapproval, put down the tray, helped Zener back to the bed and lay down, and gently pulled up the quilt to cover Zener, "You are sick and have been in a coma for three days."

"what?"

"You have no idea how worried I am, Zener."

Aijia picked up the water glass, put the pill in her mouth, and took a sip of water. Her bright red and full lips immediately fell on Zener's lips. The bitter taste of the medicine and the sweetness of the clear water merged into her throat, creating a very wonderful feeling. Feel.The ensuing kiss consumed what little Zener had left.

Aijia straightened up, took Zener's hand and put it under the quilt, looked at Zener tenderly with her gray eyes, and said in a low voice: "Honey, you don't need to worry about everything, those things that bother you, I'll take care of it for you, including the ones who make you look annoyed... so get some sleep. I know, you want to."

Zener's consciousness fell into darkness uncontrollably.

Aijia stood up, and the reluctance in her eyes disappeared immediately. She walked to the bookshelf and touched the two books in the third row. Enter, the bookshelf immediately returned to its original position.

In the guest room at the end of the corridor on the second floor of the mansion, Novi raised his eyebrows after listening to his subordinates' report, "Don't worry about it. What is that woman's identity and what she is planning to do has nothing to do with us. Our goal is only this The planet and those mines."

"However, that woman may have suspected our identities."

"That's okay." Novi chuckled, "If that's the case, no matter who the person behind her is, he can relieve the boredom of His Royal Highness the First Prince. Before Metz's news, His Majesty is very concerned about His Royal Highness the First Prince. I am very dissatisfied with not returning to the emperor for a long time, His Highness must need something to vent."

"Yes, Your Excellency."