Tang Wan truly didn't want to admit it, but Ziye’s apartment looked more like a workshop; it was full of equipment, covered in metal, and even the single robot was male—cold, utterly devoid of warmth or human presence.
The main issue was the space!
Such a small area accommodating three people, two pets, and three robots—good heavens, wasn’t it too cramped?
Just as she was thinking this, Ziye turned around. “You won’t be staying here. Butler has already booked you a hotel. Two more people are arriving in a few days.”
Tang Wan nearly snatched the throw pillow to hurl it over. How annoying! Why didn't she mention it sooner? It made her spend half an hour mentally steeling herself for nothing.
Ziye clapped her hands and shrugged. “If you don’t mind, sit down and rest for a bit. Later, Butler W can take you on a tour of the campus before heading to the hotel?”
Tang Wan plopped down onto the sofa. “Hmph. What about you?”
Ziye sighed. “I have to study.”
She had already checked the exam subjects: ten in total. One was a thesis, one was mecha repair, one was jump engine repair. Of the remaining seven, one exam was already over, five were yet to come, and the last one…
The last subject was a bit complicated.
Since her original supervisor was Tang Wen, and Tang Wen had left Ling Si University, and she wasn't on campus, her new supervisor had been delayed in being confirmed.
Did that mean she didn't have to take this subject?
Regardless of whether she took the exam or not, this supervisor-related subject only required a project, a thesis, and an interview—no written test. No need to stress over it for now.
She absolutely had to pass the five written exams first.
The earliest one was the day after tomorrow, which happened to be the upgraded version of her most dreaded course, Sociology—Relationship Studies.
Ziye almost collapsed.
For any other subject, she could cram for a day and get by. But the scope of this subject had been giving her a headache for four years!
She let out a long breath and turned to Xiao Dou Ya. “Dou Dou, Master begs you for a favor. Can you help me cheat on Relationship Studies the day after tomorrow?”
Xiao Dou Ya raised its head, its black eyes processing data with lightning speed. While speaking to Ziye, it didn't stop running programs. “What benefits do I get?”
Ziye asked, “What benefits do you want?”
Xiao Dou Ya thought for a moment. “Master wants to go swimming with that Tang Da jerk.”
That was too easy to arrange!
Ziye readily agreed. “No problem.”
Xiao Dou Ya continued, “And I want thirty fluffy, seamless outfits.” It intended to change one every day, so it wouldn't repeat an outfit for a whole month.
That wasn't difficult either.
Ziye decisively agreed again.
Xiao Dou Ya wanted to negotiate for other benefits, but currently, 99.999% of its attention was devoted to running its programs. It couldn’t think of anything else for the moment, so it said, “The rest, Master will think about later.”
Ziye let it continue thinking and used the Ultra-Com to contact Si Yue.
It had been too long since she last saw them. Perhaps she could use this time to gather them for a reunion?
As the thought crossed her mind, Ziye initiated the Ultra-Com call to Si Yue first.
The previous group chat was gone, and she hadn't re-added the group communication yet, so she had to ask them individually.
After a string of inquiries, thankfully, they had all received Li Chunyu’s graduation ceremony invitation and hadn’t left yet. Ziye invited them out for dinner. Simultaneously, she commissioned Si Yue to make the thirty outfits for Master Dou Ya at a unit price of one hundred credits each.
Master Dou Ya was very satisfied with Ziye’s compliance and returned to its coding work.
Ziye then left Tang Wan and Harley behind, happily meeting up with her classmates. When she returned, she crammed for the four other exams, and casually assigned the mecha repair and jump engine repair tasks to Harley, under the pretext: “Testing your repair abilities.”
Harley’s face turned completely dark.
Wasn't Ziye actually just finding someone to take the tests for her?
Mechas were the primary weapons of combat on the planet. The Silver Leopard Squadron had originally trained on Silver Talisman Star, mastering not only piloting but also repair. Harley, being a powerhouse within the Silver Leopard Squadron, could handle that task without issue. However, repairing the jump engine presented a minor difficulty.
Just then, the boy arrived—it was Xiao Hei.
Ziye glanced at the deadline for submitting the final projects, which was still a week away. “You two research this together. If you run into any problems, come find me.” She sent them both away.
Two days later, thanks to Xiao Dou Ya’s magnificent cheating, the Relationship Studies exam was resolved, and Ziye felt significantly better. She happily attended Li Chunyu’s graduation ceremony to catch up with acquaintances.
The Twins also attended the graduation ceremony.
Once the ace pilots of Dong Dian, now ace captains.
It had to be admitted that war was the best forge for tempering people. Those who survived standing in the midst of conflict would see their mental fortitude and capabilities significantly elevated.
Of course, this didn't necessarily apply to personality.
The Twins had become even more famous, and their attitudes had become more infuriating—wearing an expression of haughty arrogance that practically begged for a beating.
However, their condescension vanished the moment they saw Ziye, instantly transforming into tail-wagging puppies as they happily trotted over to her side.
Ziye smiled. “When do you two graduate?”
Aix shrugged. “Next year.”
Ziye gave an astonished ‘Yi,’ then put her hands on her hips and burst out laughing. “Hahahaha, graduating with me!”
Smack—
Ziye received a sharp slap on the back of her head. It was loud, but it didn't hurt.
Spent immediately placed his hand where he had struck her and gently massaged the spot, showing no sign of apology. “It’s different! Dong Dian is also four years, but the fifth year is mandatory service. Every military academy student at Dong Dian Military University must serve one year of mandatory duty for Kaga.”
Ziye’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Kaga was truly calculating!
Dong Dian Military University was the most renowned military academy in the entire galaxy, bar none.
Even with a mandatory year of service, it couldn't deter various legions from sending their students.
Furthermore, students without an affiliated legion who wished to make a name for themselves would also choose Dong Dian Military University. This is because that year of mandatory service gave them a much greater opportunity to remain within Kaga.
Kaga effortlessly injected fresh blood into its own military.
Ziye’s eyes glowed with a faint green light, like a wolf in the dark night; her whole body’s blood was boiling. If the Wolf’s Den also had such a formidable school, it would be wonderful! She felt envy, jealousy, and hatred!
Aix thought she was upset about their service term and explained with a smile, “Calm down, calm down. The service is actually a good thing for us too. During those four years, we trained militarily under student standards for two years, and although the next two years adhered to army requirements, they were never as severe as actual army regulations. Spending a year in the army allows us to engage with every aspect of military life, learn their advanced management methods, and later, when we return to our own legions, we can adopt the strengths and compensate for weaknesses, improving the legion’s overall military quality.”
Ziye clenched her fists tightly. “What are the requirements for entering Dong Dian? I want to send students there too!”
The Wolf’s Den army was still in its infancy. If they could learn from Kaga and establish a solid foundation from the start, they wouldn't have to worry in the future.
She mused darkly, did that mean Red Hair entering Kaga as a combat instructor was also for the sake of their army?
If that were the case, Red Hair was far more far-sighted than she was!
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