Yan Wenling and Somaya took Ke Yunyao to the first cafeteria. They didn’t choose the free meals on the first floor, but instead went up to a private room on the second floor.
Yan Wenling asked, “Xiao Yaoyao, what’s your physical ability level right now?”
She needed to know first—otherwise, if they ordered star beast meat of too high a grade, Ke Yunyao might not be able to eat it.
Ke Yunyao said a little shyly, “A-level.”
Most of her talents were invested in areas related to mental power, so she had somewhat neglected physical training. Even now, her physical ability still hadn’t caught up with her mental strength.
It had only just reached the academy’s minimum requirement for the combat department. Although the mecha department didn’t actually check this during admission.
Yan Wenling and Somaya were slightly surprised. Ke Yunyao looked so thin and weak that they had assumed her physical level would be low. They hadn’t expected it to already be A-level.
You had to know—the school’s admission requirement was either mental power or physical ability reaching A-level in one of them. So they had assumed she only met the mental requirement, and that her physical ability might even be two or three levels lower.
This was a pleasant surprise.
Yan Wenling praised her, “Not bad, Xiao Yaoyao! If you train a few more years, you might even raise it by another two levels!” She could become a pretty strong combatant.
Ke Yunyao smiled faintly.
“Then let’s just order A-level star beast meat,” Somaya said while browsing the menu.
After ordering, they waited for the food.
Yan Wenling began introducing the school’s cafeterias. “Our school’s cafeterias are basically similar. The only difference is location. Cafeteria One is near the dorms, Two is near the teaching buildings, Three is near the labs and training grounds, and Four is closer to the botanical garden and star beast area.”
Somaya added, “Do you have the campus map?”
“Not yet,” Ke Yunyao shook her head.
“I’ll send it to you then,” Somaya said.
Ke Yunyao gave her a bright smile. “Okay! Thank you, Sister Somaya!”
Somaya’s lips curved slightly.
Yan Wenling watched this and felt a little annoyed. Tch, she got ahead of me again.
She looked down toward the cafeteria floor and suddenly said, “Huh? Why is there a crowd over there?”
Ke Yunyao and Somaya immediately followed her gaze.
From their angle, they could only see a girl surrounded by a large group of people. The distance was too far to hear anything.
Their curiosity was instantly piqued.
Somaya said, “Let’s check the school forum. Maybe there’s something about it there.”
The campus forum was a magical place—anything could happen there.
Yan Wenling and Ke Yunyao’s eyes lit up. Ke Yunyao was less familiar with it, so she searched a bit slower, but she eventually found it too.
Soon, all three of them were browsing the forum.
As expected, there was already a post about what was happening in the cafeteria.
The girl surrounded downstairs was also a new student this year, like Ke Yunyao, and also from the mecha department. The reason for the commotion?
It was because she was extremely beautiful—so beautiful that people described her as the kind of beauty that instantly draws attention the moment you see her.
The three of them frowned slightly as they read.
Really? Is it that exaggerated? In this era, are there even ugly people anymore?
Technology had already solved most appearance issues. Nowadays, people generally pursued natural looks, and only those who were extremely unattractive would consider cosmetic enhancement.
Moreover, human genes had been optimized over generations—about 99% of people were already good-looking.
So… was it really that dramatic?
They continued scrolling. A photo of the girl appeared. She was indeed quite beautiful—more of an alluring, striking type—but still not to the level the hype suggested.
The three exchanged glances, all thinking the same thing.
Somaya said calmly, “Let’s keep reading. I think it’s not just about her looks.”
Yan Wenling and Ke Yunyao nodded.
They continued scrolling—and as expected, there was more to it.
The real reason for the commotion wasn’t just her appearance, but also her entrance exam results.
“SSS mental potential, SS mental strength, third place in the entrance exam!” Yan Wenling murmured.
Somaya raised an eyebrow. “So those people downstairs are trying to build a relationship with a future mecha master in advance?”
“Probably.”
As they talked, they glanced at Ke Yunyao, worried she might feel bad about her own results.
But Ke Yunyao simply sighed in admiration. “She’s amazing! Top three in the entrance exam!”
“…” Alright, their worries were unnecessary.
Seeing that she didn’t care, Yan Wenling asked, “Xiao Yaoyao, what was your average score in the entrance exam?”
“95. Is that… okay?” Ke Yunyao blinked at them.
Yan Wenling and Somaya both choked slightly.
Yan Wenling bit her lip. “You call that… just okay?”
Ke Yunyao explained, “Isn’t it? My parents said the Federation First Military Academy has lots of geniuses. My level is just average. Getting 95 is already lucky. And I’m still 5 points away from full marks—there must be many people better than me ahead.”
The two exchanged looks.
Their little roommate’s self-awareness was a bit off.
If other people heard this, they would probably die of frustration.
A “just average” score of 95?
How are others supposed to live?
Yan Wenling took a deep breath. “Xiao Yaoyao, you’re mistaken. There aren’t many people ahead of you—there’s only one. And you’re even slightly higher than the new student downstairs.”
“Huh? That can’t be right,” Ke Yunyao said, full of disbelief.
“Sister Wenling, are you lying to me?”
Yan Wenling sighed. “If you don’t believe me, ask Sister Somaya—or just check the rankings in your department.”
Ke Yunyao looked at Somaya. She nodded as well.
Still unconvinced, Ke Yunyao searched the mecha department’s entrance rankings.
The moment the list appeared, she froze completely.
“Wenling… Jiejie…”
This… this, this… it was actually true?
Yan Wenling sighed. “Now do you understand how wrong your self-assessment is?”
She really wanted to shake her a little and wake her up.
Ke Yunyao scratched her head in confusion. “But… but my parents said my level was just so-so, average…”
How could that be?
Yan Wenling and Somaya: “……”