“…… Although a full day has passed, the alliance still has no updated clues, and does not give whether the TF killed in Boston is really connected to the attackers at the New York airport, as well as their identity and purpose, the joint defense command refuses to disclose further information, and also expels and detains some reporters, judging from the current situation, the alliance's TF is still carrying out a secret manhunt in New York, and it may be too early to assert that the crisis has passed......"

-- The Alliance Times

“…… This temporary exercise of the Alliance Space Force seems to be a little out of place, but the Space Force has repeatedly emphasized that this is a routine training scheduled several months ago, and the time is completely coincidental now, and the reason why there is no specific time is to test the Space Force's ability to respond to unexpected events......"

-- Military Outlook weekly website, news section

***

Helis. Ivanova sat quietly in her chair, like a quiet and precise machine, but at this moment, there was a hint of gloom that only Ethan could see.

Ethan rolled his eyes and looked at Arya in a black evening dress, the boy had never seen this Kronos company agent before, but Arya's first non-uniform appearance was amazing enough, and she accepted three invitations in an hour of the ball, which was enough to prove that no one in this room knew her.

It's just that Ethan's focus is not here, and Arya is here, which means that Payne and Vivien are probably also here.

But he didn't see Ling Yu.

Is it because of something delayed? Or has the situation changed again? Now that I think about it, Marven's people should have already started to act, could it be that Ling Yu found out?

No, it won't......

Ethan quickly rejected his own opinion, and compared to the others, he knew Helis better's status in Ling Yu's heart. Although it was indeed possible that Ling Yu would not come to the ball, he would definitely not even say hello, and if there was really any abnormality, Helis would have left a long time ago.

That is, Ling Yu just hasn't arrived yet.

Since that's the case...... Do you want to sue Sù Heris, the whole plan of the defected knight?

Ethan, who had finished organizing his thoughts, suddenly came up with this idea for no reason, and then he suddenly found out. This thought was like a drug, completely controlling his thinking.

Yes, as long as you sue Sù Heris now, then Dr. Boken will definitely be protected, and Marven's plan will also be stopped, on the other hand, he has already obtained the interview code, as long as Heris moves fast enough, he can get the key number before the other party finds out that he has betrayed!

As long as that's it. You can become a hero yourself, you can gain enough trust in front of Herris, you can ......

Stop dreaming.

Just as Ethan had almost taken a step in the direction of Helis, a black light suddenly flashed in his pupils, and then he stumbled and almost fell.

How do you explain to her those handles in Marvin's hands? Once this action misses. What else do you have to the ACA, and what reason do they have to continue to help you keep your black past a secret?

You are a traitor. You're an ACA spy, you almost killed Jeunse, and you joined the cavalry with the purpose of sabotage, and you've had countless opportunities to turn yourself in, but you've chosen to hide it. Now, do you think anyone else will forgive you?

You may be able to save Boken and protect Helis's number, but don't forget, this is Helis. And not that Ling Yu! The information you provide may be valuable to Herris, but what is the point to Ling Yu? On the contrary, with your identity, Ling Yu will definitely kill you to prevent future troubles!

"But ......"

Ethan leaned on a table, hunched over, his eyes flashing with black light, the drink in his hand was half spilled because of the stumbling just now, and the yellow juice dripped down the back of his hand and fell to the floor.

Nothing but! Be smart, you don't have any chips in your hand, you don't have the qualifications to bet against the ACA! Once they feel that you are useless, you will completely lose a qiē, and you will not even have a life, what do you use to pursue your happiness? Mature it!

"Hello?"

"Hello?"

"Ah......h

Ethan raised his head, and what caught his eye was a female college student in an evening dress, who seemed to notice his painful expression, and the female college student who had never known him looked at him with concerned eyes and spoke.

"Little brother, are you uncomfortable? Do you want me to take you to ......?"

"No, thanks, I'm fine, it's fine, no."

Ethan replied like a curtain, then put the cup in his hand on the table next to him, glanced at the suit that was splattered with juice, and smiled a little hard, "I think I need to go to the bathroom." ”

"Are you really okay?"

"Really."

Ethan nodded affirmatively, then turned around and walked in the direction of the bathroom.

***

"You don't mind being alone for a while, do you?"

Arya wasn't the only one who had slipped into the ball with Herris's help, as Penn and Vivien, a father-daughter duo, were sitting in the corner with empty plates in front of them - of course, Payne had just had a drink, and the hill-like plates were Vivien's handiwork.

The two of them would not have been invited to dance, and Vivien was too young and Payne too old to know anyone, so it was only a silent meal at this young dance—a combination that was not too glamorous when it was possible to bring family members.

"Go, go, uncle," Vivien said, with a stinky face, the girl in a black and gold lolita-style dress poked the cheesecake in front of her with a fork without grace, threatening to reduce the cake to cheese and flour, "I won't run around anyway, I'll see if that idiot dares not to come." ”

"Hmm."

Payne, who was not good at dealing with children, could only agree with Vivian's words, and Vivian's stupidity naturally meant Ling Yu, but he had no way to say anything, so he could only be vague.

His focus is on Ethan, who has suddenly changed.

Payne walked straight away. As he walked to the men's bathroom, suddenly, a somewhat familiar voice came from behind Vivien.

"Your dress is beautiful."

Vivien was stunned for a moment, raised her head, and the other party's voice came from behind her again.

"Don't look back, that's it."

"It's you...... You ...... thing."

Vivien's voice reflected the identity of the other party. Although he gritted his teeth, he still didn't look back, "Who are you and what is the purpose of following me?" I warn you, the troubled uncle isn't here now, and I've long wanted to turn this ball upside down. ”

"Is that really good?" There was a slight sound of metal knives colliding against plates behind Vivian, and the girl with long red hair was carefully cutting the food on the plate, moving gracefully and gently from an angle that Vivien could not see.

"If you turn the ball upside down now. I'm afraid the person you're waiting for won't show up. ”

The blonde girl was stunned by the red-haired girl's words, but immediately pretended not to care, grabbed the spoon next to her, picked up a large piece of the pureed cheesecake on the plate, and stuffed it into her mouth.

"I'm not sitting here stupidly waiting for someone like some retarded nymphomaniac."

"Also, why wait?" The red-haired girl put down her knife and fork, squinted her eyes, and then stood up. Turning around, he grabbed Vivien's shoulder.

Just as Vivien's thoughts were about to burst out, the red-haired girl suddenly pressed her finger to the table.

"But the people who waited. I guess I haven't made a choice yet. ”

Charlotte. Cromwell smiled at Vivien, then turned around and disappeared into the crowd before Vivien could react.

Vivien frowned, but suddenly noticed something shiny on the table.

It was a one-dollar universal coin.

"Neuropathy."

Vivien commented briefly, picking up the spoon in her right hand. I took a big bite of the cheesecake foam.

However, the girl in the black and gold dress subconsciously grabbed the coin in her hand.

***

By 9 p.m. on October 22, 2180, MIT's Class of 2180 Prom was coming to an end.

But the people who are waiting are still waiting. Like the center of the storm, there is an eerie calm.

At the end of the penultimate dance, the men and women on the dance floor held hands, greeted each other, and then exited the dance floor. Sinair reached out and gently placed it on the back of Helice's white hand, which had unconsciously clenched into a fist.

"I'm sorry, but I don't know how to dance this tune."

Helis in a white evening gown. Ivanova stared at the door with a somewhat glazed gaze, while Arya, dressed in a black evening dress, refused the invitation of the handsome boy for the fifth time and insisted on sitting next to Helis.

Such a combination of black and white was very conspicuous in this venue, and no one invited Helis, because everyone knew the prestige of this "digital princess", as well as her cold and arrogant character.

Being rejected at the ball was somewhat embarrassing, and Arya was a new face, so there were still tryers, but basically no one would go to Helis to ask for trouble.

But Helis didn't have the energy to think about it at all, she just sat motionless in her chair and looked in the direction of the door.

The familiar figure did not appear.

Helis had imagined that Ling Yu might disguise herself as someone else to attend the ball, so she paid careful attention to almost everyone's demeanor or movements, and the girl had no doubt that she could recognize the figure of the young man who had made an appointment with her.

However, even if it was an escape, she did not expect it at all, and until the last dance song was about to play, the familiar figure still did not appear.

Suddenly, before the last song sounded, the girl in a white gown rose from her seat, and she expertly arranged the floating veil behind her, as she had practiced countless times.

I think...... Go out and breathe.

Helis's actions made Arya mistakenly think that Ling Yu had appeared, and just when the girl began to look for Ling Yu's figure, the girl's news had already appeared on the girl's contact lenses.

"Then I'll accompany you......"

No...... I want to breathe alone.

Helis raised her head and suddenly gave Arya a rare smile, but even so, Arya could see at a glance the pain, sadness, and helplessness emanating from the girl's turquoise pupils.

I'm fine...... It's true.

After Helis finished speaking, he walked directly to the exit of the ballroom.

Just as Helis walked to the door of the ballroom, Lawson was wearing an old dress. Boken and his wife came over.

"I'm sorry, kid."

Professor Boken hunched over, his eyes full of guilt - he knew that if the person he had been waiting for had not shown up, his invitation to the ball for Herris would in fact have stabbed her deeply.

Thanks, Professor, it's okay.

Helis responded with the same smile to Professor and Mr. and Mrs. Boken, projecting her words onto a nearby screen, then bowed her head as if evasively, and walked straight down the stairs and out of the ballroom.

"Anyway, thank you for giving Herris such a chance."

Just as Mrs. Boken was about to catch up, Arya's voice came from behind her, and Arya, who was wearing a black dress and a black flower hair ornament in her silver-gray hair, bowed gently to Mr. and Mrs. Boken, and thanked him.

"It's my fault......" Professor Boken sighed and shook his head, "If it weren't for me—"

"You don't need to apologize." Arya held out her finger and interrupted Professor Boken's words, "Isn't the prom over yet?" ”

"You mean ......?" Professor Boken was stunned.

"He may have disappointed many people, but only this girl, he tried his best, and he would not let her down."

Arya said this in English, and the different pronouns of men and women made Professor Boken instantly understand what Arya meant.

"I hope so."

Professor Boken was silent for a moment, then nodded.

But what he didn't know was that Arya, who was watching the direction Helis had run away, was silently praying in her heart.

Captain, if you can, please show up. (To be continued......)