The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 119 Hillman

Thanks to this young master, Jiang Hui actually visited the second-floor cafeteria for the first time. It seemed like she hadn't been here since the start of the semester.

She naturally followed the other person into the second-floor dining hall. Looking around, she was quite certain that she hadn't come in out of mere curiosity, because there were so few people there.

Although it's the same size as the first and second floors, the decoration is completely different. It has small tables for individual servings, making it feel more like a restaurant.

As soon as they entered, someone immediately led them to a suitable table. Then, without asking what they wanted to eat, they only inquired about any dietary restrictions before heading back to the dining area to prepare their meal.

It turns out this is a daily meal service; the dishes are different every day, and the chef prepares the ingredients himself, so there's no need to order. However, the prices must be quite high, otherwise there wouldn't be so few people here.

Withdrawing his gaze from his surroundings, Jiang Hui finally focused his attention on the person in front of him.

"Is your shoulder feeling better?" Jiang Hui asked politely.

The other person clearly hadn't expected Jiang Hui's first question to be this, and immediately said happily, "It's okay, it's okay, I'm all better now." The doctor uncle had just gently adjusted it and it was fine, but the injury from being beaten by his father took several hours to recover.

He knew that Jiang Hui wasn't as cold as she appeared. Hillman wanted to be friends with Jiang Hui, but he was also worried about being rejected. Jiang Hui's proactive concern gave him a lot of confidence.

...In fact, she was just asking the first question. Jiang Hui really wanted to say that Hillman had completely misunderstood.

But with Jiang Hui's initial question, the other party seemed encouraged and started asking all sorts of questions, such as when Jiang Hui woke up, when she returned to training, and when she fully recovered. They also asked how Instructor Mays was doing...

Seeing that Jiang Hui showed no sign of impatience, Hillman couldn't help but complain that his father had given him a severe scolding after finding out about his behavior.

"My friend, don't you think your behavior deserves a lesson?" Jiang Hui asked, her face full of questions.

She even felt that the lesson was well-deserved, and that the child really deserved a good scolding, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble he might cause in the future.

But then she reconsidered and felt she was being too harsh. After all, if it weren't for their risky actions, they wouldn't have been able to bring Instructor Mays out alive.

So even mistakes have their merits, and since the matter is settled, it's in the past. She only needs to reflect on her own problems; there's no need to dwell on who was right and who was wrong.

Jiang Hui was more concerned about where Hillman got the grip device. She later searched for it on her computer and found that it was expensive and not something an ordinary person could obtain.

The other party said his father had locked the family's tool and weapon arsenal again. So how exactly did Hillman manage to get this gripper from that heavily secured house?

Upon hearing this, the other person scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and said, "I secretly borrowed it from the gardener's tool shed. The person in charge happened to be sick and on leave at the time."

He later learned that the gripper was actually nearing the end of its life. Their gardener thought it was a waste to send such a good thing to the ground, and since there was a dangerous spot on the back hill that needed work, they kept it. Little did he expect that Hillman would steal it before he even had a chance to use it…

Jiang Hui's face immediately darkened. "So you're telling me we were driving a piece of junk that could break down at any moment, aimlessly roaming around in the mountains? That's why it suddenly stalled at the very end?" It seemed like another condition for being incredibly lucky had been added to her list; she increasingly felt that what they accomplished that day was simply a stroke of divine favor. "Classmate, do you realize now just how much of a brat you are? You're the perfect brat."

Seemingly aware of his own unreliability, the other person didn't dare to look Jiang Hui in the eye at this moment.

“Hillman, I think... there are some things you should think more carefully before doing in the future. This lesson is enough.”

Actually, it wasn't her place to offer these reminders. After all, the two had only met once before, and couldn't even be considered friends. Her words might seem like meddling, but since they were practically acquainted through thick and thin, Jiang Hui thought it best to offer a word of advice.

To everyone's surprise, this young master, whose appearance and words clearly demonstrated his privileged family background, was not angry at all. Instead, he nodded in agreement with a look of shame.

Jiang Hui was immediately confused. Was this guy usually this well-behaved? But why did he act like a little devil when he did things?

After a long conversation, the exceptionally enthusiastic Hillman probably felt that he and Jiang Hui were really like brothers, so he couldn't stop talking.

For every one sentence Jiang Hui uttered, he could launch into ten. The conversation was lively and engaging, and to outsiders, the two seemed to get along incredibly well.

Only Jiang Hui, the person involved, was completely bewildered, not knowing when she had gained such a close friend who seemed to be willing to die for her.

“...You’re only 13 years old.” Jiang Hui accurately gleaned a piece of information from a certain sentence.

In interstellar space, intermediate academies are roughly equivalent to high schools on Earth. The age of admission is generally determined by the individual's awakening period. Students typically start school around the time of their second awakening.

Although Jiang Hui encountered a minor issue during her awakening, it's quite common for someone her age to enroll in an intermediate academy, as her initial awakening occurred at a moderate pace. Most students entering intermediate academies are also around this age.

But starting school at 13... isn't that a bit too early according to the cycle? If we calculate it that way, Hillman would have had his first awakening before the age of 5, and his second awakening earlier than the 9-year cycle, so that he could finally start school at the tender age of 13.

Jiang Hui, unusually curious, asked. Sure enough—

“Oh, I awakened a little early, around the age of 3, and then I had a second awakening about half a year ago. So although it was a bit early, I’ve already met the requirements for the intermediate academy,” Hillman said rather casually.

Excellent. Awakened at age 3, and a second awakening at age 13, reaching A-level... Definitely a child prodigy, and indeed, he's two cycles younger than her.

Isn't that age just like a primary school graduate?! I think I can understand their somewhat childish behavior a while ago.

The other party continued, "My father said that I was not settled in my heart and originally wanted to send me over in two years, but my mother thought I was too noisy at home, so this year the conditions were right and she sent me over."

Jiang Hui really wanted to say... Actually, your dad is right. It's not just that your temperament is unsettled, but your mind isn't fully developed either, right?! This kid sounds like someone who's always causing a ruckus. I guess his mother couldn't control him anymore, so she just sent him to school to be taught.

(End of this chapter)