No Substitutes for the Bigshots' Dream Girl Anymore!-Chapter 1565: Unanimous

Going on an expedition was also one of the traditions of the Mecha Academy.

Just last month, a mentor had taken a team of fifteen to set off.

They were heading to a planet governed by a minor power.

Everyone was curious why the list did not include the names of Hannah and Wayne Lane, as it was almost a certainty for these two talented individuals to participate in the expedition.

However, some said their absence from the list was because the academy had decided to have them team up for an independent expedition.

At first, this notion was met with disbelief.

After all, the two were formidable, but they were still considered freshmen, and the academy might not be confident in letting them team up for an excursion.

But in reality, the academy wasn’t worried at all.

From the beginning, the plan was for them to team up for the journey.

"Me with him!"

"Me with her?"

Both of them exclaimed at the same time, but their tones were different.

Hannah was shocked, while Wayne Lane was skeptical.

Professor Lawrence simply spread his hands, "See, you two are in such sync; apart from you, nobody else seems fit."

The academy had high hopes for their team-up.

After all, not only do mecha battles involve one-on-one fights, but also team battles.

Hannah and Wayne Lane were a perfect match.

At the time, Hannah had just had a fierce argument with Wayne Lane, the kind where sparks fly.

They didn’t insult or fight each other, but when their auras clashed, they sparked friction.

"I can go on my own."

This time, Hannah spoke before Wayne Lane could.

Wayne Lane held his words back.

Professor Lawrence looked disapprovingly at Hannah, "You’re still a child, how could the academy let you go on an expedition alone?"

"I’m already fifteen," Hannah said.

The empire had rules: you were considered an adult at eighteen.

But this adulthood was somewhat insignificant compared to the centuries-old ages of star citizens, so it was also referred to as "faux adulthood."

"Listen to yourself, even at fifteen, you’re still a child," Professor Lawrence remarked fondly of Hannah, who was both talented and had a strong personality, "That’s why for your safety, you must be accompanied by an adult."

Adult?

Hannah turned to look at Wayne Lane beside her.

Wayne Lane had just turned eighteen this year.

The perfect adult.

Sensing Hannah’s gaze, Wayne Lane remained expressionless, though his face looked a bit awkward.

Professor Lawrence caught on to something and smiled with only a thin line visible for his eyes, "Wayne Lane, anything you’d like to add?"

Wayne Lane’s lips pressed tight, silent for a while before finally speaking, "I don’t want to babysit."

Babysit?

Babysit!

"Who are you calling a child?" Hannah turned to face him.

Wayne Lane finally looked at her, but had to lower his head slightly due to the height difference.

In this moment, silence spoke volumes.

With a smile still on her face, Hannah retorted, "I wonder which adult got so upset over losing to a ’child’ that he didn’t dare face me for days."

Wayne Lane frowned, "I wasn’t angry."

He was competitive, but he also knew how to accept a loss.

If you’re beaten, you’re beaten—no use being sore about it.

The irritation was because Hannah intentionally lost to let him win.

The two of them began to argue back and forth again.

Professor Lawrence watched the enjoyable exchange with unstoppable laughter, "Alright, everything is set, and you two are leaving in two days."

"Any objections?"

As soon as Hannah and Wayne Lane met each other’s gaze, they quickly looked away.

"None."

This time, they truly spoke in unison.

...

On the day of the expedition, many mentors and students from the academy came out to see them off.

Professor Lawrence was there, too.