Wilhelmina said, “Go buy our food. Angela wants a high-fiber salad, I want a meat sauce pasta and a rose milk tea.” “I’m your cousin, not your butler,” Kains grumbled but went anyway. Wilhelmina glanced at Angela, “What’s going on between you and Kains?” “Just good friends. You’re my BFF,” Angela replied. “Keep pretending,” Wilhelmina said as she dried her hair. “I don’t know about you two kissing behind the ivy curtain at Easter.” Angela screamed and swung a pillow at Wilhelmina, who laughed and dodged. “It’s too late to silence me now!” Angela threw down the pillow, “It was nothing. We were both drunk. If you were next to me, I’d probably kiss you too.” “I’m not buying that,” Wilhelmina said, changing clothes and tying up her hair. Angela removed the clip, “Honey, we’re going to a party. No nuns allowed.” Wilhelmina looked at her reflection, shook her silky blonde hair, and smiled confidently. She was young and beautiful, why shouldn’t she be happy? When people in the Galactic Empire talked about Wilhelmina, they would say, “Oh, she’s so sweet.” She gave the impression of an elegant girl who never spoke in the media, standing quietly to the side with a gentle smile.
Only in private on campus could people see her open and free-spirited side. In public, she always stood next to Kains, a handsome young man, creating a well-matched appearance that drew media attention.
Imperial law prohibited marriage between relatives within three generations, but this did not apply to nobility and royalty, leading to increased rumors about their potential union. Wilhelmina remained unaffected by these outside speculations, maintaining her close friendship with Kains and Angela, forming a famous “iron triangle” at the academy. In such a flashy society, a loyal friendship was precious.
The school bar was the venue for today’s party, with deafening music and colorful lights flickering in the darkness. Young people crowded the dance floor, eagerly responding to the DJ’s cues. Wilhelmina’s identity proved beneficial, as she and Angela were escorted through a less crowded back door by security.
