The Side Character Is Far Too Powerful

A livestream is underway on the Star Network. Several outstanding cadets from a military academy are struggling to survive in the desert. Their shabby equipment, harsh surroundings, and hidden dangers have the viewers on edge. "This is so rough. They drew a deserted planet for their graduation exam? The whole place is desert. I wouldn't last a day." "No wonder they're outstanding students trained by the Empire. Not one of them has fallen behind." "Yeah, this is when you really see the difference between ordinary people and geniuses." The viewers heap on the praise. Suddenly, a rapidly moving shadow appears in one corner of the screen. It quickly draws closer, revealing a young woman. She seems to be in a hurry. As she passes the cadets, she merely glances at them, never breaking stride, and continues on as easily as she arrived. Her graceful figure is a stark contrast to the geniuses' disheveled state. The viewers, who were just praising them to the skies: ... Why did we suddenly run out of things to say? * The cadets encounter a powerful starbeast and work together to make a narrow escape. "What outstanding teamwork! Absolutely perfect!" "They're so brave! An ordinary person would have been scared stiff." Suddenly, a slowly moving shadow appears in one corner of the screen. It gradually draws closer. The familiar young woman drags a huge starbeast past the middle of the screen, then slowly walks away. Half an hour ago, that same starbeast had chased the geniuses until they thought they were going to die. The viewers: ... Who on earth is she?!!! * Song Chunshi has been stranded on a deserted planet for years when someone suddenly shows up and offers to send her to school. Song Chunshi: "Huh?" Do you have any idea how hard it is to support yourself? Who in their right mind goes to school? The military academy instructor, who rushed over the moment they saw the livestream: "...It's one of the Empire's top schools. Tuition is free, there's a full scholarship, and you'll be guaranteed a job after graduation." Song Chunshi: "Do you think we could leave right now?" * As a terrible student, Song Chunshi is pretty excited to have made it into a top school. But during the entrance assessment, extremists take her squad hostage, demanding that the Emperor abdicate. Otherwise, they'll livestream the students' brutal murders to the entire Empire. Song Chunshi: "How can anyone put up with that?" Billions of viewers across the Empire anxiously watch the kidnapping through the livestream. Someone notices what Song Chunshi is doing. "What is that cadet trying to do?" "Don't do anything rash!" [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully used the martial technique "Spring Breeze Brushes the Willow, Pear Blossoms in a Rainstorm" and defeated all your opponents.] The viewers fall silent at the sight of the kidnappers sprawled across the ground. "...I was just about to say this. Don't you think that girl looks familiar?" "I recognized her ages ago. Keywords: desert, girl, starbeast." "It's her! That girl in the background!" Some viewers are confused, but deeply shocked: "You call her a girl in the background?!!!" *There is a male lead. A notice will appear when he shows up. [This novel will go VIP on October 18. Thanks for your support.] Theme: Never give up hope, even when you're in a difficult situation.