Nyaight

begrudging upvote

The year is After Colony 195. With high expectations, human beings leave Earth to begin a new life in space colonies. However, the United Earth Sphere Alliance gains great military powers, and soon seizes control of one colony after another in the name of Justice and Peace.

I am now the pilot of a Leo.

Nunnally from Code Geass came to mind… but then again you said realistic setting so she probably doesn’t qualify.