Chapter 109: Back Home Chapter 109: Back Home Nnenna’s brows furrowed.

“So you know the answer but won’t tell me?” “This is a private matter,” the system said firmly.

“It doesn’t directly concern your mission, aside from the fact that you set a powerful chain reaction in motion.

If you want to know more, you’ll have to hear it from him.

If he’s comfortable telling you, that is.” The finality in the system’s voice made it clear, this was all it was going to say.

Nnenna sighed, rubbing her temples.

“Alright, alright.

I get it,” she muttered.

But deep inside, curiosity stirred.

She would definitely be asking the old man next time.

They chatted more while she walked back to the Nnenna continued chatting with the Love System as she made her way back to the castle, her steps quick but light.

The underground passage stretched before her.

By the time she reached the castle gardens, she slowed her pace, her sharp ears listening for any sounds of someone nearby.

She couldn’t afford to be careless.

“System, check if there’s anyone around,” she whispered.

This time, the system responded instantly.

Ding!

“10 Good Points deducted.

There’s no one there.” Nnenna exhaled in relief.

10 points was a small price to pay for safety.

Without hesitation, she activated the hidden mechanism.

The passage sealed shut behind her as she stepped out into the lush greenery of the royal garden.

She moved quickly, but before heading to her own quarters, she stopped by Little Sweetie’s room.

Knocking softly, she slipped inside and gave a quick reassuring.

“Everything’s fine.

to do was

Sweetie let out a

Nnenna left,

replaced by a thoughtful

She already knew everything.

had secretly followed Nnenna, keeping watch from the shadows, making sure nothing went

lose both her mission and her friend over some

her most wasn’t the

It was Nnenna herself.

an entire afternoon helping an old man revive his business, barely eating anything herself, and then returned home like

this better than taking her royal

Little Sweetie couldn’t understand.

princess, her friend,

made her

wrong, and she had

but no matter how hard she tried, she

the favor of the citizens, she finally

even that didn’t

people’s favor was important, yes, but now was not

just a week and a few days, and Nnenna still knew nothing about archery, horse riding,

worried about Nnenna’s ethics and

But the other skills?

ones required for the

That was a problem.

she could coach the girl herself,

Most certainly.

would be

Too suspicious.

needed to find a

Fast.

her fingers against her temple,

she tried,

Sweetie sighed, debating whether to report this

his sister, and the last thing she wanted was to

arrived for the ball only to find his sister completely ignorant of most of the activities, wouldn’t he blame her for not stepping

shook her

‘I’ll wait.

the next few days and then decide.’ At the very least, there would still be a week before the

to train Nnenna, maybe not to perfection, but at least enough so she wouldn’t be the

thought, she finally

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