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.

was a

a small, relieved

as Nnenna left, however, the girl’s expression

faded slightly, replaced by a thoughtful

She already knew everything.

followed Nnenna, keeping watch from the

mission and her friend over

her most wasn’t

It was Nnenna herself.

afternoon helping an old man revive his business, barely eating anything herself,

was this better than taking her royal

Little Sweetie couldn’t understand.

friend,

it made

something was going wrong, and she had no

Sweetie turned the thought over and over in her mind, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t figure out the reason

favor of the citizens, she

that didn’t sit

the people’s favor was important, yes, but now was

days, and Nnenna still knew nothing about archery, horse

wasn’t worried about Nnenna’s ethics and etiquette, those,

But the other skills?

ones required for the

That was a problem.

could coach the girl

Most certainly.

would

Too suspicious.

needed to find a

Fast.

Sweetie pressed her fingers against her temple, deep

she tried, she just couldn’t

whether to report this

him, he might get angry at his sister, and

arrived for the ball only to find his sister completely

her

‘I’ll wait.

observe for the next few days and then decide.’ At the very least, there would still

maybe not to perfection, but at least enough so she

finally put her

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