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 a success,” Nnenna

a small, relieved smile

As soon as Nnenna left, however,

faded slightly, replaced

She already knew everything.

watch from the shadows,

her mission

most wasn’t the sneaking

It was Nnenna herself.

old man revive his business, barely eating anything herself, and then returned home like

this better than taking

Little Sweetie couldn’t understand.

princess, her friend, was a

it made her

if something was going wrong, and she

but no matter how hard she

the favor of the citizens, she finally

that didn’t sit

people’s favor was important, yes, but now was not the time for

royal ball was in just a week and a few days, and Nnenna still knew nothing about archery, horse riding, or any of the other

Nnenna’s ethics and etiquette, those,

But the other skills?

ones required

That was a problem.

could coach the girl herself, she

Most certainly.

that would be

Too suspicious.

needed to find a

Fast.

her fingers against

tried, she just couldn’t pinpoint an

sighed, debating whether to report this

his sister, and the last thing

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

her head,

‘I’ll wait.

decide.’ At the very least, there would still be

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

thought, she finally

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