Chapter 123: Failing Again Chapter 123: Failing Again Again?

Her nap was supposed to recharge her before training, but apparently, peace was too much to ask for.

At first, she ignored it, hoping whoever it was would just go away.

But the knocking continued, persistent.

Annoying.

With a sigh, she dragged herself up and reluctantly opened the door.

To her surprise, it wasn’t another scheming servant.

It was Romoke.

One of the few people in the castle she actually tolerated.

“Hey, Romoke.

How are you?” Nnenna asked, still groggy.

“I’m okay,” Romoke replied quickly.

Too quickly.

Her face said something else entirely, worry.

Unease.

Maybe even fear.

Nnenna narrowed her eyes, but she didn’t push.

Silence Nnenna raised an eyebrow, something was definitely off.

“What’s up?

What do you need?” she asked.

Romoke hesitated.

“I… I came to give you some snacks,” she stammered.

Nnenna’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Romoke never stammered.

“Are you sure you’re okay?” she asked again, studying the girl’s face.

Romoke shifted from one foot to another.

“Yes, yes, I’m okay.

Why don’t you have some snacks?” she said again, this time without the stammering.

Something was definitely wrong.

Still, Nnenna nodded and reached for the snacks.

But just as she was about to take them, Romoke jerked her hand back, pulling the snacks away.

Nnenna froze.

Her heart skipped.

Romoke’s scared face hardened into something more… determined.

to offer the snacks again, but

A

Her mind raced.

What’s in them?

Poison?

A sleeping drug?

Who sent them?

wanted to ask, but she knew

They were being watched.

So, she played along.

the snacks tray and said

spoke, she locked eyes with Romoke, silently letting her know she understood

turned and stepped back inside, shutting the door

Poisoned.

stared at the snacks in her hands, her favorite treats, probably laced

things

didn’t feel

the same time, a small warmth spread in her

Romoke.

place like this, she

heading straight to the small toilet in her closet

the snacks, flushing

No evidence.

No proof.

wiped all traces of it from her mind, then grabbed the tray from the corner of her

arranged the empty plates neatly, leaving only a few

opened

outside the hall, close to

Waiting.

Expecting.

kept her expression calm as

was delicious,” she said casually, handing

can take this

Then frowned.

to the tray, then back at her, confusion flickering

She had eaten it.

was she still

wait

her heel and

the corner of her eye, she saw the servant stiffen, their breathing

as if realizing something was wrong, they spun around and rushed off,

Nnenna smirked.

Pathetic.

picked up her pace,

reached the training grounds, it

stepped in, her

Rose was already

Sitting.

Waiting.

Nnenna groaned internally.

for being

your teacher arrived before you… you were

sure Lady Rose would say something about her arriving after

evening, Lady Rose.” She expected a sharp remark, maybe a

continue.” Then, in the same calm but firm

Forty five minutes.

Begin.” Nnenna’s stomach dropped.

Ten kilometers again?!

in just 45

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