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 instead, she whispered,

the snacks.” A chill ran

Her mind raced.

What’s in them?

Poison?

A sleeping drug?

Who sent them?

ask, but

They were being watched.

So, she played along.

her face, she took the snacks tray and said loudly, “Thank you so

really getting hungry.” As she spoke, she locked eyes with Romoke, silently letting her know she understood

turned and stepped back inside, shutting the

Poisoned.

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

had taken things

feel

the same time, a small

Romoke.

a place like this,

moved quickly, heading straight to the

she destroyed the snacks, flushing them

No evidence.

No proof.

wiped all traces of it from her

the empty plates neatly,

opened

was still there, standing outside the hall, close

Waiting.

Expecting.

expression calm as she

delicious,” she said casually,

take this

Then frowned.

tray, then back at her, confusion flickering across

She had eaten it.

was

wait for

turned on her heel

corner of her eye, she saw

wrong, they spun around and rushed off, probably to report back to their

Nnenna smirked.

Pathetic.

pace, not wanting

the training grounds,

stepped in, her heart

Rose was already

Sitting.

Waiting.

Nnenna groaned internally.

much for

if your teacher arrived before you… you were still

say something

she greeted, “Good evening, Lady Rose.” She expected a sharp remark,

simply said, “Let’s continue.” Then, in the same calm

Forty five minutes.

Begin.” Nnenna’s stomach dropped.

Ten kilometers again?!

in just 45

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