Chapter 519: One Person Always Breaks Down Before Answering

By the time Ava and Emily finished their exams, the sun was already lowering in the sky.

The three of them met outside the Year One exam hall. Ava grinned the moment she saw her.

"Nnennaaa! Tell me you crushed it," she said, throwing one arm around her shoulder.

Nnenna chuckled, nodding. "I did my best."

"And that’s enough," Emily added, her expression calm but proud.

They walked together to the school gates, chatting lightly about the questions, the oral panel, and the way one of the invigilators nearly tripped on his own feet.

At the gate, Emily waved goodbye and headed off to her own destination while Ava and Nnenna turned toward the palace car that waited for them.

But even as they talked and smiled, Nnenna’s mind remained in motion.

Arthur...

She didn’t know what answers he had, but she knew now...

She had to find out.

No matter what.

With this conclusion, she relaxed.

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ride home was

focused on the road while the two girls in the backseat chatted non stop. Ava, clearly bubbling with energy, leaned

couldn’t even figure out what I was more anxious about," she began dramatically, throwing her hands in the air. "My own qualifying

her excitement was obvious. Then, without giving Nnenna

was it? Was it as brutal and inhuman as people say? Did someone actually cry when they saw the paper? I heard that happens every year, one

like bullets, each one faster than

her,

down," she said, holding up a hand with a small laugh. "Let me answer the first question before you throw ten more

with a sheepish grin. "Sorry. I’ve just been dying to know everything. I swear, waiting for you to finish was more stressful than my own

exams had passed. Her

you everything... but in order,"

her answer, her tone calm but tinged with quiet

smile. "I answered everything, and I’m confident

"Ninety?! In that

nodded with a soft shrug. "Brutal and inhumane, huh? Yeah... it was. But only if you’re not prepared. The thing is, the questions were tough, but

head back, letting out a breath. "Still, it was intense. Especially because Elder

me it really was Elder Ben?!" Ava squeaked, leaning

just as surprised when he walked in. The whole room went dead

dramatically. "I would’ve

crying rumor? Yeah... I heard it too, that someone always cries after

Ava asked eagerly, eyes twinkling as she scooted even closer. "Was

into a conspiratorial whisper. "But this

Ava gasped. "No way."

guys. One just stared at the paper for five minutes like it betrayed

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