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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home was

girls in the backseat chatted non stop. Ava, clearly bubbling with energy, leaned closer to Nnenna with wide, curious

out what I was more anxious about," she began dramatically, throwing her hands in the air. "My

eyes playfully, but her excitement was obvious. Then, without giving Nnenna a chance to reply, she launched into a

actually cry when they saw the paper? I heard that happens every year, one person always breaks down before answering! And

each

blinked at her, both amused and

holding up a hand with a small laugh. "Let me answer the first question before you throw ten

with a sheepish grin. "Sorry. I’ve just been dying to know everything. I swear, waiting for

of exams had passed. Her eyes softened as she looked out the window briefly,

tell you everything... but in order," she said with a

began her answer, her tone

great," she said, her lips curving into a smile. "I answered everything, and I’m confident I scored at least ninety in

In that monster of an

"Brutal and inhumane, huh? Yeah... it was. But only if you’re not prepared. The thing is, the questions were tough, but nothing from Mars. Just pure curriculum, from

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

really was Elder Ben?!" Ava squeaked, leaning

amused by her reaction. "I was just as surprised when he walked in. The

her mouth dramatically. "I would’ve fainted on the

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

it happen?" Ava asked eagerly, eyes twinkling as she scooted even closer. "Was there a dramatic moment? A sobbing

did happen," Nnenna said, her voice dropping into a conspiratorial

Ava gasped. "No way."

amused. "Five. I counted. Three girls and two guys. One just stared at the

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