One week had passed since the Artifact Frenzy Quest, and the atmosphere at Nova Academy had returned to its usual rhythm. Classes resumed, training continued, and students settled back into their routines. But one thing was noticeably different: Ella.
She was quiet now, almost too quiet. No longer did she hover near Elera, lurking with that murderous intent barely hidden behind her smile. Instead, she kept to herself, her expression distant, as though she were lost in her thoughts. It was hard not to notice the change.
The once relentless assassin had been reduced to a shadow of her former self, likely because of her failure during the scramble. She had a mission to complete, an artifact to secure, and she had failed spectacularly—thanks to my intervention.
But what choice did I have? I couldn't just let her complete her mission, especially when I knew the stakes involved. So I intervened, and she failed. Now, she was left to face the consequences of her own shortcomings.
