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Chapter 51

Author: Lessly Wince
last update publish date: 2026-10-16 21:59:06

Sofia arrived home with anger burning beneath her skin. She had replayed the encounter with Ryn all the way back, each memory making her more furious. She had never expected Ryn to stand so calmly before her, much less answer without lowering her eyes. Ryn had rarely dared to speak back to Hiraya, afraid of what might follow.

But the girl Sofia had confronted at Valtoré had been different. Ryn had spoken with a composure that made Sofia feel childish in front of the students watching them. She
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