Chapter 188 - Sincere & Strategic Praise Is *MY* Thing!

"My lady grew passionate because of your disciplined approach to swordsmanship. She claimed it motivated her own studies and that watching you made her realize she shouldn't complain about memorizing basic sigil work..."

The nursery's servant nodded eagerly in agreement. Nearly two years felt like long ago but also just yesterday.

"She spent weeks telling everyone how she was trying hard to follow your example of patient practice. It was known that the young miss was always a fervent reader, but she started carrying the same texts and sleeve of notes on them around the house."

"Indeed. She appeared to be working hard."

Qatrand's cheek twitched slightly. She knew exactly what her wife had been doing. The ancient cultivator had created a convenient explanation for her suspicious expertise… by attributing her fast progress to inspiration from others.

"Were there other times my... dedication served her like this?"