We continued talking, and I learned that she awakened the system and inherited the memories around that time, after undergoing a traditional awakening ceremony to increase her 'price'.
With the help of the system and the memories, she had started to build confidence and skills slowly.
She had started by learning to protect herself, both physically and emotionally. The memories had shown how manipulation worked, how to read people's true intentions more clearly, how to build walls that couldn't be torn down easily, and so on.
"The 'system' gave me access to skills, abilities, strategic thinking, missions, even powerful resonance arts and techniques." Cassandra continued, but she was much calmer now.
"I started small, learning how to say 'no' to the servants who tried to use my 'foolishness' or frame me. Standing straighter when my siblings attempted their usual cruelty. Using the etiquette lessons they'd forced on me as armor instead of chains."
