Ariana hummed when her lover appeared before her in a faint flicker. She had seen this enough times to know he must have just returned from the Time Chamber.
She raised a brow and asked, "So? How is it going? Did you reach the third stage yet? You can use the night to study further and prepare the notes."
Adrian had told her how crucial it was for him to learn the fifth thread.
Scarlette's situation was dire, and the system had suggested that mastering the fifth thread was the only solution. That was why she never refused when others offered to replace Adrian as the combat assessor.
She knew achieving something like the fifth thread in just a few days was nearly impossible, even for Adrian. Still, she would do everything in her power to support him, even if it meant leaving his room to give him space to study. A grave sacrifice, but a necessary one.
However, the moment she noticed his tired expression and slumped shoulders, her heart tightened with worry.
