Rose's POV:
After eating, Mira made me burp and tucked me to the bed.
Even though I expended my energy to various things today, I am not tired and I can't sleep. Especially after hearing that news from Mira.
Maybe deep down within me is a worry that I might get implicated. I can't afford to lose this peaceful life that I have! And I must honor my mother's wish, for me to avoid the complexities of the Palace.
I stood up, and decided to practice my Water Element Manipulation.
Water Ball
The ball materialized and I started guiding it through the pot.
"Alpha, are you there?"
"User, Yes."
"Do you have a security function of any sort?"
"User, Alpha can scan the vicinity and notify the User for anything to note for."
"That's good to know, Alpha! Please sound a blaring alarm bells to my head so that I'll wake up immediately. This way, ill6if it's dangerous of not.
After casting 12 water balls, the Experience Points jumped to 6%, and sleep soon came to me.
I layed down the bed and drifted to sleep.
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*Intruder Alert!
*Intruder Alert
*Intruder Alert
"Host, a person is trying to forcibly enter through the window. Wake Up!
I woke up abruptly and covered myself with a transparent water shield. I sure hope that this will stop the intruder.
I also readied a water ball in my palm.
"Intruder, Approaching!"
I clutched my my cotton dress with my free hand... And nervously glanced at the place where Alpha said he discovered the intruder.
I can see his silhouette but I can't see his face due to the decorative mask blocking the way. His steps are extremely light, this is a sign that he's an expert at this!
He arrived right in front of me and silently raised his hands holding a dagger. He raised it, and plunged it in my way.
I closed my eyes and heard of the crack. I opened my eyes to see a slight crack to my water shield.
That was close!
If I slacked off practices, them maybe I would have died, here and now!