Upon learning that Rita had started learning [Gold-Class Assassin] from Lucia, Hecipah didn't comment much. Instead, she handed Rita two more notebooks. "Here, this is for your next stage. Don't forget the three notebooks I gave you last time. I'll be checking all of them next month."
Rita's expression turned complicated as she accepted the notebooks. Why did it feel like a rivalry was brewing?
Still, she wasn't one to shy away from challenges, especially when it came to learning.
Lurking in Eternal Night Fortress
After leaving the alchemy shop, Rita sent Nivalis back into the pet space. There was something important she needed to take care of.
She turned a corner, drank a bottle of [Melting Time], and reactivated [Out and About, Identity Is Self-Assigned], keeping her small owlin form but adopting a different appearance and updating her information.
