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    “That still happened in the same spot, during the same incident. It only counts as one,” said Ellis, keeping his tone even.


    Curiosity sparked brighter in Freya’s eyes. “Wait, are you saying you fell for me while we trained?”


    “No.”


    “So when did it happen, then?”


    “Try to remember.”


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    If the answer had been obvious, her expression wouldn’t have been so puzzled.


    Jesse, after a long pause, tipped his head to one side. With a gentle voice, he asked, “Did you ever see Mom again in the face paint before the training started for real?”


    “Not at all.” Without hesitation, Freya gave her answer with full confidence.


    There was no doubt in her mind. Ever since that incident on the first day, she had kept hoping for another chance to run into him, determined to ask his name and challenge him when she felt brave enough.


    Yet after that brief encounter, he never appeared again—not even once before the second assessment ended. It felt as though he had vanished without a trace.


    “During the third meeting, I didn’t have any face paint on.” Ellis, noticing her confusion, gave her a clue. “That time, I was in disguise.”


    Jesse’s eyes widened in disbelief.


    Freya could not believe what she was hearing. A disguise?


    She sifted through her memories, searching for anything that might fit, but came up empty.


    Finally, she blurted out, “When was this? Where did it happen? What did you do?”


    “It was before I officially took over your training. The event that stands out the most from that period,” Ellis said, giving her another reminder.


    Advancing to the stage where Ellis became their instructor had required clearing two assessments first. They faced an initial round, then a second after working with other trainers.


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    Freya fell silent once more. Could she honestly say that many moments from then had stayed with her?


    She wanted to keep pushing for answers but stopped short when she nced at him.


    Ellis could recall every single detail of their encounters. Meanwhile, she needed clues just to piece things together.


    She wondered if the situation were reversed, maybe she would feel a little wounded too.


    “Just give me one night,” Freya pleaded softly. “I promise I’ll figure it out.”


    Ellis reached out and softly ruffled her hair, a faint smile ying on his lips. “Alright.”


    Once she was back in her room, Freya turned the whole situation over and over in her mind.


    She began by going over thest part of the first assessment, doing her best to recall anything that truly stood out.


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