章 91: A Test of Endurance- I

As he walked away, Duchess Anastasia's gaze returned to her daughter, a flicker of pride and determination in her eyes. She knew Andromeda would not disappoint.

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The test seemed rather easy at the start. The initial questions weren't particularly challenging. Sylvette glanced up from her paper and looked over at Andromeda. With her face hidden by the veil, Sylvette couldn't gauge her emotions. However, she was confident that a nine-year-old wouldn't be able to handle much of this test. Andromeda might be able to answer a few questions, but Sylvette was sure that as the difficulty increased, the young girl would start to squirm in her seat.

As an hour passed, Sylvette began to feel the strain. She was growing tired of sitting in the hard seat. Though she had always used this chair at the academy, now it felt particularly uncomfortable. She had grown accustomed to the soft, plush chairs at the Montclair estate, and her back ached while her body felt stiff.