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Chapter 48

Ari

I sat there, enduring Aslaug's never-ending opening rites, but nothing registered in my mind. All I wanted was for the ceremony to be over and the embarrassment to end. Aslaug droned on in front of us, but I couldn't focus. My only desire was to return to my chores and put this exam behind me. Defeat had already settled in, and I just wanted to spare myself any further humiliation. The lengthy opening rites only intensified my eagerness to escape the exam hall. I silently hoped Aslaug would announce the winners soon so I could make a swift exit.

After Aslaug finished the opening rites, she began inspecting the plants. Pride beamed from the other participants as their plants stood tall and healthy. Meanwhile, I kept my head down, trying to avoid attention. Aslaug meticulously examined each plant until she reached the 20th – mine. Taking a deep breath, I tried to summon courage to face the examiner. Aslaug stared at my plant and questioned, "What happened to your plant?"

Before I co
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