There would be smoke.
And after all the hours she had spent at school, the entire house could have been on fire by now.
Her expression slowly changed.
Wait.
If she hadn't cooked...
Then who had?
Olaedo looked around the quiet house.
A strange feeling settled in her chest.
Had someone entered her house?
Olaedo immediately went on high alert.
She moved slowly toward the kitchen, every step careful and deliberate.
She had trained in martial arts for years, but that didn't mean she was foolish enough to underestimate an intruder. Whoever had entered her house could be dangerous.
She reached the entrance to the kitchen and carefully looked inside.
Nobody.
Her eyes narrowed.
He must be hiding somewhere in the corner.
Jumping straight into the kitchen would expose her, but it would also give her only a few seconds to strike before the intruder could react.
She steadied herself.
Three.
Two.
One.
Olaedo sprang into the kitchen.
Her fist shot forward with full force.
