Chapter 6: Kindness in the Shadows

This was strange. She had always thought that her elder brother had shown her kindness only that one time when he insisted they bury her in the royal graveyard.

But now, hearing that he had visited monthly, Nnenna couldn't help but wonder. 'Does this mean he's helped me in other ways I didn't even know about?'

The voice of the Love System chimed in, answering her thoughts. "I told you that everyone deserves a second chance. Plus, in your previous life, you never called Nurse Courage 'Mommy,' but doing so now has opened up a secret."

The words struck Nnenna like a bolt of lightning. 'Being good can actually open doors to secrets for me?'

It was something worth considering.

Nurse Courage's soft voice filled the room as she continued chatting with Nnenna, her tone comforting and warm. But as the minutes passed, Nnenna's eyelids grew heavy. Her thoughts slowed, her body relaxed, and she eventually succumbed to sleep.

The nurse smiled gently, pausing mid-sentence as she noticed the young girl's peaceful expression. Quietly, she stood up and pulled the blanket over Nnenna's shoulders, tucking her in with motherly care.

Ding!

The faint chime echoed softly in the void of Nnenna's subconscious, not loud enough to wake her but clear enough to stir the dormant Love System.

and fulfillment. You earned back your lost 15 good points, and you've just gained an additional 10 points multiplied by 3 for gaining fifty percent of

his office. Picking it up, he pressed it to his ear and listened attentively to the voice on the other

to inform you that your ward, Princess

eyes widened in joy. Without wasting another moment, he rushed out of his office, the phone still clutched tightly in his

phones in the royal castle might seem an odd sight to an outsider, but in this world, where ancient monarchies still held power despite the march of modern civilization, technology had naturally integrated itself into daily

would in any modern home. It was a curious balance, a world steeped

polished marble floors.

with my Queen

message. Moments later, he returned with an unreadable expression. "The Queen is busy. Her

issue further. "This is not something that can be

time, the response came swiftly, accompanied by a loud bang that echoed from within the throne room.

has only one daughter, Princess Ebere," he said stiffly, his

words leaving no room for interpretation. He considered going to the King instead. After all, the King had shown

King, despite his rare moments of kindness, often chose to ignore her existence

phone tightly. The joy from the news of Nnenna's recovery had dimmed, replaced by a bitter reminder of the royal family's cold

his mind preoccupied with the Queen's cold dismissal. As he was about to step off the castle grounds, a car suddenly screeched to a halt in front of him. The air was thick with the acrid

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