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.

get, but something you give. When you make others happy, you find your own joy and fulfillment. You earned back your lost 15 good points, and you've

the royal castle, the housekeeper's phone rang sharply, breaking the stillness of his office. Picking it up, he pressed it to his ear and listened attentively

professional but pleasant. "We are pleased to inform you that your ward, Princess Achebe Nnenna, has awakened from her coma. Please come to the Royal hospital

old housekeeper's eyes widened in joy. Without wasting another moment, he rushed out of his

outsider, but in this world, where ancient monarchies still

phones buzzed just as they would in any modern home. It

floors.

seek an audience with my Queen on matters concerning her daughter,

he returned with an unreadable expression. "The

wanted to leave but decided to press the issue further. "This is not something that can be handled by someone else. It

turned back to deliver the housekeeper's insistence. This time, the response came swiftly, accompanied by a loud bang that echoed from within the

he said stiffly, his tone strained but respectful. "She

interpretation. He considered going to the King instead. After all,

King, despite his rare moments of kindness,

of Nnenna's recovery had dimmed, replaced by a bitter reminder

dismissal. As he was about to step off the castle grounds, a car suddenly screeched to a

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