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.

you make others happy, you find your own joy 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 Nurse Courage's affection. Keep up

phone rang sharply, breaking the stillness of his office. Picking it up, he pressed it to his ear and listened attentively to the voice

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

another moment, he rushed out of his office, the phone still

in this world, where ancient monarchies still held power despite the march of modern civilization,

filled the royal garages, electricity powered the grand halls, and phones buzzed just as they would in any modern home. It was a curious balance, a world

the ornate corridors, his footsteps echoing against the polished marble floors. He reached the throne room and addressed the

Queen

and stepped inside to relay the message. Moments later, he returned with an unreadable expression. "The Queen is busy.

but decided to press the issue further. "This is not something that can

but turned back to deliver the housekeeper's insistence. This time, the response came swiftly, accompanied by a loud bang that echoed from within the throne room. The guard returned, his earlier blank

stiffly, his tone strained but respectful. "She has no

sank. The Queen's rejection was clear, her words leaving no room for interpretation. He considered going to the King instead. After all,

King, despite his

heart, the housekeeper turned away from the throne room, gripping his phone tightly. The joy from the news of Nnenna's recovery had dimmed, replaced by a bitter reminder of the royal family's cold indifference toward the girl who had

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

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