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.

joy and fulfillment. You earned back your lost 15

sharply, breaking the stillness of his office. Picking it up, he pressed it to his

day," the caller began, their tone professional but pleasant. "We are pleased to inform you that your ward, Princess Achebe Nnenna, has awakened

moment, he rushed

royal castle might seem an odd sight to an outsider, but in this world, where ancient monarchies still held power despite

and phones buzzed just as they would in any modern home. It was a curious balance, a world steeped in regal tradition yet adapted to

his footsteps echoing against the polished marble floors. He reached the

audience with my Queen on matters

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

press the issue further. "This is not something that can be handled by someone else. It concerns her daughter's

response came swiftly, accompanied by a loud bang that

said stiffly, his tone strained but respectful. "She has no business with any

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

despite his rare

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

about to step off the castle grounds, a car suddenly screeched to a halt in front

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