Chapter 11: Top Secret Information

"Love System," she called out, her voice low but firm. There was no need to hold back since she was alone.

"Yes, Nnenna?" the system responded, its tone as neutral as always.

She took a deep breath and went straight to the point. "What can you tell me about that man?"

There was a noticeable pause, almost as if the system were weighing her request. Finally, its voice broke the silence. "Do you wish to exchange points for information?"

Her brows furrowed instantly. "I have to pay before I can get any details?"

"Not necessarily," the system replied, its tone unbothered. "You could always investigate on your own. But if you want to use my resources and get instant, accurate information, then yes, you'll need to pay."

"How many good points are we talking about?" she pressed, her voice tinged with annoyance.

"That depends entirely on what you want to know." The system's tone was almost casual, as if it were shrugging at her.

'Depends, huh?' Nnenna thought, narrowing her eyes. 'If I'm going to spend points, I have to make this worthwhile.'

After a moment of thought, she clenched her fists in determination. "Fine. Let's start simple. I want to know his name." His name would at least help her investigate.

But the system's next words shattered her thoughts of being clever.

"Insufficient good points. You need 59,450 good points more to get this information."

Nnenna "..."

"What?! 59,450?! Are you kidding me?" Nnenna exclaimed, her voice rising in shock. "I didn't even ask for his life history or where he lives!"

moment to calm her frustration, she decided to reframe her approach. Perhaps she needed to aim lower.

from the way he had spoken earlier. When he had thanked her, she had caught the subtle nuances of

merciless. "Insufficient good points. You need 39,450 good points

Nnenna "...."

the system had thrown her into a bottomless pit with

she finally said with forced calm. "What can

brief silence before the system's female

"Calculating..."

the system answered, "Your 550 good points can provide the following, the location of his physical therapy session tomorrow, a vague description of his injury, his dinner menu, tips on how you can help him walk

interrupted, her tone laced with impatience. "Why on earth would I care about his dinner

nature of his injury didn't

to help him walk again? She could pick

he would be next tomorrow. If this man truly was as important and mysterious as everyone claimed, and if he was tied to the hospital's director, there was a chance his therapy session would take place somewhere off limits or

his therapy session?" she asked, her

unusual. "...Are you sure...this

at the odd pause. "Yes, this is exactly

system paused again. This time, it sounded even

really sure this is the most important

pause. Why did it sound so...ominous? Was this some kind

took a moment to think it through, carefully considering her options. But after

is what I want. Tell

for a long moment, almost as

his physical therapy take place?" Nnenna asked again, firm in her

let out what could only be

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