They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 161: Familiar Chapter 161: Familiar Somto.

Smiling.

But not the good kind.

The kind that made people think, ‘I might not survive the next five minutes.’ The comedian swallowed.

For the first time in his career, he actually felt nervous on stage.

“…I see I have made a mistake.” He nodded solemnly.

Then, he turned to the audience and gave a small, awkward chuckle.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to take this moment to thank you all for coming to my final performance before I’m murdered.” Laughter erupted across the room, tension breaking in an instant.

He didn’t dare look in Nnenna’s direction again.

From then on, he stuck to safe topics, making jokes about how Gigangum warriors struggled with fancy dining etiquette and how royal speeches were so long that he once grew a beard while waiting for one to end.

The crowd loved it.

When he finally left the stage, his back was already drenched with sweat.

After that one mistake, the three men in front didn’t let him off through out his performance.

How petty!

As the grand ball’s first night drew to a close, the energy in the hall began to shift.

The dazzling performances had left everyone entertained, but now the time had come for departure.

Arthur and Carl, the two most distinguished guests of the night, stood up without waiting for any formal announcement.

Their actions caused a ripple of silence across the ballroom.

Without hesitation, Somto also rose from his seat, as if it was the most natural thing in the world to follow them.

“Goodbye, Nnenna,” Carl said with an easy smile, his golden eyes glinting under the ballroom lights.

Arthur simply nodded, his piercing gaze lingering on her for a moment longer than necessary before turning away.

The three men walked out in perfect sync, their regal presence undeniable.

The King watched them go, his lips pressed into a thin line.

of place in his

attention throughout the

son was still recognized, which was a small consolation, but that was

Queen, who usually had plenty to say, remained

the rest of

to introduce themselves to Nnenna,

desperate to secure even the smallest connection with

it all gracefully, but her

first opportunity presented itself, she slipped away, moving swiftly through the corridors of the

her door behind her, a deep sigh escaped

she hadn’t seen Ebere since she stormed

the

What could she do?

diminish herself just to make someone

to sulk

that, Nnenna turned away from the door, letting the night finally come to

unaware of the restless minds still

however,

Arthur into one of the grand royal guest chambers, Arthur leaned against

whirlwind of thoughts,

isn’t she?” Somto, who had just dismissed the servants, turned to

ask?” Arthur’s

was brought into this household at the age

lazily on a nearby chair,

studied Arthur for a moment,

was adopted from an

it?” His voice

clenched slightly, but

orphanage?” Somto’s expression

His tone was final, warning

out a low

turned back

you think my sister

raced through

she moved, the

it was uncanny.

to be mere

step forward,

“You must be joking.