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

Chapter 361

Chapter 360: Saying Goodbye

They had all blended into the background, pretending to be ordinary guards when Ekene, Abuchi and the rest ordered them around.

But now… now they were in Lionara, in the shadows again, and the lines of loyalty were easier to walk. As much as they were standing before the Second Princess, they also had orders from someone ranked higher, the eldest prince.

And those orders couldn’t just be discarded.

One of the guards finally took a half step forward and bowed slightly, his voice low and respectful. “Second Princess, we understand. But we beg of you, please, don’t make things difficult for us.”

She raised a brow.

“We’re under direct command from the Eldest Prince. You know how he is. You’ve seen what he’s capable of. If we disobey him, we won’t just be reassigned, we’ll be replaced. Permanently.”

Nnenna stared at them, and for the first time… she paused. She hadn’t thought about them. About the consequences they would face for disobeying her brother. It wasn’t just about her pride or her independence anymore.

She sighed.

Nnenna knew this wasn’t going to end with just them backing off. Her eldest brother was too meticulous for that. These guards were his shadows, silent, skilled, and absolutely loyal. Fighting them wasn’t an option. Winning against even one of them was unlikely.

she went for the

she offered, stopping and turning halfway. “You can follow me, but make sure you’re not seen. Stay out of

her eldest brother did know what she had been up to before Purlit. And these guards probably did

of them nodded quickly, relieved.

confidently, already putting on her mask and pulling her cap low. The guards melted away, shadows that lingered just out of view

was the old man’s shop, the one she had helped

gently as

counter. His eyes squinted for

“you finally decided to visit me

no scolding in his voice, no coldness in his expression. Just warmth, patience,

a smile. “Come over here, let me have a good look

Haven’t you been eating?” he asked, frowning. “No, this shouldn’t be. I thought I told you

more from having spent nearly a month in a forest during their mission. Some days, they hadn’t eaten anything at all. She didn’t want to explain

before coming, or she might have ended up vomiting from how much she was served. She ate and

when the meal was done, she

days,” Nnenna said softly. “I

in this kingdom, right? You can visit anytime you want. And I

head gently. “It’s

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