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

Chapter 410: That Answer was Enough

Her tone was not unfriendly, but it was not overly warm either. Her face was calm, poised, composed, but she did not bother to smile too much. Just enough to be polite.

Ava blinked, slightly thrown off.

That was it?

The girl was confident enough to give her just one name? No full title, no family background, no fanfare?

Ava frowned, hiding it behind a neutral expression. She did not like the lack of energy from Nnenna. No deference, no eagerness to impress. It was a subtle kind of defiance, one she was not used to.

And more importantly… no last name.

Why not?

Ava had been hoping, counting, on that. If she had a name, she could trace it, dig into her background. Maybe even unravel the mystery that had annoyed her for years: where exactly was Somto from?

Not even her parents or Arthur would tell her. She suspected he was from one of the minor continents, but nothing was ever confirmed.

If she had a name, she would’ve found it by now. Made dozens of trips to that continent if needed. But she had nothing.

And now, the one girl Somto had personally brought here, someone clearly important to him, was standing right in front of her, withholding the only piece of information she needed.

She couldn’t help herself.

“What’s your last name?” Ava asked casually, trying to lace her voice with charm, like it was an innocent question.

Nnenna blinked, raising one eyebrow. She hadn’t expected that.

Did it matter?

She tilted her head slightly, studying Ava. The girl looked sweet, but something behind her eyes was sharp, too curious, too persistent.

Nnenna felt the smallest wave of irritation rise in her

to Somto, why don’t you

more emotion than usual, more edge than she was used to feeling

Somto was

she didn’t fully understand

She didn’t answer.

deepened. Was she being

slightly closer, voice dropping just a bit. “I asked what your

was, the pressure. Subtle, but

was Princess Ava White, the only daughter of the royal house of Prigrian. She wasn’t used to

this girl? This… nobody from who knows where, was standing there like she

slowly, the expression on her face unreadable. Then finally

didn’t think

moment hung in

faltered, just a

rose, sharp and

last name?” she repeated, more loudly this time, the irritation

the gentle hum of

drew

to speak with one of the stewards, trusting the two girls

was calm, kind, and reserved to a fault. She

it, he turned back, his steps silent

tone was low, but held clear

“What are you doing?”

voice made Ava’s heart

he was that close, and she hadn’t expected him to sound so…

quickly, brushing her hair behind her ear with forced ease. “Nothing at all. I was just trying to get to know Sister Nnenna better, that’s all. But she wouldn’t say her full name, even though

small, innocent smile,

quite rude, isn’t it, Brother

sharp and curious, were locked