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

Chapter 438: Openly Declaring War

She wasn’t ready to surrender her throne, not now, not ever.

So, the scheming began again.

After sulking in silence for a day, she bounced back, more determined than ever to restore her reputation and prove that Nnenna meant absolutely nothing to Prince Carl.

She had already spent the night convincing her loyal followers, her so called henchmen, and now they were fully onboard, whispering lies and twisting the truth with well practiced ease.

“The only reason Prince Carl rushed to her,” one of them said in the hallway with dramatic flair, “was because she’s a fellow student. Obviously. No prince wants one of his students harmed under his watch, it’s just responsibility, not affection.”

“Exactly,” another chimed in. “Besides, Nnenna always shamelessly sits behind Jana in class. That’s probably why the prince thought they were close. Anyone would panic if they thought their girlfriend’s friend was in danger. It’s basic human decency.”

They spun the story so well, so persistently, that some students started to pause and consider it.

“Hmm… makes sense,” a few muttered among themselves. “Maybe it was all just a misunderstanding. No way a prince would fall for someone so… average. Yes, she’s the most pretty girl I’ve ever seen, but she doesn’t have a strong background. She’s just a scholarship student!”

Bit by bit, the rumors began to take root again. Suspicion returned to curious minds. Doubt began to cast long shadows.

And somewhere in the middle of it all, Jana smirked in satisfaction.

Her game had just begun.

But not everyone bought the story Jana’s people were selling.

sharp minded, remembered the look on Prince Carl’s face that day.

checked Nnenna over. That wasn’t the reaction of someone simply worried about a classmate, or a friend of

That was personal.

whispered to another. “You don’t fake that. Not even princes can pretend

anything to do with Jana,” another agreed. “He looked like he was about to lose his mind when he saw

that, two groups began to form in the

her wrath, clung to the idea that Prince Carl’s reaction was because of Jana. That maybe, just maybe, his concern for Nnenna was

Carl hadn’t once looked at Jana that day, not even

maybe sixty percent sure… but sixty percent wasn’t enough to go to war with the class’s reigning

stopped trying to suck up to Nnenna, and quietly distanced themselves, just in case Jana’s version of the story turned

one wanted to gamble with their social

Academy, rumors

cared less about the rumors swirling

no one was trying to suck up to her or hover around her desk with fake smiles and awkward small talk, she finally had peace. Real

a few quiet laughs with Emily. For the first time in weeks, she felt like a normal student again, no pressure, no expectations,

the professor exited the hall. The usual noise began to rise, students chatting, packing their bags, stretching their

SLAM!

sound cracked through the room like

Everyone froze.

All eyes turned.

slammed her palm hard on Nnenna’s desk, her face

blinked, confused, as she looked up

a heartbeat. The tension