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

Chapter 528: Stuck in the Same Chaotic Family Group Chat

Her hands dropped to her sides.

There was a pause.

Then

A slow clap.

One of the judges chuckled softly, then leaned into his mic. “Miss White, you do realize this simulation was designed to make candidates panic in the first five minutes?”

A few chuckles rippled through the hall.

Nnenna only smiled lightly. “Yes, sir. That’s why I focused on breathing for the first ten seconds. To not panic.”

The panel chuckled again, except Somto and Elder Knox, who remained silent.

Another judge, a tall woman with silver hair and sharp eyes, leaned forward. “Tell us… you’re only in your first year, yet this level of strategic confidence usually takes years of real life exposure or advanced training. Where exactly did you learn to think like this?”

Nnenna paused just slightly. “I learnt from the best.” Her eyes flickered to Somto who met her gaze softly, but it didn’t stay long. “Also…” She continued, “I read. I listen. And I’ve been fortunate to observe great minds closely. I don’t claim to know everything… but I do try to learn from everything.”

From the back, Carl smiled faintly.

Now it was Elder Knox who spoke. “You avoided direct conflict. Why?”

His tone was neutral, but the weight of his gaze bore down on her like a mountain.

Nnenna didn’t flinch. “Because the kingdom’s size and resources make long term war unsustainable. We would win a battle, maybe two, but not the war. My approach prioritizes survival while buying time to build leverage. That said…” she glanced up, “I already had Phase Two in mind if diplomacy failed.”

Elder Knox blinked once. A rare flicker of interest crossed his face. He said nothing more, but he picked up his pen again.

Then it was Somto who spoke.

at first, only

“What’s the first thing you do after being told you’re in

hesitate. “Ask for a full, unfiltered intelligence report and a ten minute meeting with the head of logistics. Then I call a public address, short,

looked at her. His expression

one word hit louder

ethical decision making in crises.

glances. No one said anything final yet, but in that kind of silence, approval

returned to her seat, Ava whispered, “What are you

faintly. “Same thing you’re made of. Just… stirred a little

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up then finally it was

and answered a few questions from the judges, the huge screen lit up

in years of mutual distrust. She had

as she spoke, her

“Let’s talk less like rivals and more like relatives stuck in the

was a murmur

she weaved language, cultural references, and just the right pressure points to push

resisted, she reworded her point

armrest. King White

truth came after the

in the air. The lead invigilator stepped

Year Six

– Year Three – 93% –

Year Four – 59% –

Ava White – Year One –

– Year Two

….

the lead

his eyes lingered on the board longer than necessary. Carl leaned against the rail at