They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System
Chapter 355: Omniora Academy

Chapter 355: Omniora Academy

He still had other matters to attend to. Big ones.

They talked well into the night, covering everything from political tensions to foreign whispers, until at last, the council adjourned and the palace began to settle. Quiet once again filled the ancient halls of Lionara.

But Somto did not return to his quarters.

Instead, he made his way down the east wing to Nnenna’s room. A soft light glowed from beneath her door, and he paused for a long moment before knocking.

There was something he needed to say, something he could no longer put off.

After observing her actions in Purlit, he realized he needed to make some changes to her plans. There was no longer time to waste.

He knocked gently.

There was no response.

Just as he turned to leave, the door creaked open.

“Elder brother?” Nnenna’s voice was soft, almost uncertain.

The words still felt strange to say, but she had slowly gotten used to them. After everything that had happened in Purlit… after everything she had seen… he didn’t feel like the same cold and distant brother she once knew.

He was different now.

Better.

She had learned things, like how he used to visit her every single month when she was in the hospital. And it shook her. Maybe she hadn’t truly known what went on in her past life. Maybe her memories were just one piece of a much bigger puzzle.

Was it possible she had judged him wrongly all along?

Maybe her elder brother wasn’t heartless after all. Maybe he just didn’t know how to show what he felt. Maybe… he had always cared.

His love was complicated. Too complicated. But somehow, beneath all that silence and awkwardness… she could feel it.

He cared.

“May I come in?” Somto asked cautiously, his voice lower than usual.

“Sure, come in,” Nnenna replied, stepping aside to give him space.

He walked in quietly, his presence filling the room with a strange weight. Then he stood still, waiting.

That was when Nnenna realized, this was her room. As the host, she was the one who had to invite him to sit.

“Oh—uh, sit down,” she said, pointing to the chair near the reading table.

Somto nodded and finally sat, his expression serious.

There was a brief silence.

Then he spoke. “There’s something I need to talk to you about.”

Nnenna blinked. The tone in his voice made her straighten in her seat. “What is it?”

“I know you got admitted to study Medicine and Surgery at Royal College,” he began, locking eyes with her. “But… I think you should change your university to another one.”

She stared at him in shock. “Change my university? To another one? Why?”

Her voice was laced with disbelief.

Royal College wasn’t just any school, it was her dream school. She had worked so hard to get in.

“I really think it’ll be best for you,” Somto repeated gently.

But Nnenna wasn’t buying it.

“That can’t be the only reason,” she said, narrowing her eyes. “I’ve already applied. I got in. How am I supposed to just switch schools now? No other university would even accept me this late. Besides… I actually like Royal College.”

“Nnenna, just hear me out first,” Somto said, holding her gaze. “I can help you with the process. Late timing doesn’t matter. You’re still interested in martial arts, right? In becoming well rounded, not just in academics, but in everything else?”

“Yes,” she replied slowly, still unsure where he was going with this.

“Then this new university is built for people like you,” he explained. “They don’t just teach from books. They shape warriors, thinkers, leaders. Everything Lady Rose couldn’t teach you… they will. And everything she did teach you? They’ll take it further. You’ll grow in ways you can’t even imagine yet. Six years there will change your life.”

He leaned back slightly, watching her closely. “This isn’t just about a school. It’s about the path you’re walking. And whether or not you’re ready for what lies ahead.”

Nnenna frowned.

How did he know?

Lady Rose had been her secret mentor, the one who taught her martial skills in secret before the grand ball and was still sending her pointers every now and then. No one else knew. Not even her siblings. It was something sacred between her and Lady Rose. So how did Somto find out?

A chill crept down her spine. There were too many mysteries surrounding this brother of hers. Each time she thought she was beginning to understand him, something new would surface… something unsettling.

Should she ask him?

If she did, it would tip him off, let him know she was onto him. And if he was hiding something, he might just double down, becoming more secretive than ever. But if she stayed quiet, wouldn’t that give him even more freedom to do whatever he was doing?

She let out a silent breath and decided to let it go, for now.

It was safer to have him lower his guard around her than tighten it.

But her curiosity didn’t stop there.

“A university that can teach all that… in just six years?” she finally asked aloud, feigning skepticism to hide her suspicion. “Are you sure it exists in this continent? Before choosing Royal College, I did my research. It’s the top university on the entire continent. If there was a place better than that, why didn’t it show up during my search?”

Somto smiled faintly, his eyes calm… too calm. “That’s because the university I’m talking about isn’t on this continent.”

Nnenna’s heart skipped.

Not even on this continent?

However, a visible spark lit up in Nnenna’s chest.

Despite her earlier doubts, she found herself seriously considering it.

Omniora Academy? Could it really be… that Omniora Academy?

“Where is this university located? What’s the name?” she asked, her voice cautious but eager.

“It’s located across the seas,” Somto replied smoothly, clearly pleased she was taking interest. “The name is Omniora Academy.”