They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System
Chapter 359: Suicide And Also suicide

Chapter 359: Suicide And Also suicide

As soon as the door closed, Nnenna let out a deep sigh of relief. Finally… she was in the clear.

Well, almost.

She still hadn’t spoken to her other two friends, Lilian and Kosi. The moment she turned on her phone, she had seen their names flash across the screen, again and again. So many missed calls. Dozens. Maybe even hundreds.

They must have been terrified. Especially since she hadn’t left any emergency contact or detailed information. They didn’t even know where she really lived.

They must have thought I disappeared… or worse, she thought, feeling a stab of guilt.

So she did the only thing she could.

She called them.

It was a joint call.

They both answered at once, but they weren’t smiling.

“Nnenna? You finally called back! Are you okay?” Lilian’s voice burst through the speaker.

There was silence on Nnenna’s end.

Just a beat.

But it was enough to send panic rushing through her friends’ hearts.

“Hello?” Kosi’s voice trembled. “Who… who are we speaking with? Is this someone calling from Nnenna’s phone? Please, please don’t say anything bad, just tell us she’s okay!”

Nnenna was still trying to figure out how to explain the situation when she realized something, keeping quiet was only making it worse.

She quickly spoke up.

“Guys, it’s me. Nnenna. I’m here,” she blurted out.

She could literally hear the sound of their deep sighs of relief through the phone.

“Oh, thank God!” Kosi breathed.

“Nnenna! Where have you been? We’ve been calling you for weeks!” Lilian added. “Even the head manager’s been asking questions. That leave we took on your behalf? It’s long expired! We told him you went for something urgent that needs up to a month, but this? This is way beyond that!”

Nnenna smiled a little. Of course… Head Manager Abel.

He was still probably trying to figure out her secret, why she seemed so skilled despite being just a clerk, why she looked like the second princess of Lionara. He wouldn’t replace her easily… not when he was still curious.

Too bad, she thought, amusement flashing in her eyes. He’ll never get the chance to confirm his suspicions.

She was leaving for school in just two days. There was no going back.

Still… it would be good manners to resign properly. Even if she had barely worked there for a week, it was her first real job. And she had a soft spot for it.

Time to do the responsible thing, she thought with a sigh.

She ended the call after reassuring her friends and promised to meet them later that day. Then, she got ready to leave the castle. This would also be her chance to say farewell to everyone, her friends, the old man, and his kind family.

As she walked out of the castle gates, no one stopped her. But almost instantly, two guards quietly fell into step behind her.

She paused and turned to them. “I don’t need you two following me around,” she said, politely but firmly. “Thank you, but I’ll be fine.”

One of them shook his head slightly. “I’m sorry, Second Princess. But it’s not up for discussion. The Crown Prince gave a direct order. If you are to step outside the castle, you must be accompanied by at least two guards. If not… then you’re not allowed to leave at all.”

Nnenna frowned slightly. “But where I’m going doesn’t require guards. The people I’m meeting don’t even know my—”

She stopped.

She had been about to say identity, but what was the point of revealing that now?

Especially when she had spent weeks keeping it hidden before the Purlit mission. She was supposed to be low profile. Dragging around guards would only attract attention.

Still… it was clear the guards weren’t going to budge.

They weren’t there to negotiate. They were following orders.

And Somto’s orders were rarely, if ever, ignored.

And for some reason, Nnenna was sure of one thing, these weren’t Lionaran guards. The level of professionalism, the silent coordination, the aura of quiet power, they weren’t like the castle guards she had grown up seeing. These men were truly elite. But they didn’t belong to this kingdom. They must be among the people Somto brought from who knows where to save them.

Not surprising, really. Her freakishly mysterious eldest brother was always doing things his own way.

“I can’t have you two following me,” she said again, her voice firmer now. “I don’t care what Eldest Brother said. Go back and tell him I don’t need protection. I can handle myself, and I’m very sure he knows that too.”

The guards didn’t move. Didn’t flinch. Just watched her silently.

Nnenna narrowed her eyes. “If you insist… we’ll have to fight it out.”

Still, nothing. They remained calm, respectful… and unmoving.

She folded her arms. “Besides, as the Second Princess of Lionara, I’m commanding you to stay back. Both of you work for the Lionaran royal family, don’t you?” she added, knowing full well they didn’t. But since she had to pretend ignorance, it was the best card she could play.

“I command you to not follow me,” she repeated, her voice cold and royal now.

The two guards exchanged a glance, a silent conversation passing between them. In truth, it wasn’t that they believed Nnenna couldn’t protect herself, they knew she could, at least to some extent.

But that wasn’t the point at all. The point was making sure she didn’t throw herself into another reckless situation like she had in Purlit.

Following her wasn’t just about guarding her life if necessary. It was about guarding her judgment.

Telling them to go back and report to the eldest prince that she didn’t need protection? Suicide.

Threatening to fight them if they insisted on coming along? Also suicide.

Had she already forgotten how that same eldest brother had taken care of her in Purlit, how even the best of Purlit’s guards looked like amateurs next to his?