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

Chapter 446: New Continent New Pricesnoveldrama

She closed her eyes and called out in her mind, “Love System, I need this man to listen to me.”

A soft voice echoed in her head.

“That will cost you 3,000 good points.”

“Three thousand?!” Nnenna nearly screamed out loud. But due to her impeccable self control, her body remained still, composed. “Why so expensive?!” She questioned in her mind.

The Love System let out an exasperated sigh. “Didn’t I warn you? Entering this continent and academy means you’ll need to spend more good points. I told you to start earning more, but for months now, you’ve barely made any effort.”

“…I’ve been trying!” she protested inwardly, already feeling her imaginary wallet crying.

“Not enough. Everybody in this school is at the top of society,” the Love System explained. “You’ll be spending far more good points than you did back in Lionara. But you’ll also earn more, if you play your cards right.

“The VC isn’t just a head of academics. He’s a high ranking figure in this kingdom. His position, influence, and willpower are all on a different level. That’s why calming him down costs more.”

“Now… do you consent or not?”

Nnenna inhaled through her nose, calmly. Internally, she was grinding her teeth. “Fine,” she said with quiet resolve. “I consent.”

Ding!

“3,000 good points deducted for Calming Effect.”

The air around her shimmered slightly, unseen to others, and then settled.

In less than a minute, the angry, stormy expression on the VC’s face slowly melted away. His brows relaxed. His clenched jaw loosened. His breathing evened out. It was like watching a wildfire shrink into a flickering candle.

Nobody in the room noticed the sudden shift.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” he asked, his voice now strangely even. “Didn’t you say you wanted to speak?”

The crowd blinked. Murmurs rippled.

“Wait… wasn’t he just yelling at her a second ago?”

“How did he calm down so fast?”

“She directly questioned his authority! There should be some consequences shouldn’t they?”

Even Jana, standing proudly beside him a moment ago, faltered slightly. Her victorious smile twitched.

The secretary, who had been watching silently from the back, narrowed her eyes. This… wasn’t right. The VC never changed moods this fast, especially not when his authority was challenged in public.

What kind of trick did she just pull?

Admist the confusion, Nnenna wasn’t about to waste the good points she had just spent.

She stood tall, eyes steady, voice clear. “Sir, I simply want to know, what exactly was my offense? What rule did I break that warrants expulsion?”

A wave of murmurs swept through the crowd.

She continued, “There’s nothing in the school handbook that says a student can be expelled just because someone doesn’t like them. Expulsion is the final punishment, a last resort, even after other forms of discipline have failed. Even if I had committed a crime, there are procedures to follow. Have I been tried? Warned? Suspended? No.”

The VC blinked at her words, something shifting in his eyes, like a fog being lifted. He nodded slowly, almost absentmindedly, like he was finally beginning to think clearly.

“You’re right…” he muttered. “Expulsion is… the last resort.”

A collective gasp echoed in the corridor.

“Wait, did he just agree with her?!”

“This is insane! She was expelled, like, five minutes ago!”

“Is the VC actually… changing his mind?”

Jana’s face froze for a split second, her confident smirk cracking slightly. Her fingers tightened around the expulsion letter still clutched in her hand.

The VC turned to her with a puzzled look. “Miss Jana,” he said, calm but firm, “could you remind me again… why you asked for this student to be expelled? I seem to have forgotten the reason you gave for such a grievous punishment.”

His words dropped like a bomb.

The crowd was stunned, again. Just moments ago, the Vice Chancellor had declared Nnenna expelled, and now he was calmly asking why. What a sudden shift. The students exchanged wide eyed glances.

“What just happened?”

“Did the VC seriously forget why he expelled her?”

“I don’t get it… is he testing Jana or something?”

All eyes snapped to Jana. Surely, she would assert her authority. Remind him who she was. But to everyone’s surprise, Jana looked… stumped.

Her lips parted, but nothing came out at first. Inside, her mind spun.

Did I actually need a good reason? she thought in panic. Wasn’t it enough that I’m doing this for Prince Carl? Isn’t it supposed to be an honour to help Riverum’s future Queen?

But she couldn’t say that out loud. Not in front of everyone. Especially when Carl had never publicly confirmed it. That would be social suicide.

So, she did what desperate people do, she lied.

“Well…” she began, steadying her voice, “this student’s reputation is… questionable. There have been many reports about her behavior. She’s constantly flirting, seducing male students, and even… lecturers.”

Gasps echoed.

“She’s manipulative,” Jana continued, “and I personally tried to speak to her and correct her ways. But she was stubborn. She refused to change.”

She turned to the VC with a self righteous look. “I believe someone like that doesn’t belong in a prestigious academy like this one.”

The crowd shifted, uncertainty in their eyes.

“Wow, that’s a serious accusation…”

“If it’s true, then she really should be expelled.”

“But… it’s all hearsay, right? Where’s the proof?”

“Still… seducing lecturers? That’s bold.”

Meanwhile, Nnenna’s expression didn’t waver. She stood there, composed, almost unreadable, but her eyes were fixed sharply on Jana.

Jana felt a cold chill crawl up her spine under that gaze.

For the first time, she realized something.

This girl… might not be someone she could control after all.

But she couldn’t show weakness so she tried her best to regain her confidence.

The crowd murmured in agreement, their excitement bubbling beneath the surface.

“This has to be it for her now…”

“Whether it’s true or not, Jana’s word carries weight. She is the future queen, after all…”