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

Chapter 278: Always Been There for Him Chapter 278: Always Been There for Him “Why are you bringing all this up?” she asked, narrowing her eyes.

Abuchi took a slow breath, and then, calmly, dropped the bomb.

“Would you be willing… to go with me on an undercover mission to Purlit?” he asked.

“To find my fiancée.

To save her and her family.” The words hit her like a punch.

She blinked again.

“What?” He didn’t repeat it.

Because it was ridiculous.

A handful of people.

Him.

Maybe a few of his trusted friends.

And now her.

Sneaking into an overthrown kingdom under enemy rule?

For a rescue mission?

He could already hear how stupid it sounded.

What am I even saying?

he thought.

He rubbed his forehead and turned around quickly, already regretting saying it out loud.

“Forget it,” he muttered.

“I’ve clearly lost my mind” But then he felt her hand grab his.

He turned, surprised.

Nnenna looked straight into his eyes, her grip firm and steady.

“Yes,” she said.

Just one word.

But her voice didn’t waver.

Abuchi stared at her like he hadn’t heard right.

“What?” “I’ll go,” she repeated.

“I’ll do it.” For a second, neither of them said anything.

Then, slowly, something shifted in his chest.

A tiny, strange feeling.

Hope.

his biological

a trained

had no obligation to say

But she had.

really

as if he hadn’t

Nnenna only nodded again,

“Yes,” she repeated.

words rang in his head

expected her to agree, not

before he could stop himself,

voice was softer

Raw.

Honest.

the tone of a proud prince, but that of a confused young man who had just been

for me?”

even after how

I ignored you, snapped at

gave a small shrug, like

my brother,” she said

go alone, you

back alive.” Her tone was matter of fact, but it hit him straight in

had no

Because she was right.

was stronger than him, in more

his

It didn’t even matter.

stepped aside in the face of everything

that remained now was the

was a

knowing that,

standing there without hesitation, Abuchi felt something tighten in

memory flashed

saw a younger Nnenna, back when he was still trying

his only real

who stood up for him when people dragged

the library to borrow a

were times she got into fights with people twice her internet might,

No cameras.

No rewards.

Just… loyalty.

memories aside

to forget them when he

now, they came flooding

it didn’t matter if they shared the same

made someone

It was this.

to stand beside you

you without expecting

Nnenna had always