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

Chapter 321: Complicated Feelings

This also made Karen think.

All her constant squabbles with Nnenna… they hadn’t mattered much before. Not when Abuchi saw Nnenna as just another teammate.

But now? Now it was clear, Nnenna meant something more to him. Whether it was the depth of their bond or just how much he relied on her, Karen couldn’t ignore it anymore.

If she ever wanted to win Abuchi’s heart, she had have to get on Nnenna’s good side. There was no way around it.

“I think I saw her eating this too,” Karen said suddenly, pointing at a pack of vegetable snacks. She offered Abuchi a smile that she hoped looked warm and genuine. “Let’s get it for her.”

Maybe if she showed how thoughtful she was toward his family, he would notice how well she could fit into his life.

Abuchi paused, then returned the smile, though it didn’t have the spark she had secretly hoped for. “No… she doesn’t like those,” he said gently. “She eats vegetables, yeah, but not processed ones. She especially avoids anything with unnatural mixtures.”

Karen blinked, a bit thrown off. “Really? But I think I saw her eating this…”

“Are you sure?” Abuchi raised a curious brow. “Because I’ve known Nnenna for years, she’s picky with stuff like that. If she was eating it, she must’ve been really hungry… or maybe just being polite.”

Karen awkwardly dropped the snack back into the basket, trying not to let her forced smile crack. Of course he would know her food preferences better than I would, she thought bitterly.

Of course he would.

moment, Karen

actually seen Nnenna eat that snack. In fact, if she remembered correctly, when Ekene offered her a vegetable snack back in Marka, Nnenna had frowned at the package and handed

up inside her. Why

attempt to appear caring

unknowingly proven that she wasn’t very observant… and worse, that she could lie, even if unintentionally. She hadn’t meant to deceive

could feel the weight of

had simply smiled, brushed it off, and concluded she must have seen wrong. No accusation. No judgment.

it

do better. If I really want to be a part of his life, I have to

with someone

said, his voice now steady and serious. “The equipment shops are on the other side. The forest

head low, cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She felt the weight of her earlier mistake, but she couldn’t shake the

but feel out of place. The cold air inside made

before nodding in approval. “We’ll need this for cutting through thick branches,”

climbing or securing gear,” he muttered to himself, continuing to load up the cart.

the task at hand. She grabbed a few waterproof matches, a compass, and some dried rations. Still, her

the shelves. “We’ll need extra clothing too,” he said, eyeing the section of jackets and