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.

Karen realized

if she remembered correctly, when Ekene offered her a vegetable snack back in Marka, Nnenna had

world was I thinking? Karen wondered, frustration bubbling up inside her. Why did I say she liked it without confirming

appear

she wasn’t very observant… and worse, that

of

it to heart. He had simply smiled, brushed it off, and concluded she must have seen wrong. No accusation. No judgment. Just… a quiet

it sting

away as they continued shopping, her thoughts loud in her head. I need to do better. If I really want to be a part of his life, I have to start paying

someone

“The equipment shops are on the other side. The forest ahead is thick, filled with

behind him, her head low, cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She felt the weight of her earlier

they walked into the hardware store, she couldn’t help but feel out of place. The cold air inside made her uneasy, but Abuchi was already moving through the aisles, picking

before nodding in approval. “We’ll need this for cutting through thick branches,” he said, placing it into the

up a coil of strong rope. “This should be enough for climbing or securing gear,” he muttered to himself, continuing to load up the cart. A few heavy duty gloves were added, followed by a compact tent and

few waterproof matches, a compass, and some dried rations. Still, her mind kept drifting. Was

machete. He paused for a moment, his eyes scanning the shelves. “We’ll need extra clothing too,” he said, eyeing the section of jackets and boots. He picked a heavy jacket for himself and then glanced