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

Chapter 322: Too Close to Danger

She did her best to carry as much as she could, pushing aside the nagging guilt she felt for not allowing one of the boys to accompany Abuchi instead.

She had wanted time alone with him. It was selfish, she knew, but there it is what it is. She wouldn’t have done it differently if given another chance.

Abuchi, however, didn’t say a word of complaint. He carried his share of the load, most of the load, without hesitation, moving with purpose.

As they walked back to the group, Karen occasionally turned around, glancing to make sure Abuchi was still with her. She didn’t want to get lost in the crowd. It was considerate of him to keep pace, ensuring she didn’t wander off.

Her heart fluttered slightly every time she caught sight of him checking on her. He was thoughtful, careful… so much more than she had initially realized.

With each passing moment, her affection for him deepened. She found herself falling for him even more than she already had.

The simple gestures, the way he moved through the world with quiet confidence, made her heart ache with a longing she couldn’t quite understand.

Once the rest of the group spotted them, they quickly rushed over and helped lift the heavy loads from their hands.

The boys carried the supplies back to their room, where they organized everything carefully, sorting, arranging, and packaging them neatly into each person’s backpack. By the time they finished, everything was ready.

A new day awaited them.

Very early the next morning, the group boarded the vehicle they had hired.

Excitement and nerves buzzed in the air as the car rumbled along the rocky roads, heading toward the Black Forest, their next great trial.

them as close as possible, but once the

A place where people often entered but didn’t always come

the driver stopped

I go,”

silently, understanding without needing to say

the driver, gathered their things, and stepped

and drove away, a strange silence wrapped around them, broken only by the rustling

a moment, feeling the weight of

loomed before them, vast and shadowy, like the mouth

No turning back now.

a deep breath, then stepped forward to address the group. His voice was steady, but the tension in the air

in turn. “This forest will test everything we’ve

the gravity of

he continued, “but we must be prepared for the possibility that it could take longer. No matter what happens, we must stick together. No wandering off,

a hand,

in the forest. But listen carefully, no one should eat or touch anything without informing Karen first. She’ll check

mention of her name, feeling the

grew darker as he went on, “This place is nothing like the past towns we passed through. Here, the dangers aren’t guards or ruffians. It’s wild animals, feral creatures, and if the rumors are true, even lost cavemen who

group exchanged

so far,” he said grimly, “these beings won’t hesitate. They won’t care whether

stirred the edges of the forest, making the tall trees groan as