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

Chapter 389: Before it Grew Teeth

From high rise balconies to dusty village roads, heads tilted skyward as the skies above Lionara bloomed with color.

Fire blooms shaped like crowns, lion emblems, and stylized “S”s lit up the night. Each explosion was met with cheers, claps, and confused barking from neighborhood dogs.

Online viewers who had exited the live stream out of secondhand embarrassment for the guests were now flooding back in.

@PyroFanGirl: LIONARA SAID “LET’S DISTRACT THEM WITH EXPLOSIONS”

@FireworkKaren: That is MY tax money. I want it in handkerchiefs now.

@SomtoStan69: I left for TWO MINUTES and now there is fireworks and a romance arc????

@BreadMan420: Just saw this from my farm. Do I kneel to this man now or what?

@EmotionalOnion: The fireworks are crying for the CEOs.

Back in the castle, people turned to look out the massive glass walls at the sky bursting in radiant celebration. It was clearly a scheduled royal display, but now, after that gift moment, it looked like the kingdom itself was celebrating… the handkerchief.

One noble whispered, “This man… this man just hijacked a national event for a scented rag.”

And still, Somto watched the sky, that tiny cloth peeking from his breast pocket like a flag of victory.

The crowd? They decided to just be happy regardless of the previous ridiculous scene.

Once the spectacle ended and the last sparks of the fireworks faded into the night, the royal ushers guided the guests toward the grand dining hall.

The mood was a strange mix of excitement and confusion. People were still reeling from the chaos of earlier, some blinking in disbelief, others whispering under their breath as they walked.

The doors to the hall opened with a soft creak, revealing a room that looked like it had been pulled straight from a dream.

Golden chandeliers glittered from above, casting soft light over polished marble floors. The long banquet table was covered in crisp white linen, with gold rimmed plates and diamond cut glasses shimmering under the glow.

Everyone took their seats according to royal ranking.

the very head of the table sat King Somto, still in his ceremonial robes, looking

his

To his right…

his posture straight. As the

as he reached the chair,

out, took Nnenna gently by the wrist, and guided

here,” he said

She blinked. “M-Me?”

mid step. So did

around

the ground. A nobleman coughed and forgot to stop. Even the palace cat poked its head through the

Somto’s eyes gave her no room to argue. She

The whispers began immediately.

his second

Why

happen

this because of

Online, it was worse.

He said “surprises” and meant

kind of cloth gives

something is FISHY and it smells

love but… yeah I’m saying

the next seat

Queen Chioma’s smile faltered.

slowly clenched together. Her gaze rested on Somto, who was now quietly speaking to Nnenna, his expression soft, open…

to take shape on her regal face,

on

she thought Somto was just upset. Understandable, his siblings had been injured. That must be why

he was simply angry, maybe furious because Nnenna and Abuchi

But now…

signs in

to dance, his energy dark