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

Chapter 402: Are You in Love with Arthur’s Sister?!

Carl snorted. “Sure, but out of all the grown women on this continent, scratch that, across the oceans, so many of them throwing themselves at you… and you somehow managed to fall for a minor? Bro, what kind of twisted universe do you live in?”

Somto exhaled. “She’s not up to 18 yet… but she’s close. Not far from it at all.”

Carl went quiet for a second. Then a reluctant sigh. “At least she’s not twelve. Okay, okay. Crisis averted.”

“Wow. Thanks for the vote of confidence,” Somto muttered.

Carl ignored him. “Alright, here’s what you’re gonna do, Your Royal Delusion, listen carefully. You wait.”

“Wait?”

“Yes, wait. You be her friend. No weird stuff. No flirting. No creepy gifts. No love poems written at 2 a.m. Just… be normal. Give her space. Let her grow into who she wants to be without feeling watched by a king who has countries bending to his will.”

Somto stayed quiet, absorbing every word like a student at the feet of a very chaotic professor.

“Drop hints once in a while, show you care, but don’t cling. And then, and only then, when she’s legally an adult and you think there’s even the tiniest chance she feels the same? You pop the question. Big, bold, with fireworks. Until then? Hands off. Duty on. Self control locked in. Do. You. Understand?”

“…Yes,” Somto replied quietly, obediently, even.

Carl was stunned. “Whoa. Did… did you just agree without fighting me?”

Somto let out a defeated breath. “I don’t want to ruin her life.”

Carl blinked several times on the other end, then smirked. “Well, damn. Look who grew a heart. Is this the same Somto I used to bribe and beg just to get him to apologize to someone important he scared off.”

“Don’t remind me.”

“I will remind you every chance I get, Your Royal Hopelessness.”

“…Thanks, Carl.”

softened a little at the tone. “Anytime, bro. Just… don’t go breaking your

between

“Alright,” Somto whispered.

this,” Carl muttered, still sounding half in disbelief and half amused. “Guess I should’ve known, none of us are really

just leaned back in his chair,

girl?” Carl continued, already too invested to stop. “Is she someone I know? Part of our circle? Could it be… Lora? She just turned seventeen, right? Talented, pretty smart, and she’s clearly into you, so it can’t be her. The girl you like doesn’t like you and she

Somto rubbed his forehead.

Steph, oh! Steph’s like, what? A few months shy of eighteen? But no, no, no… she’s been obsessed with Arthur since we were kids. That girl has had one man on her mind since puberty.

began,

kill you if it’s her! Or not. You’re a reliable person

Click.

The line went dead.

dropped his phone on the table. “Finally,”

or maybe because of it, a strange calm settled over him. The constant war in his mind finally

Carl had been wildly unhelpful… and

within the palace walls, Nnenna was finishing the last of her packing. The night had

small bag. She wasn’t

was of her,

warmth bloomed in her chest. She

a familiar

Ding!

a message notification from

Ding!

the spotlight again tonight with your elegance, confidence,

earned 100

Nnenna blinked.