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.”

the tone. “Anytime, bro. Just… don’t go

stretched between them, comfortable, this

“Alright,” Somto whispered.

disbelief and half amused. “Guess I should’ve known, none of

didn’t reply, just leaned back in

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 isn’t

Somto rubbed his forehead.

you right? Or Steph, oh! Steph’s like, what? A few months shy of eighteen? But no, no,

Somto began,

person after all. Wait, is it Naomi? Oh, wait, no,

Click.

The line went dead.

dropped his phone on the table. “Finally,” he muttered to

chaos of that conversation, or maybe because of it, a strange calm settled over him. The constant war in his mind finally stilled. He wasn’t confused anymore, not about how he felt or what he needed

with Carl had been wildly

within the palace walls, Nnenna was finishing the last of her packing. The night had been long, but in just less than an hour, she was promised

and tucked it neatly into her small bag. She wasn’t bringing much, just a few clothes, essentials,

small framed photo, slightly worn at the edges. It was of her, Little Sweetie, and Ebere, taken long when they exercised together a lot, long before

moment she saw their faces, a soft warmth bloomed in her

came a

Ding!

was the sound of a message notification from the Love System.. Something in

Ding!

stole the spotlight again tonight with your elegance, confidence,

100 good

Nnenna blinked.