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

Chapter 408: Crossing the Sea

Does this mean, she… liked him?

“I don’t mind,” Somto said slowly, his voice low but clear, like he wanted her to hear every word. “You can use my shoulder or laps as a pillow… anytime you want.”

Nnenna froze.

Then her face turned a deep, furious red, almost crimson, as if the air inside the cabin had suddenly gone ten degrees hotter. She stood up so fast it startled the flight attendant walking past them.

“I—uh—thank you—I mean no thank you—I’m fine!” she blurted, practically bolting to the far end of the jet like her seat was on fire.

Somto chuckled under his breath, watching her go with a mixture of amusement and fondness. She was so easy to tease. And so painfully honest in all the ways she didn’t yet realize.

For the rest of the journey, Nnenna didn’t dare come near him. She stayed glued to the window, back straight, eyes darting outside every few minutes, even though most of what she saw was just endless sky and patches of clouds.

But as the time passed and the altitude shifted, the thick clouds finally began to clear, like drawn back curtains unveiling a masterpiece.

And what she saw next made her breath catch in her throat.

The sea.

Not just any sea, but the sea.

The legendary divide between the Eastern and Western continents.

It stretched endlessly in every direction, an ocean so vast, it looked like the sky had melted into the earth and turned into a living, breathing expanse of sapphire and gold.

The surface shimmered beneath the slanted rays of the setting sun, glittering like it had been sprinkled with diamonds. The waves danced gently, their crests tipped with foamy white, weaving a rhythm so calm, it was almost hypnotic.

It was beautiful. Majestic. Alive.

below, sleek ships carved lazy trails through the water like ants

of a gigantic bridge, an ancient marvel of engineering, arched across a narrow stretch between two mountainous

closest crossing between the two continents, where land

looked like something out

the window without even realizing it. Her

this is what lies beyond everything I’ve

or her title,

fogged up a

saw

this would be the beginning of something more than either of them

Nnenna’s eyes remained fixed on the sea below until clouds once again veiled it from view. She sighed quietly. That brief moment of awe had felt like a blessing… like

seat just as the intercom crackled to

very name sent a tremor through

Prigrian…

blended elegance with raw power. And more importantly, it was home to the one place almost

Omniora Academy.

of the

place of secrets,

had a famous prince, Arthur, the crown prince of Prigrian. A name and person she knew all too well, thanks to

but also his unmatched brilliance. Only two people could rival him and apart from Carl, Nnenna didn’t know who the other person was.

time for her to see the castle grounds approaching. It was

castle’s spires pierced the clouds, golden tips catching the light like watchful eyes. It wasn’t just

head for a city

No.

toward a long private runway lined with deep red banners and shimmering silver markings, a royal landing strip reserved only for those with unquestionable

And there they were.

neat formation, already waiting. Their uniforms were pristine, their expressions unreadable but respectful. Word had arrived before them: