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

Chapter 431

Chapter 430: She’s Not Good Enough

Arthur noticed the smoothness of her movement, the subtle grace in her stance, even in something as rigid as archery.

He remembered her that night at the Grand Ball, elegant, light on her feet, dancing like moonlight.

That same girl had learned all of that in just two weeks. Two. And now here she was again, absorbing every correction with lightning speed.

There was something about her. Unassuming. Quiet. But sharp.

He didn’t understand why he felt a strange calm, even a pull toward her presence. But he didn’t fight it either.

Nnenna, on the other hand, was beginning to panic inside. Why was he hovering? Why was he speaking so softly? And why did it feel like his voice had gone from ice to… misty rain?

She quickly realigned herself, desperate to finish the shot and end the awkward moment.

“Release.”

Thwip!

Her arrow landed with a firm thud, near perfect.

Arthur’s lips twitched… into something almost like a smile.

“Excellent,” he said quietly.

Nnenna stepped away from the bow, her heart pounding, not from excitement, but from sheer discomfort.

She had no idea why she was so unsettled. Arthur was just being a good teacher… right?

Besides, her mind had already started to drift toward someone else. Somto had been out of sight, but not out of mind. Every now and then, she would catch herself wondering when she’d see him again.

Arthur, meanwhile, watched Nnenna return to the line, a strange feeling tightening in his chest. Admiration? Curiosity? He couldn’t name it.

time in

He wanted to.

slipped back into the crowd, her breath finally steadying

know what was more disturbing, his uncharacteristic warmth, or the fluttery confusion it

wasn’t normal. Not at

fists. Just focus. This

and masked the tiny flicker

What just happened?

distractions, not from her, or any other girl. His best friend, the

to its usual stoic calm as he scanned the

Miss Serena. You’re

Though the earlier prank

stance with a few words, and though his tone held less warmth than before, it still carried

so much on your back

first six shots were off, but by the seventh, she hit her mark,

“Whoa…”

that?

Like,

she’s the

like she’s not just

eyes quickly slid sideways to where Nnenna

it faster than

twisted in her chest. That

in everything. She was born into it, raised for it. But today, someone who came from nowhere, literally, had outpaced her in front of her

I’m

tightened her grip on

means I

approvingly. “Good. That’s

turned to him quickly, searching his face, hoping to see something

all she got was his usual neutral gaze and a

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