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

Chapter 435: Like She was Everything

She wasn’t a child. But right now, she felt like one. And her brother, her cold, distant brother, was here. Holding her. Reassuring her.

For the first time in a long while, Ava felt seen, his comfort wasn’t distant or hidden behind silence. It was real, open, and meant just for her.

Seeing the warmth between the siblings, Nnenna suddenly felt a tug in her heart. She missed Abuchi’s steady presence, Somto’s quiet support, and even Carl’s unshakable confidence.

She had tried to stay calm, but the truth was, she was still a bit shaken. A brush with death wasn’t something even she could just shrug off. And right now… she wouldn’t mind a comforting shoulder.

As if sensing her unspoken need, Arthur glanced at her again. A soft glint passed through his eyes, and then, without a word, he gently pulled Nnenna into the hug too. One arm around Ava, the other around her.

“You’re both safe now,” he said, his voice unusually tender. “I’m here.”

Nnenna froze, surprised by the sudden closeness, but instead of pulling away, she let herself relax. His words, so steady and calm, wrapped around her like a shield. The leftover fear she hadn’t even realized she was still holding onto quietly melted away.

By now, the rest of the students had finally connected the dots.

Assassins.

Inside Omniora Academy.

Panic rippled through the class like wildfire. This had never happened in the history of the school. The one place in the entire continent said to be untouchable… had been breached?

Whispers broke out, some gasped, others stared at the shattered arrow on the ground, horror dawning in their eyes.

But strangely, none of them questioned the sight of Prince Arthur hugging Nnenna along with his sister.

Right now, it just looked like an older brother fiercely protecting his little sisters from a threat.

By now, word of the incident had reached the school management. A few students who had seen the chaos unfold firsthand had sprinted off to alert the higher ups.

But shockingly, Prince Carl was the first to arrive at the training grounds.

a conversation between two panicked students while parking at the academy’s lot, located far from the main campus,

like his usual composed, easygoing self. His shirt was slightly wrinkled, his cloak half buttoned, and his hair, normally neat, was wind swept

wild in

“Nnenna… where’s Nnenna?”

them with urgency

“Is that Prince Carl?”

“He looks… shaken.”

him like

must really have

standing close to Prince Arthur and Ava. Without waiting another second,

that mattered was that she

must be here for Jana, everyone thought as they watched Prince Carl

immediately darted toward Jana, who stood tall, shoulders straight, chest proud, as one of the most handsome men in the

loud and

Finally

her uniform, brushed invisible dust off her sleeves, and tucked her hair behind one ear with shaking fingers.

But then

reached her, Carl shifted

Jana’s smile froze.

completely bypassed her and made a straight line to

urgently by the shoulders, his breath

he asked, voice raw with panic and

hands hovering like he didn’t know where to touch without causing

ground fell utterly silent. Even the

could believe what

assassins vanished,

is worried about

And as for Jana?

her sides, clenched tightly. Her

look on her