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

Chapter 437: Someone She Could Trust

Her words were soft, but they struck Carl like thunder.

His chest tightened unexpectedly, and for a moment, he didn’t know what to say. He stared at her, stunned. But he quickly composed himself, hiding the ripple of emotion beneath his usual calm.

“…Alright,” he said, voice lower than before. “But I don’t think you should stay here. Let me take you home.”

Nnenna shook her head again, this time with a gentle smile.

“No, I’m fine,” she replied. “If classes have been canceled for the day, then I want to use the time to study in the library. I want to stay productive.”

Carl frowned slightly, worry lingering in his eyes. “Are you sure?”

“I’m sure,” she said with more confidence this time, already turning toward the door. “I’ll head there now.”

“…Okay.” Carl nodded slowly, watching her figure fade through the exit.

Once outside the hall, Nnenna walked down the stone path, taking in the serene landscape of Omniora Academy. The trees swayed softly with the wind, and the distant chatter of students felt oddly distant, like echoes from a faraway world.

Her footsteps were slow, unhurried. A calm expression settled over her face.

But her mind?

It was full.

Someone tried to hurt me.

That one truth rang loudest.

Not Ava. Not Carl. Not Arthur.

Me.

an accident… something deep inside her told her

arms around

want

And why?

been a stray shot, right? Maybe someone

to convince herself, but doubt lingered in her chest like a stubborn

couldn’t think of anyone who hated her that much, at least not enough to try something this dangerous. Who would even dare to do such a thing in broad daylight, with so many people around? Weren’t they afraid of getting

her thoughts spiraled deeper, a

“Are you okay?”

side,

It was her.

her for weeks now. The one who always vanished before Nnenna could even get a

girl who kept running away every time their

her voice more direct this time. “I heard what happened… Are you

mistake. She was

slowly. “Yeah… I’m fine. Nothing really happened to

she managed a small smile. “But thank you…

the girl replied, her voice trailing off a little. Then, as if trying to brush past

Nnenna replied, her curiosity still piqued by the sudden

together then,” the

she asked. It had bugged her for weeks, one of the main reasons she couldn’t find this girl earlier was because she didn’t even know

My name is Emily,”

“I’m Nnenna.”

the two walked toward the library. What began as a quiet walk turned

read, they challenged each other with quizzes, debated the material, and even

unexpected: they

engaging. Difficult topics started to make sense faster. And for the first time since entering Omniora Academy, Nnenna

the time the sun dipped low and cast golden light across

be study partners,”

Nnenna grinned. “Absolutely.”