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

Chapter 477: Whose Personality Do You Prefer?

Nnenna leaned forward a little, curiosity lighting her face.

"These ones will be easier than what you just did," Carl assured her. "But I expect you to take them seriously."

He passed the book to her. At the top, in bold letters, he had written:

Supplementary Year One Review — Assignment

Beneath it were several questions, each phrased simply but carrying the weight of expectation:

1. Explain, in your own words, the life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum. Include each stage and the significance of the mosquito vector.

2. List three examples of codominance in genetics and briefly describe each.

3. Describe the process of transcription in eukaryotic cells. What enzymes are involved?

4. Outline the steps for preparing a standard solution in the chemistry lab. What precautions should you take to ensure accuracy?

5. What are the differences between DNA polymerase I and DNA polymerase III in prokaryotes?

After Nnenna saw it, he took it back.

Carl tapped the page lightly with one finger.

he said, his voice casual, as if it were no big deal to expect her to know all this. "But I won’t overwhelm

the book, then back at him. Her heart raced a little, but this time, it wasn’t fear. It was the

them right," she promised, her tone

eyes hidden behind

will," he said simply. Then he bent down to

put the last full stop, Carl lifted his head and found Nnenna staring at him, her chin propped on

brow rising in amused challenge, though his eyes were

the sound bright and a little shy. "You just look so serious. I rarely see you like this." She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, smiling at

idly against the table. "So you don’t think I can be serious? You prefer

or absolutely everything. For a heartbeat, it

her face flushing with panic at the thought. "I know you can be serious. I mean, back in Lionara...you scared the living daylights out

and her eyes turned thoughtful. "It was my first time seeing a gun up close...and you just held it like a pro. Like it

his head slightly, as if replaying that moment

have seen you shoot too," Nnenna said wistfully, her eyes bright with curiosity. "Your marksmanship must be...jealousy worthy since it’s your second major. And—" she peeked at the thick sheaf of paper he’d just set down "—those questions you’ve given me must

his expression lifting. Then he burst into laughter. warm, rich, completely amused, like he had just caught her with

he asked, eyes

your...expertise," she stammered,

smile. "Darling," he said gently, as though stating an undeniable fact, "I’m older than you.

was completely exposed, Nnenna let out a small groan of defeat and buried

that question again?" she mumbled, pretending, quite poorly, that she had forgotten the very thing she had

head slowly, an indulgent smile playing at his lips at her last ditch attempt

the first one," he reminded her in that calm, lilting voice that somehow made everything sound more serious. "But you tried to slip past the