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

Chapter 481

Chapter 481: Something Feels Off About Him

Arthur turned slowly to face her, his gaze unreadable. He didn’t respond.

Inside, though, his thoughts weren’t nearly as calm as his face suggested.

Stay focused. You made this rule for a reason. Don’t let her distract you.

But it was easier said than done.

Seeing her standing there, bright eyed, determined, looking like she actually wanted to be here, it shook something in him. Her anticipation for the day’s training, the quiet eagerness she carried, it chipped away at the discipline he had spent years perfecting.

Just a little.

But enough to make him feel it.

He couldn’t understand it.

Just under a year ago, his entire heart had belonged to his childhood best friend, pure, unwavering, loyal. And now... little by little, pieces of that same heart were slipping toward Nnenna.

It made him feel helpless. Unworthy of the love he had once carried so proudly. Disloyal to a memory that had shaped him.

But what could he do about it?

He didn’t have an answer. Not anymore.

"Let’s begin," he said simply, voice clipped and distant.

Nnenna paused, mid step, surprised by his tone. This version of Arthur... was even colder than usual. She hadn’t thought it possible. But there it was, a deeper chill in the air around him.

Still, she could tell something was off. His movements were sharp but not as fluid, his energy focused but oddly forced.

’Love System... what’s going on with Arthur?’ she asked internally as she bent forward into her first stretch.

’You know I can’t tell you that,’ the Love System replied smoothly.

’Since when do you keep things from me?’

truths are locked behind "Need to Know" levels. And

narrowing slightly as she

means this really is one of those secret things,

reply. And that silence was answer

while, the Love

to know what someone is thinking, the best way is to

not want to tell you, sure, but asking is

body

But... Arthur has rules.

remembered them clearly. No personal talk during

want to disobey his rules,"

System

wait till after training. When you’re no longer on the training

soft sigh, eyes flickering toward Arthur as he stood facing the far

Normally, yes.

the other thing he had

training ground stays in the

lips tugged

means... even if something feels off during training, I can’t ask him about it after. Unless he

her pose, heart tugging

rules weren’t just

today, they felt even thicker than

Love System went quiet for a few

continues after, then asking him wouldn’t break the

you think he considers me either of

he doesn’t?" the Love System shot the question back at

Nnenna sighed.

should probably ask him after training, she

"Or... you could just read his mind for me," she said hopefully. "I’ve earned enough

let out a

you have. But, isn’t that a violation of his privacy? Do you really

Nnenna winced.

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