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

Chapter 482: Her Honest Concern

It’s only right on the dot... But she didn’t argue.

He was her sensei, after all.

"Yes, Sensei," she replied quietly, then turned and left.

Her footsteps faded into the distance.

Only then did Arthur turn around.

His jaw clenched as he stared at the empty space she had just occupied.

You did it again, he scolded himself. All your walls, all your discipline, and still, you let worry leak out of your mouth.

He hadn’t meant to sound cold. He just couldn’t help it. The thought of her cutting her sleep short just to get there early, it got to him more than he cared to admit.

He had a feeling she came early just to impress him, maybe even to make him proud.

But that only made it worse.

Instead of feeling flattered, it left a tight, uncomfortable knot in his chest. And before he could stop himself, the words had already slipped out of his mouth. Again.

He sighed, rubbing the back of his neck in frustration.

This was going to be harder than he thought.

Trying not to care about someone he clearly cared for... was turning out to be no small feat.

the clinking of silverware against china, a refreshing contrast

other royal families. Here, breakfast was a bonding ritual, not

between Ava and the

from the start, and Arthur, even in his usual reserved way, allowed himself to blend into the

five words a day outside training?" Ava teased, grinning as she took

added with mock seriousness. "A record.

gave them both a flat look but said nothing, reaching calmly for

under her breath. "To be fair, the six

excuses.’" Ava recited dramatically, mimicking Arthur’s voice with

laughed softly, dabbing her lips with a napkin. "I keep saying we should hire a

Nnenna could’ve sworn she saw the corner of

face when Carl exposed her in front of the whole school. I swear she looked like she got

yes," Ava chuckled. "That moment was so satisfying, I

shoot an arrow at her," Ava added dramatically. "Honestly, it’s amazing she didn’t just try to blow up the whole school. That’s what someone

was

and

to Arthur in surprise. "You, both of

the VC and his secretary too," Ava said with a satisfied nod. "Apparently, they were enabling the whole mess. Carl didn’t even blink. Just laid out all the evidence. And

slightly open. "I... I didn’t know any

his plate, but there

fool you," Ava whispered loudly. "He was ready to throw hands. And Carl was like a calm storm. You

again, the King nearly

thinking of a solution for the meeting, Arthur

her chest. Not just from the food or the jokes,

Wanted.