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

Chapter 513: The Greatest Motivational Song in Karaoke History!

That gave her some breathing room.

Monday morning.

Carl insisted on driving Nnenna to school, and no one objected. After all, she was about to write exams based on everything he had spent the past 6 months teaching her. If there was anything else he could slip into her mind before they arrived at the academy, it was worth the ride.

...Wishful thinking.

Instead of a serious last minute revision or lecture, Carl did something way better.

He hooked up his playlist, grinned, and tapped play.

A cheerful instrumental started, bright ukulele strumming, a bouncy rhythm, and the unmistakable dramatic flare of a karaoke classic loading up. No vocals, just music.

Carl immediately sat up straighter. "Get ready. This is it."

"What is it?" Nnenna asked suspiciously.

He pointed at her like a game show host. "The greatest motivational song in karaoke history."

Then, before she could stop him, he started singing.

? "Life is a sandwich—bite it with pride!" ?

? "Put on your crown and ketchup your stride!" ?

Nnenna choked on air. "Wait, what?!"

If the others found out what Carl was actually doing, instead of helping her revise like they had all agreed to, they would probably be lining up to smack him one by one.

They had respectfully given the two of them privacy, thinking he was cramming last minute formulas into her brain. If only they knew he was busy playing DJ and singing off key like it was a road trip.

But Carl was in full performance mode. Eyes closed, voice cracking with passion.

? "You’re the queen of your test, the toast of the land—

Sharpen your pencil and take a stand!" ?

"Carl, please stop, this is a crime against music!"

"Oh no, we’re doing this together."

protest, he tossed her an invisible

joined in anyway, grinning

then land like a

your mistakes in sparkly

like he was on stage.

through the whole thing, barely holding

"Ketchup your stride! Mustard your

paper—shine super

is the worst song

and you

time they reached the Royal Academy gates, Nnenna had tears in her eyes, but from laughter. Her heart felt lighter, her nerves calmer. The weight

parked and turned down the music, his voice suddenly

"Hey."

She looked at him.

happens in there today," he said, "you’ve already made us proud. You’ve worked

Then, with a wink

just remember my beautiful voice

going to haunt me

the exam hall, Queen

smiled, opening the

started to unbuckle. "Want me

confidently. "No

glowing in

she walked toward the building, he whispered

"Crown on, kiddo."

track faded out with a dramatic drum roll and confetti sound effect that someone definitely added for no

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Medicine and Surgery exam hall was

glanced around the vast academic wing, her

should have let Carl walk me

after hallway. After asking for directions twice, and nearly

3 – Medicine & Surgery – EXAM HALL

Thank God...

just as she reached the entrance, a hard shove from behind nearly knocked her

how to make way for your seniors, even when you’re standing on our

Nnenna blinked.

Excuse me?