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

Chapter 531: Did You Take The Wrong Medicine??

Then she let out a small laugh, surprised and amused, when she caught the faint flush on Arthur’s face. It wasn’t much, just a hint of pink dusting his cheeks, but it looked wildly out of place on someone usually so cold and composed.

He looks... cute, she thought with a tiny, startled flutter in her chest.

"I’m going now," she added, her voice lighter.

Arthur gave the slightest nod, the embarrassment already tucked back beneath his usual calm expression.

With one last wave, Nnenna turned and walked into the Academy, her steps no longer weighed down by nerves, but lifted by a quiet, unexpected sense of peace.

Arthur watched silently as Nnenna disappeared into the Academy building. The large doors closed behind her, but her smile lingered in his mind, bright, genuine... softening.

Just driving her to school... just asking how she felt... made her smile like that?

He gripped the wheel loosely, thinking.

Would Ava... have smiled too?

Would she have appreciated it, if she knew he deliberately showed up for her?

He sat there for a moment longer, uncertain. Then, without overthinking it, he pulled out his phone and typed a short message to his little sister.

[You’ll do great.]

Simple. Honest. He hit send.

A few minutes later, his phone buzzed with her reply:

[Did you take the wrong medicine??]

Arthur: "..."

stared at the screen, completely

was this just how she

phone

needed to try

the car and pulled away from the

As she drew closer, a wave of sound reached

The arena was alive.

the side entrance

Year Three Arena was massive, an open domed structure, its high ceiling crisscrossed with thin, glowing beams that changed color

was marked with sleek, polished tiles, reinforced for combat, but currently scattered with light holographic grids marking

observers. Several had small hologram screens open on their laps, live streaming close up angles or player stats. The medical wing was stationed just to the left, ready to attend to anyone who needed

arts as just a physical discipline, it

through the air like

someone whispered as Nnenna entered the

girl

she can survive this level? These are Year

heard Nicholas is aiming for her directly. And Stephanie

she’s got guts

react. Her eyes swept over the arena calmly as her heart settled. The noise was loud, but oddly... it steadied her. This was

the sound of the crowd swelling behind

shifted to a

were

the corners meant for contestants and sat. Alone. No Ava, no Emily, no Hannah. Just her, her thoughts, and the

She exhaled slowly.

would either lose your chance... or worse, lose face. And in Year Three martial arts, pride mattered nearly as

Time trickled by.

dot, the arena lights dimmed slightly and a sharp gong

The referee had arrived.

stage, a tall, lean man with a voice that could command silence

viewers tuning in across the continent!" he began with practiced authority. "Welcome to the Year Three Martial Arts Examination, a showcase of discipline, strength, and strategic