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

Chapter 540: It’s Not Either Of Us

His thoughts flickered back to earlier days, when Arthur’s support for Nnenna had been hesitant, almost reluctant. Back then, he had only stepped in because of his connection to Somto and Carl.

But now… that was clearly changing.

Good.

The judges paused, Arthur’s words hanging in the air like a blade.

Indeed… such a rule existed.

It was in the handbook, plain as day, yet the referee had let it slip from his mind in his rush to please Stephanie. And now, under Arthur’s icy gaze, that oversight felt all the more embarrassing.

“A thirty minute break is to be given,” the referee announced stiffly, his tone subdued. “Student Nnenna, would you like to accept? It is, after all, the student’s choice whether to rest or proceed.”

Nnenna wasn’t foolish. She could feel the strain in her body, her stamina drained from the match with Nicholas. Facing Stephanie without recovery would be suicide.

“Yes, I accept,” she said firmly, her voice steady despite her injuries.

The referee gave a curt nod. “Then a thirty minute break is declared.”

The announcement drew mixed reactions from the crowd, cheers from some, grumbles from others. Online, the live chat exploded in debates over fairness and favoritism.

Stephanie’s displeasure was immediate and visible. Her eyes narrowed, her lips pressed into a thin line. She leaned toward the referee, trying to pressure him with subtle glances and hushed words.

of Arthur’s calm, unreadable expression, the one that seemed to say try it,

didn’t even look

a

wasn’t that she couldn’t have fought for her rightful rest without Arthur’s help, she would have, one way or another, but it felt… nice. Nice to have someone speak up for her, to preserve her strength and, in a way, her dignity in

down from the stage and headed

minutes passed before Somto, Carl, and

check on Ava’s exam. Since Arthur couldn’t be there and Somto hadn’t arrived yet, I didn’t think it

did she do?” she asked, her concern genuine.

did great,” Carl said proudly, puffing out his chest. “Got an A. All my little sisters are

She got it from

burst out laughing. So, Arthur could get

lips curving into a rare smile. Carl, meanwhile, just stared between the two of

accept defeat, Carl fired back

donates a chromosome to the younger sibling at birth. Which means her intelligence came from your parents,

paused, his gaze steady. “It’s not

that, everyone in the space understood what he meant. Carl had lost. Arthur had lost. The argument was

sidelong glance. It was rare for him to actually indulge in this kind of playful back and forth. She found herself wondering what had put

thought hitting her. “If

yours,” Somto replied casually, though there was a faint edge in

Emily’s name to Somto more times than she could count, yet somehow, he still didn’t remember it. His memory was exceptional, he could recall every detail she had ever told him, except