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.

moment she caught sight of Arthur’s calm, unreadable expression, the one that seemed to say try it, and see what happens, she knew there was no

even look

a

have, one way or another, but it felt… nice. Nice to have someone speak up for her, to preserve her strength and,

stepped down from the stage

Somto, Carl, and Arthur joined

had to go check on Ava’s exam. Since Arthur couldn’t be there and Somto hadn’t arrived yet, I didn’t think it was right for her

brows lifted slightly. “How did she do?” she asked, her concern genuine. There was no hint of blame

out his chest. “Got an A. All my little

got it from me,” Arthur

out laughing. So, Arthur could get jealous after

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

accept defeat, Carl

the big sibling donates a chromosome to

his gaze steady.

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

and forth. She found herself wondering what had put him in such a mood today. Whatever the

her. “If Ava’s done with her exams, where is

casually, though there was a faint edge in his tone, as if he didn’t like the fact that Carl and Arthur were

Emily?” Nnenna asked, a little speechless. She had mentioned 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 for certain, very specific