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

Chapter 490: IF

What if he doesn’t?

What if I’m just reading too much into his kindness?

Ting ting!

Her thoughts shattered as her phone buzzed, a message lighting up the screen.

It was from Carl.

Carl: [Hey Nnenna! Somto and I found you a teacher. She’s the best dancer we know. Actually, she’s your course mate. Her name is Hannah. She agreed to teach you too! She’ll be waiting for you in the Year One dance studio on Monday. She’ll teach you before our private class so she can go home early and rest. She’s a student too, you know.]

Nnenna blinked at the message.

That was fast... she thought absently, still half stuck in her emotional storm.

Hannah?

Her course mate?

How come I’ve never heard that name in class...?

She tilted her head, scrolling through her mental list of faces. But none of them matched the name.

Then something dawned on her.

"Oh my gosh... Carl!"

Nnenna sat up straight like she had been zapped. Her mind spun as the memory of Carl’s speech from just a few months ago came rushing back, his heartfelt warning to guard her heart, to think carefully about what she truly felt.

And yet... here she was, realizing someone had already quietly snuck into her heart without her noticing.

"Oh no. He’s going to kill me if he finds out!" she groaned, clutching her pillow like it could save her from the impending doom. "Is this the end of me?!"

She flopped back onto the bed dramatically, but after a moment of panic, decided to focus on something less intense. Replying to Carl.

Her thumbs flew across the screen.

[That was fast. You guys are the best!]

Then, her curiosity kicked in. It wasn’t jealousy, not really. More like... a need to understand this inner circle she was slowly becoming a part of.

[By the way, it sounds like you guys know her very well. How do you know her?]

She hit send, a little hesitant. But Carl didn’t make her wait long.

Carl: [Yeah, we do. We knew her through her older sister. Hannah is very talented and it was only a matter of time before she joined our circle. She’s humble and kind. I’m sure you’ll love her!]

Nnenna read the message twice.

Through her older sister...?

Humble and kind? Carl actually vouched for her?

That was rare.

She knew Carl didn’t throw compliments around lightly, especially not when it came to letting people into their trusted space. His words carried weight. For him to say that meant Hannah must really be something special.

Nnenna leaned back, letting the phone rest on her chest. This circle Somto and Carl belonged to, it felt huge. Like a web of people connected by something more than just friendship. Support. Trust. Loyalty.

When will I get to know all of them? she wondered.

But at least, for now, she could look forward to meeting Hannah. If Carl believed in her, then she must be someone worth knowing.

"Looks like I’ll be meeting Hannah on Monday, then," Nnenna mumbled, staring at the ceiling.

She set her phone aside after replying Carl’s message, but her thoughts kept spinning. Everything she just realized, the whole I’m in love with Somto revelation, still made her heart flutter like crazy. But for now, she decided:

She wasn’t going to act on it.

She would just... observe.

If what Carl said was true, that falling for someone who didn’t feel the same could break her, then maybe it was safer not to expect anything. Safer to keep this new, overwhelming feeling tucked away. Quiet. Safe.

She sighed.

It would hurt too much if he didn’t feel the same.

And most importantly, Carl must never find out.

Never.

Not now, at least.

I still have a few more years in school, she thought, counting silently in her head. Once I skip to Year Four, and I totally could skip one more year later, if the workload’s not insane, then I’ll be closer to graduating.

That was her plan.

Graduate first.

Then, if Somto felt the same... she would tell Carl.

If.

Until then, this secret was hers to keep. And Carl, with his scary level emotional intelligence, better not sniff it out from a mile away.

She groaned softly into her pillow.

Please, please don’t notice anything weird, Carl. Just this once, look the other way.

With that silent prayer, she finally rolled over and closed her eyes.

Monday would come soon enough. And with it... a new face, a new routine, and possibly, new complications.

But for now, all she could do was breathe.

And hope her heart stayed quiet.

Just like that, Monday came faster than expected.

After lectures, Nnenna headed to the dance studio with Emily by her side. The breeze was light, the air buzzing faintly with the sounds of campus life, but Nnenna’s heart was thudding with a different kind of anticipation.

Emily, on the other hand, looked relaxed, almost excited.

She had signed up for dance at the start of the semester as one of her official talent tracks. That meant she had already been taking classes regularly and had met Hannah a few times. Naturally, Nnenna couldn’t help asking as they walked, "So... she’s really that good at dancing?"

Emily turned to her, eyes wide with certainty. "Yes. She’s amazing," she said without hesitation. "I’ve gotten pointers from her a bunch of times since the semester started. She explains things so simply, and her moves are so clean it’s ridiculous." noveldrama

Nnenna’s curiosity grew even more, but before she could say anything, Emily added in disbelief.

"I still can’t believe she’s in the same circle as Prince Carl and Prince Arthur... and she’s still so humble!" she whispered like it was the most unbelievable thing in the world. "Like, how? If you hadn’t told me, I would’ve never guessed. She acts so normal, too normal."

Nnenna blinked, silently taking it all in. A dancer talented enough to guide others, kind enough to share freely, and low key enough to hide her connections with royalty?

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