They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System
Chapter 207 - 207 I'll Be With You The Entire Time

Chapter 207: I’ll Be With You The Entire Time Chapter 207: I’ll Be With You The Entire Time “Thank you,” Nnenna murmured, accepting them carefully.

Her fingers ran over the smooth surface of the ornate box before she slowly lifted the lid.

Inside, resting on a bed of deep midnight blue velvet, was a wristwatch that seemed almost too perfect to be real.

The band was made of interwoven platinum and rose gold, designed to be both delicate and strong, shimmering under the light like woven moonlight.

The watch face was an iridescent mother of pearl, shifting colors subtly as she moved it, with intricate golden hands that resembled delicate vines.

Small diamonds marked each hour, and in place of numbers, tiny, intricately carved symbols of stars and constellations traced around the edge, each one glowing faintly as if capturing the night sky itself.

At the center, right beneath the watch hands, was a tiny inscription in an elegant script: For the one who is beyond time.

Nnenna sucked in a sharp breath.

“This… This is…” Her voice failed her as she stared at the masterpiece in her hands.

“You like it?” Carl asked, his tone casual, but his eyes carefully watching her reaction.

“Like it?” she repeated, finally tearing her gaze from the watch to look at him, her eyes wide with disbelief.

“This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.

I—How did you even find something like this?” Carl smirked.

“Had it made just for you.

A sister I chose, someone as rare as you should have something one of a kind, right?” Her heart stuttered for a moment.

She wasn’t sure if it was from the beauty of the gift or the way he said those words so easily.

Either way, she had no idea how to respond.

But one thing was clear to her, she had hit the jackpot in family, even if they weren’t biological siblings.

Carl was her….family.

Seeing her speechless, Carl chuckled and pushed the second box toward her.

“Here’s what I promised you,” he said, his tone light but firm.

“A phone.

And before you ask, no, I didn’t get permission from your brother.

I decided not to.” Nnenna blinked, looking at him in surprise.

Carl leaned back slightly, watching her reaction.

“Look, he put me in charge of taking care of you when you were in the hospital, so don’t overthink it.

I wasn’t there to monitor you, I was there to take care of you.

And since you’ve acknowledged me as your older brother, I’ll do what I want to do for you without needing his permission.

Do you understand?” She hesitated for a moment, then nodded slowly.

“I get that,” she admitted.

“But… if you were originally just meant to monitor me or take care of me, what made you decide to treat me as your younger sister?” Carl smiled, as if he had been expecting the question.

“For the first few months that I was looking after you, you just seemed… different,” he said, his voice quieter now.

“And then I confirmed it when you woke up.” Nnenna frowned slightly, curiosity sparking in her eyes.

“Confirmed what?” Carl didn’t answer immediately.

Instead, he studied her face for a moment, as if weighing how much to say.

Then, finally, he spoke.

“That you’re not like others.” “Always disturbing my life, making things difficult for me, not to mention having to protect you from your own carelessness.

How could I not decide to take care of you officially with all that nonsense?” Carl said with a serious face, though the amusement in his eyes gave him away.

Nnenna huffed, crossing her arms.

“I didn’t know I disturbed you that much.

You can’t pin that on me.

I’m a sweet little angel.

You can’t say I disturb.

I don’t disturb!” she insisted stubbornly.

Carl, the same person who had been all serious just seconds ago, now chuckled.

“Yes, yes.

You don’t disturb,” he said, ruffling her hair playfully.

Then, his expression softened as he tilted his head.

“You know… this hunting is a chance for you to show that royal blood or not, you know you belong.

Do you really not want to go?

Is it because of what people will say?” Nnenna looked away, not answering immediately.

Carl sighed.

“Remember that what they say doesn’t matter.

People will always talk, whether you’re doing good or bad.

So if it’s because of them, you might want to reconsider.” His eyes glinted mischievously as he leaned in slightly.

“Besides, I’ll be with you the entire time.

Nobody will dare say anything to your face.

And if I catch them saying it secretly…” He smirked.

“Maybe I’ll make them disappear.

Either from this kingdom…

or from the face of the earth.

Actually, I might just send them off to space.

What do you say?” Nnenna stared at him, blinking.

“…Space?

Really?” Carl grinned.

“Hey, I have connections.” Hearing Carl’s ridiculous yet oddly convincing words, Nnenna burst out laughing.

“Actually… I have been looking forward to this hunt,” she admitted, a small smile lingering on her lips.

“I even made some preparations.

I do want to go.” Then, she hesitated before confessing, “But like you said earlier… I guess I was scared.

Scared of how people would see me.

At least for now, I don’t think I can handle it.” She took a deep breath.

“So I thought if I stayed inside and built a thicker skin, maybe one day I’d be able to go out without caring what they say.” Carl studied her for a moment before asking, “And what do you think now?” Nnenna met his gaze, determination shining in her eyes.

“I think… I want to go out.” Carl grinned.

“That’s the spirit.

Alright, then!

Off we go!” Just as he made a dramatic gesture as if preparing for liftoff, a knock sounded at the door.

Nnenna and Carl exchanged glances before he moved to open it, while she quickly covered the phone and boxes with her duvet.

Outside stood Somto.

Carl didn’t look surprised in the slightest.

“You’re here,” he said simply.

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