They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System
Chapter 229 - 229 Your Real Sister

Chapter 229: Your Real Sister Chapter 229: Your Real Sister Ebere scoffed.

“I’m jogging, of course.

What does it look like I’m doing?” Nnenna narrowed her eyes.

“Since when did you start prioritizing physical exercise?” Ebere hesitated, looking away for a brief moment before answering, “Since the day you had to save me.” A heavy silence settled between them.

“I never did physical exercise before,” Ebere admitted, voice quieter now.

“My whole life, I let people protect me.

And because of that, I was helpless when it really mattered.

I refuse to be that weak again.” She took a deep breath, then turned to look Nnenna in the eye.

“Every morning, from now on, I’ll be joining you.” She paused.

“I hope you don’t mind.” Her voice wavered slightly, almost as if she feared rejection.

Nnenna stared at her, still trying to process what was happening.

This was the same Ebere who had once tormented her, insulted her, wished for her suffering.

But now… now she was standing before her, trying to change, trying to be stronger.

Something in Nnenna’s chest tightened.

Nnenna thought about it for a while.

It was shocking, one of her siblings finally talking to her.

Her eldest brother, the rightful king, was still missing.

The one currently ruling in his place, Obinna, had turned completely cold toward her, making life difficult in every way possible.

Her third brother, Abuchi, didn’t hate her outright but certainly wasn’t on her side either.

And then there was her fourth brother, the worst of them all, who made it his mission to loudly declare at every opportunity that she was the reason their father had died.

And yet, here was Ebere.

The same sister who had ignored her for an entire month, now suddenly deciding to join her for a morning jog.

It was… comforting.

More than she wanted to admit.

For years, she had longed for some kind of warmth, some kind of connection with her family, even though they had never really given it to her.

Was it because she had saved Ebere’s life?

Was this gratitude?

Or was there something else?

After a few moments of silence, Nnenna decided to be blunt.

She wasn’t one for tiptoeing around things.

“You don’t blame me for Father’s death?” she asked, raising an eyebrow.

Her tone was unreadable, like she didn’t care whether the answer was yes or no.

But internally… she cared.

More than anything.

Ebere bit her lip at the question, hesitating.

For a moment, Nnenna thought the answer was obvious, Yes, I blame you.

She was just about to turn away, deciding to continue her jog as if she hadn’t asked in the first place, when Ebere finally spoke.

“I don’t blame you for his death.” Nnenna’s steps faltered.

Ebere took a deep breath and continued.

“Because if you wanted us dead… you wouldn’t have saved me.” Her voice was steady, but there was a quiet vulnerability underneath.

“I’m the worst of all our siblings, aren’t I?

If you were looking for someone to save, I should have been your last choice.

You could have saved anyone else, one of our brothers, a servant, anyone who’s actually been kind to you.

But you chose me.” Nnenna swallowed but said nothing.

Ebere let out a small, bitter laugh.

“And from what I heard… Father was the one who decided to sacrifice his life for you.

I don’t know why.

But I do know that Father always had his reasons.

He wasn’t a foolish man.

I’d rather be your friend and your sister than your enemy.” She hesitated, looking down at her hands before clenching them into fists.

“I know you’re sincere,” she admitted.

“I think I always knew.

I just… didn’t want to see it.

I hated you because that was easier than facing the truth.” She took a deep breath and finally met Nnenna’s eyes.

“I do not want to do that anymore.

I want to be your friend.

Your real sister.

If you’ll let me.” Ebere’s voice was quiet, almost fearful, like she wasn’t sure if Nnenna would reject her or not.

Nnenna opened her mouth to reply Then she heard it.

A familiar sound.

Ding!

“You won 70% of your sister’s favor!

And earned 140 good points!

Congratulations on turning her hate into love!” As the Love System’s voice faded, Nnenna froze in shock.

70% of her affection?

She had expected a slow, painful process, years of effort to earn even a sliver of Ebere’s favor.

Yet, with just one moment of sincerity, her sister had done a complete turnaround.

Was it just because I saved her life?

No.

That didn’t seem right.

If that were the case, why didn’t any of the others waver?

Then, realization struck.

She had been sincere with them for years.

She had extended olive branch after olive branch, only to be ignored, hated, and mistreated.

But now, when Ebere finally opened her heart to her, it was as if all those years of rejection had melted away in an instant.

The change felt surreal.

Still, Nnenna wasn’t about to question it too much.

Having a sister who was her friend instead of her enemy… that was worth more than she could put into words.

She looked at Ebere, who was standing stiffly, watching her with uncertainty, as if terrified of what she might say.

A slow smile spread across Nnenna’s face.

“Sure,” she said.

“I’d like a friend… and a sister.” Her smile was so genuine that Ebere sucked in a breath, stunned.

She had always known Nnenna was beautiful, tall, graceful, with striking features.

But for years, she had only seen her through a lens of bitterness and resentment.

Now, standing on the same side as her, really looking at her She saw something different.

A warmth.

A strength.

A kindness she had never allowed herself to see before.

Having a sister is… really nice.

It was nothing like having brothers who mostly focused on their careers and fought for dominance.

It was something softer, something comforting.

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