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

Chapter 515: Personally Set by… Prince Carl

“Either that or… she’s made of vibranium. ‘Cause what just happened defies logic.”

“You think she used chi to anchor herself to the chair?!” someone asked, both scared and impressed.

“Bro, even we can’t do that yet. And she’s Year ONE?!”

“Okay but seriously… who is she? What kind of monster freshman pulls that off?”

Nicholas didn’t respond. He was still standing there, breathing heavily, eyes fixed on Nnenna like she was some unsolvable puzzle.

Meanwhile, she calmly flipped open her exam slip, checked the seat number again, and leaned back in her chair.

Unbothered. Untouched. Unmoving.

At that moment, it was hard to tell who the real senior was.

Stephanie was just as shocked as everyone else, but unlike them, she wasn’t curious. She was furious.

Nicholas, her own twin brother, standing there like a fool. Struggling. Sweating. Flustered over a year one girl just because she was… pretty?

Her jaw clenched.

“Are you seriously being swayed by a face? Nicholas, what the hell are you doing?! Throw her—”

“Settle down, students.”

A calm but authoritative voice echoed through the hall.

Stephanie’s words froze in her throat.

She turned sharply, ready to scold whoever dared interrupt her. She was Stephanie Knox, after all, the class rep, the top of year three, and the granddaughter of one of the most powerful elders in the school. People didn’t cut her off.

But the face she saw made her entire posture stiffen. Her confidence drained instantly, replaced by quiet dread.

An elder stood at the entrance.

Not just any elder.

Elder Ben.

The silence in the hall thickened.

Even the students who hadn’t been paying attention straightened in their seats.

Stephanie immediately bowed her head and forced out a greeting. “Good morning, Elder Ben.”

The entire class followed her lead, standing up like soldiers at inspection.

“Good morning, Elder Ben,” they echoed in unison.

But behind the respectful voices, their thoughts were spinning wildly.

‘What’s he doing here?!’ one student thought, gripping their pen like a weapon. ‘This can’t be normal…’

‘Wait a second, isn’t Elder Ben one of the top five elders on the Board?!’ someone else mentally shrieked. ‘He’s a legend! Why would he be here?!’

‘I thought he only dealt with policy decisions and high level school discipline…’ another mind raced. ‘Not even the finals last year had elder level invigilators!’

‘Is this really just because of the Second MBBS? Or is something else going on?’ a paranoid whisper echoed in someone’s head.

‘Why does it suddenly feel like the air in here weighs five tons?!’ one girl panicked silently, pulling at her collar.

‘Okay, now I’m sweating and I haven’t even seen the question paper. I’m not ready for this kind of stress!’

‘You think someone important is taking the exam today?’ another guessed, glancing around with wide eyes.

‘Or maybe… someone with serious connections, like Stephanie and Nicholas?’

‘If they messed up somehow and triggered this kind of response… we’re all in danger.’

Even Nicholas forgot his embarrassment for a moment, his eyes darting between the elder and Nnenna.

She was the only one who hadn’t reacted much

She followed along and greeted out of respect. But remained calm.

She didn’t even look that much surprised.

Elder Ben nodded at the students with a pleasant smile, then turned slightly toward the young woman standing in front of him.

“You’re Stephanie, right? That old man’s granddaughter.” His voice held a warm chuckle. “You’ve grown since the last time I saw you. Much taller now… and just as sharp looking.”

Stephanie blinked, startled, then quickly composed herself. She gave a small, shy nod and lowered her gaze just enough to look sweet and respectful.

“Yes, Elder Ben. Good morning, sir,” she said in a demure tone, her voice soft and polished.

Several students exchanged stunned looks.

Was that really Stephanie? The same fire breathing queen of pride a moment ago?

Since when did she act like a gentle lamb?

But they all knew what she was doing. Everyone did.

It was common knowledge that while Elder Ben was strict and nearly terrifying in his expectations, he had a soft spot for young people who were respectful, well behaved, and academically excellent.

Elder Ben chuckled heartily. “Good, good. That’s what I like to see.”

He gave her a nod of approval, his voice turning light with almost grandfatherly affection.

“Hurry to your seat now, little one. I’m looking forward to seeing your score. With the way your grandfather brags, I’m sure he’ll have one more reason to torment the rest of us at the next council meeting.”

The class chuckled quietly, the tension in the room loosening just a bit.

Stephanie smiled and bowed slightly, then walked quickly to her seat, her earlier arrogance tucked away like a hidden blade.

Elder Ben turned and made his way to the front of the hall, his long robe flowing as his small entourage followed behind. He climbed the podium with a calm grace, eyes scanning the room like a hawk surveying his field.

Elder Ben took two calm steps forward, his hands clasped behind his back as he surveyed the room.

“Students,” he began, his deep voice steady, “as you know, the 2nd MBBS exam is your first professional exam in this course. It is not just a test of knowledge, but discipline and mental strength. Anyone who fails will either rewrite or, depending on performance, repeat the entire year.”

The silence deepened.

He let the weight of that statement settle before continuing.noveldrama

“But I am confident. Students of Omniora Academy are known for excellence, and I expect nothing less. That said…” His eyes gleamed just slightly, like he was about to drop a thunderbolt.

“There are some exceptions this year.”

Murmurs rose but died quickly. Everyone leaned in, breath held.

“The questions you’re about to answer,” Elder Ben said slowly, “were personally set by… Prince Carl.”

BOOM.

It was like someone dropped a live grenade in the middle of the exam hall.