HE LOVED HER IN THE FIRST TIMELINE TOO. OMG. IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT IN BOTH TIMES.
Also, really wondering why Lucas just doesn't tell Athy that this is her third life? He hinted to her about it once, but never did it again. Does it have something to do with her mana going berserk? (I'm curious if her 'rebirth' thus far were all due to her latent magic.)