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

Chapter 8: The Paralyzed Man

Nnenna groaned. "A fair trade?! This is daylight robbery!"

The system sniffed. "Well, maybe if you stopped using points on pity parties, oh, by the way, you might want to look up."

"Look up?"

She raised her head, her heart sinking as she realized the housekeeper was still standing in the doorway. His face was a mixture of concern and confusion, his hand hovering as if debating whether to call for the doctor.

Nnenna "..."

The princess's shifting expressions and muttered words had not gone unnoticed.

"That fall must have been terrible," he murmured to himself.

"Grandpa Housekeeper! You're still here?" Nnenna forced a bright smile, her voice trembling slightly. "Please, come in!"

The old man hesitated, his worry deepening. Why did she suddenly sound so...normal? He stepped into the room cautiously, still unsure if he should call a psychiatrist.

Nnenna silently prayed that he would ignore everything he just noticed.

The last thing she wanted was to be admitted to the psychiatric ward.

Planning her revenge from there would be much more difficult.

"Come in, come in! Did you bring my favorite snack?" Nnenna called out eagerly, her voice carrying a rare spark of excitement.

outside the door,

moment I heard you were awake. I've been waiting for this day, and

wrapped snacks, watching

moment as he settled into the chair by her bedside, chatting softly and catching up. The atmosphere was calm, filled with a quiet comfort that had been absent

shoulder before he left. "Rest well, Princess Nnenna. I will

pillows as the door clicked shut, the room now silent except for the

you there?" she whispered

here, Nnenna," the Love System replied, its tone warm

have to do to earn points?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly. "I don't have much time

finish, its tone probing yet gentle. "Getting your what?

thoughts exposed. The system sighed softly, as if it could feel her conflicted emotions. "Anyway," it continued, "all you have to do

and slightly embarrassed. She decided to deflect. "Okay... I'll start

You don't have much time left.

the urgency in its tone, Nnenna swung her legs over the side of the bed and gripped the drip stand tightly.

the day came to an end, cast her curious looks. A pale girl

turned a corner and froze at the

CRASH!

jump. Anxiety gripped her chest as she thought, 'What if

Nnenna pushed open the door to the room from

tray pan beside him and its contents scattered everywhere. He seemed frozen, caught between

okay?" Nnenna gasped, letting go of her drip stand in her rush to help. She took a shaky step

to the man. Pain radiated through her limbs as she

moment Nnenna entered. She had not expected

did not flinch. He did not even turn his head to