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

made sure to prepare it the moment I heard you

wrapped snacks, watching her eyes light up as she

the chair by her bedside, chatting softly and catching up. The atmosphere

housekeeper rose reluctantly, patting her shoulder before he

pillows as the door clicked shut, the room now

Are you there?" she

here, Nnenna," the Love System replied,

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

she could finish, its tone probing yet gentle.

"all you have to

to deflect. "Okay... I'll start once

left. Use your drip

by the urgency in its tone, Nnenna swung her legs over the side of the bed and gripped the drip stand tightly. Her body protested with every step, but she refused to let herself

the bright lights and bustling noise greeted her. Visitors, now leaving as the day came to an end, cast her curious looks. A pale girl in a hospital gown, clutching

ignored the stares, focusing on moving forward. She turned a corner and froze at the sound

CRASH!

jump. Anxiety gripped her chest as she thought, 'What if someone's in trouble?' Her second thought, equally pressing, was, 'This could be

from which the sound had come. Her eyes widened in

him and its contents scattered everywhere. He seemed frozen, caught between frustration

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

beneath her, and with a surprised yelp, she tumbled to the ground right next to the man. Pain radiated

turned to ice the moment Nnenna entered. She had not expected a warm welcome, but the

did not flinch. He did not even turn