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.

had been hesitating just outside the door, relaxed at

stepped inside. "Yes, yes! I made sure to prepare it the moment I heard you were awake. I've been waiting for this day, and I am so

over the neatly wrapped snacks, watching

into the chair by her bedside, chatting softly and

the housekeeper rose reluctantly, patting her shoulder before he left. "Rest well, Princess Nnenna. I

clicked shut, the room now silent except for the faint hum of hospital

there?" she whispered

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

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

system interrupted before she could finish, its tone probing yet

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

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

much time left. Use your drip stand or anything else for support, but move! Move, move,

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

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

She turned a corner and froze at the

CRASH!

thought, 'What if someone's

hesitation, Nnenna pushed open the door to the room from which the sound had come. Her eyes widened

lay sprawled awkwardly on the floor, a tray pan beside him and its contents scattered everywhere. He seemed frozen, caught between frustration and

letting go of her drip stand in her rush to help. She took a shaky step

a surprised yelp, she tumbled to the ground right next to

moment Nnenna entered. She had not expected a warm welcome, but the silence from

fell clumsily beside him, he did not flinch. He did not even turn his head to look at her, which struck her as both strange and