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.

been hesitating just outside the

to prepare it the moment I heard you were awake. I've been waiting for this day, and I am so glad to see you

handed over the neatly wrapped snacks, watching her eyes light

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

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

laid back against the pillows as the door clicked shut, the room now silent except for the faint hum of

she whispered

Nnenna," the Love System

trembling slightly. "I don't have much time left... and I don't want to die

before she could finish, its tone probing yet gentle.

her conflicted emotions. "Anyway," it continued, "all you have to do is help people in any way you can. The

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

much time left. Use

Nnenna swung her legs over the side of the bed and

into the hospital hallway, the bright lights and bustling noise greeted her. Visitors, now leaving as the day came to an end, cast her curious looks. A pale

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

CRASH!

chest as she thought, 'What if someone's in trouble?' Her second thought, equally

door to the room from which the sound had come.

him and its contents scattered everywhere.

gasped, letting go of her drip stand in

tumbled to the ground right next to the man. Pain radiated through her limbs as she realized, 'I haven't

had not expected a warm welcome, but the silence

did not flinch. He did not even turn his head