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, relaxed at her

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

wrapped snacks, watching her eyes light up as she

bedside, chatting softly and catching up. The atmosphere was calm, filled

shoulder before he left. "Rest well,

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

you there?" she whispered

Love System replied, its

she asked, her voice trembling slightly. "I

finish, its tone probing yet

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

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

left. Use your drip stand or anything

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

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

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

CRASH!

through the corridor, making her jump. Anxiety gripped her chest as she thought, 'What if someone's in trouble?' Her second thought, equally pressing,

room from which the sound had come. Her eyes widened

pan beside him and its contents scattered everywhere.

okay?" Nnenna gasped, letting go of her drip stand in her rush to

tumbled to the ground right next to the man. Pain radiated through her limbs as she realized, 'I

room felt cold, like the air had turned to ice the moment Nnenna entered. She had not expected a warm welcome,

beside him, he did not flinch. He did not even turn his head to look at her, which struck