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

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

wrapped snacks, watching her eyes light

moment as he settled into the chair by her bedside, chatting softly and catching up. The atmosphere was calm, filled with

ended, the housekeeper rose reluctantly, patting her shoulder before he

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

Are you there?" she

Nnenna," the Love System replied, its tone

do to earn points?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly.

she could finish, its tone

it could feel her conflicted emotions. "Anyway," it continued, "all you have to do is

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

"I'd advise against waiting. You don't have much time left. Use your

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

shuffled 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 girl in a hospital gown, clutching a drip stand, was

focusing on moving forward. She turned a corner and

CRASH!

sound echoed sharply through the corridor, making her jump. Anxiety gripped her chest as she thought, 'What if someone's in trouble?' Her

room from

beside him and its contents scattered everywhere. He

my gosh! Are you okay?" Nnenna gasped, letting go of her drip stand in her rush to help. She

the ground right next to

Nnenna entered. She had not expected a warm welcome, but

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