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.

hesitating just outside the door, relaxed at her

made sure to prepare it the moment I heard you were awake. I've

neatly wrapped snacks, watching her eyes light up as she

as he settled into the chair by her bedside, chatting softly and catching

shoulder before he left. "Rest well,

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

she whispered

Nnenna," the Love System replied, its tone warm

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

before she could finish, its tone probing yet gentle. "Getting

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

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

against waiting. You don't have much time left. Use your drip stand or anything else for support, but move! Move, move,

legs over the side of the bed and gripped the drip stand tightly. Her

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

stares, focusing on moving forward. She turned

CRASH!

jump. Anxiety gripped her chest as she thought, 'What if someone's in trouble?' Her second thought,

to the room from which the sound had come. Her eyes widened

beside him and its contents scattered

gasped, letting go of her drip stand in

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

felt cold, like the air had turned to ice the moment Nnenna entered. She had not

did not flinch. He did not even turn his head