They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 35

Chapter 35: Checkmate Chapter 35: Checkmate Nnenna paused, startled by the intensity of the noise.

Her eyes landed on Four, who stood by the wall, his jaw clenched and his hand balled into a fist, clearly agitated.

He didn’t notice her right away, too consumed by his own frustration.

She watched him quietly for a few moments, debating whether to interrupt.

Finally, she spoke, her voice soft but steady.

“Hello.

It’s been a while.

What’s up?” Her voice cut through the tense atmosphere, making Four turn sharply.

For a moment, his expression flashed with anger, likely at the fact that she had been allowed into his room without his consent.

But just as quickly, he looked away, his features hardening into his usual cold demeanor.

“What are you doing here?” Four’s tone was sharp, his icy glare fixed on her.

Nnenna smiled lightly, unfazed by his hostility.

“I came to see you.

It’s been weeks, and I thought I should come and say hi.” She gestured to him and added, “It looks like your physical therapy is going well.

You’re standing without wobbling.” Four’s frown deepened.

“It’s not going well,” he snapped, clearly displeased by her observation.

She ignored the anger in his voice and pressed on.

“If you don’t mind… can we play a game of chess?” she asked, her tone calm but curious.

For a moment, he looked as though he was about to order her out of the room.

His jaw tightened, and his eyes narrowed, but then he surprised her.

hand toward the chair

said curtly, as though

to the table without a word, his movements deliberate and

quietly, sensing the weight of his lingering

board with practiced precision, each piece placed

began with Nnenna opting for a simple

countered instantly, pushing his pawn to

silence hung over the room like a storm

her knight to f3, but Four’s response was

wasn’t playing casually, every

progressed, she attempted to castle early, seeking safety for her

Four, however, was relentless.

slid to b4, pinning her knight to

trying to

He didn’t respond.

control of the center with a threatening

best to hold her ground, advancing her pawns and developing her pieces,

a false sense of security with a

an attack, his knight forking her rook and

she said with a nervous laugh, trying to lighten

game spiraled quickly after

pushing

across the

a predator,

delivered a check, forcing her king to the edge of the

a textbook mate, trapping her king with his

flatly, his voice devoid

Nnenna “…” She blinked at the board, taking in

You really don’t hold back, do you?” she said

more games followed after the

played with quiet determination, but Four’s

second game, his moves were calculated, his strategy

fewer moves than before, his aggressive skill making

noticed his movements had

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