Chapter 108: Chain Reaction Chapter 108: Chain Reaction He studied her for a moment longer, but Nnenna was already pulling her shawl tighter around her shoulders, glancing up at the darkening sky.
The time had slipped away faster than she realized.
She had to return before dinner, before anyone at the castle questioned where she had been.
“Grandpa, I need to go back home now,” Nnenna said, adjusting her shawl.
“So fast?” The old man raised a brow, but he couldn’t hide the small smile tugging at his lips.
He had enjoyed her company more than he expected.
“Give me your phone number,” he said suddenly.
“That way, I can call you next time.
You barely had a chance to eat today, and I want to make sure you get a full dish for yourself next time.” Nnenna paused, surprised by his seriousness.
After a brief moment, she nodded.
“I don’t have a phone right now,” she admitted.
“But I’ll come back to this spot when I can.
How about that?” The old man chuckled.
“Alright, alright.
I’ll be waiting.” As she turned to leave, he lifted a hand in farewell.
“Hope to see you again soon!” “Me too,” she called over her shoulder, picking up her pace.
Just before she disappeared into the crowd, she turned back and waved.
The old man watched her go, a thoughtful expression on his face.
“Old man, your granddaughter seems like a very good girl,” a nearby customer remarked with a grin.
While the others nodded in agreement.
The old man’s smile deepened.
He didn’t bother correcting them.
“Yes,” he said simply.
“She really is.” Having a granddaughter like that girl… now that would make a man wake up with a smile every single day.
to himself as he packed up, his
missing out on his food, their disappointment
raised a hand, silencing their complaints with a
back tomorrow,”
“Same spot, more food.
want to miss out again!” Satisfied, or at least hopeful, they finally dispersed, leaving him to finish cleaning
through the marketplace and
her feet barely making a sound as she navigated through the tall grass,
stone wall,
ears sharp for any
Nothing.
No rustling.
No unwanted eyes watching.
closer and pressed
Click.
shifting with a low
just
she stepped
a specific patch of bare earth, one with
split open, revealing a set of
Nnenna didn’t hesitate.
stepped down, disappearing into the underground passageway, the entrance sealing itself behind
as she walked
“I did it.
business!” She tossed her head slightly, her sunglasses
either, because, let’s be real, I don’t even have
I helped him get actual
Real ones.
you meant by compassion,
the Love System chimed in
what
that was true compassion!” Before Nnenna could bask in her victory, a familiar
Ding!
glowing notification appeared before
compassionate to one another, doing for others what
helped the old man revive
have earned 200 Good
voice faded, leaving Nnenna frozen
200 Good Points?!
That was huge!
had expected maybe 50, 100 at most,
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