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

Chapter 114: Crowded Chapter 114: Crowded For nearly an hour, she lay there on the cold ground, trying to summon the strength to move.

The night sky stretched above her, calm and indifferent, while her body felt like it had been trampled by a stampede.

Finally, with great effort, she pushed herself up.

Step by agonizing step, she dragged herself back to her room, careful not to be seen by the early rising servants.

What should have been a quick walk took an hour, each movement a battle against exhaustion.

The moment she stumbled into her room, she didn’t even make it to the makeshift bed.

She collapsed onto the floor and was out cold within seconds.

Nnenna woke up groggily, her body feeling like it had been weighed down with stones.

As her vision cleared, she turned her head and saw the small clock on the wall.

12 p.m.

Her eyes widened in shock.

She had never slept this late before!

Panic surged through her as she tried to sit up, only to be met with a sharp, searing pain radiating through her entire body.

“Ah!” She gasped, collapsing back onto the bed.

It felt like her muscles had turned into solid rock overnight.

Her arms, legs, and even her back throbbed with an ache so deep she swore even her bones were protesting.

Every movement sent a wave of soreness through her, as if her entire body was punishing her for last night’s relentless training.

Her muscles were stiff and inflamed, most likely Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), the painful aftermath of pushing her body beyond its limits after years of little to no strenuous physical activity.

The microscopic tears in her muscles from all that running, punching, kicking, and riding were now making themselves known in full force.

Her joints ached too, a reminder that she hadn’t moved like that in years.

Her legs especially felt like they had been filled with lead, making even the thought of standing unbearable.

stronger muscle

herself to

supposed to leave the castle like this?’ Even lifting her

she had to

quitting but banished that

pushed herself up, every motion

a promise, to herself

wasn’t an

was finally able to get up, she put on her disguise and

to the old man, just

she was taken

quiet spot was now

sat at cheerful wooden tables, chatting and laughing as they enjoyed their

men moved swiftly between them, serving food, drinks, and various accessories that

felt like she was in a

place was buzzing with energy, a stark contrast

heard yesterday and

area and spotted the old man a bit further behind

busy, but she called

as she

“Good afternoon!

Her voice carried both surprise and admiration as she took

lighting up as he motioned for her to come

gripping her hands

before she could say anything, he continued excitedly, “Yes, things are going

kids to help out.” Her

didn’t know you had kids!” she said curiously as if

boys,” the old man said, his voice thick

I got home last night and told them everything that happened, including about you, they were

were doing before… things I knew weren’t good.” His eyes

with something legal.” Tears welled up

this

“Thank you, child.

for me

what the love system meant,’

set