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.

to rebuild stronger

forcing herself to roll

the castle like this?’ Even lifting her arms felt like lifting a

had

thought of quitting but banished

teeth, she slowly pushed herself

to herself

wasn’t

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

the old man, just as she had

familiar tree, she was taken

once quiet spot was now filled

chatting and

them, serving food, drinks, and

she was in

with energy, a stark contrast

had probably heard yesterday and

spotted the old man

busy, but she

greeted as

“Good afternoon!

things are going very well!” Her voice carried both surprise and

it’s you!” the old man exclaimed, his face lighting up as he motioned

out, gripping her hands

she could say anything,

kids to help

kids!” she

three boys,” the old man said, his

them everything that happened, including

profits, they decided to abandon whatever they were doing

back on their feet with something legal.” Tears welled

how all this happened,” he

“Thank you, child.

done for me and my

what the love

had set off this chain