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.

mode, trying to rebuild stronger muscle fibers,

forcing herself to

leave the castle like this?’ Even lifting her arms

had

but banished

she slowly pushed herself up, every

made a promise, to herself

now wasn’t an

on her disguise

to the old man, just as she

familiar tree, she was taken

spot was

cheerful wooden tables, chatting and laughing as they enjoyed their

swiftly between them, serving food, drinks, and various accessories that complemented the

like she was in

energy, a stark contrast to the

probably heard yesterday

spotted the old man

was busy, but she called

greeted as she

“Good afternoon!

see things are going very well!” Her voice carried both surprise and admiration as she took in the lively

his face lighting up as he motioned for her

reached out, gripping her hands

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

got my kids to help out.” Her eyebrows lifted

had kids!” she said curiously as

have three boys,” the old

home last night and told them everything that happened, including about

they decided to abandon whatever they were doing before… things I knew weren’t good.” His eyes

can get back on their feet with something legal.” Tears welled up in his eyes as he shook his head in

this happened,”

“Thank you, child.

done for me and my family.”

is what the love system

reaction had set off this