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.

was in recovery mode, trying to rebuild stronger muscle fibers, but

forcing herself to

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

she had to

but banished that thought in

she slowly pushed herself up, every motion

made a promise, to herself and to Teacher

wasn’t an

she put on her disguise

straight to the old man, just as

approached the familiar tree, she was

was

wooden tables, chatting

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

she

was buzzing with energy, a stark contrast to

heard

the area and spotted the old man a bit further behind the

but she called out

she greeted as she

“Good afternoon!

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

man exclaimed, his face lighting up as

out, gripping her

dear young friend.” Nnenna smiled, but before she could say anything,

kids to help out.” Her eyebrows

I didn’t know you had kids!” she

old man

told them everything that

whatever they were doing before… things

help me here until they can get back on their feet with

even know how all this happened,” he

“Thank you, child.

you’ve done for me and my family.” Nnenna stood

the

set off this chain