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

Chapter 127: Facing Mockery Chapter 127: Facing Mockery By the time she ran the next 10 km, she finished in one hour.

She stopped, panting, her hands on her knees.

She did it.

Though it was still far from Lady Rose’s goal, she had cut down her time significantly in just a few hours.

This was how runners improved, by pushing past the initial pain barrier until their body adjusted.

By finding a rhythm in their breathing and pace that allowed them to run efficiently without wasting energy.

By strengthening their muscles through repeated effort, making each step smoother and more controlled.

By developing the mental toughness to keep going even when it felt impossible.

And she had done all of that today.

She grinned.

It wasn’t perfect, but it was progress.

As lunchtime approached, she decided to take a well earned break.

Lady Rose walked past the training grounds after finishing her class.

The moment she saw Nnenna running, a flicker of something crossed her eyes.

Amusement?

Respect?

It was gone too quickly to tell.

She didn’t stop, didn’t call out to her, didn’t offer any encouragement.

Instead, she simply shook her head and walked away, as if disappointed, just like the rest of the staff on their break.

It was hard to tell if the disappointment was real… or if she simply wanted others to think it was.

Meanwhile, Ebere and the princes were bored.

With nothing better to do, they decided it was time to remind Nnenna just how ridiculous she looked.

“Skipping lessons just to run in circles?” One of the princes scoffed.

more foolish than

Their servants had already told them about Nnenna’s ‘training,’ and now

a great way to kill

slowly and smugly, they made their way toward the training grounds, laughter spilling from

the training grounds, they found

even notice

them stood there, staring at her

Chidera broke

what do you think Daddy will do if he finds out

would be furious, of

he wouldn’t stand

punish her… or even ban her from coming to the ball.” Ebere’s eyes lit up at the

we tell

of Nnenna, the person she was forced to

But Abuchi was smarter.

him,” he whispered, lowering

her disgrace herself on the big day?” Chidera and

about it,” Abuchi continued, his tone filled

minutes and ban her from the ball… or would you rather watch her embarrass herself, and the entire kingdom, in front of everyone?” He

guests will be

he won’t just ban her… he’ll send her

Then, slowly, Ebere grinned.

like that plan better.” “Wouldn’t that be much better?” Abuchi asked his two younger

didn’t hesitate,

“Yes, it would.

be much

leave her to it,”

But Chidera hesitated.

without saying

forward, closing the

do you keep doing this?” he

words left his mouth,

Why was he asking?

Did he even care?

before Ebere and

Still, Chidera continued.

you’re not one of us?” His voice carried a

to learn how to

don’t belong here?” Nnenna didn’t

She didn’t flinch.