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

Chapter 326: Silent Trust

But Abuchi’s face remained hard and unreadable, and it hurt more than she wanted to admit.

Trying to shake off the heaviness pressing down on them, he spoke up, running a frustrated hand through his hair.

“Alright… if we’re all staying, then we have to move forward. Somehow.”

He stared out at the endless trees that had caged them for weeks.

“This whole time… we’ve been moving north according to the map. So why are we still stuck? What are we missing?”

His voice echoed slightly in the thick forest, swallowed quickly by the oppressive silence.

Nnenna paused, deep in thought.

Without a word, she slowly stepped away from the group.

The others turned to watch her, confused, but the three men didn’t call out while Karen just didn’t care what Nnenna was up to.

There was an unspoken trust forming in John, Ekene and Abuchi, they somehow knew she wasn’t leaving or frustrated like the rest of them. She was trying to figure something out. Something that would save them all.

Karen shifted uncomfortably when she saw the same look on their faces.

It was strange how much they were beginning to rely on Nnenna without even realizing it.

In the past two weeks, Nnenna had saved them countless times, from wild animals, venomous snakes, hidden traps, and so many other dangers that they had long lost count.

Each time, the group was filled with a complicated mix of emotions. They were deeply ashamed that they needed a little girl to save them over and over again.

But more than that, most of them were grateful, because if Nnenna hadn’t been with them, they would have surely died at least ten times by now.

Silently, Nnenna drifted away from the group, her face serious and thoughtful. They watched her go without stopping her, sensing she was up to something important.

Unspoken but clear between them was the growing dependence they all had on Nnenna, even if none of them dared say it aloud.

trunk, trying to gather her thoughts when

Ding!

soft chime echoed in her

you need me to direct you guys?” the love system asked

Nnenna frowned slightly.

to depend on you too much?” she answered back mentally,

the love system replied

haven’t depended on me at all. You’ve saved your friends with your own strength, using the knowledge you painstakingly studied, the skills you practiced day after day. It’s okay to accept my help just this

clenched her

the others, tired, dirty,

What should she do?

struggling

points will it cost

good points

Nnenna’s chest tightened. Half?

means… if I can’t earn more points in time, I might die before we even leave the

the system confirmed without

with my directions, you and your friends can get out of this forest in less than two weeks, before your life renewal

reassuring. A shortcut to

something didn’t sit

sounds tempting,” she admitted, biting

it’s the right thing to do. What if need to extend my life before i can get more good points. What

closed her eyes for a moment,

years, she thought. There is no way I haven’t come

easy way… that

life of greatness couldn’t be

me? What will I do then if I never gather real experience? If I never trust the knowledge I’ve

blew gently around her as if urging

of the heavy choice weighing on her

her eyes, determination