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

Chapter 8: The Paralyzed Man

Nnenna groaned. "A fair trade?! This is daylight robbery!"

The system sniffed. "Well, maybe if you stopped using points on pity parties, oh, by the way, you might want to

look up."

"Look up?"

She raised her head, her heart sinking as she realized the housekeeper was still standing in the doorway. His

face was a mixture of concern and confusion, his hand hovering as if debating whether to call for the doctor.

Nnenna "..."

The princess's shifting expressions and muttered words had not gone unnoticed.

"That fall must have been terrible," he murmured to himself.

"Grandpa Housekeeper! You're still here?" Nnenna forced a bright smile, her voice trembling slightly. "Please,

cin!"

The old man hesitated, his worry deepening. Why did she suddenly sound so...normal? He stepped into the room

cautiously, still unsure if he should call a psychiatrist.

Nnenna silently prayed that he would ignore everything he just noticed.

The last thing she wanted was to be admitted to the psychiatric ward.

Planning her revenge from there would be much more difficult.

"Cin, cin! Did you bring my favorite snack?" Nnenna called out eagerly, her voice carrying a rare spark

of excitement.

The housekeeper, who had been hesitating just outside the door, relaxed at her cheerful tone.

A gentle smile appeared on his face as he stepped inside. "Yes, yes! | made sure to prepare it the moment |

heard you were awake. I've been waiting for this day, and | am so glad to see you up again."

He handed over the neatly wrapped snacks, watching her eyes light up as she took them.

The two shared a warm, unspoken moment as he settled into the chair by her bedside, chatting softly and

catching up. The atmosphere was calm, filled with a quiet comfort that had been absent for so long.

When visiting hours ended, the housekeeper rose reluctantly, patting her shoulder before he left. "Rest well,

Princess Nnenna. | will visit again soon."

Nnenna laid back against the pillows as the door clicked shut, the room now silent except for the faint hum of

hospital machinery.

"System? Are you there?" she whispered into the stillness.

"I'm here, Nnenna," the Love System replied, its tone warm and attentive.

"What exactly do | have to do to earn points?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly. "I don't have much time

left... and | don't want to die again without getting my..."

The system interrupted before she could finish, its tone probing yet gentle. "Getting your what? Revenge?"

Nnenna's breath hitched, her unspoken thoughts exposed. The system sighed softly, as if it could feel her

conflicted emotions. "Anyway," it continued, "all you have to do is help people in any way you can. The bigger

the help, the bigger the good points you'll earn."

Nnenna flushed, feeling caught and slightly embarrassed. She decided to deflect. "Okay... I'll start once | feel

strong enough."

The system's voice sharpened. "I'd advise against waiting. You don't have much tleft. Use your drip stand or

anything else for support, but move! Move, move, move!"

Urged on by the urgency in its tone, Nnenna swung her legs over the side of the bed and gripped the drip stand

tightly. Her body protested with every step, but she refused to let herself falter.

As she shuffled into the hospital hallway, the bright lights and bustling noise greeted her. Visitors, now leaving as

the day cto an end, cast her curious looks. A pale girl in a hospital gown, clutching a drip stand, was a rare

sight indeed.

But she ignored the stares, focusing on moving forward. She turned a corner and froze at the sound of a loud

crash.

CRASH!

The sound echoed sharply through the corridor, making her jump. Anxiety gripped her chest as she thought,

'What if someone's in trouble?’ Her second thought, equally pressing, was, ‘This could be a chance to earn

points!"

Without hesitation, Nnenna pushed open the door to the room from which the sound had come. Her eyes

widened in shock.

A man lay sprawled awkwardly on the floor, a tray pan beside him and its contents scattered everywhere. He

seemed frozen, caught between frustration and embarrassment.

"Oh my gosh! Are you okay?" Nnenna gasped, letting go of her drip stand in her rush to help. She took a shaky

step toward him but miscalculated her strength.

Her legs buckled beneath her, and with a surprised yelp, she tumbled to the ground right next to the man. Pain

radiated through her limbs as she realized, 'l haven't even started physical therapy yet!"

The room felt cold, like the air had turned to ice the moment Nnenna entered. She had not expected a warm

welcome, but the silence from the man lying on the floor was unnerving.

Even when she fell clumsily beside him, he did not flinch. He did not even turn his head to look at her, which

struck her as both strange and rude.

Instead, he seemed to roll his eyes in irritation.

Nnenna "..."

The small movement was the only sign of life from him, and his complete lack of reaction made her bristle with

annoyance.

Him looking down on her rescue spiked her temper. "Hey! A little appreciation wouldn't kill you, you kn---"

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leaving he sneechisS She froze, her

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echoed in her mind. "Help the

stranger you just met gepoveciull!

functions Bas and thaw at least

5 percent of his icy heart. You will

receive 2,000 good points for helping

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Nnenna "..."

Did i just find a good points tree?!

Nnenna blinked in disbelief. 'But what kind of ridiculous task is this?'

Her thoughts raced as she stared at

the man, taking in his stillness and

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Her gaze turned calculating.

Chapter 8: The Paralyzed Man

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