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

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.

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, come in!"

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.

"Come in, come in! 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! I made sure to prepare it the moment I heard you were awake. I've been waiting for this day, and I 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. I 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 I have to do to earn points?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly. "I don't have much time left... and I 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 I feel strong enough."

The system's voice sharpened. "I'd advise against waiting. You don't have much time left. 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 came to 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, 'I 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. The small movement was the only sign of life from him, and his complete lack of reaction made her bristle with annoyance.

Hey! A little appreciation wouldn't kill you, you kn---"

Ding!

The sudden chime of the Love System interrupted her words, leaving her speechless. She froze, her annoyance quickly replaced with a familiar dread. 'What now?'

The cheerful voice of the system echoed in her mind. "Help the stranger you just met recover full function of his legs and thaw at least 5 percent of his icy heart. You will receive 2,000 good points for helping him walk again and 5,000 points for warming his heart."

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

Her thoughts raced as she stared at the man, taking in his stillness and realizing that he was not just ignoring her, he couldn't move. 'So he's paralyzed? That explains why he didn't turn to look at me.'

Her gaze turned calculating.