Living

Nnenna's mind was clouded, her thoughts barely coherent as the weight of her failing body threatened to pull her into darkness.

Still, she fought with everything she had left. Her lips trembled, her throat burned, but she forced out a single, faint whisper.

"Yes..."

The word was fragile, barely audible, but it was enough. The system's relief was almost palpable.

The love system's notification sounded again, bringing a sense of strange relief.

Ding!

"One thousand good points deducted. Life extension is now one month."

Director Ikenna "..."

Attending doctors "..."

Nurses "..."

Her family "..."

Four "..."

Director Ikenna, Four, the attending doctors, nurses and her family, stood frozen, still trying to grasp what had just occurred.