They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System
Chapter 105 - 105 Pity vs Compassion

Chapter 105: Pity vs Compassion Chapter 105: Pity vs Compassion The words struck deep, settling into her chest like an unshakable truth.

“My Master shows compassion,” the system continued, its voice almost reverent.

“That’s why, when He helped you, He didn’t just give you something temporary.

He didn’t just save you for a moment, He sought to cleanse you from the inside out.

That’s why He makes you do good deeds.

At first, you did them only to earn good points, just to stay alive and get your revenge.

But now…” Nnenna’s breath hitched.

“Now, you’re doing them partly because you want to help others,” the system said softly.

“That’s compassion.

It’s cleansing you from the inside, shaping you, making sure that even if you’re ever left alone again… you won’t be helpless.” “If He had just given you a second chance without any conditions,” the Love System continued, “you would have gone on a rampage of revenge by now.” Nnenna stiffened.

“But you know that if you do that, you won’t have enough time to rank up good points.

You might even lose some.

So you’ve been obedient, not because you don’t want revenge, but because you can’t afford it right now.” The words stung because they were true.

“Do you really think we don’t know that you still seek revenge?” The system’s voice was gentle, but firm.

“We know.

But you haven’t had time to dwell on it.

You’ve been too busy, too focused on everything else, on surviving, on catching up, on doing good.” Nnenna shrank slightly, biting her lip.

She had hoped that if she avoided the topic long enough, the Love System would just… forget about it.

That maybe, if she ignored that dark part of herself, it would disappear altogether.

But it seemed she had only been deceiving herself.

“I don’t understand,” she called out in her mind, communicating with the Love System.

“What do you mean by pity?

Sympathy?

Compassion?

I get that compassion is more of a lasting help, while pity is temporary… but how do we know when it’s pity and when it’s compassion?” she asked, confusion clear in her voice.

“Let me give you an example,” the system responded.

“Imagine you’re on a bus, sitting in the middle.

At the back, three kids are bullying a helpless child.

You see it happening, your heart twists in anger and sadness, but… you don’t move.

You just sit there, feeling bad for him, that’s pity.

“Now, when the bus reaches your stop, you notice the helpless kid is also getting off.

You walk up to him, offer a few words of sympathy, tell him he should report it to his teacher, pat his shoulder, and then walk away, feeling good about yourself.

“Now, let’s look at another scenario,” the system continued.

“You’re on the same bus, sitting in the middle.

At the back, three kids are bullying a helpless child.

But this time, instead of just watching, you stand up.

You walk to the back, face the bullies, and warn them, either they stop, or you’ll report them to their school and their parents if necessary.

“Your intervention changes things.

The helpless kid now knows someone stood up for him.

The bullies will think twice before trying it again.

Yes, stepping in could bring trouble, you might even become a target yourself, but true compassion doesn’t end there.

You follow up on the kid, make sure he’s okay, and if your actions cause more issues, you don’t just walk away.

You stand firm, proving to those bullies that you meant every word.” “That’s compassion.

It’s not just feeling bad or offering empty words.

It’s taking real action, ensuring long term change, not just saying ‘sorry’ and walking away.” “Compassion lasts; pity is only temporary,” the system explained firmly.

“You need to understand that.

That’s why I advise you to seek compassion, not people’s pity or sympathy.” “When you cry, when you complain, when you talk to people about your struggles, and they say, ‘I’m so sorry, I can’t believe you’re going through this’ yes, it’s nice to be heard, and talking to people is fine.

But at the end of the day, you need more than just words of sympathy.

You need people who are compassionate.” “People who won’t just say ‘sorry’ and forget about you.

People who will follow up, check in on you, and make sure you’re getting the help you need.

Even if they can’t offer a solution or provide material help, they will ask ‘Were you able to get help from so and so?

Did you reach out to this person?’ That’s compassion.

It’s not about money or thing, it’s about showing care, providing support, and being there even when you can’t fix everything for them.” “But if you have the ability to help, you must give to others.

You can’t just say, ‘I’m so sorry you’re going through this,’ and leave it at that.

You need to give.

You need to show compassion.” “So, when you approach that old man, if you choose him as the first person you want to help in this market, show him true compassion, not just pity or sympathy.

That’s not what he needs.

That’s not what anyone needs.

We all need compassion, okay?” The system concluded, its tone firm and final.

“Yes, I understand,” Nnenna replied, her mind clearer, feeling much more enlightened.

“Okay, first, I’ll observe, like you said.

I can’t help if I don’t know what I’m helping with.

I’ll watch, figure out what’s really going on, and then I’ll act,” Nnenna decided, her resolve strengthening.

“That’s a very good plan,” the system said, a trace of pride in her tone.

For the next hour, Nnenna followed the man as he moved about, hawking his goods.

She observed quietly, noting how his face grew sadder and more dejected with every passing minute.

No one was buying, and it was clear that he was struggling.

As she watched, she realized that the other vendors were selling the same goods, but they were doing it differently, more effectively.

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