The next day, Kalix woke up very early in the morning. He planned to go to the library before his morning class. Unlike his expectations, as he sat in the corner of the library and slowly approached Eugene after several days of unintentional meetings, someone was following him.From the moment he woke up until now, Luke had been following Kalix. As someone who was used to being followed wherever he went in his previous life, Kalix didn't feel bothered at all. Once inside the library, he walked to the computer science bookshelf and randomly picked a book."Are you sure you're going to read that? I don't think we've covered that lesson yet," Luke commented.Kalix ignored him and chose a suitable seat. From the corner of his eye, he could see a girl deeply engrossed in her reading. According to the information provided by the system, Eugene often spent her mornings reading books in the library every Tuesday to Thursday. Eugene was smart, so it wasn't unusual for her to enjoy reading.Kal
Kalix put his phone away, taking a moment to collect his emotions. After taking a deep breath and calming down, he finally dared to listen to his mother's voice."Mom, what's up?" Kalix asked calmly. It had been a long time since he felt this melancholic. It was somewhat embarrassing at the age of 29."It's nothing significant," Mrs. Owen, his mother, replied. "Am I bothering you?""Not bothering me at all, I'm just relaxing right now.""Oh, that's good."Mother and son exchanged quite a few words. Mrs. Owen asked about Kalix's well-being, how life was at the university, whether he was eating regularly, and all the things a mother would typically inquire about. Kalix felt his heart warming. It was a feeling he had never dared to hope for before.Even if Jane was attentive enough, Kalix didn't feel the same sincerity as he did from his mother. In this world, only his mother could truly love him. Kalix promised to make his mother's life filled with happiness in this life."It's good that
Kalix could sense the hostility in Jaxson's eyes, but he chose to act unfazed. This was what he wanted, even though it hadn't been fully achieved yet. On the other hand, Eugene furrowed her brow slightly when she heard the car horn honk at an inconvenient time. However, she didn't display any displeasure when she looked at Jaxson. Nonetheless, Jaxson always treated her with gentleness and courtesy, like an older brother caring for his younger sibling. "I've come to pick you up, as your aunt requested," Jaxson said later. His expression and the way he looked at Eugene were clearly different from how he looked at Kalix. In his heart, Kalix chuckled at Jaxson's hypocritical behavior. It was just like him. Eugene nodded to Jaxson, then turned to Kalix and said, "I'll go ahead." Kalix agreed. He watched Eugene get into the car from the other side, while Jaxson continued to gaze at him with negative emotions. In response, Kalix merely displayed a friendly smile, albeit with a touch of c
On the old laptop screen, on the interface of an obscure online game, the name Nickolast appeared, a name not unfamiliar to Kalix. It was the username used by Nick, his best friend from a previous life.Nick enjoyed playing games that were not popular, whether because they were too monotonous or because they had many bugs. His reason was to learn about the game and find where the problems were, so he could avoid making the same mistakes in his own game.Kalix shared this sentiment but had a difference: he played games with relatively low storage and features that were compatible with his old laptop. That's why, even though he now had a lot of money, Nick hadn't replaced his laptop.After more than two weeks of searching, Kalix finally found the opportunity to interact with Nick through this small game."That's Nickolast!" Luke's excited voice echoed beside him.Kalix turned to look at him but didn't show any expression, making Luke feel a bit embarrassed."Sorry, I got too excited whe
In front of the class, Kalix stood calmly, without any hint of pressure. What benefited him was the system in his mind that helped him find the appropriate material or answers to the questions posed to him.Kalix explained the methodology in software development. "The Agile approach is the best in software development."Professor Anderson furrowed his brow in disagreement. He was a supporter of the Waterfall model and had a different view from Kalix. He said, "Agile is a strong approach, but it may not be suitable for every situation. Why are you so confident about Agile?"There was a moment of silence as Kalix didn't immediately respond, he gazed into Professor Anderson's eyes. Then he explained, "Agile allows flexibility and quick responses to changes. In the industry, changing requirements often occur, and Agile can handle that well."Before Professor Anderson could speak again, Kalix preempted him, saying, "However, in large projects with
"Did you decline Senior Carl's invitation?" Luke walked up to him as soon as he saw Kalix coming out of the classroom.As one of the students majoring in software engineering, Luke naturally knew Carl and Bernard's reputation as two smart seniors. However, what the two of them were most famous for was their unrelenting rivalry, which was said to have been going back and forth since kindergarten.Kalix did not look at Luke when he casually replied, "Not really."It couldn't be said to be a refusal, though not an agreement. He didn't want to explain too much to Luke.Luke realized that too, so he didn't ask more questions. "Where are you going? Are you going to the cafeteria?""Yes," Kalix answered again briefly.Luckily Luke was used to Kalix's short answers and his indifferent attitude. As long as Kalix didn't shoo him away, he followed along beside him. By the way, Kalix didn't count on the food either.Looking at the long queue, Kalix felt very lazy. It was too much of a wast
Ignoring Lorenz's words, Kalix turned to look at Luke and said, "Go to the table first."Luke stared at Lorenz, who looked fierce with a muscular body, then turned his face to Kalix, who appeared skinny and weak. He hesitated for a moment before deciding to follow Kalix's words. Despite Lorenz looking physically superior, Kalix's aura seemed more trustworthy."Who told you to leave?!" Lorenz raised his voice when speaking to Luke, who boldly took a detour. "Hey, I said stop!""This is between you and me now, don't scare others," Kalix cut off Lorenz's anger and drew the attention of the people who had previously watched Luke leave with angry glares. "Or are you actually afraid to face me?""Who do you say is afraid, huh?!"As Lorenz's angry shout was heard, the students sitting at their respective desks looked slightly surprised and quietly bowed their heads, pretending not to know what was happening. Besides, Lorenz's reputation had spread throughout the campus. He was the most brutal
Eugene glanced at her phone screen and considered ignoring it, she knew Jaxson’s purpose for contacting her at this hour. Likely to invite her home together, dragging her mother’s name into it.“Isn’t that important? If it is, we can reschedule dinner for another time,” Kalix remarked beside Eugene. He acted as though unaware of who was calling Eugene and for what purpose.At that moment, Eugene gazed at Kalix with a complex expression, then offered an apologetic smile. “I’ll take the call.”Kalix nodded subtly, allowing Eugene to step aside to answer Jaxson’s call. From Kalix’s perspective, someone had been tailing them from the start. No need for guessing, it was undoubtedly Jaxson’s hired hand.Quietly, Kalix chuckled at Jaxson’s old-fashioned methods. Yes, Kalix’s essence could indeed be said to originate from the future.Not long after Eugene left, the person, Rocky, approached Kalix with a mocking smile.“Yo, we meet again!” Rocky exclaimed.Kalix merely glanced at him without r
"Aunt," Lucas called out after finishing hugging his mother."Aunt is the one who saved me, Mom," he continued to explain.Eugene recognized that face. The person called aunt by her child was Jane, who suddenly disappeared seven years ago. It would be a lie if Eugene said she wasn't surprised, but her surprise wasn't something negative. She just didn't expect to meet that woman again after so long, even in such an unexpected situation.Meanwhile, Kalix was still stunned by what he saw. Lucas came with someone else, instead of the police who were tasked with finding his son. For a moment, he was almost speechless, until Jane herself greeted first."What an incredibly extraordinary coincidence, isn't it?" Jane smiled until her eyes narrowed. "I found the child on the south beach. I didn't expect him to be your son.""Yes. I was very surprised and of course, very grateful for helping Lucas meet us." Kalix smiled sincerely.Eugene also thanked Jane, but she couldn't help but scold Lucas i
"Lucas! Be careful!" The shout came from Eugene. Watching her son continue to run around in the middle of the grass field in front of their house sometimes made Eugene feel like she was on the verge of a sudden heart attack. How could she not? Her five-year-old son was very active and almost never wanted to sit still for more than a minute. Eugene could only laugh as she watched Lucas proudly show off his catch, a small insect-shaped ball with black and reddish-orange patterns. "Are you happy to get it?" his mother asked, answered by her son's enthusiastic nod. A blade of grass fell from Lucas's head. Five years had passed, and Eugene had proven herself capable of fulfilling her duties as a mother. Lucas was active and intelligent, inheriting his good looks from Kalix, but his personality, no one knew where he got it from. "Lucas," called Kalix, who had just come out of the house. He was carrying a cup of tea to give to his beloved wife. "Can't you go a day without making yo
Before Hannah contacted Kalix's number, she found her friend's phone ringing, only to discover it was from Eugene's mother-in-law. At first, she hesitated to tell the truth, fearing it might shock the middle-aged woman. However, following Mia's advice, she eventually broke the news cautiously. Then, news came from the doctor who checked Eugene's condition, and yes, the pregnancy news made everyone who heard it feel happy. Eugene felt incredulous at first, but then she felt happy. Meanwhile, Kalix was still trying to digest his wife's words. His breathing gradually calmed, but his eyes couldn't lie. "Oh, what did you say earlier?" Eugene glanced at Kalix to reassure him and laughed before answering, "I'm pregnant, Kalix. Pregnant with your child." After seeing her husband's expression, she chuckled softly—feeling amused by what she was seeing now. "You didn't expect that, did you?" At that moment, Kalix felt the heat of his anxiety dissipating, replaced by a happiness that was eve
"Eugene, are you alright?" Kalix's worried expression couldn't be hidden when he saw his wife looking pale. Eugene smiled gently. Actually, her stomach was quite upset in the morning, perhaps due to indigestion or eating something wrong. She emerged from the bathroom after vomiting her breakfast this morning. "I think I'm fine," Eugene said casually. "Shouldn't we go to the doctor just in case? I'll take you right now," Kalix suggested. Seeing how caring her husband was, her heart felt warm, but she had to refuse, "I'm okay. Besides, I already have plans with my friends today." Kalix sighed deeply, his gaze shifting to his wife's stomach. "I don't mean to stop you, but how can you go out on an empty stomach? You just vomited all your food." Actually, Eugene didn't feel very hungry, but considering the effort the man had put into preparing breakfast this morning, she felt guilty. "I'll try to eat again." It seemed Kalix didn't quite agree with Eugene's words. However, he also fel
All Kalix could see was darkness. He did not know where he was or what time it was. His mind was filled with the bloody figure of Eugene. He felt pain in his heart, regret, anger, and all sorts of emotions raging inside him one by one, making him increasingly despondent. Squatting down and hugging his knees, Kalix did not know how to release the emotions in his heart.He could not laugh, could not get angry, could not do anything. It's as if his body was made to remain silent.In that boundless darkness, a mechanical voice suddenly echoed."Hello, Host Kalix Owen!"Hearing that, Kalix immediately looked up. He remembered, there was a system that could help him, a chance for him to fix everything. Yes, he remembered, he had called upon the system, awakened the system that could assist him."System! System, are you there?!" Kalix searched around in the darkness hoping he would find the system he was looking for.In despair, he suddenly found hope.The mechanical voice of the system echo
A 5-year-old boy sat on his bed, gazing at the snowflakes falling from the sky behind his bedroom window. The yard was blanketed in pure white, looking incredibly beautiful despite the cold air accompanying it.Eugene entered the room, the place where children under 5 years old from the orphanage slept."Lucas, what do you see?" Eugene asked gently as she approached the only child there.The little boy, Lucas, turned around, seeing the pretty sister who often came to take care of him and his friends in the same room."There's snow, it's beautiful," Lucas said with a sparkle in his eyes. However, realizing he could not touch the snow, the sparkle in his eyes faded.Lucas had been in poor health since he was little, which is why his movements in the orphanage were very limited.Eugene held the boy's chin, smiling softly, and then said, "Do you want to go out?"Of course, the child nodded in agreement, he really wanted to leave his room to see the snow like the other children, even if he
After searching for Nick's whereabouts, Kalix found him just coming out of the police station. Knowing Nick would not come home and would instead be busy dealing with his body, Kalix finally decided to take over Nick's body, possessing it and taking him away.What Kalix needed now was a computer. Feeling like there was not much time to waste, Kalix entered the nearest internet cafe from his current location. Of course, he concealed Nick's figure using a hat and a mask.Initially, he found it difficult to control someone else's body, but his awkward movements slowly became more confident.Even though he knew he could not do much to change this life, he still wanted to try to at least protect Eugene and the people who cared about her.As soon as he sat in front of the computer, the figure of Nick, seen by others as a strange person, immediately radiated sophistication. How could it not, as he was possessed by the spirit of a technology expert. His hand movements swiftly worked to steal
Unbeknownst to Kalix, when he decided to follow Eugene, he would uncover the secret of his reincarnation.-Kalix's spirit hovered around Eugene, following her every move wherever she went.As the lifeless body of Kalix was secured by the police, Eugene followed closely, seeming reluctant to get closer. From the look in her eyes, there was no disgust, but rather guilt and regret. Her emotions were too complex for her to understand what she was feeling at the moment.Spirits are usually sensitive, and Kalix could sense the turmoil of emotions Eugene was going through. It all left him confused.A woman familiar to Kalix approached Eugene, patting her shoulder and offering words of comfort."He can no longer feel pain, maybe he's at peace now. Do not blame yourself."Eugene turned to the woman, Mia, her friend and the one who had helped her immensely in finding this place and disrupting the plans of Mason's previous henchmen. She neither nodded nor shook her head, but just stared lifeles
After nearly 2 hours of shopping, they decided to find a place to eat outside the shopping center. On both sides of the shopping building, there were many eateries.Based on internet recommendations, they decided to visit one of the restaurants nearby. As they walked towards the restaurant, Eugene suddenly remembered something."It seems like I accidentally left my watch in the watch store when I was trying on a new one earlier," Eugene said while lightly tapping her forehead."I'll go back to the store, you just wait for me at the restaurant, okay?""Okay." Eugene nodded and watched Kalix walk back towards the shopping center. Meanwhile, she stood still there and waited for Kalix instead of going into the restaurant.Kalix knew Eugene would wait for him outside the restaurant or even follow him, so he quickly walked back to the shopping center. Fortunately, the streets weren't too crowded with pedestrians at that time.After retrieving the watch from the store's employee, he exited t