“Did you have enough fun?” Kalix asked as they exited the ice skating rink. Eugene nodded happily, responding with equal joy, “Yes, I had a great time.” Kalix glanced at Eugene, noticing the long hair flowing forward and obstructing the view. Gently and attentively, Kalix moved his hand, tucking Eugene’s hair behind her ear. The gesture made Eugene suddenly feel nervous, her heart pounding, fearing Kalix might notice.“Alright, let’s go home. I’ll drop you off first,” Kalix suggested. Eugene avoided direct eye contact, only nodding firmly and taking the first step to leave. The car drove out of the parking area towards the Celeste family residence. Throughout the journey, Eugene remained mostly silent, much like Kalix, who wasn’t naturally talkative. The atmosphere inside the car felt a bit subdued.Fortunately, Eugene’s house wasn’t far, so the mood didn’t linger. Kalix stopped the car in front of the Celeste residence. Peeking at Kalix, Eugene saw no change in his usual
Rocky turned off his phone after ending the call, exited the bathroom, and washed his hands before returning to his desk. Only Lorenz was there, so he asked, "Where is he?"Shrugging, Lorenz nonchalantly replied, "Gone."Upon hearing that, Rocky immediately checked his watch and felt a bit puzzled. "I didn't spend much time in the bathroom, but he's already gone.""Is 15 minutes too short?" Lorenz asked lazily, showing his displeasure. From the beginning, he didn't want to come to this place, he preferred nightclubs, bars, or places that allowed him to drink alcohol. Besides, quiet places like this weren't his style, but he was out of money. So, he could only follow Rocky, who could afford his food and drinks.After Kalix slipped from his hands and 'that person' stopped giving him money, he had no income other than monthly funds from his parents. However, his poor grades this year and several reported incidents around the campus led his parents to stop giving him money, except for sc
Neither Kalix nor the system considered the possibility, they didn’t know who took Iann. Certainly, the person might live here or have relatives or friends residing here, granting them access.This apartment is known for its strict security control—security guards and surveillance cameras are everywhere—so strangers can’t enter unless accompanied by a resident.Even in the system-acquired video, the man is seen wearing a black jacket that conceals his entire face, rendering his identity unknown.Instead of heading to the back building, Kalix first approaches the gatekeeper.He asks one of the guards, ‘Sir, did you see my friend leave a few minutes ago? Can you tell me which way he went?’The security guard, having been there before, knows the friend Kalix is referring to. He shakes his head and replies, ‘No one has left in the last hour.’Kalix shows a puzzled expression and adds, ‘How is that possible? My friend left around 15-20 minutes ago, but he left his belongings, so I wa
Kalix couldn’t sleep, he stood silently on the balcony, holding a cigarette without lighting it. Clearly, he knew something was wrong with himself—emotions becoming harder to control, a desire to solve every problem with violence. Yet, on the other hand, he didn’t want to admit he might have mental issues. After all, he had died once, experienced the worst and most painful day he could never forget.He sighed, forcing himself to stay calm and rational. Unconsciously, he stood there until the early morning, even as the sky brightened. Only when the system spoke did he realize, “Go to sleep if your mind has started to calm down. It’s already morning.”There was a furrow on Kalix’s forehead, but he didn’t reject the system’s words, instead, he went to his room. Slowly lying down, he closed his eyes. In his brief sleep, he dreamed—dreamed of his past life. On the night his mother died, he wasn’t by her side, rushing to Oakville with a sense of sadness, guilt, and regret for not being
In the morning, Carl received a call from Iann’s brother inquiring about Iann’s whereabouts. It was revealed that Iann hadn’t returned home all night, didn’t answer calls from his family, and hadn’t communicated. That prompted Carl to contact Iann and only after several calls did he find out that Iann was hospitalized. Carl went there to see him and figure out what had happened. Upon learning the truth, he angrily posted a status on his social media account. Eugene, who was already friends with him, saw the status and replied, asking what happened. Carl explained the situation to Eugene, considering that she was also close friends with Kalix. As expected, after Eugene learned about it, she hurried to Kalix’s apartment and searched for him. The security guard there honestly informed her of Kalix’s location, allowing Eugene to go meet him immediately. Seeing Kalix safe, Eugene’s anxiety slowly subsided. Unconsciously, she reached for Kalix’s hand, holding it, and said, “It’s good th
What happened at Dominic’s residence undoubtedly reached Kalix’s ears. As someone involved, the police would surely keep him informed of the situation. Even if not, Kalix had other ways to gather that information.His mind system was also linked to the surveillance cameras at the police station, a connection established when he visited there last night. Only after reading the police notice did Kalix enter Iann’s care room. Eugene was there, engaged in conversation with Iann, and Carl had just joined them.Upon seeing Kalix arrive, Iann immediately asked, “What about Lorenz now?”“He’s been detained since last night and has been declared guilty. As for Rocky, we can only wait,” Kalix explained.Iann nodded without showing any other expression. On the other hand, Carl was the most upset and angry. He snorted in disgust upon hearing it, then exclaimed, “I knew those two were no good. I even suspect they deliberately targeted Kalix to make our group look bad in the competition!”“Tha
Kalix made no effort to hide his disdain for Mason. From his tone, manner of speaking, to his responses to Mason’s every word, there was not a hint of care. Not even a willingness to engage with a stranger.This naturally fueled Mason’s dissatisfaction, making him even angrier, especially with Kalix’s last words.“What did you just say, huh?!” Mason retorted with a raised voice. “What makes you so confident to claim that you’re like me? Do you really want to be considered my son?”Upon hearing Mason’s anger and his words, Kalix just chuckled. As before, he didn’t avoid Mason, instead, he let the old man know that he was being mocked.“You’re laughing? What are you laughing at?!” Mason’s angry voice echoed through the phone.Kalix remained calm, though happy, restraining himself slightly given the hospital setting.“Mason Dominic, truth be told, I don’t want a father like you, so I don’t need your acknowledgment,” Kalix said after sensing Mason had calmed down a bit.Before Mason could
Looking at Snyder's irritating face, Kalix felt extremely displeased. However, it only heightened his curiosity, prompting him to seek the truth. Ignoring Snyder, Kalix took out his phone again and mysteriously tinkered with it."What are you doing?" Snyder asked, sensing Kalix's unusual behavior and the diminishing questions directed at him.Snyder observed every move of the younger man before finally making a guess."You want to ask your mom, huh? Quite childish."Kalix glanced at Snyder, displeased, but he didn't seem too offended by his words.Shortly after, a phone call was answered, and a familiar voice echoed."Hello...""Mom," Kalix called out simultaneously.Grace responded with a question, "Yes, what's up with you?""Nothing. I have one question, Mom."As Kalix spoke, he could feel Snyder's dissatisfied gaze, laced with a hint of threat. However, Kalix paid no attention and continued talking to his mother."What do you want to ask, dear?""Mom, do you know Snyder-" Kalix's w