In the thirty minutes that Ley spent scrolling on social media, Felix, who was just on the other side of the wall, already made his advances in preparation for school.

White polo shirt, black pants, black vest, and a black blazer engraved with the logo of the village's exclusive private school named Goltear Academy.

Felix already looked handsome and even more attractive without his clothes on, yet the uniform he wore highlighted the status he had: wealth and power.

His body achieved a greatness you could only obtain through rigorous training accompanied by discipline and determination.

That's why his body being covered didn't matter to him, as it was merely a tool created and perfected to carry out his mission as an agent of the organization.

The uniform hid his body, but it couldn't hide his inability to express his emotion and, moreover, his undeniable charm and attractiveness.

In the moment he stood in front of his closet, packed with his entire wardrobe—ordinary clothes at first glance, yet intricately embroidered with luxury—observing his reflection on the built-in mirror, he figured he was good to go for school.

Polo shirt, pants, vest, blazer. Felix sighed; he knew he had already perfected his routine to the point that it felt instinctive to perform. Of all the days he had to wake up, it was on a random Thursday.

Something from the other side of his room captured his attention. It was his phone that briefly vibrated on his desk.

He doubted the sound, knowing that no one would ever message him, not even friends he made from school, and especially not on a morning when school is just about to begin.

He stared at the phone and contemplated whether to walk over there and check if the vibration really came from his phone.

Wait. Mom told us that the family's contact information is in the phone that the trigger had on his desk. Felix remembered.

Though he doubted the idea, he simply couldn't reject the possibility that it might be the trigger messaging him.

This simple distraction successfully interrupted the routine he had perfectly performed for a year and a half, but being bothered by it goes against the mission, so he was okay with it.

A message from the trigger? Felix picked up his phone and immediately froze at the sight of the notification of Ley's message. Why would he be messaging me? We are literally a wall apart.

The thought of the trigger messaging him distracted him so much that his finger accidentally tapped the message notification on his screen.

The vibration of another message popping up snapped him out quickly.

"You know I can see you, right?" Felix's mind rambled as he read the message.

"That you've been trying to type for three minutes now," Ley clarified.

Felix felt relief seeing the clarification, but he knew not to make the trigger wait for a response any longer.

"Sorry. I didn't know how to respond," Felix immediately messaged, worried that his delayed response appeared impolite.

"Oh... Okay," Ley responded. "So... you must be wondering why I'm texting you here..."

"Even though we are a wall apart?" Felix replied curiously.

"Yeah... I figured it might be easier to talk here," Ley explained. "At least for me, it is."

"I see. Your message just surprised me a little bit," Felix responded.

"Ahh... Sorry about that. 😅 I guessed it would be easier to talk to you because you're, you know... the youngest," Ley nervously explained as he scratched his head from the other side of the wall.

"Okie. I'm probably interrupting you. Sorry. 😭 I'm going to stop messaging now. Bye! 😍," Ley messaged, quickly turning off his phone to contemplate as he lay back on the wall, trying to clear the embarrassment away.

"It's fine. I really don't mind," Felix replied, making sure he didn't upset the trigger at all.

"I see! Let's talk again soon, I hope," Ley happily messaged.

Felix immediately went on his leave for school and sat at the back of the school's exclusive gold school bus, having wrapped up his conversion with the trigger.

After their conversation, Ley immediately got comfortable using the gadgets given to him and quickly dived back into gaming.

But he figured that he should do research or observe the family before completely losing himself in being chronically online.

So... in a span of two days, Ley observed the family and familiarized himself with their schedules, occupations, personalities, and lifestyle.

Hmm... Ley pondered, staring at the pitch-black ceiling of his room as he lay flat on his bed. And from then on, his thoughts began to flow endlessly.

Two days after I observed them, I could kind of tell that they were a dysfunctional family... But it's hardly unusual for a wealthy family to be one.

Based on the two days I dined together with the Smiths, only dinners could the family eat together. Lunch seemed to be impossible due to the family's occupations...

Though I hoped, I didn't know that because I happened to have another newly realized power, which is enhanced hearing.

Then one by one, Ley gathered his thoughts about each Smith's occupations.

Mr. Smith is an engineering college professor who mostly spends his time in the college building of Goltear Academy.

Mrs. Smith is a housewife who regularly volunteers for youth charity work and gets home in the afternoon.

Iris spends most of her time working as a research specialist at Goltear Academy and in a building she owns.

Alex... is a barista at a cafe near Goltear, though I'm not sure if he owns it or what... because I saw him wear the uniform... But... If I were to guess... It's probably just a hobby.

And Felix is a high school student at Goltear, who is currently ending his school year as a grade 11 student.

Their behaviors during dinner on Thursday and Friday were the same—uncomfortable and awkward.

Should I be concerned that they're like that during their dining routine... or am I probably wrong? After all, you can't rush being comfortable around people you perceive as strangers...

They're nice to me all the time, though... So, I guess this is what being adopted feels like... Well... Maybe I need to be more interactive with the Smiths more instead of isolating myself in my room...

Huh... "My room." That's a first. Anyways... everybody is busy, and forcibly interacting with them is just awkward and plain rude.

Though... I was able to interact with Felix... but I'm pretty sure he'll be busier for the next week because of his final exams since the school year is ending. Okay... Maybe I'll just wait for the week to pass; then I'll talk to him again in chat.

The week quickly passed by in Ley's perspective but not in the Smiths'. After all, all he'd done during the week was get caught up with missed series, movies, and anime.

June 20, 2025. Ley stared at the date on his phone.

Jeez. It's already been a week... Is it incredibly unhealthy that all I did was watch what I missed in only, like... a span of a week? Maybe! Ley exclaimed.

Huh... It's been a week since I started eating, but I've only improved like... ten percent compared to the last time I checked myself. Ley sighed, staring at the full-length mirror. Am I not eating enough...? Or... did my body change because I am now a superpowered individual? Because it would explain the unnatural metabolism I've never had before.

I'm kind of worried about it, but I've never really felt anything bad prior to it, so I'll just ignore it. Anyways... It's eight in the evening; I should probably text Felix now. Ley pivoted, staring at the time displayed on his phone.

"Hello... again. Are you still awake...?" Ley started the conversation.

"I am," Felix immediately answered.

"I see. So... was the school year fun?" Ley asked.

"It was okay," Felix answered.

Huh... That's teenager talk for maybe leaning into not really... Ley internalizes.

"I see... so... are you doing anything fun...? Ley asked, uncertain about what to say.

"Why do you ask?" Felix curiously asked.

"Dunno... Just haven't seen you do anything outside your usual routine, I guess..." Ley answered.

"You've been observing me?" Felix asked, his caution heightened.

'Well... not really. We're a wall apart, so I can see you go to school on weekdays and some hours outside on weekends, but you spend most of your time in your room," Ley explained, hoping Felix wouldn't consider him some kind of stalker.

"Yeah. I don't do much, so I am bored all the time," Felix involuntarily texted. "Shit. Is it too late to unsend that message now?"

"Eh... You can unsend it, but I have already read it, so it's pretty pointless," Ley replied. "Also, how could you be bored? Or is it rude of me to ask that?

"What do you mean?" Felix texted, glaring at his screen in confusion but also curiosity.

"I mean... you're rich... don't you have like... hobbies you can easily finance?" Ley answered. "But then again, you're wealthy, so you've probably done all the hobbies out there."

Fuck... I really can't control myself as much in the digital world, but he doesn't seem to take offense at it... Ley internalizes.

"Yeah, sure," Felix responded, relieved that Ley answered the question himself.

"So... what do you do for fun now?" Ley questioned.

"Got any recommendations?" Felix answered.

"Uhm... What❓ Why do you ask❓" Ley responded, his brows furrowing as he stared intensely at Felix's message.

"I mean, you seem to know how to have fun, based on the giggles and laughs I hear over the wall," Felix explained.

"😱 You've been observing me⁉️" Ley joked, smiling at his own joke.

"Funny," Felix responded as he grinned at Ley's joke.

"Anyways... the only fun I could recommend are series, movies, and anime that I've already watched," Ley answered.

"That's great. There's a television here that I never use," Felix texted, relieved that he might be able to use the TV after all.

"You have a TV in your room???" Ley asked, though his message couldn't express the curiosity and amazement bulging through him in his room.

"Every one of us does," Felix answered casually.

"I see... makes sense, I guess," Ley responded. "Huh... I honestly don't know what to recommend; my mind's coming up blank."

Fuck...! What series, movies, or anime do you even recommend to rich white boys??? Ley's mind wandered around the room, glaring intensely at the dark ceiling of his room.

Shit. I've never done this before, especially with a trigger, but it's my mission, especially after being informed that creating a positive relationship with the trigger is crucial by Mom. Felix pondered, staring at the bright screen of his phone.

Two minutes after Ley sent his last message, Felix decided to ask Ley a risky question.

"Why not come to my room? So that you can see what shows you could recommend personally," Felix asked.

"Is that a joke...?" Ley asked in disbelief as he turned his head to the wall, glaring.

"It's not. My door's open, so you can come right now if you want," Felix answered.