The door of the rented house closed softly behind him.Kieran stood for a moment in front of the narrow alley filled with tangled cables and peeling, dull walls. The afternoon air felt heavy, mixed with the smell of garbage and vehicle exhaust.He stepped forward, but his steps were not entirely steady.The memories from the original body did exist, but the previous ‘Kieran’ rarely truly explored. His route was simple and monotonous: home, school, and occasionally to a karaoke place to work part-time in secret.There was no exploration, let alone understanding of the area.“Hm…” he muttered softly. He paused for a moment, then spoke in his mind.“System, display the map of the surrounding area.”There was no response for a second, then the mechanical voice appeared.[Request denied. Map feature requires points.]Kieran frowned slightly.“Points?”[Point balance: 0][Initial assistance has been used.]He fell silent for a moment, then let out a soft sigh. The initial assistance mention

Kieran’s footsteps echoed softly as he went deeper inside. The walls on both sides were damp, covered with black stains and fine cracks. The metallic smell grew stronger.At the end of the corridor, the path truly looked like a dead end. But Kieran did not stop. His gaze swept around, then he walked straight toward the dull wall.When he was close enough, a voice was heard.“Stop here.”Two figures emerged from the shadows, as if they had just detached from the wall itself. Their bodies were large, their faces rough, and their eyes stared at Kieran sharply.“Where to?” one of them asked coldly.Kieran did not answer immediately. He stopped, standing calmly in front of them. There was no suspicious movement, no tension.The guard narrowed his eyes, assessing.“Newcomer, huh?”Kieran raised his chin slightly.“Inside,” he said instead of answering.The guard chuckled, but there was no warmth in it.“Everyone wants to get in. The question is… what do you have?”Kieran did not speak. Inste

As soon as he returned to the main path, his hand moved lightly. The money pouch he had just received disappeared from his bag in an instant, entering his spatial space. He only left a few ASD bills as a reserve.His first step went smoothly. However, it had not been long before his senses picked up that someone was following him.As if confirming his instinct, the system also immediately gave a brief notification.[Warning: Close-range surveillance detected.]Kieran did not react much. His steps remained steady, his breathing even, as if nothing had happened. He knew that person would not act in this place.Although this market was in a gray area, it did not mean there were no rules. On the contrary, the rules here were strict. Open violations could end badly, even for those who considered themselves strong.Instead of leaving immediately, Kieran turned into another path. He began to wander around.His eyes observed quickly. Several rare herbal materials, simple alchemical components

Kieran paused for a moment in a narrow alley that was rarely passed by people. His hand rose to his face, and the mask was slowly removed.The evening air touched his skin for the first time since he entered the market. Without much thought, he put the mask into his spatial space, then stepped out of the alley again.Now, he only looked like an ordinary teenager.A few minutes later, he stood by the side of a larger road.A black vehicle stopped in front of him, not a regular public vehicle, but a private hire service rarely used by people in this area.The door opened automatically.“Destination?” the driver asked briefly.Kieran mentioned the location without many words, making the driver glance at him through the rearview mirror.Half an hour passed, and the vehicle stopped not far from the rented residential area. Kieran stepped out calmly.“Payment completed,” said the driver.Kieran only gave a slight nod. But as he walked away, he could feel the stares. Not only from the driver

Kieran didn't hear Ron’s question because his mind was elsewhere. He called the system and asked, “Why did the police arrive so quickly?”There was a brief pause, then a thin panel appeared.[In short, Ron asked his uncle, who is a member of the police, for help, providing a report with high urgency and exaggerated descriptions of the group assault situation.][The officer then requested additional support and moved to the location.]Kieran fell silent for a moment. His steps continued following the direction of the police, but his thoughts stopped at one point. He glanced to the side.The teenager still looked slightly pale, his breathing not fully steady yet, but he continued to follow obediently from behind.Kieran’s gaze became slightly complicated. Actually, he didn't want to involve the police in this matter because it was too troublesome, too many things had to be explained, and it would take a lot of time.However, he wasn't someone who lacked awareness. To him, kindness was s