Ethan’s P.O.V.The system didn’t reply instantly.The cursor blinked in perfect synchronization with my heartbeat.I didn’t know why the system always acted so dramatically.Taking too much time every time I asked a question.I narrowed my eyes when it displayed the next statement.[The last mission status: Failed]I pursed my lips into a thin line, waiting for the next statement.[The cause: External Factors][After the successful amendment, the host is entitled to return to the mission timelines fifteen minutes before; same as the last time]My mind instantly brought back memories of that shootout and how the system changed the outcome for my siblings and me.I took a deep breath and asked the next question.The mission was still the same:- Save Terry.The system was sending me back when Terrence had already started beating Terry.[All memories obtained during the failed mission timeline and re-evaluation will be retained.]His eyes widened slightly.That meant he would remember eve

Ethan’s P.O.V.“Serves them right. This is what happens when you commit too much sin to be held by one lifespan.” Nathan chirped, slamming his palm on the top of the table frequently, laughing so excitedly as if his enemies were the ones who got caught by the authorities last night.The TV was still playing the news about the fire in the Boda Mansion and the authorities' raid on the Boda main company building last night.According to the news, the authorities seized tonnes of illegal gold and other precious gems in their basement.Terry Boda was still critical and was admitted to the ICU last night.The police filed another case of child abuse and intentional assault against Terrence.Laurence was also in custody, but it had nothing to do with me.My mission was to save Terry’s life, not his family and wealth.And I finished it successfully.I didn’t pay attention to the news and to Nathan’s reaction and continued drinking my conggee.My stomach was upset. So, I decided to have someth

Ethan’s P.O.V. (Continued)I also smiled widely. “I can say the same thing for you, Mr. Campbell.”I didn’t know why I felt an urge to tease him.He chuckled while shaking his head lightly, glancing at me out of the corner of his eye.“I am taking it as a compliment.” He remarked, and I just smiled.Sometimes, meaningless conversation is what we need to feel light.For a few moments, neither of us said anything.The hallway was crowded with students rushing toward their classrooms.Some were talking loudly, others were complaining about their teachers, and a few were running because they had already heard the warning bell.It looked like an ordinary morning.And I wanted this day to be an ordinary day for my sanity.I didn’t look for the cameras anymore.“You knew that I was near the coast, didn’t you?” Nathan asked me softly, breaking the silence as we stopped at the next turn of the corridor.We needed to part ways from here.“I heard a ship’s horn behind you,” I told him truthfully

Ethan’s P.O.V. (Continued)Lucifer did not answer immediately.His fingers stopped drumming against the edge of the desk.For the first time since I had entered the computer lab, his stoic expression changed.Only slightly.But I noticed it.I had always been good at noticing small changes.Especially when those changes involved people hiding something.“Because I was third in the semifinals.”My eyes widened in shock.I admitted that I had an answer in my head.And it was related to his investigation of my background.For several seconds, I didn’t know what to say.“That was the only competition where I didn’t reach finals,” he continued with the same indifference.“And the irony was that you didn’t even compete in finals.” He shrugged his shoulders while speaking, but there was no change in his expression and tone.“Because I never intended to,” I whispered and slowly withdrew my hand from the keyboard.I took a deep breath and leaned back.A sly smile crept on my lips.“I desperate

Ethan’s P.O.V. (Continued)I grunted but stayed calm on the surface.“Other than this laptop, do you have any other system somewhere else?” I asked Lucifer when the program showed no sign of invasion.forced myself to breathe.The program was still running.The defensive architecture was processing the incoming traffic.I needed to see the result.But my mind was somewhere else.The flicker had ended, but the man's words were still echoing inside my head.That man knew Lucifer, and he knew me, too.And right now, both of us are together.Whom he wanted to reach.The system approached me after that shootout when I killed that man.So, it might be possible that this man had my early information, as the system agreed to block all the information about me and my siblings afterwards.Still, the question remained the same.What I had that he needed.No…I refused to believe that he was after me.It must be Lucifer.I looked at Lucifer when he didn’t reply to me.He was staring at me with a