Chapter 16

But then, a thought struck me, and I hesitated for a moment. ‘Does it really work on anything within a 10-meter radius?’ The prospect was both thrilling and unsettling.

I knew I had to find out.

With a sense of anticipation, I focused my mind and activated the Quantum Breach skill. My target was not one of the devices in my room, but rather the smartphone of the man who lived in the house next door, separated from me by only a thin wall.

That mysterious stranger was probably fast asleep by now, oblivious to the fact that his digital world was about to be breached.

His nocturnal habits were no secret to me; he would often venture out into the night, only to return in the early hours of the morning.

And when he didn’t go out, there was a 70% chance that he would bring a woman back to his lair.

With a deep breath, I gave the mental command: ‘Quantum Breach, activate!’ The words echoed in my mind, and I felt a shiver run down my spine as I waited to see what would happen next.

As I breached the digital defenses, a triumphant message flashed before my eyes:

[Quantum Breach successful]

The thrill of victory coursed through my veins, and I reveled in the knowledge that I had gained unfettered access to Dong Min’s smartphone for a tantalizing 3 minutes.

A translucent window materialized before me, its ethereal glow illuminating the dark expanse. I instantly recognized the familiar layout of a smartphone’s home screen, and my gaze was drawn to the wallpaper – a vibrant image of a popular character that had been making waves in recent times.

A fleeting thought crossed my mind: ‘Was his name Dong Min?’ It was a name that had been shrouded in mystery until now, and I felt a sense of satisfaction at having uncovered this tidbit of information for the first time.

With my curiosity piqued, I swiftly moved my hands, my fingers dancing in the air as I navigated the holographic interface. Though I couldn’t physically touch the projection, it responded with eerie precision to the movements of my fingers, as if sensing my every command.

There was an undeniable thrill to snooping through someone else’s personal information – a guilty pleasure that I couldn’t quite shake off.

My gaze landed on the bank app, but I resisted the temptation to delve into its secrets. “It’s not that I hate it that much,” I muttered to myself, feigning a sense of disinterest.

My attention was instead drawn to the gallery, and I homed in on it with unerring instinct. As I accessed the treasure trove of images, a triumphant cry escaped my lips: “Bingo~”

The sweet taste of discovery was intoxicating, and I reveled in the secrets that lay hidden within the digital recesses of Dong Min’s smartphone.

A photograph lay before me, capturing the image of a woman whose face was obscured, yet her body was laid bare. However, the clumsy attempt to conceal her features with a hand only served to pique my curiosity, making it relatively easy to imagine her appearance.

“She’s nowhere near as captivating as Mizuno Asahi,” I thought to myself, a hint of disappointment creeping into my mind. “Asahi, on the other hand, was truly something special.”