Chapter 6

Witnessing this scene, my first instinct was to remain calm and not immediately trust my initial impression, as people's thoughts are often misguided when acting impulsively. I slowly made my way to the kitchen, deciding to prepare breakfast myself while waiting for Kexin to wake up. Perhaps because my footsteps were too quiet, I resorted to a deliberate tactic: while taking a tray, I "accidentally" dropped it on the floor. The metal tray clattered loudly with a sharp, ringing crash, and immediately afterward, I heard the sound of movement from Sijian's bedroom.…