~Starry Sky Royal Palace~ Ian was in his bedroom, lying on the bed, as he stared at the holographic picture of the young girl computed in front of him. The girl on the screen was wearing the standard school uniform of Roland Academy. A faint blush was on her cheeks as she cheerfully smiled at the camera. A sigh resounded through the quiet space of the room. Where did that lively expression vanish to? Recalling Sylvia's signature stoic face, Ian's mood became even more sour. When he was still in thought, the door to his room suddenly swung open. A loud, vibrant voice floated in. “Brother, I'm here to have some fun with you today.” Damm. With a quick reaction, he hurriedly switches off the holographic function on his light brain and hides the device behind his back. It was this posture of Ian Colton encountered the moment he stepped into his room. “… You… What are you hiding?” There was a strange sense of suspicion in his eyes as he stared at Ian, who was lying on the bed in a weird posture. “Nothing.” Ian shook his head as he adjusted his posture to a more comfortable state. The light brain was now under his butt. Unless Colton pushes him away, there is no way he would find anything unusual. Colton's expression became even stranger when he heard Ian's answer. The Ian he knew would never answer such a question but instead ignore him directly. With such a reply, he was sure that the latter was hiding something. Recalling that he had caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a girl's figure the moment he opened the door, a playful smile flashed across his face, and he gently closed the door behind him. “Yo, brother. I've always regarded you as the innocent type, who would have thought that you also watch stuff like that? Come, let me take a look.” He excitedly jumped onto the bed.“What are you doing?” Ian was somewhat puzzled when he saw the creepy smile Colton was darting at him. “Come on, there's no need to be shy about it. Since I've already caught you in action, you don't have to keep playing anymore. If you're worried about me informing your parents, you don't have to because my mouth is tight-zipped. So, tell me, bro. How big is she? Is she this size or this?” Seeing Colton cupping his hand over his chest in a demonstration, Ian suddenly realized what the other party meant. His expression became dark, and he slapped Colton on the head. “What kind of disgusting thoughts are you thinking about? Get out of my bed.” How dare he think of him engaging in such a disgusting act. Colton thought Ian didn't want to admit it and added: “Come on, bro. I did see the image of a girl in your room before you hurriedly switched off your device.” “That must have been your illusion. Get off my bed. Who knows what kind of disgusting thoughts are currently going into your head.” Ian kicked at him. Seeing that Ian's expression was serious, Colton suddenly realized that he might have made a mistake. Fuck. What kind of trouble have I gotten myself into? When he was faced with Ian's dagger-like stare, he awkwardly let out a sheepish smile. His tone was filled with grievance as he complained. “Woo, I had to sneak out from home to have some fun with you. What kind of person drives out his best friend the moment he sees them.” “At least I don't have a disgusting friend like you.” Ian didn't fall for his pitiful trick at all. “Ouch, my heart. It ached so bad. It needs a slight healing touch to make it start again.” Colton reached out for Ian's palm and placed it against his chest. “Roll out.” Ian yanked away his palm from his hold and kicked the latter off his bed with a disgusted expression.“Wow, you're so cruel.” Colton, who had washed all trace of pretense suddenly got to his feet and glared furiously at Ian. During the moment he had pushed Colton off the bed, Ian had already taken out the light brain under him and wrapped it around his wrist. “What are you doing here?” He ignored Colton's furious stare and questioned as he climbed down from the bed. “I feel bored.” The furious expression on Colton faded away, and he began to chat with Ian casually. “Since we've finished our exams, I thought I could come to your home and have some fun. At first, I thought that you would be inside the training room, but who would have thought that you were in your bedroom instead.” He couldn't forget how shocked he was when the maid informed him that Ian was in his room. “Now that I think of it, you've been going to the training room quite less lately. Why? Could it be that you also want to be a salted fish like me?” There was a trace of joy on his face. “Don't worry, brother. I welcome you to the salted fish club. What's fun in training every day? Lying down while enjoying the moment is the best way to go.” Listening to the other party's continuous rambling, Ian shook his head in dismay and opened the door of his room before walking out. “Where are you going, brother? Take me with you.” Colton hurriedly followed him. === In the Star virtual net, many people unconsciously glanced at the nine-person group who were standing at the front of a shopping mall. Although it's not unusual to see a group of people walking together. What was attention-grabbing about them was the clothes each of them was wearing. They all wore evening dresses. The men were dressed in suits while the only lady among them was dressed in a vibrant red gown. Her makeup was bold and beautiful, which garnered numerous onlookers from both men and women. “Is this the location we're supposed to meet Sylvia?” Kai asked as he adjusted his necktie. “Yeah.” Miley nodded. “Oh, she already messaged. She said she's coming over now.” Hearing this, everyone waited.Just then, they noticed a young handsome man dressed in a white jean and a blue shirt heading in their direction. He seems to be walking towards Miley. Tyron, who had been feeling annoyed with the gaze the passersby were casting at his girlfriend, suddenly stepped forward, his figure directly blocking Miley from the intruder's gaze. “Back off.” His tone was cold and offensive as he ordered. Sylvia was stunned by the cold welcome. But instead of feeling bad, her mouth directly curled up into a smile. Tyron saw 'his' smile and thought that 'he' was mocking him and became furious. Soon he heard the man's voice. “What if I don't?” “You…” He was ready to treat this person who had no idea of what it means to pass someone's boundary a big lesson when Miley reached out to stop him. “Wait.” Miley stepped out and looked curiously at the handsome guy in front of them. “We have no idea what the other party wants from us so let's not be rash.” Hearing this, Tyron's furious momentum dwindles a bit. Still, his gaze at Sylvia was somewhat unpleasant. He thought: Miley must have spoken up for this man because of his handsome appearance. Damm, how I wish I could beat him to a pulp. Maybe then, she would find his looks repulsive enough. “Hello.” Miley greeted the handsome man. Since he approached her first, it was evident that he wanted to talk to her. “Do you need anything from us?” She stared into the young man's eyes and couldn't help but find a faint sense of familiarity in them. “You look beautiful.” The man spoke out. “Huh.” Miley's first reaction was surprise. However, she later found herself unexpectedly blushing at the young man's compliment. What? Wait a minute. What the hell!Seeing the bastard flirting with his girlfriend in front of him, Tyron became livid. “Also, weren't you the one who set up this gathering for me to attend?” Sylvia continued as she put up her screen, showing them the message that was written on it. Tyron's uprising anger instantly went down like a deflated balloon. “You… You…” Milo was stunned as he pointed at the handsome man. “Sylvia!” Miley exclaimed in recognition. “Hello, everyone.” The man in front of them burst into a grin that could send a girl's heart tumbling. “No way… You… How did you become like this?” Walker was equally stunned, just like the others. Tyron, on the other side, suddenly felt embarrassed. Although the appearance was not the same as Sylvia's, it's no doubt that he'd previously considered her as his rival. This was so fucking embarrassing. “I'll explain to you guys during the dinner. It's quite rowdy here.” Sylvia seemed quite pleased when she saw the shocking expression on their faces. “O-okay.” Miley, still in a trance, nodded subconsciously. No wonder she felt that faint sense of familiarity in the young man's eyes. Only Sylvia has that sense of indifference in her eyes.