After Kael reached the rooftop, there was no one there, and the door leading to the roof was wide open without a lock. The area was surrounded by tall wire mesh fences that served as safety barriers.
He looked around, then noticed an old bench near the fence. He sat down, gazing far toward the school field below.
"System, can you identify my cause of death?" Kael asked.
[ Identifying... ]
[ Complete! ]
[ Cause of death: One week before your death, your younger sister fell critically ill due to COVID. You once carried her while she was in critical condition to the nearest hospital, and that action placed you at high risk. ]
Kael finally understood. He did not blame his sister. It was all fate and circumstances that could not be avoided.
And now he was given a chance to start over. Even if not from infancy, he might see his father again.
Kael suddenly spat when he thought about his father. What kind of father abandons his child to build a new family with a prostitute?
And now he was given a chance to start over. Even if not from infancy, he might see his father again.
Kael suddenly spat again, disgust and anger flooding his mind. What kind of father abandons his child just to build a new family with a prostitute? That anger was not only toward the past, but also toward the injustice that had pressed down on his family all this time.
He took a long breath, trying to calm himself. Even though the bitterness still cl reminded, he knew that anger alone would change nothing. This second chance was far too precious to be wasted on resentment.
"System, I want to apply the Inner Insight attribute now."
Kael had thought it through carefully and already had plans for the future.
[ Initiating Inner Insight attribute... ]
[ Inner Insight is a form of spiritual perception you did not possess as a child. With it, you can see what is invisible to the naked eye, be it creatures, auras, or hidden secrets. Your life may become more complicated, but you may also find unexpected advantages... Are you sure you want to apply it? ]
"Yes!"
Kael closed his eyes instinctively. He felt something change within him, a newly awakened inner eye, yet without any pain. What he felt was heightened sensitivity, as if all his inner senses had come alive.
As if...
Something was watching him.
A vague figure appeared in his mind, only a silhouette, yet enough to make his breath hitch.
Discomfort spread. Fear crept in, his heart pounding rapidly, and he felt his mental energy slowly being drained, forcing him to stay alert.
[ ... Application complete! ]
When the system's voice informed him, for the first time, he hesitated to open his eyes.
Ghosts do not appear during the day, right?
Right?
He gathered his courage and opened his eyes. When he felt safe and the figure in his mind disappeared, he looked around.
There was nothing. He was still alone.
"System, how do I use Inner Insight?" Kael asked casually.
[ Your Inner Insight is at an early stage. You can only sense, smell, and hear from the opposing realm.
To use it, simply focus on your inner consciousness to scan your surroundings. You will be able to sense auras or positive and negative energies. ]
"Ah, I see... Alright." Kael nodded in understanding.
His eyes were not closed, only narrowed, focusing on his heart and mind. Eventually, he could once again sense the vague presence in his mind.
That presence became clearer. It was a woman, and her position...
She was now standing at his right corner, silently staring.
"Damn it, system. Is this real or just my hallucination?" He muttered fearfully.
[ What you are sensing is not a hallucination. The more you adapt, the more you will understand how to use your other senses. ]
Kael glanced sideways, and he truly saw a woman wearing a worn white house dress, her face hidden behind long, messy hair.
Kael quickly looked forward again, fear gripping his heart.
'Damn it, this is really real,' he cursed inwardly.
He swallowed hard. That figure... he knew what kind of being it was. People called it a kuntilanak. Its images were widely spread on the internet, used in horror stories.
But now... the figure before his eyes was almost identical to those pictures.
Almost... but real.
"System, system, I want to deactivate this attribute."
[ Your ability is not yet sufficient to freely activate or deactivate it. As your ability grows, you will be able to control it at will. ]
Hearing that, Kael did not know whether to laugh or cry. Resignation filled his heart.
'Just ignore it... just ignore it...' he whispered inwardly.
He closed his eyes briefly, trying to calm himself. Slowly, his thoughts shifted to the system's other rewards, attempting to push away the fear that suffocated him.
'As expected, when I stop focusing on my inner consciousness, I can feel that presence becoming fainter.' He whispered inwardly. He could feel calm, at least for now.
He explored the system interface and found a feature called Future Fragment. When he pressed it, a search panel appeared, shimmering with pale blue light.
Kael understood. This search was likely meant to look up stock markets, cryptocurrency, digital assets, and even trends for investment opportunities and important decisions.
"System, show me Bitcoin." He said curiously.
For a moment, the blue screen shimmered as waves of data moved rapidly. Numbers, graphs, and historical records appeared layered together, almost like a miniature hologram in the air.
"System, make it simpler. I don't understand these complicated charts." Kael said, slightly dizzy.
[ Filtering and summarizing information... Changing interface... Complete! ]
[ Asset Data Detected ] Name: Bitcoin
Date: November 2010
Current Value: $0.19
Short-term Prediction:
→ Gradual increase within ≤30 days
→ Nearest target: $0.30 ]
Kael was shocked to see that Bitcoin's price was so low, only around two thousand rupiah, equivalent to the pocket money his mother usually gave him for school.
He knew he could not wait too long, and buying just one or two coins would not be enough. His plan had already been well thought out, and this moment was perfect to start accumulating investment capital.
"System, how can I deposit? I don't have a bank card yet." Kael said, slightly disappointed.
[ The system can register your account using your mother's identity and bank card. ]
"Great! After school, I'll stop by an internet café." Kael said happily.
After chatting briefly with the system about other things, he stood up, preparing to return to class.
"Help..."
Kael's steps halted. When he glanced toward the source of the voice, he clearly saw the woman had moved closer to him.
Cold sweat formed on his body, but he quickly hid it and pretended to swat away a mosquito, waving his hand casually.
Hoping that the spirit did not realize Kael could see her.
"These mosquitoes are everywhere. I hope I don't get bitten," Kael muttered, then continued walking, entering the stairwell and heading down.
'Holy sh*t... that was terrifying. It's my first time hearing a voice and seeing a ghost.' he whispered inwardly, letting out a relieved breath.
...
Not long after, Kael returned to class just as the break bell ended, and he continued the final lesson. When school ended and it was time to go home, Kael walked out of the school gate, where he parted ways with Ash.
"See you later, bro," Ash said as he walked in the opposite direction of Kael's route home.
"Take care," Kael replied.
After they parted, Kael remembered an internet café he had seen before and decided to stop by for a while.
"If I'm not mistaken, that internet café is near the market, right?" he muttered inwardly.
He walked away from the direction of his home, about five minutes from the school.
Upon arriving at the modest internet café, Kael felt somewhat awkward, like a complete beginner. He had never been inside an internet café before, let alone used a computer. But this time, he had no choice, as he did not yet own a phone.
Hesitantly, he stepped inside and greeted the attendant.
"Boss, I want to play." Kael said to the attendant.
"Two thousand rupiah per hour," the supervisor replied briefly.
Kael nodded and handed over the two thousand rupiah.
"Billing is set. Please go to number four," the attendant said while glancing at Kael. Kael nodded in understanding and walked over to find the desk labeled number four.
The internet café was not large, but many children around ten years old were playing, making the atmosphere quite noisy.
'I found it.'
After finding his seat, Kael sat in front of the computer, placing his bag underneath. The next step left him confused, unsure where to start.
A young man who seemed to be in his early twenties next to him turned around and took off his headphones, noticing Kael's confusion.
"Yo wassap, I haven't seen you here before. Need help?"
"Ah, yeah. I've never used a computer before... sorry to bother you." Kael said with an awkward smile.
"It's okay, bro," he replied calmly.
The young man helped turn on the PC and taught Kael some basic things until the screen lit up.
"It's ready to use. If you need help, just call me. My name's Arya, by the way," Arya said casually.
"Oh, my name is Kael. Thanks for your help," Kael replied with a faint smile.
"Aight, all good," Arya said with a grin. "By the way, are you hungry? Let's order something, don't be shy."
Kael realized he was indeed hungry, so he smiled and said, "Fried noodles with an egg."
Arya nodded and shouted to the attendant, "Boss, I want two Indomie original flavor with extra egg."
The attendant responded and nodded. "Ok, coming right up."
"Thanks, bro," Kael said.
"Don't worry," Arya replied while waving his hand, turning his attention back to the screen and putting his headphones on calmly.
...
Kael began learning how to move the mouse and type. It turned out to be not as difficult as he had imagined.
'Hmm, Peacebook, instapic, bluebird and t don't exist yet. Forget about investing there. My capital isn't enough to meet funders and negotiate investments anyway,' he muttered inwardly while shaking his head slightly.