"Rael?" Yoonhe was stunned, not expecting me to suddenly run away.
"What are you doing? Stop him," the woman's shrill voice echoed in the hall.
I ignored her and kept running.
My feet carried me swiftly as I dashed through the halls and stairs, the shouts of the guards following behind me.
Soon, I reached the third floor and headed toward room 35.
I reached the door and...
'Quick give me a keyboard!'
The keyboard appeared in my hands and...
I began typing furiously.
'The security of the hotel is quite low. The system was able to break through easily.'
'Well, whatever.'
'Hacking Panel, unlock the door!'
With a click, the door opened.
'Oh, this is gonna be fun. I have always wanted to hack into something. This is a great experience.'
But I still kept typing furiously.
The guards were getting closer, and I had to be quick.
'Hacking Panel, Send!'
Ding!
— Sent!
As soon as the word 'Sent' was displayed on the screen, the guards reached me.
And...
"Stop!" The manager's voice rang out as he rushed toward us, panting.
"Don't hit him! He has bought our hotel."
"What?"
The guards froze, their eyes widening.
"This child, he has bought the whole hotel. Do you want to get fired?" The manager asked, his tone threatening.
"I-I'm sorry sir."
The guards lowered their heads and apologized.
'Huh, how easy is it to fool people.'
'The system did an amazing job at finding the hotel's weak point and using it against them.'
"Sorry, sir. We didn't know," the guard apologized again, his voice filled with remorse.
"Don't worry. I know you didn't know." I said, putting my hand on his shoulder.
"Now, if you please make that lady apologize," I said, smiling.
"What? Apologize to whom?" The manager asked, confused.
"To the girl she accused," I replied.
"Sure sir come with me." The manager said, bowing his head a bit.
"You can go first I have to take something from this room I will catch you up. Make sure the lady apologizes."
"Yes, sir."
The manager nodded and headed off with the guards.
'Now, Let's take the ring and go. The show must go on.'
I walked into the room and made my way towards the wardrobe.
And...
I found the ring.
It was a simple gold ring.
'Is this the ring the woman was talking about?'
'It's very simple and cheap-looking.'
'Well, whatever.'
I took the ring and put it in my pocket.
Then I went back to the hallway.
"You bastard! What have you done?" The woman's shrill voice rang out, her face red with anger.
"You dare talk like that to a young master?" The manager's voice also echoed throughout the hallway.
"What young master?" The woman asked, her tone mocking. "My husband holds 10% of the hotel's shares, and the management is under his supervision."
"Not now," the manager replied, his expression solemn. "This young master has bought the whole hotel."
"What?" The woman was shocked, her mouth wide open.
"Yes, madam. He has bought the whole hotel and is the new owner."
"No, that's not possible. My husband would have told me."
"Ma'am, even your husband doesn't know about it."
"What are you saying? Are you sure?" The woman's face was pale, and her body was trembling.
"Of course, madam. The whole hotel is his property."
"Stop it!" I said, stopping the manager from talking further. "Don't argue."
Because...
I haven't actually bought the hotel.
'I just hacked the hotel server and sent you a message through the chairman's personal phone and you fcking believed it.'
'So, no I am not the new owner of the hotel. But, this doesn't matter because...'
'All I have to do is to make her think that I own the hotel.'
'And, with the help of the system, it is so easy.'
"Yes, sir," the manager said, lowering his head.
"Now, what should I do with you?" I said, as I walked towards the woman.
"You can't do anything to me. If you try anything, I will sue—," the woman said, her voice trembling slightly.
"Oh, Wait a minute," I said, interrupting her. "Okay, you don't have to apologize."
"Huh? What do you mean?" The woman asked, confused.
I ignored her and walked toward Yoonhe, who was watching the whole drama from afar.
"R-Rael, you came back," she stuttered, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Yeah," I smiled, putting my hand on her head.
"Y-you don't have to worry. I won't let her do anything to you," I assured her. "I know you didn't steal anything."
"Really?" Yoonhe asked, her eyes wide with hope.
"Yes, now come. We are going home." I grabbed her arm and started walking.
"Wait," the woman shouted, stopping us in our tracks.
"What?" I turned to look at her.
"You can't leave. You have to compensate me for the ring."
'Is she serious?'
'Is this how stupid a rich person can be?'
'Well, anyway. Let's continue the show.'
"Oh, the ring," I said, taking the ring out of my pocket.
"This?" I asked, showing her the ring.
"Yes, that's the one."
"OK, if this is the ring you lost. Then you can have it." I threw the ring at her.
"Rael?" Yoonhe looked at me with a confused expression.
"Don't worry," I said, reassuring her.
"Huh? How did you?" The woman's eyes widened as she picked up the ring from the floor.
"You don't have to ask. This is just a small trick. It's not worth mentioning." I replied, shrugging my shoulders.
"And you manager. Let this woman go. And, make sure no one messes with her." I ordered the manager.
"Yes, sir."
"Good," I said, turning around and walking away with Yoonhe.
We didn't stop until we were out of the hotel.
Phew!
At last, we got out.
"Are you okay?" I asked, my eyes filled with concern.
"Yes, I am fine," Yoonhe said, looking at me.
"Thank you," she whispered, tears flowing down her cheeks.
"You don't have to thank me." I smiled, wiping her tears.
"But, Rael."
"Yeah?"
"When did you buy the whole hotel? Did you do it because of me?" She asked, her voice filled with worry.
"Oh, don't worry. I didn't do it because of you."
"I see. That's good." She said, a sigh of relief escaping her lips.
We continued to walk in silence.
"Rael, you were kinda cool when you let the woman go." She said, breaking the silence.
"Huh, Really?" I chuckled.
"Yes, you were," she nodded, a smile forming on her lips.
Looks like she doesn't know.
I never let that woman go.
'Hacking Panel, get everything against that woman about her affairs. Scan her call history, her pictures, her videos, and everything.'
'And, send it to her husband's email.'
Ding!
— Sent.
"You were really cool," she said again.
"I am glad," I smiled.
'Status Window, show me the file of that woman.'
Kim Yeo-jin:
— Has 3 lovers.
— Has an affair with the Chairman of the hotel.
'Poor woman. She will have a hard time explaining to her husband the things she did. But, who cares. She deserves it.'
"But Rael, where are you taking me? You know that I don't have a house."
"I know," I said, "that's why we are going to my house."
"Huh?"
"You are going to stay with us from now on."
"No, no, no, I can't. I don't want to trouble you." She shook her head, her expression panicked.
"Don't worry. It's not troublesome." I assured her. "Also, my mom wants to meet you. So, let's go."
"But..."
"Come on," I said, dragging her.