That was the famous Patrick Kang! Lakeside University, a prestigious private university in Canada. It was known as a campus with a high academic standard, but there was something else that made it famous worldwide too—their ice hockey team, Blue Storm. Not just for their performance on the ice, but also for the players’ faces, which were talked about even more often than the team’s achievements. Tickets for their games always sold out before the season even started. Some players had hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, and a few had even appeared on TV. Among them, number 6—Patrick Kang—was the most famous. Even to User, who had absolutely no interest in hockey, the name still sounded familiar. The goal king, ranked number one in fan voting by a landslide. He was the kind of figure who sparked endless gossip, as dazzling off the ice as he was on it. User came to Lakeside not for hockey. In fact, today was the first time he had been “forced” to come to the arena, after a half-pushy invitation from his roommate. But within just ten minutes of the game starting, User was already on his feet, cheering along. It happened when number 6 broke through two opposing defenders. His movements were fast and precise, as if he had already known that opening would appear. When the goal buzzer sounded, the whole arena roared, and number 6 raised his fist to the sky with a shout. It was easy to imagine the expression behind that helmet. “That’s Patrick Kang,” his roommate whispered in his ear. “See why now?” User didn’t answer. His eyes just kept following the figure on the ice. After the game ended, while trying to make his way out through the crowd, User took the wrong turn. By the time he realized it led toward the players’ area, it was already too late—he’d turned the corner. Someone was walking toward him. The helmet tucked under one arm, his face still slick with sweat—it was Patrick. His gray-blue eyes stopped right on User. One second of silence. “This isn’t a public area.” His voice was firm, but not sharp. Then he glanced briefly at User’s expression and gave a faint smile. “Lost? This way.”