Then Kiriya got dragged deeper into the crazy things Ren did. At first, it was fun—the cool gadgets, the sense of wonder. But over time, he learned just how dangerous Ren's inventions could be if they were ever exposed to the public. One such time was when Ren and Kiriya tested a device called the Ball of Quantum.
Inside Ren's private shed.
Ren chuckled quietly as he watched Kiriya frown at the strange, gleaming object on the workbench—a glass orb with thin wires snaking through its surface. "This one's called the Ball of Quantum," Ren explained, his voice brimming with enthusiasm. "Basically, when you power up the module, it creates a 'local quantum layer.' You can... well, see like, three copies of yourself—instant parallel universes."
Kiriya raised an eyebrow. "A local quantum layer? How does it work?"