What could be better than having a completely ordinary teenage life? Hanging out with your friends, having a part-time job, constantly wrestling with yourself over whether you should confess to the girl you like or not, and finishing your favorite series for the fifth time... But this is what I call... boring. Everything is so mundane... The moment you find out the person you love feels the same way... Having someone who cares about you... I call it... tedious.
His eyelids began to flutter open slowly. He felt his head was heavy. He gently clenched his fists and carefully rubbed his eyes, then slowly sat up on the bed and stared around the room.
The bedroom was luxurious,as if built for a prince. He muttered to himself wearily, {"Which room is this?... I don't remember."}
The room was messy,expensive clothes littering every available space. The walls were white, adorned with portraits of him and his family, which beautified the room.
He picked up his calendar from the wooden nightstand and began flipping through it:{"June 20, 1980? What role have you chosen for me today..."}
He softly placed his feet on the floor,gave his body a slight stretch, and began moving with slow steps towards the mirror in the corner of the room.
His vision was still blurry,but not enough to prevent him from seeing his surroundings.
With some effort,he reached the mirror. He was more handsome than he remembered. His messy black hair covered his entire face. He ran his hand through his hair and tidied it with a small headband: {"Okay then..... Today it's Haruto's turn... Rich and a playboy... I think..."}
His eyes were like gray smoke,creating a stark contrast with his fair skin.
He slowly took off his purple pajamas and headed towards the bathroom in his room.
He adjusted the faucet to warm,poured the expensive shampoo (he didn't even know what it was for) into the bathtub, and sank into the water.
The sound of dripping water filled the space,as if he had created an artificial rain: {"I wish I could be Haruto every day.... He has such an easy, comfortable life."}
But unfortunately,all his thoughts were abruptly shattered by the sound of the bathroom door opening and someone entering!
The girl,laughing heartily, ran towards the tub: {"Good morning, little boy! Ready to enjoy another day off?"}
That's right...He had completely forgotten one of Haruto's biggest problems... his hyperactive girlfriend!
A girl who not only dedicated her entire day to Haruto and clung to him constantly,but also forced him to go places he didn't want to go.
Haruto wrapped his towel around himself and said listlessly and sleepily, {"We just went shopping yesterday... Can't we just rest today?"}
The girl enthusiastically jumped towards Haruto and hugged him warmly:{"Nooooo, I found a cafe I really want to go to!"}
Haruto sighed softly and gently stroked the girl's hair:{"Alright, fine.... And, your name... what was your name again?"}
The girl's frown instantly turned into a pout:{"Don't tell me you forgot my name in just 14 hours?"}
Haru quickly forced a smile and scratched his head sheepishly:{"What?! No, no... I was... I was... joking. Yeah, joking..."}
The girl paused for a moment but soon sighed,and a smile returned to her lips: {"Of course it was a joke."}
Haru's face instantly paled,and he gave her a trembling smile: {"Heh... yeah, yeah..."}
The girl gently booped Haruto's nose and said playfully:{"The head chef said we have caviar for breakfast today. Do you want to eat here or go to a cafe?"}
Haru's eyes instantly lit up,and he said excitedly: {"I think I'll eat here...."}
The girl tilted her head in confusion and let out a soft laugh:{"Um... What do you mean?... You hate caviar...?"}
Haru tilted his head:{"Yeah.. but I don't feel like eating out today..."}
The girl narrowed her eyes slightly and gave his arm a light tap:{"You're so mean for preferring caviar over me."}
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Haruto's life is one of the best I've experienced. So much so that I wish every time I woke up, I was in Haruto's body. Well, why not? Who wouldn't want to be a rich kid with a happy life?... The only problem is that Haru is an idiot... I mean, who buys a suit for casual outings these days? But... despite all its downsides, at least I have a comfortable life without financial worries.
Haruto, along with his girlfriend, left the room. The hall was narrow but long. A red carpet covered the floor, making it resemble those Hollywood ceremonies where celebrities walk. The walls were gray, with small tables placed beside them decorated with vases full of colorful flowers. Immediately after he took his first step out of the room, a large number of servants swarmed him. One was straightening his clothes, and another was fixing his hair.
A servant quickly bowed slightly and gestured towards the path leading to the kitchen:{"This way, sir."}
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Well, I guess I still haven't properly introduced myself... Okay... honestly, I don't remember my own name... For as long as I can remember, I've been living inside 5 different bodies, each with their own specific life and time period... And I have to live these lives exactly according to each person's behavior and personality... You might be wondering why? Well, the answer is very simple... For example, if someone realizes I'm not Haruto... this entire section of time is completely erased... As if it never existed. But the thing I can't remember is... why am I doing this? But I'm sure... I must have had a good reason for it... But... I don't think it's very important?...
He slowly brought the spoon to his mouth and started chewing the caviar. With a distasteful expression, his face scrunched up a little: {"If I were Ayano right now, I could only eat sweet things."}
Haruto's girlfriend gently tilted her head:{"Did you say something?"}
Haruto let out a big yawn and continued:{"No, I was just talking to myself for a second."}
Okay, now it's time to do a little planning... Well, Aiko has midterms next week... I'm forced to study all the time so she can be the top student at school again... Ayano has to go to her part-time job and... according to what I saw on the calendar, Haruto also has to meet his father in 3 days... and the others are free for now... Besides Aiko, the others don't have anything particular to do.
Haru's girlfriend gently got up from the table: {"Hey, honey! Let's go play bowling today."}
Haruto started thinking;he had to be very cautious. On one hand, he had almost no information about Haru's lifestyle and preferences, and any wrong answer he gave would make him seem more suspicious. So this is what he said: {"I don't know.... Maybe I'll come."}
Haruto's girlfriend tilted her head:{"Haruto.... Is something wrong? You've been acting strange since morning... If there's anything, you can talk to me about it... you know?"}
Haruto gave a calm but forced smile.The only thing he needed right now was a good excuse to end the conversation before it became a problem: {"Actually... I have to meet my father in 3 days... and..."}
The girl's eyebrows furrowed with sadness,and she gently pulled Haruto into a soft embrace: {"Oh dear..... I know how much you hate him... After all, he never spent any time with you..."}
That was it!A perfect excuse to steer the conversation away from getting complicated.
Haruto:{"You know... I think... I don't really care anymore.... He's just someone who, to the extent of... I don't know how to say it... I don't even know him..."}
But in an instant,something happened that Haruto hadn't even considered.
The girl's lips parted slowly,and she began speaking with severity: {"I knew it..... You've been acting strangely since morning... Your father always made time for you whenever he could... And you didn't even know that now..."}
Haruto froze.He hadn't considered the possibility that the girl might be lying to him. What he thought was to his advantage ended up working against him: {"Ha.... no.. I'm just a little tired... Yeah, I'm tired.."}
The girl pressed her lips together,and tears welled up in her eyes: {"What's happened to you?! The way you talk... your tone... Nothing about you is like Haruto...."}
Haruto's brain completely locked up.He had no idea how to get himself out of this predicament. If only he could find the right answer, he could save himself, but nothing else came to mind.
The girl,enraged, punched the wall beside Haruto with force, leaving a smear of blood on the white surface: {"Which bastard are you? Where is Haruto?! Answer me, now."}
Haruto responded in terror:{"No, no, it's not what you think—"}
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He opened his slightly large and very beautiful eyes slowly. He threw his blanket towards the wall and sat up on his bed with a slow movement. He gently brought his small, feminine hands forward and stared at them.
He leaned towards his desk,which was next to his bed, and picked up her small hand mirror. Her hair was wavy with bangs, falling to her shoulders. Her face was smooth, bright, and incredibly beautiful, her eyes the color of the sky. She was wearing pink pajamas. She gently placed her hands on her head and clutched her hair: {"I see.... So now, I'm Aiko..."}
Yeah, well... I screwed up. All the events of 1980 were completely erased from history... Haruto was never born... and I never did any of those things... That's right. I screwed up, for real... That person... that person won't... trust me anymore.