Weeks pass, I moved on very quickly from what happened on that day – which was june 10th. Completely Oblivious that from that day on, my life will never be the same.
I'd like to introduce myself; My name is Hirata Alex, You will attest to my story of how this world and reality are profoundly shaped by Words, yes literally! And not only that, but there's something else lurking in the shadows...
After three weeks of the classroom incident, I did not tell anyone about what happened– and still do not Intent to because it Seems like it was something that I was not supposed to see, or perhaps this is a sign that I chose to ignore back then...
Life went on normally for me, the lectures the professor of our course that talks about the periods of the English Language continued normally, even though he read that same Middle English Example from that day, nothing happened, as if I possess something special, it could be that I was tired as well. Though I never read anything from the older English periods due to my instincts were literally berating me!
I was a normal High School Student, Again my name is Hirata Alex, I was perhaps the most average Student probably ever and always curious, yet my redeeming qualities in school were English, Biology, and Physics. I was a big Failure in mathematics. I had always been the top student in English at my school, almost always achieved a full score on my English tests. that's why I decided to study English Linguistics at University; it was my passion, I had obsession with the English Language especially 15th-16th Century English! And yes, I had a talent of reading people like books, and predicting their reactions or internal emotions and monologs, though I can't lie to you... it sometimes proves the most accurate gift ever or just the most messed thing ever...
For the first two years of university, I mostly a mix of English Literature and Linguistics, but in the 3rd year which is the Final, I can choose my path, fully Literature or Linguistics. The answer was a no brainer to me, So I went with English Linguistics which changed my life- No, our lives...
The First two years of Hirata Alex's University life is very typical University Life, He studied multiple Linguistics courses such as syntax, Morphology, Semantics and more. Everything was normal until Hirata got to the 3rd year and started with a Course called "The History of the English Language". It might seem normal, but this is the cause for the existence of this very story...
Hirata Alex meets a classmate whose name is Haruto Okabe, He's a hardworking and Persistent person, as well dubious and curious. He values hard work and never goes back on his rituals if unneeded. But Haruto Possesses something that's beyond persistence and hard work, something that hold the world in its current shape; Stable, Calm, yet unsettling...
Hirata greets Haruto with sincere and genuine warmth "Nice to meet you, My name is Hirata Alex, Looking forward to graduate with you."
Haruto answers coldly but not Cruelly "Hello, My name is Haruto, looking forward to study with you."
Hirata Asks Haruto "What do you think of this major so far? Now that we're graduating this year."
Haruto Answers "I want to learn the truth about this world, this world is far darker and more mysterious than we imagine it."
Hirata reacts humorously "But we're English Linguistics students, we have almost nothing to do with history. Why did you get in this major?"
Haruto Answers coldly "Hirata, seems like you are the most average person in the world, of course you don't why, it's very deep, you can laugh if you want but this the truth."
Hirata Reacts uncomfortably. Then says "judging by your eye movements and your tone, I can tell that you're not joking, I truly wonder what's being transpired..."
Haruto "A lot had called me crazy and still do, I'm sure you're saying that from the inside of you as well, not that I care."
Hirata Reacts reflexively "NO! NOT AT ALL! Actually- something happened a while ago that I'm not willing to tell anyone about, maybe it connects with the thing that you're talking about."
Haruto Reacts in a dismissive manner "Sure it's not one of those "I saw a ghost during the middle of the night"."
Hirata answers with a defensive yet polite tone "No- it's not that and nowhere near that, it's actually related to something regarding the language itself, now you might be the one who calls me crazy."
Haruto Answers in a curious tone "wa-wait... what actually did you witness? I may have experienced something related to that..."
The atmosphere gets tense and serious
Hirata "Three weeks ago, I had a lecture in the History of the English Language, everything was normal, the professor left the class but I stayed for some time to copy the notes he provided, the classroom was empty, when I finished copying and was about to leave... I-I (stammers). I know u won't just believe me..."
Yuki Answers instinctively with seriousness "Speak up, I'm all ears..."
Hirata "The board had an Example of the Middle English period, I read it aloud out of curiosity after all it was just a word from a Dead tongue, Middle English is a dead language and that's known."
Hirata continues "The moment I said that word, something in the classroom happened, the Whole room felt under pressure and the chalk the same doctor literally almost broke to pieces, not only that... the word that I said didn't phonetically fade, I know that doesn't make sense but the word kept echoing in the classroom, the chalk barely managed to stay in one piece, but something about moment left me shocked... I don't know what to say- OH YEA! I said too much nonsense didn't I?" (Chuckles).
Haruto stares at Hirata in shock as if he has seen some kind of alien creature.
Haruto "Ther- There's no way... y-yo-you possess one of those powers..."