I opened my eyes with great difficulty and had a terrible headache.

After a while, I whispered to myself: " What a strange dream. "

I sat up abruptly, scanning my surroundings. I woke up in a start, breathless, and my eyes opened to a sight that sent shivers down my spine. The room I was in was mine, my bedroom, but something was terribly different. My bed was still there, but there was something strange in the air.

I rubbed my eyes, thinking that it must be the result of a particularly bizarre dream I had last night. But then, I noticed the calendar hanging on the wall. The date displayed was September 7, 2023. It was impossible. Just last night, when I went to bed, it was September 7, 2033. I was sure of the year.

The shock made me step back, my thoughts racing in my head. I pinched my arm, bit my lip in an attempt to wake myself up from this nightmare. But everything seemed all too real. The objects in my room were the same ones I knew, but there was a glaring absence of modern technology. A crazy idea crossed my mind. Was it possible that I had time-traveled? Had I truly gone back ten years in my own timeline? It was unimaginable, but the evidence seemed to suggest that it was the case.

Questions rushed through my mind. How could this have happened? Was I the only one affected by this strange phenomenon? What did all of this mean for my future? And most importantly, how could I return to my own time?

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I knew I had to find answers, and suddenly, a "ding" sounded in my head, and a strange tableau appeared before me. I wasn't too shocked, as holographic technology was commonplace in the future. A robotic voice spoke:

[ Candidate from planet Earth ]

[ Synchronization in progress... ]

[ Error... Error... ]

What the hell is this!! It wasn't a dream!! I'm really a candidate!! Extraterrestrials really exist. I rubbed my eyes again, but the system disappeared. I thought so, There's no way this could be real, but at least I'm back. I have a new chance to start all over again.

" Hahahahahahahah. " I began to laugh hysterically. Then suddenly, there was a knock on my door, and a familiar face appeared. It was my mother. My mother who had spent sleepless nights thinking about her son's future, my mother who had done everything she could to educate me and give me everything I wanted... I wanted to cry, but somehow I held back my tears.

She spoke to me in a gentle voice: " What's with that wicked laughter? "

" No, no, nothing, don't worry. "

" Um, alright, I'm going out to buy some things, your breakfast is ready if you want to eat. "

And she left. I wanted to stop her so I could talk to her more, and see her more. I vowed to make her proud, to spend more time with her instead of going out all day. Just as I was about to contemplate my future, the same robotic voice appeared:

[ System Update ]

[ Interdimensional Future Genius System Created ]

[ Main Mission: Listen to the message you just received ]

[ Mission Rewards: Understanding of what is happening

Activation of all system functions ]

[ Duration: 5 minutes ]

[ Failed mission: Host's death ]

WHAT?!?