Everything is frozen, yet I keep moving faster and faster. I am too fast that I think I can pass by one hundred jupiters side-by-side within a second. It is amazing that I think I already passed by trillions asteroid. The cool thing is, although I was travelling through a straight line, I didn't hit any of those, or anything for that matter.
I think it is already ten minutes and I am still getting faster and faster. How long will I keep experiencing this? How far do I need to go? Am I even going somewhere? What is happening?
Did I die and this is what happens when someone died? If so, then heaven is extremely far. How did I even die in the first place? If that's what really happened.
Did aliens have chosen to abduct me from space? If so, then their technology is far beyond ours. It is like comparing the tools during the Stone age and the robots from sci-fi movie.
I am just gazing at the stars moments ago. What happened? Why does it have to happen to me?
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/ 8 hours Ago /
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I am Nathan Ytor. A High School Student. If I am in a story and this is the first episode or chapter. Congratulations, I am the protagonist. If someone introduced first before me, then I am a supporting character... Author please tell me I am the protagonist. (Author: Yes, you are.)
> "Nathan!"
I hope that the genre though of this story is not horror. I mean, since I introduced myself it means that I am involved in the story. If it happens that I am not the protagonist, it means that I will be one of the person who will die. Now that I think about it, there is an abandoned building somewhere in this city. I regret introducing myself.
> "Nathan!"
Someone is calling me and I didn't notice. So I responded,
> "Huh?"
That person is my teacher, he is... well nevermind his name. if I am really in a horror story, then introducing him is the prologue of him being involved in the story. It means that he will be a supporting character who is about to die later on, if I introduced him. I don't want him to die just because I introduced him.
> "Where is your career plan?"
>
> "Oh... Sorry, still undecided."
This is my last year in highschool. Graduation is about 5 months away. We, as a students need to think about our future. While I decided to pursue a degree in college, I am still searching for the place where I excel the best, or at the very least, the career I found to be the most interesting.
As the school ended, I decided to wander in the city this time instead of going back home. The online game I am playing is scheduled for maintenance up until late at night. I also don't have a shift in my part-time job so this is a nice change of pace.
If you are wondering why don't I just make my part-time job as my career, I am still skeptical about a lot of things and besides, I still have time to think about it so there is no rush about that subject. I will cross the bridge when I get there.
If I am living in a fantasy world similar to the games I played, my career would probably be adventurer. Well, based on games, hunting is the most common way of earning money.
While I can take a career that involves exploring the world, I don't like to do that in this world. Besides, it is not an option up until I have earned more money. So I may have already chosen my career by the time I earned money and decided to do that.
It is already nighttime. I am on top of a hill filled with nothing but grass and 5 trees. As I lie down in the middle of the empty field, I noticed how exhausted I am. It seems as I've overworked myself this past few days.
Although some of you might suggest that I should stop playing online games due to overwork and my money crisis, my defense is my younger sister is having rehabilitation on a foreign country. Online games is the only way for us to have a topic to keep the conversation going while having fun.
While thinking of what should I do next, I didn't notice that I fell asleep already.
When I woke up, I discovered that I only slept for an hour. While feeling comfortable lying face up in the middle of this hill, I discovered how beautiful the night sky is. Especially how bright every star is.
This spot is became my favorite spot when I discovered how beautiful the scenery here from morning until at night. I always admired the night sky whenever I am here, but of all the times that I am here, this night is incomparable. This night sky is the most beautiful night sky that I have ever seen in my entire life. I wish that I could bring my sister here with me so she could see it too.
While admiring the sight, my vision suddenly started zooming into the space. I tried to move myself, but I can't. I am panicking right now.
> "..."
I tried shouting for help, but I can't move my mouth. I can't even produce a voice. In short, I am totally helpless.
I am now zooming through the space, passing by the stars that I was admiring moments ago. As much as I like to look around in order to take what happened to me positively, I can't move my eyes. I can only look straight as if there is something that I need to go in this direction.
...
When I passed by some stars that is glowing which is similar to the sun. I realized that, except me, everything is frozen, even light itself.
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/ Present Time /
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And here we are, I did like 15 minutes of narrating what happened before I got in this situation and I am still travelling through space. I want to close my eyes because I am already dizzy due to how fast I am.
Seriously, even now I am still getting faster. It feels like I am already moving ten times the speed of light and that is just an understatement.
I am kind of bored so, back to the questions I asked earlier to myself. What happened? Why does it have to happen to me?
I don't have any clue as to what's happening, but I could say that It's happening to me because I might be actually a protagonist, but what if I am a supporting character which will just show an example on how will the true protagonist die later on.
I mean, if this happening to me, then surely it might be happening or it already happened to someone else. But then, there is the possibility that I am the first one.
Author, please don't kill me, I beg you.
It would be funny actually if I say, 'I discovered that it is only a dream', but if something is really happening, saying that will ruin me because I will not believe anything that will happen because I think that it is only a dream.
So, I even take dreams seriously. I mean, it might give me a beautiful experience and insight you know.
And...
Uhhh...
I can't think of another topic to discuss with myself huh. Then I just need to patiently wait.
...
/ Unknown time has passed / (Author: This is not me. It's Nathan. He can't make the text larger and he can't center it, as you can see.)
See even the author doesn't know how much time has passed because of how long this is.
...
...
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/ Around 4 hours later (According to Nathan) /
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Haaa....
After waiting for like a day... No, that's an exaggeration, maybe I waited for at least three to four hours. My speed is decreasing and I figured out that my destination is this planet.
At first glance from afar, I noticed that it is as colorful as the earth. So, I am very sure that it is inhabited by people.
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I have just entered the atmosphere and as I entered, I didn't notice some details such as the planets geological structure or the man-made structures because of two things. I was too fast and I am too distracted when I found out that I am actually having an eye to eye contact with a girl.
As my vision gets closer to the girl, my speed also decreases. Since I can't move my eyes, I can only notice that she has a very beautiful blue eyes and that her over all appearance is mesmerizing that I can't help but blush. I am trying so hard to look away, but sadly I can't move.
My vision still zooms closer and closer to the girl, and when the sensation that my vision somehow collided to the girl. I collapsed.
...
...
> [Wake up...]
>
> "Huh?"
>
> [Hey, Wake up]
>
> "Who's there?"
I wake up and tried to look ar...
> [Don't do that you will never find me.]
What? Who are you trying to disrupt my narration?
> [I am Princess Eula Quartz Argent]
A Princess huh? Now that I think about it, that beautiful girl with beautiful eyes also looks like a princess.
> [That is because, I am really princess]
If you say so... Wait, you are reading my mind right? Stop it, please. Give me some privacy.
> [It is not really reading mind but sending thoughts.]
Sending thoughts?
> [Right now you are unconsciously sending me what you are currently thinking. But if you tried to control it, then you can choose whether you will send it to me or not.]
Ok let me try.....Ok...Brain Switch....Focus...Not Send...No Brain Waves...
> [Stop it. I can hear all of those clearly. Nothing is happening.]
Well, how am I suppose to control it? I don't want to send all of my thoughts everytime while you are having the comfort to think what you want to send your thoughts to me...thoughts huh....What if...at night...Wait, Oh no.
> [Pervert.]
Just... please tell me, otherwise you might hear from me non-stop. Don't think. Don't think... The,,,
> [Stop!]
Ok, just hurry, once I am having these thoughts, I can't...
> [Stop! I said Stop it!]
Alrig...
> [Listen to me! I want you to say something.]
Hmm... Ok?
> "Okay!"
>
> [Now, think of it as you are trying to say it to someone.]
Again... Okay!
> [That is how you send you're thoughts to someone, the intention of wanting others to hear your thoughts is there. So, if you are thinking, you must think that you are thinking and having the intention of having the thoughts to yourself.]
Think that I am thinking...Intent to myself...
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Like this... Maybe... Then If I wanted for her to hear then...
> (This time she'll hear me?)
>
> [Looks like you succeeded.]
Seriously? It is that simple? Wait...............Nope, no reaction
> [You tried to think of something perverted again? Right?]
What? How did she...
> [You tried to see if I have a reaction. don't worry I did not hear anything. It is obvious what you are trying to do.]
>
> (Are you sure?)
>
> [Trust me.]
>
> (Why should I trust you?)
>
> [Because we are connected.]
>
> (What do you mean?)
>
> [I believe earlier you are gazing at the sky right?]
>
> (Well, actually it is the stars. So?)
>
> [Oh! Do you like to gaze at the stars too?]
>
> (This night is the prettiest of all the times I have been here. So I based on what you said, you like doing that.)
>
> [Of course.]
>
> (So, what happened?)
>
> [I don't know if it exists there, but we have a magic...]
Magic? Seriously.
> [...Called 'Lover's Bond']
>
> (Wait, a what now?)
>
> ['Lover's Bond']
She said earlier that we have a connection. Does that mean...
> [It is a magic that is activated through eye contact and it only works on living beings that have eyes and if the other party accepted the connection. It means that it involves non-human beings such as animals. Its purpose is that the both of those individual whom are connected are considered lovers. Normally, I use the magic while star gazing since I love the stars, but I never considered that this will happen.]
>
> (You said 'If the other accepted' then how are we connected?)
>
> [Accepted is only the general term that we use. Remember that it is called 'Lover's Bond'. It is because you, at the very least, liked gazing at the stars meaning liked what you saw that maybe the magic concluded it as sort of an acceptance. Something like that.]
>
> (So, what happens if we have this connection?)
>
> [Other than communication with our thoughts, we can also share our senses with each other. Meaning, I can see from your eyes, smell from your nose, hear from your ears, also control you if you wanted it. Of course, you can do the same to me.]
Wait, does that mean I can live in that world? But I can only do that as a girl?
> [Normally, I don't want to have a connection with someone. But since we can live in the world we wanted, I don't dislike this at all.]
>
> (What do you mean?)
>
> [When I peeked from your memory looks like you want to live in a world the same as the world I live in. I also notice that the world you live is where I wanted to live.]
>
> (Does that mean, it has like an adventurer's guild or something like that where you take in quests such as subjugation or hunting and get rewards in return?)
>
> [Yes.]
Finally. My dream is finally here. I am seriously the protagonist. Unless, the story starts in her perspective. Maybe, the story is only about her doing my daily life. I hope I take the center stage.
> [We can do what we want in each other's life. But remember that this connection is only for ten years.]
>
> (What do you mean?)
>
> [Think about it. We are both still young and we are about to figure out our profession. If you do make me an adventurer, what will happen if the connection is lost? Do you think I can continue what you do?]
>
> (Now that you mention it...)
Let's say she make me a genius in a certain field. By the time she is gone, I am no longer the genius everyone is looking for. Many experts might expect something from me, yet when I can do nothing. I will lose my job, bringing me again to the situation of finding new job. While it might be easier because of my achievement, my only knowledge will be filled with the information from her world. If only...
> (How can we extend the connection?)
>
> [We need to have an eye contact again. But, do you think we can somehow do that again?]
It is highly impossible. First the earth is revolving and rotating, that alone makes the spot for having an eye contact change every millionth of a second. Not to mention the uncountable asteroids that will be blocking the sight.
> (Any other way?)
>
> [That is the only way?]
>
> (There is magic there right? Is there teleporting?)
>
> [There is, but you need to set up two magic circles on both locations.]
>
> (So, how hard can it be?)
>
> [First, magic circles can only be created using specific material. Second, a huge amount of mana is needed in order to activate and maintain the circle.]
>
> (Then, what are we waiting for?)
>
> [Setting up the magic circle is simple here in this side, but on your side, I need to determine which material can be used as a substitute for the circle. In terms of mana needed, your body cannot store mana. But I can send it directly to the circle with you as a medium. The problem is my mana is too weak.]
>
> (It is decided then, you study here peacefully while I go and make yourself stronger. Are you alright with that... Uhh...)
>
> [Princess Eula Quartz Argent. Yes, that is what I was also thinking about.]
>
> (Sorry I never introduced myself princess Eula...)
>
> [Eula is fine.]
>
> (Then, Eula, My name is Nathan Ytor, just call me Nathan.)
>
> [I know.]
>
> (I remembered that you peeked in my memory. Teach it to me too.)
>
> [Hehe... Later on.]
This is how my adventure begins. Which means that this is the chapter one, thank you author for giving me this opportunity. (Author: Your welcome). Anyway, since this is the start of this chapter, let me introduce myself... (Author: You already did that, and this chapter has already ended. I'll cut this line off.)