Hiroki POV:
Spring 2013, Japan
A couple weeks later…
So far, I think I have manage to somewhat settle in and is starting to get around on what my life is right now. I been doing some research and while also retracing my step of what I am as Hiroki.
I found out that it's around 2013 right now, and that's good as at least it's not some other year.
Yeah… so very glad that it isn't something after a certain sickness that spreads around globally. It is also close to the end of the year in Japan for school. I also found out that some of the apps or sites are named differently here. It took a bit to get used to though.
Like for example, YouTube is MeTube, Instagram is Quickagram? Vine is Bine, well at least that still exists, it probably has to do with my nostalgia or whatever, but it's still much better than TikTok at least… Oh, and Google is called Googel here, similar but still different enough, At least Twitter here isn't X, hopefully… but it's called The Chirper, and a tweet here is a chirp. The only thing the same from my old life is Tumblr and MySpace. Who even uses MySpace?!
*Sighs*
"Well, at least the difference here is minor in terms of the apps and social media platforms. Maybe, in some ways better even" I exclaimed with relief, glad that it isn't much different nor something worse.
Anyways, I immediately check if I already made an account or so in any of these platforms. Turns out I already have a MeTube Channel, well, an account really, as I don't have any videos there yet, seems like I mostly comment on videos. It seems like Hiroki previously like MMA videos, Boxing Matches, and some pro-wrestling highlights. He does watch some let's plays, but mostly like Soccer and fighting games. Man, he really loved fighting…
Me personally, I am more of Minecraft and other sandbox games kinda guy. Though now some of his interest has been rubbed into me, so now I am somewhat more interested in whatever he was watching on MeTube. I also found that he or I have an email address as well, granted he barely uses it that much. At least I have it, though maybe I should change it as the email is a bit immature for my taste…
Seriously, [email protected], what was he thinking? Ughhh, man he will regret it later when he's older. Luckily I am him now, so gotta do something about it…
"Hmm, must be a merging effect after the transmigration or reincarnation process. Whatever it is, I hope it isn't too drastic for me." I shrugged while I pondered about it to myself.
I didn't think about it long, as I started and planned out what I have been doing since I arrrived here.
I tried to make sure that both my mom and sister don't find out I am different for now. As I gotta make sure the changes is much more believable and gradual as they don't get any wrong ideas. Thankfully, they hadn't suspected it, yet…
I also paid respect to his now deceased dad, or my dad now. I visited his grave spot, prayed for him, and wished him the best, as I now have a promise to be strong, and to protect those I love. Not only for him, but also for Hiroki's sake. I then went to the computer to do some other researched too. And yeah, the world I am in now is both similar yet somewhat different to my last life. So it wouldn't be that much of a problem for me.
Though I suspect there is more to meet the eye… anyways, I also continued to workout more, making sure that I not only maintained Hiroki's routine, but also upped it a bit more than what he does currently. I even started to improve the diet and having better nutritional value. Though subtly as like I said, I don't want my mom and sister suspect anything too different for now.
In regards to that, I also did more communicating and bonding with my new family. For the mom and sister, I still don't understand how they turned out so badly, logically I mean. For such loving and caring people, it is utter madness that the turned into sex crazed toys for that dispicable person. I know that it's because of the world and the author making crappy decisions, but now I can't wrap my head around it since I am Hiroki now. As I spent more time with them, talked to them more, and being overall a decent human being, I felt that I have to do something about it before they get into that position.
I prayed fervently for them, giving my thanks to God, and asks for his protection for them. I then also decided to still go to church here, though it is moderately difficult to find a good church around here, but I'll manage, even if it takes like a 15 minute train to where I need to go every Sunday…
Although, I am now also thinking to get myself baptized and confirmed soon as to reaffirm my loyalty to my faith, as a Christian. For I died a Christian in my last life, as I will live and die again in the same faith.
I also took the time to explore my new surroundings around this town. It's a pretty big and quaint place, not too shabby area to live I must say. It was interesting, I found my school, the shopping area, town centre, parks, playgrounds, and a few notable places. I now know where something is, in a general sense.
As for school, I tried to lay low a bit, go through the motion currently, until finally the school year ends. I did have to at least maintain an average grade, so mom won't get too mad for bad grades, but also that anyone won't get suspicious about me and because I really can't be bothered about it currently as it's close to the end of the school year. And as for Nao… I barely talked to her much, and I don't exactly know what to do with her. Yes, we still are friends and we're still close friends, but dealing with this is a can of worms I have to think about.Though, as we're still kids and the incident won't happen until a few years down the line.
Maybe, I could try to change something, and then it might be different for her faith.I pray that it will happen and I hope all my efforts won't in vain…
I mean, she still a kid right now, and therefore still innocent, for now, I am giving Nao the benefit of the doubt. May god help her soul!
Still, I don't even know if I want to be eventually be with her, I had a loving wife in my last life and 3 kids who by then are adults with kids of their own. Great, now I feel a bit saddened that I never said goodbye to my loving wife.
*sighs morosely*
"I hadn't even thought or doing anything to patch our already strained relationship with each other, yet I am here." I expressed my disappointment of myself, regretting not saying anything to her before I left for work.
Well, hindsight is always 20/20, I really can't do anything about it now. I hope that we can find each other again, if not, I wouldn't mind being celibate for the rest of my life here. I would liked to be a priest if I didn't married. Maybe, I could attend a seminary after I graduate high school to work my way through the priesthood. Maybe, but who knows…
God did say to live my life the fullest again, so I at least should honour what he said to me and a couple friends. Speaking of them, I wonder if they have already arrived now?
*shrugs*
"Meh, I guess I will find that out soon." As I pondered a bit more, I heard my mom calling for me downstairs.
Mom(Kaede Mori): Hiroki, I need help at the kitchen, can you come down please?
"I'll be there, mom." I exclaimed to her.
3rd Person POV:
As he helped his mom at the kitchen, his friends were also doing there recollection and retracing their steps too. But that's for on another day…
Let's talk about Hiroki then, as he now has settled in his new life with little difficulty, though not always easy, as he still has past life connections lingering in him. Yet, he is content with his new life, which he has found more time and less stress. He also starts to enjoy being a child again. Especially as he ties his best to get along with his mom and older sister. Hiroki also notices how much of a financial strain is starting to affect their family's finances especially after his dad died from Karoshi at work.
Regardless, they are doing well as his mom, Kaede is working at a restaurant as a chef, and his older sister, Kanoko does tutoring part time to help. While Hiroki is now thinking about doing either starting a MeTube channel, or writing stories to help with the financial burden.
Hiroki has also did some drawings, sketches, and writing out ideas to plan out to be more financially independent. Just in case, things happened…
While at school, he has made a few more acquaintances, of which he now has more people to talk to than Nao and Ayumu, who he knows from Karate lessons since he was younger. He also doesn't talk as much to her, as she's busy with tournaments and Karate club. His other peers don't really notice him much nor they care about much, as they'll want to focus on studying as the school year ends. Also to prepare for junior high for the next school year. Nothing much going on there really.
As for Hiroki, he now did a few changes in the couple weeks since he reincarnated. He is a bit more stylish in clothes, as he gotten a few more clothes from the thrift store with his mom the other day. Clothes which are not too childish but still age appropriate. He also has gotten his new personal computer in his room set up now, as he hadn't opened it until quite recently, mainly due to certain circumstances.
The first thing he did was login Minecraft, as his dad bought him the game before he passed…
After helping his mom, he now recalls about what god told him, he now then went on to look for a surprise on what god left for him at his backyard, and what he found… it's a mystery for another day.
But what he found is something that will help him for the future, not only him, but his two friends from his past life have gotten it too, for which he is aware they're in the world, but is waiting for them to respond or find him…
Hiroki hopes great things for the future to come…
(End of 3rd Person POV)