Hiroki's POV:
May 6, 2013, Japan…
It's close to two months since I've been reincarnated, and around the same since my dad. I say dad because he is now my dad. For this body recognizes it as such, therefore, there was and is some lingering feelings leftover from the memories I had received by then. It also the fact that now, I have found something interesting, something of which that will work for what I need for the future plans and ideas implemented forward.
I am now in my bedroom currently, I am now currently doing my homework since the school year started for me, as junior high started for me. I didn't think it would be sooner, but apparently the school year in Japan starts in April, then ends in somewhere in the early to middle of March. The homework is not that hard itself though, but since starting junior high, I have been fairly busy. I joined up the Karate club at school, made more friends, and overall being a social butterfly. Not to toot my own horn, but I am shaping up to be a fairly popular kid in school, well eventually even more in the near future.
Out of all the classes, it's been doing great so far, I have started showing more of my actual skill and knowledge, but not too much, as I am building myself as somewhat above average in his grade performance. The most evident being in English, PE, and History classes. Though I am slightly below on Japanese Studies, and General Science. As for one, I am bit rusty, and secondly, Japanese is hard, so it was bit of struggle to get a decent marks on them.
I also in the process of getting baptized soon, I already chosen my Christian name as Francisco. To mainly reflect on the current Pope and Saint Francis of Assisi. I've been going to church independently, every Sunday, for the most part… I did this without my mom and my older sister knowing about this. I don't want them to suspect anything yet. Also, I am always for them, as they would need it now and later on… I then decided to briefly pray and knelt down by my bed.
*BreathesCalmly…*
"God, I thank you for graciousness, May you help them find solace and comfort! I pray for their safety and protection from you, Oh lord!"
I prayed and kneed while holding my wooden rosary I bought a few days ago. I did the sign of the cross afterwards.
I then got up from ground near my bed and sat down at my desk space. I turned on my computer and login into Minecraft. Out of all the games, I am glad this game stayed the same in this world, and I am happy that it's still independent, as I am logging in the version 1.5.1 of Minecraft.
Oh goodness gracious, it's like my childhood coming again, and the memories starting to slowly come through again. As I click through the singleplayer option, and created my first world. My mind is in bliss…
After a couple hours of playing in the world, in survival mode, I explored, mined, killed various mobs such as cows and pigs, and also zombies and creepers. I also built my starter base and even started a farm. The mechanics and content is a bit simple and archaic, considering it is still silver age Minecraft era. Yet, this is perhaps the most fun I had in years from a video game.
I then saved and exited the game. I got out the computer and went through my drawer nearby my bed. I opened it and it reveals an object, a foreign object that's strange inside. It is revealed to be a smartphone of some kind, but it's looks to modern and ahead of what is available in this year? So what's happening here?!
Well, this is an interesting device, a very special one, as this is what God gave me, literally. What I do know is that this device shows the base info of pop culture, music and arts, and literatures until 2075. And no it doesn't reveal lottery numbers. What it does is to show me and a couple others certain news, information, or other facts. It is also mainly for my entertainment purposes as well. Unlike a normal smart phone, it only has a 5 hour battery life, and can only charge via solar powered bank. It also only works to a group chat of a couple other people. Perhaps we could add more people, if they possess similar devices like these.
Anyways, this device is a game changer, as this will be useful for my future plans and projects, but also build up what I want to. Now, I see that my friends has also arrived in this world too, turns they've been here same time as me. I should contact them…
I then started to call and the phone rings.
(End of Hiroki's POV…)
Yusuke's POV:
Same Day, At slightly up north area of Japan…
Same day, Japan, a bit north from where Hiroki lives in…
Today is the day I rest, for it's a nice day out. I'm out here laying down at a lawn chair basking in the sun, while drinking my ice tea. As I laid down and took a gaze around me, breathing in the air and feeling the breeze. When suddenly, I then heard from the inside of my house. I got up, and went inside and trace back where the noise is coming from…
*Beep* *Beep* *Beep*
As I got closer, it's around my bedroom, I went in, and it turns out it's that mysterious device I found a day ago. I placed it nearby my desk, so I can look at it later, but now it's ringing quite loudly. And the device is shaking a bit. When I found this, I thought it was someone phone they threw away, but now looking at this, it looks to modern and far ahead what smartphones are available currently.
I pressed on it and the screens turns on, and it looks to be a call, from who? And why is it calling here? I am reluctant to answer this, who where's this from and if I might get scam calls from this. I then pressed the ignore button.
*Sighs in Relief*
"Phew, that's a relief, hopefully it won't bother-"
Then it rang again, and I don't know if they are being persistent or it's something else… Great, this is going to be annoying!
For real, I don't know if I should answer or not. But well, I guess I have to or else it will keep annoying me.
"Hello? Who's this? Why is this phone calling me for some reason?" I asked with concern on my face.
????: Hello there! Is this Yusuke?
I hear a voice, a voice of a child, it sounds like a prepubescent boy. I then responded with my reluctance.
"Who are you? And tell me why you calling me?!" Yusuke said with confusion and wondering who this guy is. For he ponders whether it's a scammer using a voice changer or worse.
Hiroki: The name is Hiroki Mori, but really I think we already known each before.
As I heard his name, it clicks, I know who this guy is. The infamous protagonist of that infamous NTR manga. Man, remembering about makes me cringe a little, with pity and frustration as I read it in my last life. Now I wonder why he called me in this weird phone device. And what does he mean we knew each before? I never even met the guy in this life, much less even know him here.
"What are you talking about?! We never met each other, you must be joking as I don't know who you are…" Yusuke spoke with disbelief as he couldn't believe what he was hearing right now. Especially about knowing each other before.
Hiroki: I know it must be hard to believe, but we really do know each other, quite well actually. Well enough to be considered close friends even… If you do remember, J.R? Hiroki spoke with a knowing tone to Yusuke.
"How do you know that name?!"
Yusuke exclaimed with an alarmed expression as he looked around but nobody is there, and there's no hidden camera at his home at all.
I then waited for his respond while pace around and nervously holding this phone as I am feeling a little creeped out about this. For no one knows my old name yet, not even my parents. I don't what this guy wants but it must be something more.
Hiroki: Well, it's because I was Fernando, J.R! Your close friend since childhood. You thought you'd be the only person reincarnated no, it was me, you, and that other person who's in this world now. I am calling you so we can all reconnect with each other…
My mind spins fats as I heard that revelation, as now I am not the only person like me. This now brings in more of a different perspective than I thought. This will perhaps even change some of my initial plans for my future even.
"So you are now that guy? I am glad it's someone I know not with a stranger." Yusuke is relieved as he sighs calmly.
"So what's up my friend? Is there anything new with you?"
Hiroki: Nothing much, I settled in pretty well, made some progress with myself, made more plans and ideas for my future. Oh, my father died a couple months back, but my family is doing alright now. But anyways, I am so glad to be talking to you.
As I heard more about what's been happening with him for the past couple months since we reincarnated. I am saddened that his dad died already, as that was a big loss for Hiroki in the original story. But knowing this guy now, I think will manage much better than original Hiroki. For I think he has much more maturity and a good head on his shoulder to not be reckless. We talked a bit more, as we chatted about our new lives, our plans, future and dreams.
"Well, it's nice talking to you but I gotta go now, I have things to do."
Hiroki: Goodbye Yusuke, well talk again later, in fact I'll send you the other guy's number. You know Mi-noo? Yeah, that's the third guy.
Hiroki then sent me a text of his number to our group message he has made. I looked at it and thought about Mi-noo, I don't exactly which guy he was from our last life, but it is certain it is one from our close friends circle. I then also said my goodbye as we'll call each other later. Hiroki then ended the call.
I put this phone down at the coffee table, as I sat down and contemplated with this revelation I just heard. Well, I vaguely remember that there might be other individuals that would be reincarnated with me, but it wasn't certain that it was with people I know. I don't really think about that scenario often as I am trying to live my life now.
I also reflected on what I've been doing this past couple months. It is May now and so far, things are going great. My grades are going great, well, it was pretty easy not gonna lie. I am becoming more of a social butterfly, especially since middle school started. For that was a good way to excuse myself on why I am slowly becoming more different than what I was.
"Well, new year, new me I said, especially for a middle school."
Though it is called junior high here in Japan. But I digress. I also still maintained the relationship with Kaya, even if I might kick myself in the ass later, at least I am doing something about it because I care, I have to try anyways. She is a very nice girl with a caring attitude. I just hope it stays that way throughout this time.
*Sighs…*
"Whatever it may be, I should also consider how it's different now as I have my friends with me, the friends I knew from the past, and now that they are here in this world, we should all try to meet up soon." Yusuke thought out loud as he got up and went to go back to his room and start doing some things to pass the time.
In any case, I am quite pleased with I am doing so far in general, I already now got back to my art practices, and I've been doing both painting and sketching since the past few weeks now. I never really showed much of this talent at school, as I felt it wasn't important and I held back because I couldn't be bothered yet. Perhaps, it might be due to judgement, or perhaps annoyance from other people that will be asking me as the go to "Art guy" to draw or paint them. Well, that'd be kinda annoying though…
Still, I did not fully hold back to a degree that it looks bad intentionally, I just merely only did slightly above the bare minimum when it comes to the school art projects. I also made an interesting guy, a new friend at my junior high, his name is Takeo Gouda, and man he's big for his age. He's like close to 5'10 or something like that. But for a 12 year old, he's like a giant compared to many kids. I honestly don't know why other kids stay away from him, but he's like a big softie. I have gotten pretty close with him so far, and along with his childhood friend, Makoto Sunakawa. We'd make a pretty good friend group I say. Yes, I already somewhat knew that guy and his friend before but that would be creepy as to why. I would try to mention when and how we met each other and how we all became close, but that would be another day. Now back to my art.
But in private, during my own time, I already made like several paintings, around small to medium sized canvases currently. And I also draw and sketch a lot, as it's good to pass the time, sketch out ideas, but also make concep drawings for my future "original" works on manga and light novels. I even managed to sell a couple paintings so far, and I've gotten around 45 dollars in total. Which is around roughly 7350 yen.
Not bad to say so myself, for my first independent netting that is. My parents couldn't be more proud that I managed to do this myself. Well, granted I already have significant experience but they don't know that.
The fact is, my mom and dad when they saw my artworks for the first time, they were both impressed and supportive on what I an trying to make. Which is much more than my dad showed in my previous life…
As I slowly finished my drawings, and then laying out more notes for my future projects, I laid back in my chair and took a rest.
(End of Yusuke's POV…)
Mi-noo's POV:
At a music store, Seoul, South Korea…
"Hmm, I wonder if this is any good?" As Mi-noo pondered about while he looks at this album. It is some album from some obscure kpop group from the late 90s. The first generation kpop era.
Mi-noo took a small glance before he decided not to buy as of right now, as he has a limited pocket money and he has to spend it wisely.
For his parents, they're not stingy, they are being cautious and just wants Mi-noo to not spend it stupid things.
"I wonder what should I buy? There's a lot of options here for music" Mi-noo takes a big look around on the selections of this music store. There is quite a big selection of various music genres and styles, as the store has ranges from Modern Pop to even, Jazz and Classical Music. It also has a metal section, a rock section, he even found a small old school Latin Pop Music. Mi-noo is a bit overwhelmed by the choices.
I then decided to instead get a couple Super Junior albums, and a discounted John Denver album (Greatest Hits). All in all, I got them for half price, as the store has a 3 in 1 sales deal today. So at least I didn't spend all my pocket money. After paying for it, I left the store and started to walk home, perhaps doing some site seeing or window shopping. Maybe I could buy some snacks while I went home…
As I walked home, I got strange epiphany, I felt that something is calling me, but I don't know whom? I checked my phone in my pocket, it was not it, there's nothing there, no voicemail, no message, nada. Yet I can't help but feel something is up.
I slowly made my way, taking in the sites of the city, and grabbed a energy drink for myself from the vending machine while walking to my destination. Still, the eerie feeling I felt is not going down. I decided to take a small bus ride home as I am getting a little tired from just walking around.
By the time I arrived home, I get off and thanked the bus driver. As I entered my home, there it is, the mysterious phone call. I go and checked the land line, there's nothing, I would ask my parents, but they're at work currently and I pretty have the house to myself. And yes, I don't really need supervision, my parents already deemed me responsible and mature enough to be left alone at the house.
It happened anyways before I got reincarnated in this body, so my parents already have given more trust towards me.
*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*
I then spent several minutes finding where the source of the phone call is coming from. And this is getting a little frustrating, not gonna lie…
*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*
I then facepalmed myself in the face for not noticing by now, as it's coming from my bedroom. I wondered why I didn't go to my bedroom immediately first.
*Sighs…*
"Sometimes I can be such an idiot, for something so immediately obvious…" Mi-noo promptly went to his bedroom to check where the phone call sound is coming from.
*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*
I then looked around for a bit, looking under the bedroom as I figured I might've dropped something, I then look at the bedside cabinet, my closet, and my drawer even. Still nothing…
But the last thing was my desk, which after all possibilities are eliminated, it's the only one left. I open the desk drawers one by one until the last one, the top drawer, there's the phone call sound, even loud and still annoying to my ears.
It's from a weird phone-like device, I founded it from the recycle bin one day, I thought either my parents or someone else through it by accident, so I took it. I mean, finders keepers and all that. I did try to briefly examine this device, and I found it strange why this device looks more futuristic than what phone models are available currently. It looks like it came from the 2020s not 2013.
I decided to put it aside for now and I was gonna examine it more later. Fast forward to now, I kinda forgot about it until this has started ringing. Hence the strange feeling I felt earlier. Which I don't know why it's the case for me.
I then clicked on the screen, and saw a random phone number calling. I don't know if I should answer this…
.
.
.
I decided to call it anyway, if it was a scam call, I hope it won't affect my other phone, and they get access to my information.
*Takes a deep breath*
"Hello" Mi-noo answered with caution.
The phone suddenly went into a video call and there I saw two video screens, two guys who look somehow familiar yet unfamiliar at the same time.
Hiroki: Hello Mi-noo, I know you may be confused, but this is important!
Yusuke: Yo!
I asked who are they, and they gave me there names, Hiroki and Yusuke. Then it clicked, no wonder I felt familiar of who they are, they're protagonists of infamous NTR hentais, both are from that bastard, TerasuMC. I mean, I felt bad for them when I looked it over the first time, but they're characters. Yet now I see them both, in this video call live in front of me.
Though, I wonder why they both look a bit different from their canon appearance. Something must be up!
"Why are you two calling me all of the sudden?" Mi-noo asked with caution and concern.
Hiroki: Because we need to reconnect, Mi-noo, or should I say… Simon!
Yusuke: Yeah Simon, I think we both know that we're not kidding around here.
I widened my eyes wondering how they knew that name, my past name. I got a little shaken as I hold on to this phone.
"Who really are you two?! How do you know that?" Mi-noo asked with worry and disbelief as he got goosebumps hearing from this.
Hiroki: I think we should stop this charade, J.R.
Yusuke: Of course, Fernando.
Hiroki: I think we should have a long overdue chat…
Yusuke: Oh boy! Simon, we all really need to catch up, we have a lot to talk about here. It's been awhile since we even saw each other even.
As I listened about this conversation, I now realized who they are, and man, we really do have to catch up now. These two are my friends from my past life. We talked for bit, and briefly introduced each other, and properly saving our phone numbers under our real contacts. Now that's the revelation I didn't fully expect it happened soon. All of us 3 being sent here in this world, and as NTR protagonists, who would've thought…
"We should meet up in person soon. As I can't wait for us to fully hangout together!" Mi-noo exclaimed with excitement and eagerness as they hadn't seen each other in years. Mi-noo, Hiroki, and Yusuke now has to plan out how they should they would want to meet in person. As Mi-noo lives in South Korea. As he needs to convince his parents why he wants to go to Japan, and that will take sometime.
"See you then, my friends. I'll see you as soon as possible!"
Hiroki: Goodbye!
Yusuke: Bye Bye! Yusuke waved goodbye at me.
They both ended the video call, and I am left standing in my bedroom, pondering how to process all of this stuff now. Regardless, at least I am not the only one like me now.