I woke up to the familiar sound of my alarm clock buzzing beside my bed.
For a few seconds, I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, recounting everything that had happened the day before.
"So it wasn't a dream," I muttered quietly to myself as I reached over and turned off the alarm.
Even without calling upon any power, I could feel it—something had changed. The memory of the dreaming and the system, lingered in my mind, and so did the strange sense of strength coursing through my body. It felt as though I could punch straight through a wall if I wanted to.
Shaking my head, I walked toward the small bathroom attached to my room. When I stopped in front of the mirror, I froze.
The image staring back at me made my breath hitch.
Standing there was someone who looked… perfect.
The scrawny boy I used to be was gone. In his place stood a version of myself that looked stronger, sharper—like someone who had stepped straight out of a different life. My features were more defined, my posture more confident, and my presence felt completely different.
Even my hair had changed, shifting from its previous blonde color to a striking black.
"…Wow," I whispered.
As I stood there, still processing everything, reality slowly crept back in. I checked the time and sighed.
I had school today—and I couldn't afford to be late again. My attendance record was already bad enough, and any more trouble could damage my reputation further… or worse, lead to the school canceling my enrollment altogether.
With that in mind, I quickly got ready and headed out.
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I arrived at school before the bell rang.
Standing at the gate, I took a deep breath.
"Here's to my new life," I said quietly, stepping inside.
"Joseph!"
I turned at the sound of my name and saw my best friend, George, waving at me as he jogged over.
George had been my closest friend ever since I transferred here. When I first arrived—awkward, quiet, and completely out of place—he was the only one who welcomed me without hesitation. We'd been friends ever since.
As I turned fully toward him, he suddenly slowed to a stop.
He stared at me, his face twisting into confusion.
"Ah—sorry, man," he said awkwardly. "You're not the guy I was calling. You just… kinda have the same bag design."
"George," I said, raising an eyebrow. "It's me. Joseph"
He froze.
For a moment, he just stood there, staring at my face as if trying to piece together a puzzle.
"What?!" he shouted suddenly. "You're telling me you're Joseph?!"
I chuckled lightly. "Last time I checked."
He looked me up and down, disbelief written all over his face.
"Wow, man… what did you eat or do during the break?" he said. "You look like a completely different person."
"Thanks, I guess," I replied. "I just thought I'd start the year with a new look."
George laughed, shaking his head.
"Cool, man. Just know you're going have a lot of girls' attention now."
He stayed to me . "How could you do this to me, Joseph? You know I'm not that lucky with girls. Now I've gotta compete with all the hot guys and you too?"
He grinned. "Yeah, yeah. I hate you, dude."
We laughed as we continued walking.
"But seriously," he added, narrowing his eyes. "You gotta tell me how you went from that to this."
"No secret," I replied casually. "Just exercise and a lot of protein."
Our friendly banter continued until the bell rang, signaling the start of classes.
"I'll talk to you later," George said. "I've gotta get to class."
"Same," I replied, heading off toward my homeroom.
As soon as I stepped inside, every head turned toward me.
I heard whispers almost immediately.
"Who's that?"
"Is he new?"
"He's kinda hot…"
I ignored them and walked toward my usual seat near the window.
That's when I noticed her.
The girl sitting beside my desk.
She had a beauty that could put any idol to shame—long blonde hair, clear features, and an aura that made her impossible to ignore.
I swallowed hard.
This year really is different, I thought.
And somehow… I had a feeling this was only the beginning.
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