After finishing my meal, I separated myself. After taking care of myself, I sat in front of the computer again while gently drying my hair.
[Mother]
-Nate, how are you? I've reached District 1US safely. Oh, it might take a long time. I'm not sure when I'll be able to go home. I leave you to take care of Iris. As for that thing that you entrusted to me I'll try my best...
-Thank you, Mom.
Phew, I felt relieved to see my mother safe. After seeing the news about the severe weather changes, it made me very worried.
District 1US used to be the United States. After people immigrated to the Midwest, The Midwest is a great plain whose border stretches from Canada in the north to Mexico in the south. But in the past, there were hardly any people living in this area, despite its enormous size, for various reasons. For example, because the Rocky Mountains, which are very high mountains in the west, cannot penetrate the air, causing the Midwest plains to have a dry climate. And the climate in this part of the plain is severely fluctuating, making it unsuitable for agriculture and making it even more unsuitable for living. But in bad luck, there is also good fortune.
Since the area was almost uninhabited, it was not a target for nuclear weapons even if it was indirectly affected. But people had no choice but to move to live here. Such incidents also occurred in many districts. For example, District 61AU It used to be Australia. And the middle of Australia is as dry as the United States.
After I did a lot of searching on the internet, I found out that The Hexagon would require quite a high score. Although the competition is quite high, it is not too difficult. My grades were frankly slightly above average. Because I intended to keep the score from being too noticeable. It's not that I don't want to stand out, but standing out will only result in a lot of problems. I don't want people to expect too much from me or to be used for the benefit of certain political groups.
All this time, both my parents didn't like to talk about their families or their pasts. Even if they did speak out sometimes, I could easily guess that there were problems within the family of some sort.
My parents were not strict about grades. They just want me to be able to take care of myself, as a result of me trying to gain their trust. Even though I pretended to be a normal person to outsiders, but to my parents, I really couldn't lie to them, maybe because they raised me well or for some other reason after I started telling them strange dreams. They didn't even reject me. Instead, I received their answer that it might be a very rare side effect I experienced after being awakened. For example, in my own case it was a strange and unprecedented case of being able to awaken from birth. This matter is known only to the three of us. Because usually everyone has the opportunity to awaken for whatever reason.
Most examples of awakening or awareness of mana occur around the age of 12. It may be more or less depending on the awareness of mana that each person has differently. When I was a child, I had to wear a Mana Seal Bracelet because what parent would want to see their child taken as a lab rat?
As for Iris and Umi, they may seem like children, but because we grew up together, they have a mindset that is more than their age. They are smart children, so they are often liked by those around them, unlike me who acts like a normal person.
Even though I had tried to look normal since I was a child, they probably knew I was different but didn't ask why. In a world where there is mana and magic but technology has deteriorated, there may have been some discrimination or bullying when you were a child. Yes, when I was a child I did get harassed or bullied sometimes, but if it wasn't severe, I mostly didn't care and could easily deal with it in many ways.
What other people do to us may not be controllable, but our own feelings can be controlled.
First of all, we have to change our own attitude. We always have choices in our lives, it's up to you how you choose them. If the person who bullies you doesn't cross the line, then we shouldn't be paying attention. Let's think about how pitiful it is for people who do this to try to bring others down in order to make themselves higher. If you think that curse words or bullies are useless, just throw them away and not pay attention to them. If you think that something can be brought forward for us to develop, then keep it and develop it. But always think that what we are is not wrong. If we are, we must not disturb or harm anyone.
But if they grow up, society will mold you into a better person because the world is not as cruel as you think because everyone has their own role, causing the crime rate to be very low.
If people refuse to change and continue the same, there are quite severe laws regarding discrimination or physical harm. This place really has laws as indicators of many things. There is no word on whether he is still a youth or not. You will receive results from your actions. I think it's quite reasonable because we have a common enemy, why would humans have to attack each other?
tak! tak!
[Night Corporation]
-Midori Project has now completed its project as previously stated. We are starting to research quality enhancement and find ways to increase production capacity and reduce costs..
-The Skyfall project is being developed at the same time.
-We want to spend a lot of money to expand the warehouse and research facility because there are too many projects..
"Damn, where did I get that huge amount of money? If we plant trees that produce money, it would be quite good.."
"hmm ehh, plant, money, farming"
"That's what my mother always did. Why did I just realize this now? I just need to ask for cooperation with the company that my mother works for."
"It should solve the problem."
After answering positively but ordering to delay the matter of spending a large amount of money
Today's technology has deteriorated somewhat from the era I came from, even though there is construction or transportation technology similar to where I came from. Because mana and magic played a rather large role, technology was able to recover slowly. This is one of the reasons I founded my own company.
Today's computers and mobile phones are much slower than the era I come from, if I were to compare it would be in the early 2000's. It had almost started over from the Industrial Revolution until it stabilized shortly after I was born.
The government does not oppose private companies or for-profit organizations, but rather supports competition because business competition will only make things better and cheaper. But if the item is necessary for humanity, the government will quickly take over its role to prevent monopoly. Even though the central government will come in and put pressure on it, if we cooperate in not being a monopoly, we will receive benefits from the central government.
Before shutting down the computer, I didn't forget to order a new mobile phone.
After looking through the window, I saw the sun slowly setting towards the west. It must have been around 5:00 p.m. Why does time always pass so quickly?
At that moment, I saw Umi slowly walking from her house to my house with a large bag.
"Hm? Don't tell me you're coming to live at my house."
'I guess I need to clean out the guest bedroom, which is now my office/storage room.'
***
Phew, it didn't take me long to tidy up my room.
"Ehh, did I hear that correctly?"
"You heard that right. I'm going to sleep with Iris-chan in her room."
But in the end, she didn't use this room. Was I wasting time or maybe it wasn't wasted because I had been procrastinating on getting my things tidied up for a long time? In the end, I thanked her softly.
"Then I'll get you a mattress. Please wait a moment."
"Thank you, Nate."
"no problem"
When I finally made her bed, I went out into the backyard and sat on my favorite bench. Makes me think back to the nostalgic past. Before the greenhouse and dome were built, this place was a grass field almost the size of a football field. Now only half the grass remains.
"What are you thinking about?"
Umi slowly walked over and sat down on the bench next to me.
"Just thinking about the nostalgic past."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. It might sound strange to you when I say that, right?"
"I don't think so because sometimes I think the same."
"Hmm, is this a fake Umi?"
Umi stared at me silently with strange eyes.
"I'm just kidding."
"fine"
After being quiet for a moment
"In the past, we often used to run together in the backyard together. Do you still remember?"
"I remember and won't forget. The boy who asked the girl to play football in the hot sun."
"Hey, saying it like that isn't fair to me. Back then, you even invited me to play with dolls."
"You're a baby monkey who climbs trees."
"So you're a whiny, clumsy girl."
"Say that again. Did you say I was clumsy just now?"
"Your ears must have misheard."
We then laughed together happily and didn't say much after that and watched the sunset together in silence.
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