After breakfast, I got ready for school. Our school was called Yokosuka High School.
The boys' uniform consists of a crisp, white dress shirt paired with a navy blue blazer adorned with the school emblem on the breast pocket. The blazer has a sleek, tailored fit with silver buttons, giving it a refined appearance.
After dressing up, I activated the system in my mind. Yet, one problem still remained.
[ DO YOU WANT TO LAUNCH the ANTAGONIST SYSTEM? Y/N]
I asked the system for more information about what it would do to me, but it remained unresponsive.
However, as the name suggests, it seems determined to make me NTR the female leads, which is something I definitely don't want.In the game, it might have seemed acceptable because the characters didn't have real feelings, and the primary goal was to create an enjoyable experience for the player. However, now these characters are real people with genuine emotions, and I'm not someone who would enjoy such things in real life. So I decided to decline it
[ ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DECLINE?
Y/N]
I am confident in my decision. Although I may have crossed over into Eric's body, I don't want to live his life. I seek a peaceful existence. With my new family's background, I won't have to struggle as much as I did in my previous life. Plus, I have the looks now. All that awaits me is a serene life with a beautiful wife.
'yes' I replied.
The screen vanished, leaving a brief moment of silence. Just as I thought everything was settled, another screen appeared.
[Error Error Error
SYSTEM HAS DETECTED ABNORMAL TRAITS IN HOST'S MEMORY
LAUNCHING BACKUP PROTOCOL
FORCE LAUNCH INITIATED]
'What? Force launch? Why did you bother asking for my opinion if you were going to launch it anyway?'
[ Unable to answer due to host's current level
You may upgrade the system by doing tasks given to you]
Oh, so now you respond,Then answer me this what is the purpose of the system, and are there any consequences for failing?
[Unable to answer host's....
"Okay, okay, I get it. You're useless," I said, swatting at the screen in frustration, disrupting it's process, Now, what i need to do is-
*Knock Knock*
"Eric, your father is waiting in the car. He wants to see you off since it's your first day."
"Okay, Nana, I'll be down in a second."I guess exploring the system will have to wait until after school.
I grabbed my bag and headed downstairs to find my father and brother waiting for me in a sleek, black Lexus LS 500. Even though I've seen the picture of our new house in my mind before, seeing it from the front porch now was truly stunning. I tried to hold back, not wanting to show just how amazed I really was.
Getting into the car, my father drove off without saying a word. During the ride to school, he only mentioned that I should try to make friends and to check with my mother if I needed extra cash. I think asking for these kinds of things is his way of showing love.
After about a 20-minute drive, we arrived at the school. I got out of the car, and both my father and brother said, "Have a nice day," but they still looked indifferent.
When I first walked into the school, I noticed the mix of traditional and modern styles. The building had large windows and sleek lines, but there were also wooden beams and sliding doors that gave it a traditional feel. The hallways were spotless, with rows of lockers neatly lined up along the walls. Classrooms had sliding doors and were filled with natural light, creating an open and welcoming atmosphere. The school grounds included a well-maintained garden with cherry blossom trees, adding a touch of serenity to the busy environment. Overall, it felt like a perfect blend of old and new, capturing the essence of Japanese culture.
As I walked past the main gate, I felt the weight of several eyes on me. Clearly, a foreign transfer student was a rare sight at this school. Just as I feared, it seems my appearance is going to make it difficult for me to blend into the background.
I asked the teacher beside the gate for directions. Dressed in a tracksuit and holding a long board stick, he seemed to be the PE teacher.Perhaps because I'm a foreign transfer student, he decided to personally guide me to the teachers' common room.
After a brief chat, my guide handed me over to a middle-aged man who appeared to be my homeroom teacher. He was quite impressed by my fluency in Japanese. Eric's mother, Emiko, had arranged for him and his brother to take Japanese lessons when they were young, making me fluent in three languages: Hindi, Japanese, and English.
After a few questions and completing my registration, the bell rang. I followed the teacher to the classroom, where he asked me to wait outside for a moment while he announced my transfer.
A few moments later, he called me in and asked me to introduce myself to the class.
"My name is Eric Dawson. My family recently moved from Ireland to Aomori to enjoy their retirement. I hope we can get along well." I announced, giving a slight bow and a gentle smile.
As Eric finished his introduction, the girls exchanged excited glances and giggles, nudging each other and whispering in one another's ears.
The teacher rapped the register on the desk, drawing the attention back to him. "Settle down. You can ask him questions after class. Eric, take a seat in the second row," he said, pointing to the empty seat.
In the back of my mind, I had a slight hope of being seated at the end of the class by the window, like where anime protagonists often sit. Unfortunately, the main roles have already been decided.
It seems I'm indeed not the main character after all.
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Hello guys, author here,
I understand that I may have included a lot of detail and the pacing might seem slow, but I'm committed to laying a solid foundation before moving the story forward, so please bear with me