Jay's dimly lit apartment was silent except for the hum of the city outside. He lay in bed, his mind restless with the strange messages he had received. The words echoed in his thoughts, impossible to ignore.
Jay (thinking): "If only I could change the past..."
An ethereal glow began to fill the room, and Jay's surroundings started to blur as he fell into a deep slumber. His mind drifted, and suddenly he found himself waking up in an unexpected place.
Jay sat up abruptly, finding himself in a classroom filled with young students. He looked around, bewildered and slightly panicked.
Jay (thinking): "What the... Where am I? Is this middle school?"
He glanced to his right and saw his best friend Aman, intently listening to the teacher. Jay leaned over and whispered, trying to make sense of the situation.
Jay (whispering): "Aman? Is that really you?"
Aman (surprised): "Yeah, who else would it be? You okay, Jay? You look like you've seen a ghost."
Jay tried to make sense of his surroundings, noticing the familiar posters and chalkboard.
Jay (thinking): "This can't be middle school. Everything looks so familiar..."
He rubbed his eyes, still unsure if the messages were real or just a bizarre dream.
Jay (thinking): "Maybe it's just a vivid dream... or I'm losing my mind."
The classroom door opened, and the teacher walked in, introducing a new student. Jay's heart skipped a beat as he recognized her—Riya, his old crush.
Teacher: "Class, please welcome Riya. She's transferring to our school."
Jay's eyes widened as the memories flooded back.
Jay (thinking): "No way... This is the day Riya transferred to our 4th-grade class."
The System appeared next to Jay, floating invisibly, its presence both familiar and unsettling.
System: "Hey there, time traveler. Still think this is a prank?"
Jay sighed, accepting the reality of his situation.
Jay (thinking): "Alright, System. What do I do first?"
System: "The choice is yours, Jay. What's the first thing you want to change?"
A flashback to Jay's shy, introverted past filled his mind. He saw himself sitting alone, avoiding eye contact with girls, while others misinterpreted his shyness as arrogance.
Jay (thinking): "I was so shy and awkward... everyone thought I had an attitude problem."
Now determined, Jay realized the potential of his new power.
Jay (thinking): "This time, I can change everything. I'll talk to Riya, become close to her, and invest in stocks to become rich. My future self will thank me."
The System smirked, its voice tinged with amusement.
System: "You've got the right idea, Jay. Now, let's get to work. Show them who you really are."
Jay looked determined, ready to take on this new-old world.
Jay (thinking): "I'm not messing this up again."