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Chapter 2 - Aiko’s life

She gently slipped on her school uniform. It was a nice uniform: a short-sleeved white shirt with an attached tie, completed by a relatively short black skirt and short socks.

She picked up her phone from her desk and checked the calendar:March 28, 2023.

Unlike Haruto's life,which was in a distant past devoid of technology, Aiko's life flowed in the age of technology. So, it was easier for her to gather information about Aiko's life without anyone getting suspicious.

She put her phone in her pocket and headed for the door.She grabbed the handle with her small hands, pressed it down, and entered the living room.

There wasn't much in the living room:a TV near the entrance and a sofa facing it.

She went into the kitchen and went straight to the refrigerator.She grabbed the handle and gently pulled it, the cold air from the fridge hitting her face.

The fridge was almost empty,and aside from a few instant ramen packets, nothing else was visible. Wow... I knew it was nearly impossible to be both a beautiful princess and rich.

She reached into her pocket and pulled out her wallet,decorated with colorful stickers. Inside was a bank card and about 50,000 yen. Aha... Seems I'm not that miserable after all... But I don't know the PIN for the bank card...

She slipped her watch onto her wrist,slung her school bag over her shoulder, and left the house.

The route to school had a fairly pleasant atmosphere, full of flowers and plants. The sound of birdsong filled the air, and the sweet scent of flowers reached her nose.

Aiko's life: an ordinary, extremely beautiful girl with an ordinary financial situation. Not rich enough to buy anything she wanted without thinking, not poor enough that I absolutely needed a part-time job. The hard part is that Aiko is incredibly smart... she's always ranked first in school, and that's really difficult. I mean, I have to cram the books so I can remain top of the class.

After about half an hour of walking, she reached the school entrance. The school looked large and expensive. To get in, you either had to be filthy rich or on a scholarship; the school only gave scholarships to those who could score over 90% on all tests throughout the semester.

The moment she entered the schoolyard,all eyes turned towards her. It was no surprise; after all, she was the most beautiful and smartest girl in the school.

A girl rushed up to her excitedly:"Aiko-chan, Aiko-chan! Guess what? You got first place again!!"

Aiko replied with a small smile,"Thanks for telling me."

The girl shyly put her hands behind her back,"No, no, it was nothing."

The school was awesomely cool. It had two soccer fields, four fully-equipped labs, five baseball fields, and a cafeteria with all kinds of snacks and food.

About four years ago,some wealthy person decided to build a school where their children could study in peace and with all amenities. But if you want my opinion, the only people who study here are those on scholarships; the rest of the student body is made up of rich kids who don't need to study.

The inside of the school was even more amazing than the outside. It had about 60 classrooms, each housing a complete library of books a student might need. Each classroom had smart, interactive touch boards.

However,the only thing that mattered to Aiko now was not destroying any more timelines. And that meant she had to act more carefully.

Aiko's family lived in another city,which made things easier for her.

Aiko pulled out her chair,carefully sat down, and waited for class to start.

The classroom was empty,and besides her and one boy, no one else had entered yet.

The boy slowly approached her and stammered,"Excuse me... c-can I... have a moment of your time?"

Right.This was one of the hundreds of boys who had asked her out.

Aiko gave a gentle smile."Is there a problem?"

The boy continued,"No, no... no problem... It's just..."

The boy mustered all his courage and said quickly,"Will you go out with me?"

Her guess was correct.All she had to do was turn him down. "I'm sorry, but I'm not ready for any kind of relationship right now."

The boy let out a soft sigh and shoved his hands in his pockets."Aw, man... I knew it would be like this..."

The boy walked towards the classroom door with firm steps,gently opened it, and stood still. "You're too full of yourself."

Aiko's eyes widened slightly in anger."What are you ta—"

Before Aiko could finish her sentence,the boy cut her off. "That smile... that pride in your eyes... You think you're so special?! You're just a poor, studious nerd who only knows how to study... Go die, you wretched thing."

Anger flooded Aiko's face,but she knew she couldn't say anything, so she decided to remain silent. After all... this was one of the most trivial issues she had to deal with. Plus, she had to prepare for today's math test.

The second bell rang. Yes... it was time for the math exam. One of the hardest and most torturous exams for the students, and it undoubtedly put even more pressure on Aiko. If she didn't want anyone to suspect her and cause problems, she had to maintain her top-ranking status. And that's the one thing I can't do! I'm not good at math at all..... But I have a plan!

I just need to act sick shortly after the exam starts and crumple up the test.I just need a little acting skill, which I'm fairly good at!

After a while, the teacher entered the classroom. The entire class fell into an unbearable silence. No one dared to make the slightest move. And yes! Just as Aiko had guessed, she didn't know any of the answers. So, it was time for her plan!

She slammed her hand onto the desk with controlled force,drawing everyone's attention, including the teacher's.

As soon as the teacher's gaze turned to her,it was time for phase two. She placed her right hand on her stomach and pressed a small pin she had hidden in her right hand into her leg, causing her face to contort, making it look like she was in pain.

For phase three,she took out some pepper she had in a plastic bag in her pocket and sprinkled it in her nose without anyone noticing. Immediately, the pepper caused a powerful sneeze.

Seeing the scene,the teacher came to her desk and asked, "Are you okay?"

And finally!Her plan was a success!! Now she just had to act a little.

She slowly lifted her head and said in a fake, tired voice, "No, not really. I feel really sick... I think I'm ill."

The teacher nodded understandingly."Go to the principal's office and get your exit slip. You don't need to be in class today."

Perfect.The second part of the plan was also successful, and now she could go home and enjoy the rest of her day in peace.

After what felt like years of completing the procedures to leave the school, she finally exited the school grounds, got into a taxi, and headed home.

Yes, boy!!!! I'm a genius!!! Now all I have to do is go home and wait for nightfall so I can move on to the next life!

So,who's next this time?... Well, since Haruto's life was completely erased... that leaves... Ayano... Shota... and... Shin...

About fifteen minutes later, the taxi stopped in front of her house. Aiko paid the driver, took her keys out of her pocket, and twirled them around her finger as she walked towards the door.

She inserted the key into the lock,turned it, and the door opened with a click.

The house was empty and quiet.The lights were off, and a smell like wet metal or coins filled the space.

She closed the door behind her and dropped her bag on the floor.She flipped the light switch, and the whole house lit up. "What's that ridiculous smell? Did something mold?"

She walked towards the kitchen.The closer she got, the stronger and more irritating the smell became.

The moment she entered the kitchen,her face contorted in horror. A dead body was lying on the floor, a knife plunged into its chest, surrounded by blood. Its face was unrecognizable from the knife wounds, as if someone had taken a case box to a razor blade!

She reached into her pocket to pull out her phone,but it wasn't there... She turned her head in terror towards the corpse... The knife was no longer in the corpse's chest... Instead, it was buried in Aiko's head!!

She collapsed onto her knees and then onto the floor,like a bird falling from a tree branch... The corpse slowly got up from the floor and began to move... but... Aiko didn't notice... because she was already dead...

The year 2023 remained secure... but a person named Aiko was forever erased from the world....

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