1 POWER FROM THE FUTURE

the world, is something that many people want to conquer.

they are willing to do anything to gain power over this world

property, power, knowledge, popularity and influence are the means used to gain power to obtain high ranks in the monarchical system of a government

the higher a person's rank, the more powerful that person is. while those below will be oppressed such as enslavement, extortion and intimidation

in this era, the Japanese adopted a system of absolute monarchy.

the king who ruled at this time was so cruel that many people were sentenced to death just for committing minor offenses such as protesting the king's orders, victims accused of stealing,interfering with the position of the nobility and even if someone tried to make money in excess of the nobility's income were killed.

as one of those people who has no power, I also feel oppressed.

My boss immediately fired me just because I was 5 minutes late. He was also often late in paying my salary and sometimes my salary was cut for no reason while I prepared my work on time.

3 months have passed since I was fired. Now I have been evicted from my rented house for late paying rent.

without a direction, I staggered in the middle of a modern city full of oppression.

me, tatsuya pendragon, a 19 year old man,

black -haired, 170 cm tall with sky blue eyes who had just been evicted from my rented house was walking aimlessly in the middle of tokyo city full of atrocities from the government in 2107.

What should I do ... now I have no place to go home. My family is in nexus, a place known as nagasaki 100 years ago that changed its name after the monarchy that took place 50 years ago . I didn't have a phone to call my family because it fell into the lake.

in a state of hunger, all of a sudden, a man who looked like he was in his 30s with a torn black cloth covering almost his entire body patted my shoulder from behind.

I was shocked and looked at him.

at the time, I had no idea that my meeting with the man would change my life completely 180 degrees.

"what do you want from me! I have nothing!" I answered in a state of alertness.

even though only a little was visible, I could see a horrible smile behind the cloth that covered his head.

"I'm coming from the future to meet you" he said as he slowly showed his face by pulling the cloth that covered his face.

"ouh ... it looks like he's just crazy"

"hohoho ... still don't believe my words huh?"

because I felt uncomfortable, I walked away from the person as soon as possible.

That guy is chasing me ... damn it !!!

I ran towards a fairly narrow hallway.

"looks like that guy isn't chasing me anymore"

I kept walking to the end of the alley. There I was greeted by that man.

"what do you want from me huh! I don't have anything. I was fired 3 months ago. I've tried to find another job but no one has hired me as a worker. I've also been kicked out of the house so I don't have any home. my family is in nexus but i don't have any money to go home. i can't call them because my cell phone fell into the lake. i really really don't have anything to give you. "

the man just smiled. I felt angry, but my anger was suppressed by the words he was about to say.

"I ... will give you the whole world ... but, you have to try. I will give you the strength of the future. the strength to see the future. the power that will change the whole world."

I just laughed and cried. how could I possibly believe that.

"You still don't believe me? I'll show you a little"

he tore the paper from the one on the poster next to him and took the pen that was in my pocket.

hey ... since when did i bring a pen with me.

he wrote down a strange 4 digit number. the number is "6675"

I still do not understand his actions.

"go to a nearby lottery and enter this digit at the price of 1000 yen."

I obeyed him without thinking long in the hope that what he said was true.

I was also surprised because there was a lottrey nearby.

I went to the lottery place, and headed towards the counter.

at the lottery counter, I stopped and thought

"Wait ... why did I do what the person ordered. I realize if my current situation really really needs money but, why do I believe the words of the person I just met on the street. Moreover, the person admits that he is from the future .maybe if the person is just a crazy person. the strange way he dresses is enough proof that he is just a crazy person. am I too desperate to believe a crazy person? "

I smiled to myself in front of the counter and turned around to get out of the place.

As I turned around, I saw the man behind me.

Wait ... since when did he enter this store?

he walked past me towards the counter.

"Looks like you don't believe what I'm saying huh ... that's a normal response for someone being told by a stranger to play the lottery at an expensive price. Well, let's see."

the man said as he glared at me.

he handed the number he had said a moment ago while in the hallway to the person at the counter and paid using his money.

a few minutes later, he took out his old model -like phone to check his number.

there, it was revealed that he had just won 100,000 yen in cash.

wow, that's a lot of value.

I was shocked by what he said. impossible if he's really right from the future.

"Fate is on your side, young man"

the brown -haired and dark -skinned woman who was on duty at the counter said this to the man with a smile.

"Well thank you ... oh yes, I heard that you will be promoted soon."

"what do you mean-"

ring-

the woman's phone rang with the original notification tone of the phone she was wearing. then the woman hurriedly picked up her phone.

seems like a very important thing.

"yes ... yes ... fine, thank you. I'll be there soon"

the woman spoke to the person who called her while looking at the man.

"wow !!! are you a fortune teller? how are you- my boss just called me to his office to discuss about promotion. this is really amazing! you are so great"

"thank you again but the so -called 'fortune teller' doesn't exist. no human can predict the future accurately. I only heard him talking on the way here."

the woman smiled and hurried towards her boss's office space.

I who heard was very shocked by what happened. It's impossible for this guy to really come from the future and be able to see the future ... right?

The man walked over to me smiling.

"Well, take this. This is the result of your money that I spent"

I was shocked to hear his words then checked my pocket and realized that all my money was gone. but since when?

once again I was only able to feel shocked and put on a fearful face while full of astonishment.

he walked towards the door of the place to get out.

I immediately chased him without thinking long because I was full of curiosity about what was happening. how could he know that number, is he really from the future and how was he able to take my money without me realizing it.

after getting out of the place, I turned my head to the left and then to the right repeatedly to look for him because he was not in front of the door even though he had just come out of the place.

I tried to run as fast as I could towards the alley where he told me to use the number for the lottery.

Yes, he is there.

I stopped and took a deep breath as fast as I could because I was too tired to run.

"So, do you believe what I told you just now?"

I looked at him while bending down because I was still tired of running earlier. although the distance is not too far from the place before, for those who do not do much strenuous activities such as running, this is quite tiring.

"Are you really right from the future?"

I asked him because I was still in doubt even though I had seen the incident earlier.

"so you still don't believe it even though you've seen it before ... what other example do I need to show you to prove it to you ..."

"No, it's not like that. I feel like I believe your words. Why did you say and show me all this?"

despite being tired, I asked him with deep curiosity.

"because this power chooses you"

"huh?"

"The eye to see the future at a glance, will choose for itself who will inherit its power. And this eye chooses you, tatsuya pendragon to inherit its power"

"You said that you are from the future. How do you know if the tatsuya pendragon meant by that eye is me?"

once again I asked him in astonishment.

what if he's the wrong person. what if the tatsuya meant was tatsuya in his time and not in the present?

again the man smiled as he said this

"because your name is recorded in the history of the world"

huh? what he means.

"I won't tell the rest because that would cause a paradox. But, believe me I didn't choose the wrong person, I mean this power"

once again I was in a situation where I really didn't understand what he was saying. world history, what has been, I mean what am I going to do?

"So, are you ready?"

although still hesitant I said "yes" with a serious face. What's more, I'm curious what he means.

"After I give you this power, I will continue to die. I have also told you all the things I need to tell you so you can leave me here after I die."

"A- All right."

the man lifted his hand slowly and placed it over my head.

Moments later, my whole vision went dark!