Chapter 6: A Quest for Understanding

The bell signaling the end of lunch snapped Ethan out of his thoughts, pulling him back to reality. It was time for his last class of the day, English Literature. He took his seat, only half-listening to Mrs. Thompson's discussion on various literary works. Literature had never held much interest for Ethan, especially not today. His mind was consumed with the mysterious force that had granted him wishes and the questions it left in its wake.

As the class discussion dragged on, Ethan's attention waned. He made a mental note of the titles mentioned, but his thoughts were elsewhere, fixated on the enigma before him. With each passing minute, his impatience grew. He longed for answers that couldn't be found within the pages of a textbook.

When the final bell mercifully rang, Ethan wasted no time in gathering his things and slipping out of the classroom. The library beckoned to him, its rows of books promising solace and, perhaps, some semblance of understanding. With determined steps, Ethan made his way there, his mind racing with anticipation.

Entering the library, Ethan was greeted by the familiar scent of musty books and polished wood. He bypassed the sections on literature and poetry, heading straight for the reference shelves. Despite the limitations of a normal library, Ethan hoped he might find something, anything, that could shed light on the strange occurrences in his life.

As he scanned the titles, Ethan's heart sank. There were no ancient tomes or hidden scrolls, only books filled with facts and figures. Disappointment gnawed at him, but he refused to give up. He picked out a few books that seemed remotely relevant and settled into a quiet corner to read.

As he immersed himself in the texts, something strange began to happen. The words seemed to jump off the page, their meanings clear and concise. Ethan's mind raced to keep up, processing information at a speed he had never experienced before. It was as if a fog had lifted, allowing him to see the world with newfound clarity.

With each passing moment, Ethan felt his intelligence sharpening, his reading speed increasing, his processing speed accelerating. It was as if his wish for adaptation was coming true before his very eyes. A sense of exhilaration coursed through him as he realized the implications of his newfound abilities.

For hours, Ethan delved deeper into the texts, his mind hungry for knowledge. With each passing page, he felt himself growing stronger, more capable, more attuned to the world around him. And as the sun began to set and the library grew quiet, Ethan knew that he was on the cusp of something extraordinary. With his newfound intelligence and reading speed, he was ready to tackle any challenge that came his way, armed with the knowledge that he was capable of so much more than he had ever imagined.