Chapter 2 - 1: Reincarnated
'Oh my god! I've been reincarnated into a parallel world where there's no Nintendo or other video game powerhouses from the 80s? And even though it's already 1991, video games haven't bounced back from Atari's failure!' Zaboru's thoughts raced as he sat on his bed, his heart pounding with excitement.
'I can recreate the games I played as a kid in my previous life! And with this Deep Dive ability, I can recall events and details from my old life in vivid detail!' Suddenly, another thought struck him like lightning.
'Wait! If it's 1991, that means my parents are still alive!'
Without hesitation, Zaboru jumped off his bed and ran out of his room, shouting, "Mom! Dad!"
His mother's voice called back, "What's wrong, dear?"
Then his father chimed in, "What happened, Zaboru?"
Zaboru froze at the sight of his parents. His eyes widened as he took in their familiar faces—his mother, Keiko Ren, and his father, Zanichi Ren, alive and well, and not yet aged like in his previous life. Overwhelmed with emotion, he rushed forward and hugged his mom tightly, tears streaming down his face.
He couldn't hold back his emotions. In his previous life, his parents had passed away from old age, leaving him with only memories of their love. But now, he could feel their warmth again, and it filled him with joy.
Keiko, confused but concerned, gently caressed her son's head. "What's wrong, dear? Did you have a nightmare?"