Today… was the big day.
My heart was beating at an abnormal pace.
Inside a small classroom, a boy with black hair and blue eyes stared at his watch with almost frantic impatience.
That boy… was me.
"Finally…" I muttered.
Oh, I know what you're thinking.
Why is he so excited over an ordinary day?
The answer is simple.
Because today…
I'm going to enter another world.
Yes, literally.
…Confused?
Then let me explain.
This is not my first life.
In my previous life, I was an orphan.
A child without parents, without attachments… without a reason to live.
I grew up in a cold orphanage, surrounded by children who, one by one, ended up getting adopted.
Not me.
No one chose me.
There was nothing I particularly loved…
until the day everything changed.
A girl—a friend—forced me to watch a show with her.
"You're going to love it, I know it!" she said with a smile.
I was skeptical.
But… before I even realized it…
I became obsessed.
The show was called The Owl House.
The story of a misunderstood teenage girl transported into a demon world full of magic and adventure.
For the first time in my life…
I felt something.
Joy.
Excitement.
I lived through her adventures.
Then… she left.
Adopted.
I knew it was a good thing.
But…
I was alone again.
So I kept watching the show.
Again and again.
Luz's friends…
her adventures…
In a strange way,
it felt as if they were my friends too.
Years passed.
At fourteen, I still hadn't been adopted.
They told me it was time to work.
"You're old enough now."
I found a job in a comic and record shop.
And there…
I saw it.
The complete collection of my favorite series.
I didn't have enough money.
So I asked for an advance.
And I bought it.
That weekend…
I decided to binge everything.
Without rest.
A terrible mistake.
Between exhaustion, work stress, and lack of sleep…
my body gave out.
I collapsed.
"N… no…"
I tried reaching for my phone.
To call for help.
But…
everything went black.
And that day…
I died.
…
Then nothing.
…
When I opened my eyes again…
I was in another world.
The world of The Owl House.
Ironic, right?
And as if that weren't enough…
in this new life,
I had also lost my parents.
An accident.
Now…
I live with my grandmother.
But this time…
everything will be different.
Because I already know this story.
And today…
everything begins.
It was almost time.
The last day of school.
Today… was the day Luz's destiny would change.
And mine too.
To be honest…
Luz and I had never truly interacted.
Not even once.
And that wasn't by accident.
It's not because I dislike her.
Quite the opposite.
I would have loved to be her friend.
But if my memories are correct…
that would be a mistake.
The reason Luz ends up in the Demon Realm…
is because her mother sends her to summer camp.
A camp meant to "bring her back to reality."
But if I change something…
if I get too close to her…
there's a chance everything changes.
That she stays on Earth.
And I can't allow that.
So I've watched her… from afar.
Always.
When she put on those bizarre performances…
when everyone mocked her…
I thought it was funny.
Even admirable.
It felt strange…
meeting someone you admired in real life.
Ding Dong.
The bell rang.
Without wasting a second, I grabbed my bag and rushed out of the classroom before the teacher could even speak.
I knew exactly where I needed to go.
Before me… a door.
Behind it…
the scene that would change everything.
Luz.
Her mother.
The principal.
I quietly approached.
And listened.
Inside the office, three figures stood facing each other.
The principal, looking exhausted, spoke.
"Your daughter brought… live snakes to school."
"She also set off fireworks in class."
"Her behavior is… concerning."
Luz immediately protested.
"It wasn't dangerous! Well… not that dangerous…"
"I just wanted to make class more interesting!"
The principal sighed.
"Luz struggles to distinguish fiction from reality."
"She lives in her own world."
Her mother remained silent, clearly worried.
Then suddenly—
a snake slithered out of the principal's jacket.
I couldn't help smiling.
Ah… so this is where it happens.
After a long discussion…
the door opened.
Damn.
They were already leaving.
I quickly ran outside and pretended to head home, climbing onto my bike.
If I remembered correctly…
this is where everything begins.
As they left the principal's office, Luz and her mother got into their car.
"Luz, this isn't normal…" her mother said behind the wheel.
"I want to help you focus on the real world."
"But I like what I imagine!" Luz protested.
"Why do I have to be like everyone else?"
Her mother took a breath.
"I signed you up for summer camp."
"Reality Check Camp. It will help you."
"What?! No! I'm not going!"
Meanwhile…
I had taken my bike and was following them.
If it were up to me, I'd go there myself…
but I don't know the way to the shack where Luz finds the dimensional portal.
So I only had one option.
Follow the script.
I lowered my gaze slightly.
Yes…
Everything was happening exactly as I remembered.
But for how much longer?