Chapter 3: N3 | Wide Eyed

{ Wide Eyed }

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A dry laugh escaped my lips.

Should I give up? Logic didn't matter anymore.

I understood my place, and this was the offer of a lifetime. I kept second-guessing each of my questionable decisions.

Moving my hair back, I picked the box, not thinking anymore.

It still glowed, how pretty.

When I opened it, it had an even smaller box, and next to it was a note written on some paper that felt like plastic.

"Eye contacts for hyperfocused light particles (fc1.7) for the AI holographic assistant 'Iria' (v19.462)."

Eh?

From the barely legible text, I made out it's words.

It just seemed awfully specific and definitely not your regular contacts.

I understood it's purpose - there'd been multiple attempts for AI assistants. Some were groundbreaking, some, not. 'Iria,' had simply, never been heard of. Holographic AI hadn't made it into the market yet!

My dad wore contacts for almost a year, before switching back to glasses after it got burdensome, so I knew a bit on how they worked...

But the storage case for this one was abnormally minimal, a white, this time square, box with the logo, and not even a name. The material was beautifully smooth to the touch, and matte. They were usually plastic.

The logo was two lines intersecting like a cross, but it had circles on each end.

I blinked myself back into reality as I noticed how much detail I paid on the box itself, and not the unusual contents.

Should I ask Mom about this? She'd throw it away...

I lightly clenched on the box, and I tried to ignore my persistent regret.

But, in the end, I let my curiosity get the better of me.

 

'Wrong address, God.'

My thoughts interrupted my attempt to wear these contacts.

My family was sleeping for now, so I had hopefully, enough time.

The sun hadn't risen yet, and it started to feel cold from the weak heating. I'd just been wearing a shirt and my shorts, there were so many better choices!

My dad held his contacts like this, using his index finger to stick the lenses... and...

...There!

I got one eye done!

I exhaled a sigh of relief from the tension I held. I didn't even realize I held my breath the entire time.

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Putting the other one on, I blinked to adjust them.

My face reflected in the mirror, and my vibrant blue eyes idly shone.

I tried to notice any changes.

Did my eyes sting?

No.

Did I feel any different?

...No?

In fact, I almost felt as if the contacts never were there.

These contacts were also transparent, so I wouldn't be able to tell the difference if I wore it or not...!

Ack, are these things supposed to be like this? Or am I just insensitive?

I couldn't tell.

Maybe I'd find out what they do later. I mean, I hope so.

I was quite happy from this development.

Maybe I could stay up a few more hours before taking them off and going to bed...

Either way, I don't think you're supposed to wear contacts when you sleep. My dad didn't.

This is also probably the only time I've been glad he wore contacts, haha.

He kept saying it was a pain, and how he missed his past vision.

After drying my hands, I went towards our balcony. The longer I stayed put, the faster I would fall asleep, and my drowsiness overtook my energy.

And I put the box in an unused, but clean drawer, in our vacant bathroom.

 

I left my slippers and walked with socks to not make a sound on the wooden flooring, where I could watch the moon and the park below to keep me up. Going to my room would tire me, and I—

"Huah?!"

I let out a suppressed yell and I stumbled back from my reflexes.

I was in the corridor which led to the balcony where I wanted to go, but there was a person (?) blocking my way.

"...?!"

I was still standing, remained mute, and tried to make eye contact with the wide eyed, slightly translucent girl, who looked  at me as if I were in her house...

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