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first at-bat [video]

[ as the video turns on, you're treated to the sight of a confused looking young man. something that must surely be a familiar sight to anyone who's been here for a protracted period of time... though this one seems perhaps a bit more dazed than most. ]

Ah... hello, everyone.

[ despite his confusion, he manages a weak smile. his voice sounds rather calm, all things considered. ]

Let's see... I'm supposed to introduce myself, right? My name is Satoshi Houjou. It's nice to meet you at all.

Um... what else was there? Sorry, this has never happened to me before so I'm not really sure what to say. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. Or am I one who's supposed to be asking questions right now? Hm... Can anyone give me some advice? Introductions sure are difficult. I'll do my best to pay you back when I can.

Oh! But we're saving the world, aren't we? Ha... that sounds pretty hard. I've never saved a world before, either. Well, I'll do my best.

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You think so? [ smile. ] Well, I'll do my best. Everyone here must have gotten this far by working hard.

That's the spirit! Man, it's kinda refreshing meeting someone like you.

Really? ...are the people here usually different?

Yeah. Not all of them are as good-natured as you.

I wouldn't say I'm really that good natured. It's more... hm... [ pause. ] I think people have called me "spacey" before.

What? Well, that's rude.

Is it? I always thought they were right.

You don't seem like it to me!

Eh? Really? That's nice of you to say.

You're a kind person, aren't you?

Heh, I try to be!

I'm Chie, by the way. Chie Satonaka! Nice to meet you... Houjou-san, right?

That's right. You can just call me Satoshi though. I have a little sister, so calling me by my last name could get a little confusing.

Oh... she's not here though, so maybe not.

A little sister, huh... [she pauses, then tries to give him a reassuring smile.] I know it kind of sucks not having family or friends here, but... it's probably for the best that she's not. It's pretty hard for us, let alone a kid.

—But, well, Satoshi-san it is!

You're right. I'll miss her a little, but I'm glad she isn't here. I just have to take care of things, and then I can go back, right? Then it's better if I just handle everything... I'd be worried if she was here.

Ah, good. Then... Chie-san, right?

Yeah, that's a good way of looking at it. I'm sure you'll see her again soon.

And yep, that works! [thumbs up!] Welcome to Asgard.

Yeah. It might take a while, but I will.

Thanks! It's kind of surprising how welcoming people are here. [ he's not... used to that... ]

Haha, yeah, isn't it? We're all in this together, though—we've all gotta help each other out.

I like that mentality. It's... different, I guess.

Different? Really?

It wasn't like that at all back home. Well... not for me and my sister, anyway.

Ooh... didn't live in a good neighborhood?

That's not it. We lived in a rural village.. but you could say we didn't get along that well with the others.

Were you newcomers or something...?

No... our parents just weren't very popular with the rest of the village.

Oooh... ouch. That must have been tough.

[kind of thinking, like... Yosuke...]

It was hard, but... we got by.

[ other than their parents probably getting murdered, satoshi falling into a coma, and then who knows what ends up happening to satoko...

totally fine. ]