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[the video starts up to show a short-haired girl, looking curiously right at the viewer—from her perspective, she's just checking out and poking at her bracelet. after bringing her arm up and down to inspect it from different angles, she finally settles on a comfortable and more natural position.]

So, uh... I guess this thing is on now? People can see this, right?

[she waves her hand at the screen and gives a smile... before realizing that, right, she's not exactly broadcasting live. with a small chuckle, she scratches the back of her neck, then continues.]

...Right, you guys can't respond until I finish this. Whoops! Anyway, uh, the name's Chie—Chie Satonaka! If it wasn't obvious, I pretty much just got here, and I'm still kinda confused about... well, everything. The girl that brought me here didn't exactly explain much, and I kinda figured that asking other people that were brought here would be a lot more helpful in the long run. So, yeah! I'm not really picky; any tips for a newcomer like me would be awesome. Buuut I guess if I had to be specific... is there any place to get some cheap, decent food around here? I'm starving, and I could seriously go for some steak right now.

[she laughs again as she's about to go, but right before she goes to end the feed, she remembers one more thing.]

Oh, and if you've ever met or run into anybody from a place in Japan called Inaba, would you mind telling them that I'm looking for them? Thanks a bunch!

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That's a good idea. It's probably about time for a meeting.

Just like old times, huh?

[Chie's serious expression softens somewhat as she says that; she hasn't lost sight of their situation, but she can't help but feel a little nostalgic.]

[ a nod. ]

I didn't think we'd get to do this again.

No kidding. Right when we thought things'd be going back to normal, too.

[ hm, he has a good idea now, but he might as well check since the question's got different responses. ]

...what day was it before you came here?

[normally, she'd think that's a weird question, but she's gotten the whole "oh yeah so time is weird here and you can be pulled from different times than the people you know" explanation already. ... okay, so she does still think it's strange, but hey, it's one less thing for Souji to explain!]

Um... sometime in the beginning of April. The 2nd or 3rd, I think? I know it was a couple of weeks or so after you went back to the city.

Oh. You're from further than me. The last thing I remember was getting on the train...

[ a pause. perhaps it's weird to ask this, but he does anyway. ]

How have things been?

A lot less lively, that's for sure. Everybody missed you. —Misses you? You get what I mean.

[she waves her hand, trying to be nonchalant about it... "weird" is definitely one word for it, all right.]

[ a nod. tenses aside, he gets it. ]

But now we're together again. It's strange how that worked out...

Hey, what do you mean, "strange"?

Unexpected.

The reunion thing was gonna happen sooner or later, right? Just... with a location change!

It's kind of like a vacation.

Then this is the weirdest vacation I've ever been on.

Weird isn't always bad.

That's true! I mean, we've got each other's company, after all.

We got pretty lucky.

Yeah, you can definitely say that again.

[...even if she's still kind of bummed about everyone saying they haven't seen Yukiko. but she is strong! she's not going to let it bother her—or bother Souji as a result.]

[ he notices the slight less-than-ecstatic demeanor, but figures it's best not to ask. it only makes sense to have your spirits at least a little dampened about... well... being kidnapped. ]

Is there anything else you want to know?

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[wise choice, Leader.]

About this place, you mean?

[ a nod. ]

I don't know everything about it, but I've been here since the beginning.

Oooh... that's Souji-kun for you! [she grins back, with a little laugh.] I don't really have anything in mind, but if there's anything you think I should know, I'm all ears!

[ well then... what's the most valuable lesson he's learned since arriving here... ]

Hm... even if it seems kind of strange at first, this place is actually pretty easy to get used to. [ ...before any sudden dragon appearances anyway. ] As long as you have an open mind, you should be fine.

Well, I don't have any problem with that. I think I can handle whatever this place has got to throw at me!

Good. I'll be counting on you then.

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