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[luminance]

[ 'sup, vatheon!! On screen, there is a boy inside... what appears to be an animal trap net. Wait, it is an animal trap net. Guess who had supreme luck and got "three-points!" shot in there upon arrival?

Despite not looking very pleased, this boy doesn't look all that pissed. Holding what seems to be a chawanmushi cup in his hand, he continues to... eat the now-soggy meal. He swallows his current bite before speaking: ]

I don't ever recall signing up for a nature trip— [ He tries to sit up, but that's not working very well! The trap just continues to bounce him up and down gently with each movement— ] ...or a forest in the middle of Tokyo?

[ Just. Giving up and sitting still, then. A small, wry smile follows after. ] ... I'll think about that later. If anyone can see this, I would highly appreciate a little assistance.

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[twiceinhabited]

...Are you okay?

[luminance]

A little cold, but I'm all right.

[These wet clothes are starting to feel gross, though...]

[twiceinhabited]

Is anyone coming for you? [Since others might be already on their way.]

[luminance]

Thankfully, yes. I'm glad that there are a lot of thoughtful people around...

[It's refreshing, considering what is happening in his world.]

[twiceinhabited]

Vatheon have a lot of kind people here.

[Which make her stay here rather bearable, if you ignore the occasional bumps.]

[luminance]

Vatheon.

[Unfamiliar name. Hiro mulls that over for a moment.]

I'm glad to hear that, but... [No matter how peaceful it may seem here, he needs to go back...]

[twiceinhabited]

...However, you will be here for a while. [You're stuck here until the Coral decide otherwise.]

[luminance]

What?

[An almost immediate return gaze.]

No, I can't— [And his eyes shortly fall.] Everyone is...

[twiceinhabited]

...While we're here, time back in our home world was said to stopped. At very least, when we return, it's as if we never left.

[Which is why she's not as worried about the lockdown. FOR OBVIOUS REASONS BECAUSE FINAL OPTION.]

[luminance]

Time stops? How was this confirmed?

[Is this place truly "the Void...?" Is this why it could do this?]

[twiceinhabited]

I haven't seen it for myself. [Because mun refuses to canon update her] But it's what I heard.

[luminance]

[The way this girl talked... It's as if—]

I see. Then, you are also...

[This girl is just like him. Hiro wonders just how many of those like them are here.]

... But, I can't remember what happened to me. How did you arrive?

[twiceinhabited]

I don't remember how I arrived here.

[Beside getting wet.]

[luminance]

[Then, definitely. A mysterious power has brought them here. Would this girl know about "the Void?" Should he ask?

Then again, the Void isn't much of a secret in the end... Everything was just slowly getting devoured by it.]

Have you— [...] ever heard of "the Void?"

[twiceinhabited]

The Void?

[She blinks, tilting her head slightly. Judging from her tone, the question confused her.]

I know about the concept.

[luminance]

[When Hiro notices the confusion, he has the slightest feeling that this girl hasn't personally encountered it.

Though, how is that even possible when everything is slowly getting devoured by it? Something is definitely wrong...]

[...] Do you think this place is within it?

[twiceinhabited]

...No, I don't think so. The "Void" would mean nothing, so if Vatheon is inside the Void...we most likely wouldn't be talking.

[From what she understands of it. Frankly, she only get a cursory look at those theories. Her father want her to focus on her other studies.]

[luminance]

I see... That may be a relief.

[Because, if that's the case, there's still a chance to stop the Void in his world. This fact and that time is different here, Hiro could still make it in time... For when he gets back.]

[twiceinhabited]

Until we're home, you should find a place to stay.