Second, do you understand these words? Third, which are you?"
This question was in Japanese as well.
After coming this far it's settled.
She's the same sort of existence as I.
However, I thought about it.
This paper.
This name.
....I have no recollection at all.
However, I was a bit perplexed but I had the resolve.
I slowly responded.
In Japanese.
『Neither. I don't know this name.』
『I see, you understand the words right.』
"Eh? What language? Rudeus-kun?"
Fitts-senpai peeked at the paper and said in a hurried voice.
"It's nothing, we were just from the same home town."
"Home town? There's no way that can be the case!"
Fitts-senpai denied it.
I don't know what he was denying though...
Right now rather than that.
『Then, you are the same as well?』
I asked timidly.
She nodded.
『That's right, by the time I realized it I was suddenly thrown into this world as well.』
While saying that, she removed her white mask.
In that instant, my memory completely was hooked.
A memory of my previous life.
My last moments.
The pair that were having a fight.
One of those people.
The girl.
There was a girl with the exact same face as that.
Simultaneously, doubts started to rise to the surface.
The exact same face.
Even though 15 years have passed since then, there is the girl with the same exact face from that time.
And then, just a bit, I felt something was off.
Strange.
Why even though 15 years have passed... does she still have the same face?
No, in the first place, why does she have the same face?
If she was reincarnated, it would only be natural for her face to be different.
My doubts.
The answer to those were soon after put into words by her.
『It's the so called 'trip'[7]. I tripped into this worthless world.』
Trip.
This implication is a bit different from reincarnation.
I was the so called reincarnated individual.
My body is different. I was born into this world with just my memories.
Trip is different.
Trip is the so called Warp.
Age and body remain the same when they come to this world.
She is... different from me?
『My name is Nanahoshi Shizuka[8]. A Japanese. I've been calling myself by the false name Silent Seven Star recently.』
Doubts and confusion.
The inside of my head was becoming a mess.
In regards to the me who wasn't saying anything, she asked even more.
『In any case you, where were you born? America? Or somewhere in Europe. You're Caucasian right? But you understand Japanese. Could it be you're a half? A foreigner living in Japan for example.』
It wasn't just three, that wasn't what I was doubting.
I didn't respond.
I didn't respond but she continued the conversation.
『In any case, with this one step, I can make some progress in the situation. After all it was the correct answer to have him leave you alive. Since the point where Orsted said he didn't know you I somehow had the feeling it was like that...』
Nanahoshi just kept talking somewhat in excitement.
Without minding my confusion.
『I look forward to working with you from here on, umm, tell me your name?』
『Ru..Rudeus. Rudeus Greyrat.』
『That's your false name from here right? What's your real name?』
I didn't want to speak of my real name from my previous life.
For that sake I kept silent.
And then, Nanahoshi seemed like she understood and nodded.
『Ah, I get it. You're being cautious. I understand that. Those feelings. That sort of thing happened after all. However, don't worry. I'm an ally.』
『...』
『In any case, to think there were other people that came here other than me... This is the first time I've met an 'Earthling' since I came to this world. It's somehow refreshing.』
Nanahoshi took hold of my hand.
Fitts-senpai's brow dropped.
And then Nanahoshi said it.
In a happy tone.