[Barnaby, in the meantime, went out for a while to buy a few things to keep their room stocked with food and other necessities, and is only now returning when he notices his roommate and...what is that thing.]
[It's also a rather awkward moment when said roommate realizes that he's going to need to go buy some more food, and that he does not know what talking worm...things...eat.]
...well, congratulations. [Then, addressing Wormmon:] Barnaby Brooks Junior. It's a pleasure to meet you, Wormmon.
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Hey there, Blueberry-hair.
[Is that some green-tea ice cream green she smells?]
My, my. Who's that?
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But he'll smile anyway, and hold his partner up a little.]
Ah, hello...this is Wormmon. My partner.
[The grub creature inclines its head politely.]
Good afternoon.
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Hey, did you get a pet or something? He's kind of cute.
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[Ken and his companion trade confused looks. Wormmon decides to finish the sentence.]
I'm Wormmon, Ken-chan's partner.
[Whatever it is, it talks. And Ken seems to consider this perfectly natural.]
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[Partner is kind of an odd description, though--partners for what? Rosalia looks around, wondering if she's missed something.]
Um, is everyone supposed to have a partner now...?
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[It is probably not humanly possible to look fonder of someone than Ken does of Wormmon right now.
And then he recalls something.]
..Rosalia-san? Then, the Christmas present outside our door...
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Ah, Ken. Is that a pet?
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[....that awkward moment when one realizes it's common to discuss adopting animal companions before moving them into a shared apartment.]
I remembered him, and, well...
[He fidgets. Meanwhile, Wormmon:]
Hey, hey, Ken-chan? Is this him? The super nice impressive roommate?
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...well, congratulations. [Then, addressing Wormmon:] Barnaby Brooks Junior. It's a pleasure to meet you, Wormmon.
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Wormmon bows to the best of his ability.]
Same to you.
[Ken, meanwhile, is still fretting a bit.]
It...is all right if he stays with us, right? I'll - look after him, and....
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...New pet?
[New... weird... giant bug... pet?]
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Ah - well - I remembered--
Ken-chan, who's this?
[New weird giant talking bug pet.]
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...Yuta. Yuta Takizawa.
What is he?
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I'm Wormmon!
...is all I remember, too. The memories came, like I was hoping - and they were all of him.
He's a part of the world I'd forgotten.
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