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[leftsearching]

[KAITO didn't expect to wake up so suddenly. Usually it took a while as things processed and his main system booted up. Then, everything had to be quickly scanned for anything wrong before he could open his eyes. Only then was he ready to greet the world

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[artwithknives]

[wave because he lives practically across the street]

Yo...!

[leftsearching]

[Blinking. He definitely notices the person, but this is just so hard to comprehend. First was the different environment, now it was this. This couldn't be a... human, could it? Really?]

[artwithknives]

You're alive, right?

[leftsearching]

Uh.

I - [was he?] - think...?

[apulchritudo]

[On a long walk, she comes to a dead stop the moment she sees him. Is it? There's silence for who knows how long when she goes up to take a good look at him.]

[leftsearching]

[He didn't notice her at first, but when he does he can't believe what he's seeing. Maybe it was a trick of light or maybe this was just a terrible 'dream' that he shouldn't be having, one that'd make him hurt even though he was made of wires.

But she didn't disappear. And that's enough time for him to say something, even if his voice sounds like it's going to give out.]

Miku...?

[apulchritudo]

Yes. And you . . . [She continues to look when she suddenly drops her head, opting for staring at the ground and their feet instead.] You're not the same.

[leftsearching]

Not the... same?

[He couldn't help but feel disheartened, even though he was fairly sure she was just an illusion. Did she mean he changed? Of course he changed a little, it's been a really long time. But he was still a Vocaloid, wasn't he? He was still... he was still usable, wasn't he?]

I'm different?

[hopeful_dance]

[Next door at number 508, Nadja is sitting on the front step, just watching the neighbourhood. At the appearance of someone she hasn't seen before, she hurries over to the fence between their yards and waves cheerfully.]

Hello!

[leftsearching]

[The cheerful greeting isn't what he expected. He jumps a little at the sound and turns towards her.]

...Hello, [he says tentatively.]

[hopeful_dance]

[Awwww, Nadja thinks he's a little shy. But that's okay! She's dealt with shy people before!]

I just arrived yesterday~ I'm Nadja!

[leftsearching]

Nadja, [he repeats. There's a slight pause, as if he didn't know what to do, before he responds.]

I'm... I'm Kaito.

[bustydefense]

Are you all right?

[leftsearching]

I don't know.

[bustydefense]

Well, do you have some information about this place?

[leftsearching]

It's real. [Pause.] Right?

But... that's all I know.