VOICE 012 。

[libraria]

Ah... More people are leaving.

[ Nodoka sounds a bit lost and scared. She obviously needs to talk about something, but... She can't admit what. As if that weren't enough, the number of people that she knew that are leaving has slowly peaked and it's scaring her more than words can say; she's made a second family here, just like her group of

Comments

[ninjaservant]

I have to agree it would be a shame to forget everything. But have you ever asked those who came back if they remembered their experience here?

[libraria]

Ah, w-well... No one I know well enough has ever come back.

[ninjaservant]

Aah, that would pose a problem, I suppose. But couldn't you just ask through the network?

[libraria]

Oh, I... I didn't think of that.

[ninjaservant]

[chuckles] Haha, but now you know! Should you ever wonder about something, asking the public is always the best way to get information. [or be a ninja and spy/eavesdrop/etc., but that's another thing entirely.]

By the way, how long have you been here, miss?

[libraria]

Mhm, that's right. I-I just don't want to bother people.

[ Pause. ]

Oh! I-I've been here... Six months now!

[ninjaservant]

Should I ask for you then? [he was a bit curious himself and it was about time he asked questions anyway]

Six months? That's quite a while.

[libraria]

Ah, no, t-that's okay! You don't have to do that.

[ She sonds nervous now. ]

Yes, um... I-I've really settled in.

[ninjaservant]

Well, would you mind if I did anyway? I'm a bit curious myself.

[noting the change of tone, but doesn't comment on it]

I should hope so. I'm hoping I won't be here for as long, but I suppose I don't really have much say in that, haha. What about you? Don't you miss home?

[libraria]

No, please! Feel free. But... I think we all miss home, just a little. Some people even have their friends frome home come here, so it's not always bad!

[ninjaservant]

True. Though my master is here, I still have some unfinished business back home that I must attend to.

[libraria]

Yes! I-I mean... Negi-sensei is at home, and so are my friends, b-but I need to be there, helping!

[ninjaservant]

If you had to choose, would you rather stay here or go back?

[libraria]

I... [ She takes a long moment to reply. ] I have to go home. I promised I would help Negi-sensei.

[ninjaservant]

[noticed the pause]

You seem a bit hesitant.

[libraria]

I have people I love here too... I-I don't want to leave them. But I have to help Negi-sensei.