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Who: All y'all
When: Day 1 – Morning
Where: Everywhere
What: School is in

[Somewhere, a bell begins to ring. You may know the type—obnoxious and loud, signalling the start of a brand new day of lectures and learning. Rise and shine, lovelies; wakey wakey eggs and bakey! And with that, just as the toll falls silent, you hear the sound you may have been waiting for: the click of a lock.

You're free to explore.]

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—Who else recognized you? Is it someone from the Library?

Not at all. Apparently I lose my memory again and go by Belt at some point.

More of the same fare, really. I look forward to it.

[. . .]

You... look forward to it...

Hell for you all is more or less a Tuesday to me. I will persevere, as ever, and work to limit collateral damage and injury.

[SIGH MACARON]

. . . Hopefully that's not something we have to worry about.

We were given first aid kits.

Even I am not quite that optimistic. Still, I will assist you as I am able.

I want to try to be optimistic, Macaron...

Then do. However, the Auditorium seems built for a war room style of game, and we have been told nothing.

While hoping for the best, I intend to plan to keep everyone in one piece.

[lol we're not going to stay in one piece]

We can try to stay in one piece, at least. I don't have any good feelings about this.

[I can still try GDI.]

I do--but that is perhaps why I know it will be dangerous.

Also, if you like, Zaniah is fine.

... Zaniah?

That's your real name, isn't it?

It is. I have stopped truly being Macaron for some time now.

She was a lovely woman, but I needed to return to myself ere I forget the lessons I learned at the library.

... I understand.

[a pause, before:]

My real name is Ellen. I haven't used it—I don't feel like Ellen anymore, but... I want you to know, since you shared yours with me.

Of course.

Until you are comfortable with who you are, is Ferril still preferable, then?

Mm. It is.

[Because I don't think I'll ever be comfortable with Ellen ever again]

...So, what have you been up to, since the library ended?

. . . I've been with Rena, in Kanon.

Hibiki, Kanade, and Ako were all really worried. Otokichi was trying to use music therapy for me, too.

I see...

Might I recommend professional counseling? When all this is over, I would be happy to introduce you to a contact I have made back home.

... You know someone that wouldn't think any of us were crazy?

I was able to persuade him that I was not from this world.

The rest he was quite receptive to after that. I thought you and yours may require some additional assistance beyond my capabilities.

... I'd like to know who they are. Later.

Of course. I will be sure to pass it along after we see if this must be added to the list.

Alright...

Hopefully it's not, though.

Even if it is, I will do what I am able to help aid your recovery.

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