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[herbarium]

[ Her last memory is of studying for her examination, and possibly falling asleep on her desk.

So her first thought is that this is most definitely a dream. But aren’t dreams of familiar places? She had never seen this place before…

The video feed is grainy at best, and showed a very bewildered, red face. ]

I’m really c-confused! I was studying, now I’m here… [ The recording steadied, and she looked even more frightened than at first. ] ...being randomly transported places doesn’t happen i-in the real world!

[ Well, she’s seen weirder things. Demonic things. But that’s besides the point.

She feels tears at the corners of her eyes and a headache beginning to form.

She takes a deep breath. ]

Heeeeeeeelp!

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Well, uh, I think I’m lost.

[ Whoops. ]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Ah, so you are.

[ Konoka's giggle is weak and perhaps so embarrassed that it would be nigh impossible to take it any other way. ]

Can you take a look around and see the names on the buildings? I can probably direct you where you can get help.

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W-Well… I just left The Bay not too long ago. I’m headed towards Fayren.

[ She gingerly touched the necklace worn around her throat. The pamphlet and the holographic woman with the white hair said that this necklace would help her pass through different cities with ease. She would have to keep it close. ]

I-I know I just passed by the employment building. I… will have to go there before the day is through.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Your device should let you keep track of it!

For now, if you need a place to stay, I highly recommend finding the Amagi Inn!

[herbarium]

...Really? This phone can do everything! I’ll have to figure it out…

[ It took her ten minutes exactly to figure out how to use it. She never had a phone before. ]

Oh, thank you so much! Umm… wait! I never got your name! I’m Shiemi! Thank you for your help, again!

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ On the bright side, Konoka is a very patient person. She could wait until Shieimi was finished, then see how she handled herself. ]

Konoka! Glad you're doing all right!

[ Konoka decided that she might need to keep an eye on her if she can. ]

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Konoka-chan is so kind…

[ Shiemi hoped she met more people like her during her stay here. But not everyone has to be the same.

Variety was the spice of life, after all. ]

I hope we can see each other o-once I get settled in. It’d be nice to meet you in person!

[im_gonna_heal_u]

I hang out in Everglade these days, but I'm happy to meet up somewhere in Genessia or Fayren too!

[herbarium]

Oh! Umm, n-no you don’t have to! I will come see you. It’s the least I can do for someone who helped me.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Everglade is a little dangerous right now, so please tread carefully! Let me know the instant you feel like you're lost, okay?

[herbarium]

D-Dangerous?!

[ Just great. More problems. ]

Well… I’ll be careful as possible. I-I won’t let this get in the way of meeting a new friend!

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ Oh dear. ]

Just please be careful.

I run a shop called Mahora Fortune and Omyoudo... your device should be able to point you in the right direction.

[ She also sent some simple instructions. Just in case. ]

[herbarium]

[ Wow, these phones can do everything! Having the directions made her feel a little bit more safe. ]

Okay! I’ll try my best to get there in o-one piece, Konoka-chan!

I’ll see you there!

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Please be safe!

[ Konoka might consider keeping an eye outside the store, because it looked like Shiemi was coming anyway. Ah well, she wasn't going to blame anyone for bravery. The only thing she could do was be ready and waiting outside her store. ]