♪ 001. [Video]

[idolizer]

[ Sending a message over the network for the first time after three months of captivity feels awkward, even for a social butterfly like she's supposed to be. But even worse is the fact that she's got to do this after such a weird experience. Then again, this is the best way to catch up on everyone she knows in the Tower.

She can't even fake a smile in this situation. Cue a blue haired girl appearing on the feed, blue eyes nervously looking at the camera. ]

Hello... My name is Sayaka Maizono for those who don't know me. There are some of you who know me certainly, so if you see this, can you please get back to me and tell me if you're alright?

[ A pause, then a sigh. ] I don't really remember much about what I've done while being in that state. What about you guys? It was so weird, and... depressing, too. Does that mean we're going to stay in the Tower for that long of a time? It's scary to think about it.

[ That's not a good impression she's making. Not like it really matters... but then, she adds. ] What do you think these noises from down below are about? It's drilling pretty hard in the lower floors, especially the cafeteria.

Comments

[idolizer]

If we tried to investigate it, we would be punished, isn't that right?

[yougotthatwrong]

Sort of? There are times when they just answer our questions.

[Even if the plausibility of it is really questionable, especially once you bring it up with most of the optimistic ones.]

[idolizer]

There's no way to ask them directly unless they're open for questions, though.

[yougotthatwrong]

I guess so, but then again, I've never given the suggestion box a try too...

[that's one more thing he has to check, then.]

[idolizer]

Were they receptive of suggestions in the past? Do you know?

[yougotthatwrong]

...Maybe I should work on researching that, but I do know that the acting administrator for next month would be answering.

[Unfortunately, he didn't know that next month it'll be Ruana.

Yet.]

They have different ways of answering them, last I recalled.

[idolizer]

I see. I don't know about each one of them, except that Jason is supposed to be the worst out of the bunch. And this... Ruana, right? The one who sent that creepy audio message.

[ Just wait until she sees that video later on... ]

[yougotthatwrong]

...Actually, uh...

[There's a bit of a silence as he pondered on what to say next.]

She might be actually worse than Jason...

[idolizer]

... Even worse? Are you sure...?

[yougotthatwrong]

When we were forced into costumes, that month was the time when she was in charge.

[And that memory is still pretty fresh in his mind.]

[idolizer]

...

I thought it was Jason... th-that's worrisome... is she going to be in charge soon again?

[yougotthatwrong]

...She's the only admin without a turn after Halloween, so...

[yep, pretty probable.]

[idolizer]

... Ah.

That's... no good, is it? I hope it won't be next month. [ Not after experiencing this and, ugh... ]

[yougotthatwrong]

Well, let's... hope not, alright?

[...and then that post happened and Naegi'd be OTL literally.]

[idolizer]

[ She'll be even more OTL, no worries. ]

Right...