♪ 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]

Er... yes. At least the person I talked with had your same features, and wore the same uniform as yours.

[ What's going on...... ]

[forgetbeam]

...Wait, this person... Was his uniform black on one side?

[OH NO.]

[idolizer]

... I haven't noticed. I think it was entirely white like the one you're wearing right now.

[ if there was anything black, she hasn't paid attention to it... ]

[forgetbeam]

[OH NO THEN IT WAS HIM... It doesn't even occur to him that his doppelganger might have some regular uniforms, too.]

...What happened, exactly?

[idolizer]

At first you... were acting normal. I was talking to you about that school idea we heard about in the network weeks ago. [ Gulp, and a frown. ] And then you suddenly brought up my murder case. Giving me the blame for what I've done before that, and then being delirious about discipline and rules...

[forgetbeam]

[Yeah, talking about the school group? That seems legit. But the next part is what worries him.]

Maizono-kun! I don't think the person you met with was me at all!

[idolizer]

[ STARTLED BY THE FINGERPOINTING-- nah, that... doesn't make much sense, seeing as that person had his same looks and his same voice. ]

Are you really sure? Maybe you don't remember acting that way...

[forgetbeam]

[Ah. There isn't room for any doubt... And in the Tower, there is nothing but.]

I do know that there is someone here who shares my name and my face! So while it is possible I could have acted so strangely without remembering it... However, it is equally possible that it was that lookalike!