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This is Minato Arisato. I’ve been absent for the past month due to being sent home. Would anyone mind filling me in on what happened while I was gone?

[He already have the basics from Yu. But what if his roommate was unaware of other things? Hence the question.]

For a lighter question, what are some of your favourite activities/hobbies?

[A seemingly innocent, useless question. But it’s a topic Minato purposely choose for this just to talk to people, either via text or audio or just face to face. As long people talks, he's happy.]

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i am better at just using patterns. i haven't tried to design anything myself yet. maybe i should. i seem likely to have some free time here.

[If only she knew how unpleasant the answer to her last question actually was...]

that can happen? but aren't the worlds destroyed? they seem to support no life at all. how could you survive?

You should try. You might discover a talent for it. If you don't, it's still fun to design something by yourself.

[Her other question is easier for him to answer this time, now that he's more aware of what's going on. As well as the nature of their current existence.]

Yes, our worlds are destroyed. Only our souls was brought into the tower because our bodies was destroyed. Which means just my soul returned to the world.

i will have to try it, if time allows.

our bodies were destroyed??? really???

[There's a significant pause in the electronic conversation, before another line appears.]

that would explain how you could return safely.

i must research this further. this changes things so much.

Others documented what we know about our state. But it is true our original bodies was destroyed.

Which means the body we're inhabiting in is our replacement body.

[A logical thing to bring up. Minato already have gotten used to the fact, as long his soul stay reasonably intact.]

where is this documentation? can i see it?

if they were going to make a replacement body for me i would have preferred that they make one that is far better than the one i have now.

[And another of those pauses in communication.]

this isn't very light conversation. i'm sorry.

It's alright.

I don't have them on me, and I need to recreate my notes about this again. I don't know if who have their own copies. It's also risky to put it up on the network in case it ever get taken down.

As for the body, I assume it's made for convenience instead of strength. But I recommend avoiding dying too often. Death isn't permanent for us here (we just get a new body), but it's usually better to avoid it unless you can't escape. There are times when it's easier to die instead of escaping.

i'll go ask around. i'm encouraged to know that others are taking this situation with that sort of seriousness.

this body is hardly convenient. but that's my own problem. death isn't permanent??? that's funny. i have experience with that. i would rather not die and rise again if i can help it. i do appreciate the advice, however. i'll be sure to remember it.

That's correct.

Whenever we die, they would get our body and move our souls into a new one. When we wake up, we would have sleep paralysis. The paralysis will be longer with each new death.

Keep that in mind just in case you do die.

how interesting. longer each time? there must be a reason. i will be sure to keep all of this in mind.

you've died before, haven't you? i'm sorry. it's common to die here, isn't it?i haven't been able to get a straight answer from anyone, but i'm starting to draw conclusions.

Yes, I have. It's very uncommon to avoid death, unless you're incredibly fortunate.

[Or not, depending on your view.]

I say it's fairly common. While you can learn how to defend yourself and how to avoid the monsters on many of the floors, there are many opportunities where it's easy to die.

in some places, death is always a possibility. maybe i'll continue to be fortunate. i have some experience in such things.

are there many here that aren't? that would need protection?

There are some, but hopefully, they should be learning how to defend themselves from one of our combat teachers. But they can be rather resourceful, too.

that's good to know, that they're willing to train. everyone should make an effort, in a place like this.

you know how to defend yourself, yes???

[It's okay to worry a little for the nice person writing these nice words, right?]

I do. I can fight with a sword and can use magic.

[A very simplistic view for his Personas, but it's easier to explain it in person, when he can summon and demonstrate it.]

But I appreciate your concern. [A brief pause, as Minato reread their conversation.] If you don't mind, may I have your name?

very nice. i'm a mage, myself. but i have no talent at all with a sword, sadly.

i don't mind. i'm annika whittenberg.

how do you make this thing produce capital letters, anyway???

I recommend learning to use a weapon. There are floors where you are unable to use powers, including magic.

It's nice to meet you, Whittenberg-san.

You can get capital letters by holding down the shift button and pressing the letter you want. You can also use this for producing the symbols on top, such as "?" above the "/" button.

Alternatively, you can press the Caps lock button to type completely in capital letters. But you must press it again to disable it.

Oh! So that's how it works!

@#$%^&*

Defined symbols. That's interesting. I'll have to experiment with that. Thank you, Mr. Arisato.

I don't care for the sound of floors where I can't use magic. I'll have to find myself a staff after all. No one saw fit to leave me mine when they brought me here. Do you know if there are any craftsmen here?

You're welcomed. I don't mind teaching people if they ask.

Not personally, so you have to ask someone about it. My sword worked well for me and I haven't seek a replacement yet.

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