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[ Action ♥ Residents of Room 02-05 ]
[ Homura woke with a start. Last she remembers, she was going to sleep and expecting to attend her new school tomorrow. Fresh from one timeline to the next. Her determination is worn plainly on her face, overtaking the confusion that comes with waking in a new environment. Adjusting all too quickly, she slips out of the bed and snatches up the letters. Reading the first one, rereading those simple words over and over, before finally lowering the paper. ]
This can't be.... [ Her heart drops like a rock. That can't be. It makes no sense!

... But it does, actually, doesn't it? After seeing Madoka's soul gem taint again, it makes sense. Homura covers her face, sobbing into her hands for only a few seconds before drawing in a deep breath. ] Madoka... Everyone... [ She has yet to notice her roommates as she tries to wipe her eyes and get a grip. ]

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[ A calm facial expression betrays Homura's feelings. True, she's gathered some courage to keep herself relatively calm, but her heart has been ripped to shreds by this possibility. Even so, there's still hope. She reminds herself, over and over, that it's not over yet. ]
I am Homura Akemi. I am a new arrival. I have read both of my letters and have an understanding of the situation.

 [ A pause. Debating. She never properly "started" her last timeline beyond being released from the hospital, so if the other girls are here then they might not recognize her. Calling out their names would be strange. ] I am from Mitaikihara in Japan. I'd like to know if anyone from home has also been 'saved'.

[ She brushes her hair behind her shoulder, a seemingly confident gesture that is actually just a nervous tick. ] How long have you all been here? And how many of you believe that letter?

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[ Homura's a bit flustered. She's used to being complimented, but that's usually behind her back and she's too srs bsns to care. She's never been told to her face, where she can't ignore it. ]

Y-your kindness is appreciated, Ryoji Mochizuki-san. [ She breaths out, to retain her composure. ] I am glad to know I am neither the only Japanese person here nor the only one not to believe the letter. Your words are reassuring.

[death_awaits_you]

[ The fluster only makes Ryoji more convinced that she is super cute! So he keeps right on smiling. ]

There really are a lot of Japanese people here, I think, so you're definitely not alone there, or with the letter!

But you can just call me Ryoji if you'd like - or Mochizuki. Whichever you feel most comfortable with!

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I see. Well then... Ryoji, you are welcome to address me by my first name as well. I do not care how I am addressed.

[ Okay, being called by her first name will be about as embarrassing as calling him by his first, but Ryoji is a lot shorter and faster to say than Mochizuki. Needs to be practical here. ]

Have you been here long?

[death_awaits_you]

Hm - a few weeks, I guess? It's kind of hard to say, especially as the power was out in the tower when I first showed up, and who knows how long it was before it came back?