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I'm starting to think waking up in strange places every time I get seriously injured is becoming a pattern. Is this the second phase of the afterlife? Level 3?

[ Yuri put one hand on her hip, shifting her weight to the opposite. She was still in that little sundress thing, wings still new, back still sore, but based on her gait? She already looked like she thought she owned the damn place.

She reached up and scratched her head slightly with the hand that wasn't on her hip. God it felt weird without her headband. Maybe finding her headband should be her number one priority. Seriously, she never went around without that thing, it felt weird. No, no, she probably should figure out where she is.

Journal first? She hadn't even looked at that thing yet. She opened it up and after poking around a bit, she decided to make a post. While walking through town in just her little dress, because she really doesn't care that much. ]

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It's cold out here and I have no idea what's going on.

[ The dullest look on the planet, because really, this is getting ridiculous and she misses her thigh highs. They're warmer than this. Not a second later, she's got a tone that sounds pretty damn commandery. ]

Someone explain.

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Hmmm...

[ Yuri holds her hand out to him for a shake. Because this is obviously the most Japanese thing to do. ~~Yuri bows to no one.~~ She doesn't say her name though. What are proper introductions? Hear it from someone else. ]

What kind of name is Battler? You look Japanese.

[He reaches out and takes her hand, and he smiled sheepishly as he shakes her hand.]

Aha... I am Japanese but- my parents really like western culture. For example, my cousins are named Maria, Jessica, and George-aniki...

Don't even get me started on the kanji for it! If you read it, I bet you'd think it said Sento-kun. [he let go of her hand and tilted his head.]

You never gave me your name...

Sento-kun it is.

[ Enjoy talking her into using his actual name. ]

I'm getting out of here soon, so it'd be pretty lame if you clung to my name because you suddenly developed a crush on me or something like that.

[ Yuri tilts her head to the side, thoughtfully. ] Actually, that might be pretty funny. [ She's joking, though it may not be obvious. ] I'm Yuri Nakamura.

W...wha hey! No! Seriously, if I could go back in time and punch my parents for coming up with that name I would!

Oh, you really think so...? I've talked to people who have been here for two years and still haven't been able to get out.

Ihihi... a crush huh? Sorry sorry, I have other things to focus on right now but- you are really cute, Yuri-san~!

Then they'll be even more frustrated than I am at this. That'll make things easier.

[ What are you even, Battler. Yuri just ignores that flirting. Guys psh. ] And? What kinds of things are you focusing on, if you already think getting out of here is hopeless?

[Oho.... he grows silent at that question, placing his hands in his pockets.]

Isn't that the million dollar question...? Sorry, it's a really long story. I'd be happy to tell you but I think you're more concerned about figuring this place out.

How about getting your clothes back? They should be at the clothing store.

[ She stares at him for a moment, thinking. There's obviously some kind of story there. ] You can tell me later if you want. I'd rather get a better assessment of what's going on if it's something I'm going to need to sit down for.

[ As for her clothes though... Yuri frowns in confusion. ]

Why are they at a clothing store? I don't have any money, I'm going to have to steal them back. [ Not like that's a problem with her. ] Where is it? Do they keep accessories there too?

Slow down there Yuri-san, it's alright. We don't actually need money here, everything is free.

Luckily my clothes were beside me when I woke up out in the forest, but some people have had them taken and put in the clothing store. Don't ask me why... but yeah, you can get them back for free. They should have everything that was on your person before showing up here.

Everything? Including weapons?

[ If they had her berettas somewhere, she wanted them back. ]

If they're in the store, can't anyone take them?

Ah....

[.....pausing....thinking....]

Oh god do you think so?! That's so irresponsible!!

If anyone else touches my headband, I'm going to suddenly forget that it's bad to hurt people.

[ Not that she ever remembers in the first place. ]

So? What's with the wings?

O-oh right, the wings!

I don't really know why they're on us but... don't touch them. If they get removed you can die from it. If they're damaged you can get really sick.

That was one of the basic rules I learned when I first came, don't mess with the wings.

I'm already dead, so it'd be okay wouldn't it? [ Yuri glances over her shoulder again, trying to look at them. ]

W...wait, already dead?

Ah... I still wouldn't try it. I thought someone was dead too but she's here so... I think everyone here is very much alive.

I guess that definitely means you're not. Don't tell me you're afraid of ghosts or something? Uhhg, I'm talking to a chicken...

... I guess if I'm alive though that would make me a zombie, wouldn't it?

Hey hey! I'm not afraid of ghosts, not at all. They don't exist so why would I be afraid of that?

I still don't get it but... maybe? In any case, don't pull off the wings.

I'm dead. This is the... third world I've been to. First was the world of the living, then the afterlife, and now this Luceti place. It's not that hard to get.

[blinks... well, he's seen his family die time and time again so- ...he can believe this.]

Yeah it's not hard now that I think about it. But really, everyone here is living- so I'm assuming this Luceti place is capable of ...bringing people back. In any case, you need your clothes back!

So? Get moving. I don't know where we're going.

[ She smiles and crosses her arms, waiting. ]

...Didn't I just say I was new, you think I know?!

[a pause and then...]

Jeez, fine- I think it's over this way. [and he's walking.]

You're the one who kept saying we should go to the clothing store! If you don't know where you're going, I'm going the opposite way. [ Starts walking the other way. ]

[Turns around to see her going the opposite way?!]

Wh-...hey! I've been to the clothing store before, it's definitely not that way. I had to go there to get my step-mom's clothes back, c'mon!

Then why'd you say you don't know!?

I never said I don't know I said I think I do!

I said I didn't know where we were going and you said you were knew and asked if I thought you knew.

Sento-kun's kind of a moron.