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[counterstrikes]

[Action for the park]

[Chie isn't going to school today. She still has too much on her mind, ranging from how much she hates this place to Yosuke to the gift that came in the mail. The only place where she's really managed to calm herself down is the park. It reminds of her of the time she spent training with Souji and Nanako by the river and the

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phone

[politerudeness]

It's probably for real. Although anything useful would still be limited to prevent us from using it to escape or contact the outside world.

[counterstrikes]

Well, it's still useful for defending myself. I didn't think they gave back weapons or anything. It's a huge relief.

[politerudeness]

That is true. It's probably kind of them to return something like that to us...

[counterstrikes]

What kind of things do people usually get around here?

[politerudeness]

[ pause ] ...There isn't much of a pattern to it. Not one that I noticed, at least.

[counterstrikes]

Well, what kind of stuff have you gotten back? ... ...If that's not too personal, I mean?

[politerudeness]

No, it's fine. The first thing I received was indeed a weapon- my sword... and since then, it was items such as clothes and things from home, but nothing used for combat. Ah- recently, however, I received my original body back, instead of the human one I had here.

[counterstrikes]

...You're not human?

[politerudeness]

Not exactly. Although I appear to be one. I am a nation. Ah... rather, a representation of the land and its people in human form.

[counterstrikes]

Wait, you're like...can you run that past me one more time?

[politerudeness]

[ beat ] ...I am a nation. I am the country of Japan. And, a representation of the land, its people, and the culture.

[counterstrikes]

[This is one of your brightest, Japan.]

S-so you're...like a mascot?

[politerudeness]

...

Mas...cot...

[counterstrikes]

Huh?

Are...you still there? Did I get it wrong again?

[politerudeness]

--Ah! Yes... But...of all ways to put it....

[counterstrikes]

I can try again...i-if you want. [Man, she feels so awkward now.]