001. Voice

[killswithapen]

I've got a question.

[The boy's voice on the other end is authoritative and firm. He's not going to accept anything that doesn't make complete sense.]

If our memories are simply a part of that machine, then what about our families? Was my father really my father? My mother? Are they in this machine somewhere, or are they simply a part of my

Comments

[voice]

[heartdissonance]

[In Japanese, and wordy with it, too. Stray particles, stray particles everywhere.]

Yagami Light, I see. It's a lot of questions you have, not just one. Well, hello, Light-kun.

[This girl's voice is far too young to be as bold as all that, calling him as she does, but- well. Already done.]

From whom should you like the answers, then? You'll get plenty of bias, that is the problem.

[voice/Japanese]

[killswithapen]

I have more questions than just those, but it's a good start, don't you think? [He's a little startled by the familiar address, but does little more than take note of it.] What's your name?

[voice/Japanese]

[heartdissonance]

There are worse starts to make, at least.

I am Kurookano Shijima. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

[voice/Japanese]

[killswithapen]

It's nice to meet you too. Where in Japan are you from?

[voice/Japanese]

[heartdissonance]

I'm a traveler, you see. Commonly, though, Kouga, Shiga.

[voice/Japanese]

[killswithapen]

I see. I'm from Tokyo myself, and I haven't traveled much.

[voice/Japanese]

[heartdissonance]

That's a pity. Though, you may not be able to appreciate traveling as much in your youth.

[voice/Japanese]

[killswithapen]

Do you think so? I'd have loved to have gone to America, at least, so that I could practice my English. Seems it's much better here without my even needing to try.

[voice/Japanese]

[heartdissonance]

Ah, you've improved just like that? That's actually very strange to think about. Convenient, at least, since it is the commonplace language, but very, very strange.

A point for the 'it's fake' case, maybe.

[voice/Japanese]

[killswithapen]

Maybe. Maybe I knew English all along, but you're right, it is strange. None the less English is my second language. I think I could speak it like a native, but I'd know it every time I opened my mouth. This is different, like speaking Japanese. I know it.

You can't speak English?

[voice/Japanese]

[heartdissonance]

A strange feeling, it sounds like.

I can, but it isn't due to this place.

[voice/Japanese]

[killswithapen]

It is. You learned English, then? At school?

[voice/Japanese]

[heartdissonance]

School, and travel.

[voice/Japanese]

[killswithapen]

Really? You must have travelled a lot, then. Where have you been?

[voice/Japanese]

[heartdissonance]

Japan and China and North America.

[voice/Japanese]

[killswithapen]

Nowhere more specific comes to mind?