001 | Audio

[sooorrrrrryyy]

H-Hello...! Um. Yes. That is, I found this cellphone on the ground and I didn't know what to do with it. I don't want to be rude by taking it so I'm going to leave it here for you to pick up.

[ . . . ]

Is that the wrong thing to do!? It is, isn't it? I'm sorry! That's right, without your cellphone, you won't be able to contact anybody! Then all

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[memory_fugue]

Actually... I know it's bizarre, but it's actually yours...

[sooorrrrrryyy]

Is that allowed!? I couldn't possibly be so rude to take another person's belonging!

[memory_fugue]

[amused, but... he drops a small sweat, eyeing to the side]

No. It's yours. It doesn't belong to anyone.

[sooorrrrrryyy]

Mine? I-I couldn't accept such a lavish gift from a stranger! Please take it from me! I'm not worthy to have it!

[memory_fugue]

Er, no, I can't do that... I have my own. I'm using it right now to talk to you, in fact.

Also, no one knows how it happens, but everyone is given their own communicator when they arrive here.

[sooorrrrrryyy]

I'm sorry! Now everybody will have to listen to me when I call! I'm sorry for all those who have to hear me!

[memory_fugue]

Why would you be...?

[he wonders whether to be amused or to feel bad for this person. he, er... she...

...

this person, seems to be easily guilty over anything-]

I'm sure you'll be all right, as long as you use it for good reasons, and not just to randomly make a broadcast to annoy anyone or something.

[sooorrrrrryyy]

It's impossible! Of course anything I say would cause annoyance to others! I apologize for all the headaches you'll suffer because of meee!

[memory_fugue]

...

[a faint laugh] Oh, come on. You'll never know until you try. You don't annoy me right now, if that's what you wanted to hear.

[sooorrrrrryyy]

You are too kind! Really, I'm undeserving of such wonderful words!

[memory_fugue]

Don't say that...

Right, what's your name? I'm Otonashi.

[sooorrrrrryyy]

Oh, I'm sorry! I am Ritsu Sohma. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[memory_fugue]

Ritsu? [oh man, even with that name... he still can't figure out the other's gender ;;]

I see. Nice to meet you as well. To be honest, I'm a new arrival to this area as well.

[sooorrrrrryyy]

I'm sorry I'm of no use to you! Ohh, if only I could be helpful!

[memory_fugue]

Hey, come on, don't cry. That's my line...

[an awkward laugh]

Well, I suppose I can tell you what I know... what little I know, anyway, if no one has told you anything yet.

[sooorrrrrryyy]

I'm sorry! I didn't realizing my crying was bothering you! I felt truly despicable because I couldn't help you so my natural reaction was to cry! To offer help to me after I've deeply offended you would be simply heeeeiiiiinous!!