[Epilogue: Day 1]
[The following, and all subsequent entries in this journal, is hand-written in a small notebook/diary. Asuka's handwriting is rather neat. This one is written in the late evening of her first day on the island.]
I really am back in my own world, aren't I.
Even though I knew I was returning, I guess it only really hit me when I got here. Poor Sakura - she came in and saw me crying, and it took me a few minutes to stop. I guess I couldn't really help it. I didn't tell her what had me upset, though, even though she asked.
Maybe someday I will tell her about Econtra - she's a good friend, after all. That's why she came - she volunteered to help with setting everything up, even though she didn't have to. She might not believe me, but then, a lot of what happened is pretty unbelievable.
When we got to the island, though... At Econtra, Manjoume warned me about it, but it was still really strange, to see almost all of the students wearing white uniforms. Especially him - I've only ever seen him wearing the blue Obelisk uniform or the black one he got when he transferred to and from North School. It's such a sharp contrast, and a little scary.
I won't let anyone know that it feels uncomfortable, though. I'll be all right. I promised Brother, Other Me, and everyone that I would do my best, after all.
Manjoume said he's going to be showing me around tomorrow, after practice, to show me everything that's changed, and everything that's stayed the same. I'm looking forward to that, regardless of my discomfort. Maybe I'll get to see Momoe and Junko again, somewhere. We've been friends since grade school, but I haven't spoken to them since... well, it would be nice to catch up with them, anyway.
I really am back in my own world, aren't I.
Even though I knew I was returning, I guess it only really hit me when I got here. Poor Sakura - she came in and saw me crying, and it took me a few minutes to stop. I guess I couldn't really help it. I didn't tell her what had me upset, though, even though she asked.
Maybe someday I will tell her about Econtra - she's a good friend, after all. That's why she came - she volunteered to help with setting everything up, even though she didn't have to. She might not believe me, but then, a lot of what happened is pretty unbelievable.
When we got to the island, though... At Econtra, Manjoume warned me about it, but it was still really strange, to see almost all of the students wearing white uniforms. Especially him - I've only ever seen him wearing the blue Obelisk uniform or the black one he got when he transferred to and from North School. It's such a sharp contrast, and a little scary.
I won't let anyone know that it feels uncomfortable, though. I'll be all right. I promised Brother, Other Me, and everyone that I would do my best, after all.
Manjoume said he's going to be showing me around tomorrow, after practice, to show me everything that's changed, and everything that's stayed the same. I'm looking forward to that, regardless of my discomfort. Maybe I'll get to see Momoe and Junko again, somewhere. We've been friends since grade school, but I haven't spoken to them since... well, it would be nice to catch up with them, anyway.