[Naoki gazes at him steadily, thoughtfully. He's certainly different from the Richard he knows. I wonder...]

Nobody knows. All we know is that this place is called Luceti. All of the villagers are drawn here.

[He pauses and runs his hand through his hair. The best way to do this is just be honest, he thinks. Even if it might sound farfetched to him at first, or if he's not believed.]

Mm, and that's...that's a bit complicated. But I know you and him, or, rather--I know the two of you when you're older.