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[He almost didn't want to believe it at first. That she was gone. He noticed she was missing several days ago, but he didn't say anything at first. It was kept secret between he, Richard, and Isamu. Why? Who knows. Denial, maybe? Stubbornness? Or maybe he just wanted to believe that she'd be back...

It wasn't that he was upset over her departure, per se. He was glad his oldest companion was able to return to Ephinea. He was happy for all of them to get that chance. ...But it hurt every time. They were his friends, every one of them, and he had the chance to spend time with them is a way he'd never have back home. And this time... it hurt even more. He had a special bond with her, a relationship. Something he probably wouldn't have even conceived of back home. And now it's gone.

He knows he couldn't keep quiet about it. He's sure she's made friends here, just like he has. It'd only be right to say something.]

If any of you knew her... It looks like Cheria Barnes has gone home. She'll be missed.

[There's a sigh.] ...Does anybody knows what happens when people leave Luceti? I mean, they're actually going home, right? [And not to something far worse.]

--

[The feed ends there, but then it resumes about ten minutes later.]

...Does anybody get the feeling that this place is listening to us? Or at least is trying to make us look dumb?

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[And unbeknownst to Asbel, Cheria has just returned to the village. She was indeed sent home, for over six months, but she has no idea how much time has passed in Luceti. The first thing she decided to do when she arrived in the village was to make her way back towards their old house. She needed to know if Asbel and the others were still here. She could just use the journal for that, yes, but... She needs to see Asbel and Richard face to face.

Still, when she reaches the front door, she realizes that she doesn't have her key anymore. Of course she doesn't- all she has on her is that tacky New Feather dress and her journal. Hm... She'll just have to knock, then.]

[There was someone at the door? That's strange. He didn't recall inviting anyone over...]

Who could that be? [Setting his journal down, he walks over to the door, giving the knob a turn. Slowly, he opens the door.]

[And there she is! Cheria looks a little ragged, her hair without its usual ribbons and her hands both firmly holding the journal to her chest. For a moment, she just seems almost surprised, but then a smile of relief spreads across her face.]

A-Asbel! You're still here!

They do go home. Everything the guide says about people going home is quite accurate indeed.

If Luceti is tryin' ta make us look dumb then it's been doing one hell of a good job at it so far.

[While Cheria might look relieved, Asbel just looks incredibly shocked.]

Ch-Cheria?! What are you doing here?!

But how can we really know that?

[... Well. That is certainly not the Welcome Home that Cheria was hoping for. Her face falls again.]

What do you mean, what am I doing here? I came home!

[He just chuckles at that. He feels pretty dumb now, that's for sure.]

Haha... Yeah, I guess it is pretty good at that, huh?

[Uh-oh, now she's mad.]

Yeah, but... I thought you were gone!

So, how it did make a fool out of you then? Did Cheria not go home at all or somethin'?

I was gone! But now I've returned.

I've personally witnessed it when I went home and came back.

Yeah, but...!

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...Never mind. [he can only hope she doesn't look at the journal.]

[Still not the Welcome Home she was expecting. Now that she thinks about it, she's not sure why she even got her hopes up. Asbel will be Asbel.]

... How much time has passed?

What about the ones who don't come back?

She returned just as I announced she was gone.

[He opens the door fully for her to come in. This is your house, Cheria.]

Huh? ...A few days, I guess?

[Ok, that's kind of funny.]

That would be irony for ya then. It just waits for you to let yer guard down!

Maybe next time I shouldn't wait so long to say anything then.

[She doesn't enter just yet, though. She just stands there, looking shocked.]

A... A few days?

[Now he just looks confused. Did he stutter?]

Yeah, a few days. Three or four, I think.

That's the thing with irony, even if you did wait it would do the same thing again. It's out ta get you! It's a cruel, cruel thing!

That's... [She can't even finish that sentence. These time discrepancies are just mindblowing.]

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