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"Shizuo, you didn't have to be rough with that woman. But at least she paid." Tom idly said.

"…Sorry" his companion, a tall blonde man apologized.

"Oh, Shizuo. Well we're over for today. See you tomorrow."

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Shizuo was randomly walking around Ikebukuro. He didn't want to go home, just yet. And it happened that he passed by Shinra's house. Also the same time when Celty came home.

She began typing in her PDA and quickly showed it to him. "Hi, Shizuo."

"Why, hello Celty. Finished your job early?" he answered with a smile.

"Yes. It appears you're done, too. Going home?" the PDA read.

"Nah, not yet. I thought taking a walk would be good."

Celty didn't reply after that. She just froze for a moment. Then she tugged Shizuo's shirt and pointed behind him. Alarmed, Shizuo turned around, only to see a girl all drenched, collapsed on the sidewalk.

Celty hurriedly went near her to check her pulse. She then typed in her PDA.

"She's still alive. Let's just take her inside so Shinra can treat her wounds."

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…What? What's happening? Did I faint? All I remembered was tiny droplets of water and…

What…is this thing in front of me? Held by… a woman wearing a mask-like stuff?

There's something written… I.. can't read it…

"She doesn't look like she's Japanese, Celty. Try speaking in a different language. Can you?" the tall blonde guy said in a language I can't decipher. What…did he say?

I backed away a little. They might hurt me. They might…

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"Help us!"

"Run away from here, hurry!"

"Hide under the bed!"

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"AHHHH!" I screamed… Wait, I have a voice? I…still have my voice?

Another message was held out for me to read. This time, I can read it. It was a language I understood.

"Can you understand me now? We're not going to hurt you. Don't worry."

I nodded. Now we're communicating well but…how am I going to speak? I forgot how…

"We'll take you inside the house so your wounds can be treated. Is that okay?"

I agreed to what she just wrote. But still… how can I communicate with them?

"I see. You found her outside? Well, who carried her in?" a man with glasses and a lab coat said.

"I did. She was very light, though. Are you sure she eats?" the blonde guy answered.

I have no idea on what they're talking about, but I should really get cautious. Just then, the electronic thing was right in front of me again.

"Can you speak?" was what's shown. I quickly opened my mouth but no sound came out so I shut it. I shook my head after.

"So she doesn't know how to speak?" the man in glasses said once more in the language.

"I'm pretty sure we heard her scream so she has a voice." The blonde man then went closer to me and inspected me. "She doesn't look like she's Japanese, too."

"Celty, can you try letting her borrow your PDA so we can communicate with her?" the man with glasses appeared to be talking to the woman. The woman nodded then she typed something like "Why can't you talk if you have a voice?" then she gave me the 'thing'.

It looks familiar, though. The 'thing' that she uses to communicate. I forgot what it's called, but…I think I remember how to use it. I quickly typed in what I wanted to say from the start. Then I gave it back to the woman called 'Celty'. She read it then she nodded to me.

"Try translating what she said to Japanese, Celty." The blonde man said. Why are they calling her 'Celty'? What is a 'Celty'?

They were now reading what I typed in the PDA. It was simple, though, something that can make them understand why I can't talk.

"I forgot how to speak."

"How can she forget how to speak?" the blonde man was now staring at me. I don't know what feeling is this…what is this feeling? This feeling that he's been giving me through his stares? If only I didn't forget what "emotions" were.

"Hmm.. looks as if her sickness is more urgent than I thought. Anyways… let's teach her, shall we?" the man with glasses talked as if he was suggesting something.

He carefully went near me and I cringed a bit. But he gently clasped my hands and put one of them on his chest. "Shinra." He said.

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What is a 'Shinra'? Is there such word?

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"Shinra." He repeated. I blinked confusingly. He sighed then repeated "Shinra. That's my name."

Name? Name…. Name is …?

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"A name is something you're being called."

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"Sh…shinra?" I repeated. I…have a voice! I talked! I.. pronounced his 'name' correctly!

The three of them looked surprised at my sudden reply. Did my voice scare them?

"You have a pretty voice! Uhh, Celty? Can you ask her what her name is?" the guy with glasses exclaimed with a rather lively voice. I blinked again, not knowing what he said.

The 'thing' read "What is your name?" and I thought for a moment….What… is my name? That's right… I remember. It's …

"K-Kyo!" I exclaimed. Shinra looked a little surprised. "Kyo! That's my name." I tried to speak their language by repeating what Shinra had said after he said his name without knowing what it means.

"That's so cute! She tried speaking Japanese! Anyways, introduce yourselves!" he made hand gestures to the other two people. The woman simply typed in her PDA and showed it to me. "My name is Celty Sturluson. Call me 'Celty'"

The blonde man sighed. "I guess it'll be rude not to tell her my name since I already know hers." Is what he said in the same language. He then went near me and stared into my eyes. "Shizuo. Heiwajima Shizuo. That's my name." he said.

"Sh…shi…shizuo?" I repeated so I can remember. It was kind of hard to pronounce, but it's his name so I'll try hard to pronounce it. "Shi..Shizuo…" I repeated again. It may be hard to pronounce but it's a pretty name.

"Yes…You're saying it correctly… Shizuo." He told me before giving me a pat on the head. "First time I've seen someone as innocent and peaceful as you in Ikebukuro. Very rare." He already knows that I can't understand a thing, yet he keeps on talking to me like I know the language. But I can't blame him. I can't speak any language after all though I can understand the language that Celty's using.

"Do you have any place to stay? You can stay here. I also have clothes to share with you. Tomorrow I'll buy you your own." Celty's 'thing' read.

I nodded then smiled at her before Shizuo carried me into a room and settled me down on the bed. I stared at him, not knowing how to show my gratitude.

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"Take care. Ikebukuro is not that safe." He said before leaving. He…is so kind. I hope I see him again…