"Perhaps in just a few days, once it absorbs enough energy, the consciousness Gwen attached to it will awaken."
"Actually, whether the portion of consciousness Gwen sent back can awaken isn't the most important thing."
After taking some time to calm her suddenly sour mood, Raiden Mei spoke steadily:
"The fact that he could cross the distant starry sky and expend immense power to project his consciousness back into the Solar System at least proves that Gwen has returned to the present world. He's simply very far away from us.
"Moreover, being able to do this means Gwen is in good condition and very safe. He has enough strength left to accomplish something like this."
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"As for why he went to such lengths to send word back instead of returning in person..."
Raiden Mei paused, giving everyone a moment to think before offering her guess:
"Maybe something has held him up, forcing him to remain there—
"For example, perhaps a certain planet has fallen into crisis, or perhaps he has come into contact with some enormous force in the vast starry sky that we know nothing about, and needs to do something in exchange for something else.
"In any case, Gwen himself shouldn't be in any danger, and he should be in excellent condition."
"So that guy sent a strand of consciousness all this way just to let you know he's safe."
Completely ignoring the fact that the light she had just helped support contained a share of her own power, Mobius shoved her hands into her pockets and swept her gaze over the girls present.
"Now that you know he's fine—and doing very well—you can stop worrying yourselves sick over nothing all day."
"Dr. Mobius is right."
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