"Can you think of any possible reason, Ms. Aiko? What exactly is going on?"
True professionals were never afraid to face a problem.
Though he hadn't said anything for a moment, Fu Qian didn't think the Night Watcher demigod trusted him all that much.
Even if, as he'd guessed earlier, Aiko was in a predicament too, the main reason for her silence was probably that his words had struck a chord.
With that in mind, Fu Qian continued without hesitation, following up on the confusion she seemed to be feeling.
They were only temporary teammates. A little empathy was enough.
Even with this question, Fu Qian had never expected her to answer.
"This isn't what you really look like?"
As it turned out, that was indeed the case. Finally jolted out of her thoughts by Fu Qian's question, Aiko slowly looked back at him and ignored what he'd asked, speaking in a clipped tone instead.
"No. I've never seen this face before. Though I have to say, it does look very security-conscious. Your judgment is quite reasonable."
Fu Qian calmly described the situation, even taking the time to poke fun at himself and show a little optimism.
He'd even turned into someone he didn't recognize?
It was clear that Fu Qian's explanation had only deepened Aiko's confusion.
"Are you telling me... you don't even know where this place is, and you were already here by the time you came to your senses?"
"I don't know. In fact, I'm not even sure this place is real."
Fu Qian shook his head again, even sharing his earlier thoughts.
"The only thing that feels even a little familiar is that building. I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."
"But that's all. The place still feels completely unfamiliar, and I have no