Shinichi?
Shinichi, my ass.
If I were Shinichi, I'd play you a bass solo right here.
(Shinichi is a character in NANA. It's a pretty good anime.)
"Shinichi, don't you recognize me? It's me, Sanada."
Seeing how excited he was, Liumu feigned a dazed look and said, "Sorry, I..."
Before Liumu could finish making up his lie.
The man who called himself Sanada saw Liumu's "pained" expression and seemed to think of something. "Sorry, I forgot you'd already received Lord Orochimaru's Cursed Seal."
Liumu: ???
"I understand!" Sanada gave Liumu an understanding smile, then continued, "People who receive the Cursed Seal have different physical reactions, but just surviving is impressive enough. Most of the children who came here with us have already..."
Liumu: ???
Liumu was astonished.
No, pleasantly surprised was more like it.
Was this the legendary... genius assist?
Though it was only a few short sentences, Sanada had told Liumu everything he wanted to know.
Sanada let out a long sigh.
Then, his face filled with joy again as he told Liumu, "But you're still alive, so I'll have a companion from now on. Hurry along. It's almost time. Remember to take your medicine. Your memory will come back sooner or later."
Liumu: ???
Time?
Time for what?
And what the hell was this about taking medicine?
Could these children actually improve their condition with medication after receiving the Cursed Seal of Heaven?
Liumu had no idea.
But to keep Sanada from noticing anything amiss, Liumu ultimately nodded, pretending to agree.
At Sanada's signal, Liumu hurried forward and caught up with the group.
At the end of the line was a row of rooms.
They went in two at a time, with numbers engraved on the doorplates to guide them.
Bringing up the rear, Liumu had no idea