She didn’t like to think about it too much. Whenever she did, she would constantly tell herself that its something she should have expectedー that it was her fault for getting emotionally invested in an environment like this. The scientists took people back at random with little rhyme or reason, it seemed. She was just… unlucky.
And while being sent home herself had helped stave off the nagging longing feeling within her, being back in the city also brought back several reminders of her that was difficult to escape.
“I hope she got home safely, at least…” She mumbled under her breath, idly navigating her smartphone to bring up her past text messages with Nerua. All she could do was hope for the best andー
… That was weird. All of her text messages with her were there, but… It was also showing her as an existing contact. Didn’t… didn’t people only show up as contacts if they were still in the city?
No way. She immediately hit the dial button, anxiously bringing the phone up to her ear. Ring… ring…ring…
Being sent away was something she wished for - but at the same time, not. As she had made so many friends here. Including the Pikachu she had befriended a while back ( and had shocked her when she had returned! Like it was waiting for her.. She felt heartbroken the moment she had saw it’s face.) Wait a moment-! People.. of this city.. Miku. Oh-no.
She had left Miku - someone she had loved and cared for all alone in a place like this! This dangerous place, she might add! How cruel she was to leave a beloved someone behind! She wasn’t fit to call herself a knight, she left the person she wanted to protect-!
Her phone suddenly ringing had snapped out of her thoughts. Who could be calling her around this hour..? Nerua’s eyes widen as she saw the name pop up. It was Miku! Nerua answered the call right away, trying hard to sound as if she wasn’t crying.
“M-Miku..? Is that really you..?”
Her voice came out as a whisper. Her Pikachu’s ears had twitched. She could sense her around here! Hopping off her trainer’s shoulder, Bell had ran off in the direction of the vocaloid. It knew her scent well enough to know it was her!
“Pi-pikachu!”
Bell cried out when she had found her, hopping onto the android girl’s shoulder and nuzzling her affectionately.