"Yes. Today, actually," he replied, rubbing a hand against his chest uncomfortably. He wasn't sure he wanted to recount the circumstances so readily, especially after his startling wake-up call.

"I wasn't very eager to accept enrollment into this academy for the reason I told you earlier, so that's what I've been doing since I woke up here. You know, trying to find a way back." He looked over to Eirika, his composure seeming a lot less rushed than it did when she first saw him. "But after hearing what you had to say, I understand it's not as easy as that. So I'll have to adapt to living here in the meantime."