[it's odd to see a kid speak so calmly about this sort of thing, but it's clear this kid isn't like little human children he's known. not even like psychic kids, though closer to that.
well, at least he won't have to worry about spirits scaring the kid.]
I thought it might be a parallel world. [just a beat before he admits that. kind of refreshing to speak candidly of these things without people getting confused or skeptical.] I'm pretty sure it's not an illusion. Do you remember anything odd about the time right before you ended up here?
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No. Once I was gone she left me alone. Zashiki-warashi just usually do not like strangers.
[The child brings his finger to his lips in thought, ears that are too big for his head twitching in thought as he paces in circles.]
Strange houses. Strange city with spirits, but it is not a spirit realm...
[His nose scrunches in annoyance at the effort of wracking his brain for answers and coming up short.]
...Every entity I know about that kidnaps people does not really line up.
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well, at least he won't have to worry about spirits scaring the kid.]
I thought it might be a parallel world. [just a beat before he admits that. kind of refreshing to speak candidly of these things without people getting confused or skeptical.] I'm pretty sure it's not an illusion. Do you remember anything odd about the time right before you ended up here?