Tachibana gently squeezed her hands, offering silent support. "I'm not quite sure how this place works, but... after those years... I wound up in a different world. One a little bit like this one, with people from other realities, Traveling from world to world. That's where I met Garren--"

The small pog made a pleased "heeee" sound, waving a victory sign.

Tachibana couldn't help but smile at that before he continued. "And after a while... you arrived there too," he continued. "With no memories of this place, same as I didn't remember it there either. That's why Garren knows you. ... This version of you. In his world..."

He hesitated a moment, looking at her to try and read her expression. How much to explain at once...?