[ The living room definitely isn't any sort of Japanese aesthetic, but it's still... kind of cute, actually, with a gingham couch and handmade wood furniture and polished wood floors. Most tellingly, it doesn't have the odd atmosphere or unusual physical traits associated with the Metaverse. It just looks like someone's living room, circa a hundred years ago.

Akechi's ready to explain, but when she makes her demand he shoots her an unimpressed look over his shoulder. Not angry or irritated, just tired. He kind of wants to tell her no and kick her out, but... well, he can't fault her for being confused or upset, he guesses. ]

This isn't the Metaverse, but it is another world. We're in a city called Aefenglom, but I've already been here a few months.

[ He takes a seat on his couch, suppressing the urge to yawn. He probably shouldn't sit down when he's so tired, but he really needs Ann to relax and he's not sure how else to make himself seem less threatening. ]

It runs on magic, not technology. So your phone won't work, the Navigator won't work, and you won't be able to use your Persona.