The timeline is around chapter 174, from the perspective of Kariya.
Please note that there has been a switch.
“Wow, wow, what should I do? I kind of overheard a disturbing conversation!”
As the day approached when we would restore the school and return to our original world, Hariu entered the laboratory saying this.
“What’s the matter, Hariu-kun?”
By the way, right now, Maito-san is busy cleaning up after dinner with the help of her maid doll team. Thanks to that, there seems to be a lack of tension.
Ah, Ketorami-san and Glida-san have brought a lot of meat and fish. Maybe it’s for tomorrow. Still, there really is no tension!
“What’s this disturbing talk about?”
“Oh, that’s right.”
But thanks to President listening, the conversation got back on track. That’s good.
“Yeah, you know, there’s someone. Someone who doesn’t understand things.”
“Ah, Fukuyama?”
It’s sad that “someone who doesn’t understand things” makes sense. But it can’t be helped. Yes. It can’t be helped.
“When I was ‘shadow crossing’, I accidentally overheard Fukuyama talking.”
“And what did he say?”
“Yeah, he was bragging about ‘getting his hands on an amazing tool.'”
…An amazing tool, huh… What kind of…?
“He said, ‘With this, I’ll be able to understand Maito-san.'”
“…Eh, my…?”
Wow, Maito-san looks really shocked. I understand how she feels. Yes. I wouldn’t like it either.
“…What’s he going to do with it, understanding about her?”
“He probably wants to peer into the abyss of chaos. Just leave him be.”
The audience is quite indifferent, aren’t they? I understand their feelings too. It’s like they don’t want to get involved.
Meanwhile, Maito-san is very flustered.
“No, no, no, wait, does this mean something bad might happen to me!? What can I do to stop it?”
“Maybe you should just put him in ‘Sleep Cocoon’. If he sleeps, there won’t be a problem, I think.”
Last time, while Fukuyama-kun was revived, he was also placed in a “Sleep Cocoon,” but it was released when the school was being restored. There hasn’t been a chance to do it again since then.
Yeah, this might be a good opportunity to put him back in the “Sleep Cocoon” again. Like, for mental stability!
“No, that would be dangerous.”
But President stopped it.
“Look, activating the ‘Sleep Cocoon’ requires Maito-san’s headbutt.”
“It doesn’t have to be a headbutt, though; any contact might work.”
“Still, contact is necessary, right? And if Maito-san can make contact with Fukuyama, that means Fukuyama can also make contact with Maito-san.”
“…So, he could use that ‘amazing tool’ on her?”
Suzumoto is making a really serious face. Well, everyone is, more or less.
“Yes. And it’s not just about Maito-san; it applies to us as well. Since we don’t know the true nature of this ‘amazing tool’, we could all be in danger. And since the opponent is also from ‘another world’ like us, we don’t know what he might do. And we can’t kill him. It’s hard even to fend him off. It might not be wise to antagonize those around us, regardless of what Fukuyama himself does.”
Wow, the more you think about it, the more troublesome the opponent is.
Firstly, even though he’s supposed to be a fellow human, we can’t communicate!
He’s also a “person from another world” like us, meaning we don’t know what kind of abilities he might use, plus, his physical abilities are incredibly high!
Moreover, the tools and materials needed to revive him are too valuable, so we can’t kill him! If we make a move, we might end up antagonizing those around us!
Aaaaah, what should we do about this?
“…Then, all we can do is wait for him to come to us.”
Eventually, Suzumoto said that, and that was the end of it.
Well, there’s not much we can do in situations like this…
As we were thinking about what to do, suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
“…This is”
“Speak of the devil, huh?”
“Shall we check?”
As everyone prepared their weapons or held flasks of poison, or stuffed Maito-san into a cleaning locker, Toriumi cautiously opened the door.
Then.
“Good evening.”
Speak of the devil indeed! Really! Truly, it’s him! It’s Fukuyama-kun!
“…What do you want?”
Suzumoto came forward. He’s on high alert. Sword already drawn. Good going, do your thing.
“Eh, eeeeh!? Why are you so on guard!?”
Who’s he to ask why they’re on guard! They’re on guard because he doesn’t understand why he should be guarded against! Really now!
“So. What do you want? If you have no business, please leave.”
As Suzumoto said that, Fukuyama-kun looked around the laboratory and asked.
“Um, is Maito-san here?”
“She’s not here. Leave.”
Unfortunately for him, Maito-san is already inside the cleaning locker! And in front of the locker, Kadomi-kun is standing guard! So no matter how much he looks around the lab, he won’t find Maito-san!
“Eh, um, then, where is she?”
“Don’t know. Leave.”
“Uh”
“Leave.”
Classic Suzumoto! Indifferent! Impenetrable! A perfect defense!
“O-okay, I get it, I’ll leave. I’m leaving…”
Fukuyama-kun fumbled in his pocket and pulled out an envelope.
“Could you please give this to Maito-san?”
Then, with an apologetic look, he handed the envelope to Suzumoto and disappeared with a “teleport.”
…What’s this all about?
“Maito-san, you can come out now.”
“Uii uii”
With that, Maito-san emerged from the cleaning locker, and our strategy meeting began.
“…So, what do we do with this?”
The problem is the envelope. After all, it was forced upon us, and we’ve accepted it, but what should we do?
“Burning it without reading it would be the best, right?”
“Wow, that’s pretty ruthless.”
“No, we better check what’s inside. Knowing the opponent’s hand can help us deal with any future issues.”
…Well, everyone is somewhat curious about what’s inside the envelope.
“Then shall we go outside? It might explode.”
“Everyone gear up fully. Monsters might spring out of it.”
“Should we have Ketorami-san and the others on standby?”
“Yes, that sounds good. Maito-san, please stay by Ketorami-san’s side.”
Everyone began to prepare, feeling like a bomb disposal squad!
“Alright, I’m gonna open it now!”
Thus, fully equipped, we all went outside and surrounded the envelope as Toriumi opened it.
The seal of the envelope was cut, the paper inside was carefully pulled out, and the paper was gently unfolded…
…On the opened paper, an eyeball, wide and staring, looked back at us. And then, the eyeball began to move wildly. Moving vigorously!
“Uwaaaaaaah, that’s creepy! So creepy!”
“Can we burn it now!? Let’s burn it!”
And it was burned with incredible speed.
The paper burned, and the eyeball burned as well.
…
“Eh, um, what was… that…?”
Kadomi-kun looked terribly confused, and we all wanted to ask the same thing.
“…We might want to leave this place immediately,”
But President, alone, said that with a serious face. Did he understand something?
“It might be that…”
However, we never heard the rest of President’s sentence.
“Maito-san!”
Fukuyama-kun, who had apparently teleported, appeared beside Maito-san and Ketorami-san!
In that instant, everyone sprang into action.
Ketorami-san swept Fukuyama-kun away with his tail, and something that seemed to have slipped from Fukuyama-kun’s hand flew towards Maito-san. Maito-san employed her maid dolls as a shield, and while everyone moved to counterattack Fukuyama-kun and retrieve the flying tool, Fukuyama-kun was sent spinning through the air, flung far away…
After that moment, there was a tremendous flash of light. Wow, that’s bright.
When the light subsided, everyone was sprawled out on the ground.
“Is everyone okay?”
When I called out… Maito-san was the first to get up.
“Really, getting us involved in strange magic.”
…
Maito-san’s words, her stern expression, and sharp gaze were all uncharacteristic! “Eh, M-Maito-san…?”
When I tried to get a better look,
“I’m Ketorami. Maito is probably in my body.”
Saying this, Maito-san… rather, Ketorami-san, made a face that screamed ‘trouble.’
As everyone got up, indeed, something was off with everyone.
Yeah, actually, everyone except me seemed off!
“…Let’s confirm this.”
So, we decided to check again.
“Maito-san, please raise your hand.”
When I called out, Ketorami-san raised his paw with a ‘kyun’ sort of cry.
“And Ketorami-san?”
“I’m inside Maito! Hey, Maito! Don’t be making such a pathetic sound with my body!”
…It seems Ketorami-san and Maito-san have swapped bodies.
What a… truly, truly bizarre sight…
“And, uh, Suzumoto is…”
Next, I called out to Suzumoto.
…One of the maid dolls, looking downcast, raised her hand. Which one was this again, Akane-chan?
“So, who’s inside Suzumoto now?”
Asking Suzumoto’s body, the expressionless Suzumoto tilted his head. Ahh… definitely, the inside is a maid doll…
“That means Hagasaki-kun too…”
Similarly, Hagasaki-kun, not changing his expression, tilted his head. Above Hagasaki-kun’s head, Asagi-chan is hopping about. She’s probably angry. Probably Hagasaki-kun is inside. Wow…
“And President is…?”
“Ah, Shachi is probably inside me.”
It looks like President has swapped with Hunter-san. What a mismatch… oh no, a snake is trying to collect venom! It’s unmistakable! President is inside that one!
“And Kadomi-kun, are you Terra-san?”
“Yes, it seems that Lord Kadomi and I have swapped…”
A squeak from Terra-san and a regretful look from Kadomi-kun. Yep, they’ve swapped too.
“Hariu?”
“Come on! Why am I in this guy of all people! The very guy who ruined my legs the most!”
Wow…
“If we’re going to swap, I would have preferred to be with Maito. Hey, Ketorami, swap with me.”
“I refuse.”
…It seems Hariu has swapped with Glida-san. Oh boy… Hariu turned into a drag queen…
“And, uh, Katori is…”
In front of me, Katori tilted his head and then smiled.
And Mobilโ Suit waved its hand.
…Ah, it swapped with Tokoyo-san, I see. And Katori, now in Tokoyo-san’s form, immediately boarded and started operating the Mobilโ Suit…
“Is Toriumi Marbello-san then?”
“Yes! It seems I have swapped with one of my heads!”
Bau, one of Marbello-san’s heads barked. Ah, that’s Toriumi…
…So, here we are.
“What do we do now…?”
Being the only one spared from the swapping tragedy, I feel I should do something, but I really have no clue how to handle this.
I can’t concoct strange potions like President. What should we do…
“…Huh? Where am I?”
In the midst of this, Fukuyama-kun woke up in the distance.
…Yes.
As I thought. I believe,
The best solution is to make the instigator solve it!
“Hey, you!”
But the first to act was Ketorami-san.
“Eh! M-Maito-san? What’s happening?”
“You, the tool you used. Spit out the details now.”
“Eh? Eh?”
Since Ketorami-san is currently in Maito-san’s appearance, Fukuyama-kun is confused, but I’m not offering any clarification or correction. It’s all his fault, after all! Let him be as troubled as he can be!
“I said spit it out now! Or what? …You wanna be killed?”
Ketorami-san grabbed Fukuyama-kun by the collar and was suddenly brandishing a knife! Amazing! That’s Ketorami-san for you!
“Yikes… uh, well, that thing, it’s for swapping people…”
“Ah!? I know that much! Obviously, it malfunctioned this time! Listen, what I want to know is how to reverse it!”
“R-reverse? That would be… using the original tool…”
Upon hearing that, Ketorami-san casually tossed Fukuyama-kun aside and picked up the tool that had flown off.
“How do you use it?”
“Uh, you do this here and… huh?”
…The tool is silent. Maybe it’s broken…?
“Hey, you. You’re not saying it can’t be reversed, are you…?”
Fukuyama-kun escaped using “teleportation.” Yeah, I had a feeling.
Leaving the swiftly fleeing Fukuyama-kun aside, we held an emergency meeting.
“So, what do we do now… really.”
“Hmm, I’m fine staying like this for a while? Being in Shachi’s body isn’t too inconvenient.”
“I want to switch back as soon as possible! Why should I be stuck in this body?”
“I have no particular problems either! However, considering the burden on Toriumi-sama, I would like to return him as soon as possible.”
“I agree. It is not right to keep Lord Kadomi confined in my body indefinitely. We need to act quickly.”
…Although we call it an emergency meeting, some of us can’t even talk.
For starters, the maid dolls can’t speak, so Suzumoto, Hagasaki-kun, and Katori are inevitably silent.
Hagasaki-kun, currently inside Asagi-chan, has been expressing his displeasure vividly, Suzumoto, inside Akane-chan, has been holding his head in despair, and Katori, inside Tokoyo-chan, has been communicating only through body language with Tokoyo-chan inside Katori…
“Bau!”
“Shaa-shaa, shu-shu-shurururu.”
“Kyuuun…”
“Kyu.”
And those who swapped bodies with non-humans, Toriumi, President, Maito-san, and Kadomi-kun, are speaking in their respective bodies’ languages, so we can’t understand them at all! This is hopeless!
“Hm?… Oh, is that George? Understood.”
However, it seems Ketorami-san understands the language of these non-humans.
“Hey, you, Kariya, was it?”
“Ah, yes.”
Even though it’s Ketorami-san inside, being addressed in Maito-san’s appearance feels odd.
“Thanks. Maito says, ‘George-san should know about the tool!’ What do you think?”
So, here I am, at George-san’s place.
“Oh? What’s up? It’s rare to see you here.”
“Hello…”
George-san, supposedly just revived, is already busy tinkering with some tool. Good, he seems energetic.
“Well, the thing is…”
“Hey, don’t mind me.”
Then Ketorami-san, in Maito-san’s form, steps in.
Whoa! “What? What happened? Did something go wrong? Did you rebel?”
“No, not that. Maito-san and Ketorami-san… um, a light truck-sized wolf have swapped bodies.”
So I explain to George-san and to the others who’ve gathered around, like Hanamura-san, Utagawa-san, and Sagara-kun.
“Hmm… I see, I get the story.”
And George-san understood. As expected of George-san!
“Well, that’s my specialty, magical tools that swap contents. I indeed had something like that.”
And just like that, a solution! As expected of George-san!
“However, I sold it to an acquaintance since we were supposed to return to the original world…”
…
“I’ll buy it back, so give me about two days, okay?”
“…So, it looks like we’ll stay like this for about two days.”
When I reported back after visiting George-san’s place, everyone had some strong reactions.
Especially Hagasaki-kun, glaring fiercely even in Asagi-chan’s body, but since the body is a maid doll, it’s not intimidating at all! However, the resentment is palpable! This is like a cursed doll!
…Yet, it’s amazing. Even as maid dolls, it’s clear who is who.
Suzumoto, also turned into a maid doll, is all “give me a break” in body language, while Katori looks like he’s saying “can’t be helped,” nodding in agreement with Katori (actually Tokoyo-chan).
“Yaa nee, I have to stay like this for two days? Haaa, can’t stand this.”
Hariu’s use of feminine language is refreshing. He still hasn’t gotten used to Glida-san’s eight-legged walk, struggling with a clatter.
“However, two days might disrupt our daily life. Is Kadomi-kun okay with being in my body…”
It’s refreshing to hear Kadomi-kun speak so fluently and politely, but more worrying is the concern expressed by Terra-san.
“We’ll have to eat what suits our bodies, right? So that means I’ll be eating human food! Yay!”
Marbello-san seems happy, but… about that meal.
“Gaugh!? Gau, gur, kyลซn…”
Suddenly, Maito-san barked and curled up sadly.
…Yes, it’s a crisis of identity for Maito-san.
“…Hey, Kariya. Maito is saying…”
Ketorami-san also said with a solemn face.
“What are we going to do about the meal?”
Currently, Maito-san is not just cooking for us but for all the students at the school. It’s clear from watching the daily maid doll cafeteria that many students look forward to their meals.
In fact, Maito-san is the only one capable of preparing meals for hundreds… Before pleasure, we’re literally without food!
The other students’ attitude towards us is not at all kind. If we cause more problems, it’ll be a hassle…
“I can’t eat raw meat with Maito’s body either, so we gotta do something…”
“Can’t some of the maid dolls handle it?”
“Gaugh.”
“‘There are many things that can’t be done unless it’s human-sized.’ Apparently, Maito does all the ‘butchering’ and such.”
Ah, I see.
…However, the maid dolls should be able to handle some of it. That’s certain.
So, for the parts that require human size, I’ll have to… Oh no, I can hardly match the regular maid-like work of Maito-san! But, somehow! I have to try my best!
“Oh, then I’ll help too. I’m getting used to moving Shachi’s body, and I always watch Maito make food, so I understand.”
But then, an incredibly appreciated help was offered! Thank you!
Even knowing it’s Hunter-san inside, it’s scary to see a normal smile on President.
“I will too! I’m interested in human cooking!”
“I will also offer my help.”
“Damn, can’t help it… I’ll help too.”
“Ha. Really, it’s inevitable. Alright, I’ll help too. I’m more skilled than Ketorami, after all.”
And so, we received cooperation from the supernatural beings…!
Suddenly, someone tapped on my shoulder.
There stood Suzumoto, Hagasaki-kun, and Katori… no, Akane-chan, Asagi-chan, and Tokoyo-chan, the three doll bodies, smiling somewhat.
The three, chests puffed out, showed me a thumbs up.
…It seems like it’s time for the human-sized maid dolls to show their true capabilities.
The next morning.
In front of the maid dolls stood Suzumoto, Hagasaki-kun, and Katori… whose bodies were inhabited by maid dolls.
The three, or rather, the three bodies, with somewhat stern faces, saluted in front of the floating maid dolls, and the maid dolls saluted back.
Following a silent exchange (probably in maid doll language), everyone started moving.
I am in charge of relentlessly “butchering” with a knife.
Apparently, the skills depend on who’s inside, so even though it’s Maito-san’s body, Ketorami-san couldn’t butcher.
According to Ketorami-san, “I can dismantle this prey in a minute!” but butchering is instant if successful. Moreover, Ketorami-san, in Maito-san’s body, was all set to use claws and teeth.
…It’s a strange sensation, “butchering.” I’ve watched Maito-san do it countless times, but doing it myself feels different.
I think my “butchering” is slightly different from Maito-san’s. Mine is probably a bit less precise. Probably.
“Hey, Ketorami. Can’t you peel the skin a bit better?”
“Shut up, it’s Maito’s hands that are too small!”
“Really? Hariu’s hands aren’t much bigger, you know?”
It seems the two supernatural beings are arguing. Yet, it’s amazing how they don’t stop their hands. They truly are unique monsters.
“Wow, a human body is interesting.”
“It’s quite fresh. Especially only having one head!”
“Do you think so? Marbello, that might just be you…”
Meanwhile, President, Toriumi, and Kadomi, each inhabited by a supernatural being, are handling the heavy tasks like carrying large pots and adjusting the ovens. This would be too much for the maid dolls.
…And then.
The three human-embodied maid dolls are working harder than any of us.
They chop vegetables at incredible speed, give instructions to other maid dolls, crack eggs at super speed, and cook several omelets at once on multiple pans. So fast. Too fast!
…Given that their bodies are Suzumoto, Hagasaki, and Katori, it feels like I’m in a dream. It’s really strange.
Thus, the maid dolls have nearly finished preparing the meal. It seems all that’s left is to ladle out the soup and deliver the bread.
I wrote the necessary menu for serving.
Handed a pen and paper and yesterday’s menu, I managed to decipher the silent maid dolls’ intentions and completed the menu! Good job me!
So, the maid doll cafeteria successfully began serving everyone’s breakfast today.
The maid dolls carried omelets, bread, and soup, bustling around with jam and butter…
“Hey, Kariya.”
“Yes?”
“I don’t really understand humans… but is that okay to ignore?”
Pointing towards where Ketorami was indicating…
“No good at all!”
Three men, bodies inhabited by maid dolls, had started dressing eagerly in spare maid uniforms they found rummaging through Maito’s clothes!
I stopped them. I stopped them with all my might.
“Why can’t we wear these? We won’t feel settled otherwise,” they argued discontentedly, making unhappy faces. Faced with three men (inhabited by maid dolls), I struggled with what to say but finally agreed on a compromise: they could wear simple aprons. Well, it can’t be helped…
Thus, I successfully preserved the honor of Suzumoto, Hagasaki, and Katori.
…The three maid-doll-inhabited men seem restless when not working. They started serving food along with the other maid dolls.
The surrounding students are terrified. After all, the three are silent since they’re inhabited by maid dolls, which is unsettling.
Moreover, Tokoyo-chan and Akane-chan, who seem quite mischievous, would wink while serving, and Asagi-chan, who is rather polite, served and behaved in a peculiar yet exact manner.
…Beside me, the three maid dolls (inhabited by the three men) are either staring distantly or holding their heads.
And Hagasaki-kun, in particular, keeps glaring at me intensely! How unfair!
“No… It’s better than having them do it in maid uniforms, right?”
When I tried saying that, he emitted an intense aura of anger, turned away, crossed his arms, and sat down with a huff. Ah, he’s angry… But it’s not my fault, right? Yes, can’t be helped.
“How many more times do we have to do this?”
“If it’s two more days, then six meals left, so five more times.”
Sitting cross-legged and scratching his head, Maito, and President speaking in a somewhat cute manner, are almost becoming familiar sights.
“Is that so, five more times! That’s tough!”
“Ah, I wish we could go back to normal soon…”
Toriumi, unusually lively and polite, and Hariu, who’s starting to act flamboyantly, have become familiar sights now.
Beside them, thereโs Kadomi, or rather, Tera-san, deep in thought with a serious expression.
“…With five more meals to prepare, do we have enough ingredients?”
“Ah.”
…That’s critical, indeed!
Yes! That’s right, we can manage the cooking, but what about the ingredients!
Usually, the monsters who do the hunting are…
“Gaugh!”
“Bau bau!”
“Shaa!”
“Kyลซ…!”
…All inhabited by humans now!
“Hey, Kariya. Seems like they’re all eager. Just throw them where there are some decent-looking monsters they can hunt.”
But they’re eager!
Especially the most eager one is… no doubt about it! It’s Maito! Maito, for sure!
Although usually non-combative, Maito, with a rather combative personality deep down, might want to wreak havoc now that she’s in Ketorami’s body!
Actually, all of us are the kind of people who, “if we find ourselves in some strange situation, we might as well enjoy it!” Yeah, then it can’t be helped! Letโs have them hunt with all their might!
…Just as I was thinking this.
Someone tapped on my shoulder.
“Whoa…”
There stood the three maid dolls.
They were full of misplaced anger, sadness, spur-of-the-moment feelings, and all sorts of emotions, these three maid dolls!
I see! They also seem eager!
“No way…”
This was more than I expected.
We arrived at the 1F South Area, which hosts both marine and terrestrial beasts, and everyone’s performance was astounding.
First, Maito.
Her performance is unimaginable from her usual self. It seems she’s quite comfortable in Ketorami’s body. Leaping, slashing with claws, crushing neck bones with a bite… Sheโs naturally handling this kind of combat. Wow.
Marbello, inhabited by Toriumi, is also impressive. One of the heads inside him acts as the leader, directing the other two heads and the body. Probably, the leader is Toriumi.
On the other hand, Kadomi was doing something interesting. He was flying with President Hunter wrapped around his legs, turning into a bomber using President’s earth magic. Clever. It seems theyโre even managing to take down sea monster fish with this!
Hariu’s movements are frightening. I think he’s using “Shadow Crossing,” but a gigantic glass spider suddenly appears from the shadows of the monsters, skewering prey with a stab of its leg. Yikes.
…And then.
A maid doll wielding a doll-sized tuna knife flits about, deftly slicing through the major blood vessels of its prey.
Another maid doll, holding a miniature rice paddle (which apparently doubles as a wand), dispatches its prey with blades of ice magic.
And just a regular mobile suit moving around.
…Well.
If it serves as stress relief, then it’s a good thing!
Thus, we secured the ingredients. This outing also proved that we could manage a fight if monsters appeared, given our group’s capabilities. It was quite reassuring to verify our combat strength before anything happened.
Then, within a day, George managed it.
“Man, I’m relieved. Found it rather quickly. Didn’t have much trouble buying it back, everything went smoothly.”
Thanks to George, who splendidly “bought back” the device for switching bodies, everyone was able to return to their original forms.
“Ha… Really went through a rough time there. Hey, Maito. This all started because of your mishap, you know?”
“That’s harsh…”
Well, blaming Maito for someone else’s rampage when they can’t communicate might be a bit…
“I enjoyed flying.”
“I had fun too! As expected of Ketorami’s body! The power was on a whole different level!”
“I don’t want to be a snake again for a while. Not having arms was surprisingly stressful.”
“Having eight legs is tough too? It gets confusing!”
“Mm, having three heads isn’t bad once in a while, I guess?”
“I’d rather not do it again.”
“Me neither.”
“I found it kind of fun. I got to experience how Tokoyo operates.”
It seems some had fun, so maybe it’s all okay. After all, everyone returned to their original forms in the end.
“But just because we switched bodies doesn’t mean we really understand each other, right?”
Amid these reflections, Toriumi suddenly said.
“Haha, right? I was switched for just over a day and still don’t get anything about Glida.”
“Ah, but Ketorami, having been in my body once, seemed to accurately understand how it feels good to be stroked by a tail. Yeah. I just experienced a blissful stroking…”
“Oh, really?”
That kind of understanding seems a bit different… Yeah.
In any case. Switching places with someone doesn’t necessarily mean you “understand them.” Really not.
“…But really, I have no idea what you all are thinking. But we can interact. Even if we don’t understand each other’s thoughts, we can still be friends. In fact, I think it’s the process of getting to know each other through interaction that’s necessary.”
“Sometimes you’re like a philosopher. I like that about you.”
“Much obliged.”
“There’s this concept called the Johari Window. It says that people have four aspects: parts known to both oneself and others, parts known only to oneself, parts known only to others, and parts unknown to both. Understanding others isn’t just about knowing the parts of them that they alone know, but also increasing our knowledge of the parts that both know and that only others know.”
Hmm.
Fortunately, we are friends. There’s a lot we know and don’t know about each other, but we’re still friends.
You don’t need to know everything about someone to have a relationship with them. Certainly not.
“It’s normal not to understand everything about someone else, right?”
“I especially don’t get Fukuyama at all…”
“Ah, yeah, that’s probably something none of us here get…”
…For now, I just hope no more trouble arises before we return to our original world!