I'm a refugee, yeah. [a slight, wry smile] When I was a kid it was hard, but I didn't really understand why things were the way they are.

So far, Nippon's been a pretty rude place, making folks talk about their private things. I'm definitely not a fan of it.

[it's easy enough to agree to a preferred name, far be it from him to call her something she doesn't want to be called]

Lucy, got it. Circumstances aside, it's nice to meet you. I'm Arataki Itto.