may have been out there as well. Maybe he rode a whale or some bird over. Oh well. It was a bit warmer out than he would have figured.

barely registers the unfamiliar face,though she does think it odd to see someone so young with white hair aroud.

really had no reason to be wandering around in Japan. But he was going about it and he noticed a woman, himself, not being entirely

alone. He had the nerve to speed up a bit, not sure if she could speak English or not. "Excuse me, ma'am."

a little surprised to be addressed, but turn to him with a polite smile. "Ah, yes?" she replies, wondering if perhaps he was a lost tourist.

came to a slow stop. He could not tell who she was-- a lot of people from the east looked quite a bit alike, did they not? But that was a

rude thought and he slowly shook his head. She spoke English, it seemed, so that was a relief. "Could I ask for your assistance? I am trying

to find a place somewhere for something cold to drink."

would be a little offended to be told so, though she did expect it by now. "Of course. Are you looking for alcoholic drinks, or

just a restaurant or store?"

replied, simply, "Just a store, ma'am."

nods a little. "Ahh,the closest conbini would be just down this street," she points, "and turn left at the lights."

nodded once, himself. "So I guess I will assume a...conbini is a store?"

blinks. "Ah yes, sorry.." ((conbini=convinience store))

shook his head that time. No, he was being a moron. "It is fine, I am not the brightest of the tourists out there."

smiles a little. "No it's alright. I understand the dialects are quite different.."

asked, "Are you from this area?"

nods. "Yes I am. May I ask where you are from?"

nodded again before he thought for a moment. "I am from Iceland."

blinks. "Ah, that's quite far, I do hope you're enjoying your trip..." though with that, she couldn't help but think he did seem a

bit like Thora..

went on, "It is usually for business, when I come here. But I suppose stopping by for no real reason once or twice would not kill."

smiles a little. "..you will always be welcomed her," she promises.

"Thank you, Miss...er..." Well, he was not about to ask for her name.

it sounded like he was asking for her name regardless. "Sakura Honda," she replies. "Nice to meet you."

really did not mean that. That meant he would have to give his name, as well. "Pleasure."

had expected he would have given his name after she had given his, a little surprised he didn't. "Ah... well, I am sure you are thirsty,

so I will let you be, then.." she replies instead, politely.

bit back a sigh. "You should come along. I could treat you."

blinks at that. "Ah, well, I could come with you then.."

can feel his wallet already crying. But he began to walk once again. "Do you travel at all?"

wouldn't make him treat, she was just following for the company. "I do, quite often for business as well."

nodded once, glancing at her. "Have you been to Iceland, before?"

nods as well. "A couple times now."

thought for a moment. "You...You are Japan, are you not?"

blinks at this. "Ah... yes. Are you Iceland then?"

nodded. He figured that there could be no explanation. "I still have not met everyone from the other world, it seems."

that makes a lot more sense now. "And neither have I... have you met the female Iceland yet?"

had to let go of the idea of a conspiracy theory. He had asked many of the people who hailed from that other world of their intention, but

none had shown any knowledge of how they had gotten there to begin with. It was, however, difficult to let his guard down. "I have."

would be a little offended at the theory herself. She smiles a little. "Do you two get along, then?"

would just be left to wonder. "Unfortunately, no. We were probably being unfair to one another, however." He paused. "I have not seen her,

recently."

blinks, this was the first pair she knew of that didn't get along with themselves. "Ah well, perhaps she has been busy lately then..."

could not say that was entirely the case. "I rather not bother her, to be honest." He was not used to women.

nods a little. "That makes sense, I suppose." She would know not everyone is good with the opposite sex.

could have been feeling awkward, then. "Is this world different from yours?"

shrugs a little. "Somewhat. It's very similar, but there are minor differences. I've noticed a lot of our important figures in history seem

to be gender swapped as well..."

blinked, somewhat surprised. Well, he did not know all of that. "Really?"

nods. "Yes, it's been a little strange to find even that out."

could not even begin to imagine.. "Does that mean that everyone of your world is just the other gender?"

contemplates it a moment, before nodding. "I suppose they are, yes..."

brought a hand up to the side of his head. "That is a bit confusing."

shrugs. "I suppose... it's fairly simple in concept though.."