"Oh, it looks like everyone's awake," the girl said cheerfully. "I suppose now would be as good a time as any to explain what's happening." She gestured to the chairs around the table. "Please, take a seat. I'll do my best to fill you in." Ryūko glanced at the others before sitting in a chair.

Once everyone was sitting at the table the girl spoke again. "My name is Norn Mikihara, and I am the guardian of this village," she introduced herself. "Once again, I'd like to apologize for this sudden twist of fate. While Witchelny's magic brought you here, we had no control over who was brought through the portal."

"I'm sorry, but what do you mean by Witchelny?" asked Ryūko.

"Again, my apologies," said Norn. "Witchelny is a world parallel to your own, and while it existed long before your modern technology, it was the sudden explosion of the internet that made it possible for the gates to be opened."