Hi! My name is Nao, and I am a time being. Do you know what a time being is? Well, if you give me a moment, I will tell you. A time being is someone who lives in time, and that means you, and me, and every one of us who is, or was, or ever will be. As for me, right now I am sitting in a French maid cafe in Akiba Electricity Town, listening to a sad Chanson that is playing sometime in your past, which is also my present, writing this and wondering about you, somewhere in my future. And if you're reading this, then maybe by now you're wondering about me, too.You wonder about me.I Wonder about you.Who are you and what are you doing?
Nao introduces herself as a "time being," a concept that reflects the shared experience of living within the continuum of time. She emphasizes that being a time being connects all individuals who exist, have existed, or will exist. At the moment, she finds herself in a unique setting—a French maid café in Akihabara, immersed in the sounds of a sad Chanson that resonates with her present, while also linking to a moment in the past for us.
Her reflections extend to the reader, encouraging a mutual curiosity. Nao wonders about who we are and what we are engaged in as we encounter her thoughts. This interplay highlights a profound connection across time and space, inviting introspection about identity and existence. The narrative creates a bridge between Nao’s world and the reader’s, emphasizing the shared human experience of curiosity and contemplation.
