The newcomer steps into the room and takes a glance at him, then at Komachi.

"Oh, I didn't see you two come in," she says. "How can I help you?"

Vincent's eyes widen as he recognizes the stranger. He almost drops Chen in surprise. His throat grows dry as he tries to say something, but all he can utter are a few unintelligible grunts. Finally, he clears his throat.

"Y-You?" he manages.

"Ah, do you already know Keine?" says Komachi. "She's a schoolteacher her at the Human Village. I thought that she could help us out."

Standing by the doorway is a girl with brown eyes and long silver hair. She is wearing a blue and white short sleeved dress with a red ribbon tied to the bottom of the collar. Upon her head is a strangely shaped hat with glyphs inscribed along its side.

"I-I don't understand..." mumbles Vincent as he puts Chen down.

Her dress is a little bit different, and she doesn't have horns, but she looks exactly like that person. And did Komachi say that this girl is a teacher?

"I'm sorry, but have we met before?" says Keine. "My name is Keine Kamishirasawa, a schoolteacher here. I also serve as the Village Guardian."

"Can't be..." whispers Vincent.

"What is your name?" she asks. She gives him a gentle smile as she waits patiently.

"Vincent," mumbles Vincent. "Vincent Gray."

"That name sounds familiar," says Keine. "You're an Outsider, aren't you? Let me check my records."

She gives him a nod as she heads behind her desk. After a moment of searching, she pulls out a thick record book. She quickly flips the pages before finally stopping near the end.

"Oh, you're already here," says Keine. "Vincent Gray, is it? You visited the village two weeks ago for personal matters."

"W-Wait... what?" says Vincent.

"You said that you haven't visited the Village before," says Komachi. She frowns at him accusingly.

"I haven't!" he replies. "At least, I don't think I did."

"That's strange," says Keine. "I don't remember writing this entry. Maybe Akyu added it when I was out..."

The room falls into silence as each of them gathers their own thoughts. Only Chen seems unperturbed as she looks at them curiously. Vincent takes another glance at Keine. He can still remember it clearly. There can't be any mistake. It's the same person that he killed in his dream. Chen was there too.

What the hell is going on?