"That's for you to figure out, Atsuko." She replied.

I didn't notice at first, but the look on Ichika's face made me see that she was trying to tell me something. 

I started to cry. Then Ichika patted my head. 

"I know it's hard. Friends sometimes do this.. especially when they can tell who you really are. You are something more than you actually think." She said.

"What? No.. I'm Atsuko!" I said, puzzled.

"You will figure it out.... someday in the future." Then she left. 

I looked down. "How am I going to be okay if my friends have been brainwashed or whatever?" I paused. 

"Wait. I know just who I can ask!" 

It would take a few hours, but I knew exactly where to go if I didn't have Ichika. That mysterious house right next to mine... my neighbor!