There were a few things Adam had to deal with when he woke up. The first was trying to recall the names of squadmates.
"Hey uh… Howard…?" [Adam]
Adam spoke in a somewhat unsure tone.
"Why are you speaking like that?" [Howard]
"Oh nothing." [Adam]
It hadn't been long since joining the military camp, but it felt like he hadn't seen his squadmates for a long time. It must be because watching Askyros' memory took ages.
"The girl is Alice by the way." [Krino]
("I know that much. She's the only girl.") [Adam]
"Just trying to help." [Krino]
With two people out of the question, there were only three names left to guess. Adam knew the two of whom he helped during the strange parkour-ike test. Then there was the guy who also had a low level ability.
("I know the two idiots I helped are Leo and Robert. It's just that I don't remember which is which.") [Adam]
"Just try calling one of their names and ask them a simple question." [Krino]
("...You're a genius.") [Adam]
"I know." [Krino]
Following Krino's advice, Adam waited for the Leo and Robert to speak to each other.
"Hey, Leo!" [Adam]
Calling out one of their names, they both turned their heads.
("Shit.") [Adam]
"Try calling him over." [Krino]
("Sure.") [Adam]
Adam felt a bit anxious as the plan dragged on.
"Can I get your input over here?" [Adam]
Thankfully, only one of them came over.
"Yeah, what's up?" [Leo]
"Ah… Actually nevermind. I just forgot about it." [Adam]
Leo nodded.
"Yep. Happens to me too." [Leo]
He then returned to Robert's side and continued chatting about… the smell of cheese? That's all Adam could overhear.
("Now there's just one guy left.") [Adam]
"Well, he's the last guy anyway. You already know everyone else's name so just use process of elimination." [Krino]
("There's one problem with that?") [Adam]
"That is?" [Krino]
("I sincerely do not remember his name. Like, straight up.") [Adam]
"Oh." [Krino]
It probably wouldn't be much of a problem to just wait until someone calls the last guy's name, but Adam felt a responsibility of knowing that last guy's name.
("Do you remember it, Krino?") [Adam]
"Nope. How about you, Astos?" [Krino]
"...Do you not find it pathetic that you must ask a god for assistance in finding a name?" [Astos]
"Nah." [Adam] [Krino]
"You two are the most shameless beings I have ever come across." [Astos]
Adam and Krino went silent for a moment.
"So… Do you know his name or…?" [Krino]
"I don't." [Astos]
("God my ass. You're useless.") [Adam]
"How dare you-" [Astos]
("Blah blah blah. Mortal this, mortal that. Shut up for a sec, will ya?") [Adam]
Adam could feel Astos seething with rage. He didn't pay any mind to it though.
("Guess I'll do it the old fashioned way.") [Adam]
"And that is?" [Krino]
("Watch and learn.") [Adam]
He strolled up to his fellow low level ability user and put an arm around him.
"Sup." [Adam]
"...What?" [???]
Adam was given a strange look.
"Can I get your number?" [Adam]
The looks given became even stranger.
"I don't swing that way." [???]
Adam smiled.
"Me neither. I was just thinking of making a group chat." [Adam]
His squadmate's eyes lit up.
"Oh. I've always wanted to be in one of those. Alright, let me see your phone." [???]
Just like that, Adam received his squadmate's contact information.
("Ah, his name is… Bryan.") [Adam]
There was applause in Adam's head.
"Immaculate rizz." [Krino]
("...Rizz? What's that mean?") [Adam]
"You didn't see it in your history paper? It's said that it was a word used a few thousand years ago before the great collapse. It dates back to-Wait, how am I learning more from your classes than you are?" [Krino]
("...I think you should take my tests for me if you're learning this much.") [Adam]