Jeanne assumes it's a child as it is talking in a super high pitched voice. The 'child' greets her and starts introducing itself.
"A pleasant evening to yourself, I am called 07. I am your guide for as long as you stay here."
Jeanne just stood motionless, she started laughing out loud, tears started forming at the corner of her eyes. I must've been starting to lose it, she thought.
As if the voice inside her head calling itself 07 could hear her thoughts it answered "worry not as you are not imagining things, you are indeed hearing my voice. Also I am not a child that is very rude of you to assume. I am called 07. I am one of the best guides in my department, be it in looks or ability." 07 said proudly.
As if she got something stuck on her throat, Jeanne coughed to clear it and said out loud "you mentioned that you will be my guide while I'm here, then does that mean that this place is not the same place that I lived in? And what do you mean by guide?"
07 stared at the big screen watching Jeanne's face, then looked over the separate monitor with Jeanne's information, then answered while tapping a finger on the table "Yes, this place and your place are the same but also different. You are a guest with a mission in this place, and as a guide I am here to accompany you, give you advice, hints, and tasks in hopes to help you help the target."
Jeanne's heart stopped, if she were a guest here in this world then what about her world? Did she accidentally die? Or is she missing? What about her older sister? What would she think if she gets home and she's not there? And what about An An?
Sensing her worries 07 interrupts her and said "Don't overthink, as I mentioned earlier it is similar but not at the same time. As you stay here in this place, the time in your place is not moving. Like a movie that is on pause, so worry not."
That means that she is unharmed and the people she knows are safe, thinking in a positive light made Jeanne's heart felt more at ease. Then she asks "you also mentioned a target? What do you mean by that?"
07 stood up, poured a cup of coffee and took a sip. "You should stop talking out loud, I can hear you just fine if you just talk in your head, think of it as if you're thinking of something or else people around you might see you as a mad person."
Jeanne's face turns red, she looked around her and it is what 07 said the people around her are looking at her as if she is a crazy woman and started avoiding her. Jeanne covered her face with both of her hands, leaving a small gap for her to see and started running away.
"Just think of it as you're inside a RPG, where you finish tasks to save the princess. I can't say much as who the target is, it comes randomly and only you can sense it. Also if you don't manage to do your tasks or missions there will be a penalty and rewards if you finish on time. That's all I can say for now, feel free to roam around who knows, your target might be closer than you think"
Jeanne abruptly stopped running and stood at the corner of a tall building, panting.
As soon as she heard 07 saying that she could sense it if it was her target or not, her eyes suddenly couldn't stop following this particular lady.
---Present Time---
As if possessed, her body once again started moving and grabbed this stranger lady's cold hand and said as if seducing the lady in front of her "pretty sister please help me"
"..."
The two stared at each other, one with a face burning red while the other was a face full of wariness, exhaustion, and surprised.
"..."
Jeanne's thoughts started setting off like fireworks, is this what 07 meant that I could sense it? But why do I sound like I'm seducing a her? I'm not curvy I'm hella straight!!!
Watching at the big monitor and hearing Jeanne's thoughts, 07 who was peacefully drinking coffee a moment ago is now laughing out loud almost choking to death.
In a small separate monitor, a short message was received. Seeing this 07 stopped laughing and had a serious face as if that moment was an illusion.
Jeanne heard the notification-like sound again on her head and as if she really was inside a game, in front of her floats a series of light blue windows....
[Mission: make the target invite you to stay over at her home.]
[Failing the mission will result in receiving a mild punishment.]
[Completing the mission will result in receiving a good reward.]
"..."
Well whatever, as long as I have a roof over my head and food who cares if it's some ugly or pretty stranger, since I have the chance I must grab it!
Jeanne's eyes are full of fire, determined to make this pretty lady invite her to her home like some stray cat begging for home. "Sister please help me, I don't have a home to go to... I can do your house chores for you. Please help me"
The pretty lady in spotlight was already dead tired from her work. On her way home someone suddenly grabbed her cold hands startling her, she didn't have the energy to speak or think too deeply about this situation.
Her tired and somewhat red eyes, staring intensely up from this stranger's head down to her feet, as if assessing her. She doesn't seem like a scammer or a beggar in fact she is dressed in a comfy but good quality clothes, so why is she begging a stranger, and why her of all people, she thought.
Seeing that the pretty stranger didn't speak and only stared at her with a attractive gaze, Jeanne's heart started to fluctuate. She didn't think much of it and lightly swung the cold hand she was holding, blinking her big eyes as she said in a lower tone "pretty sister?" Acting coquettishly.
Feeling a throbbing pain in her head she stopped thinking too deeply, sighing as she said tiredly "Follow me then."
Jeanne's eyes widened, she didn't think that this pretty lady would agree so fast. She thought that this lady would not agree and she was ready to get to her knees, pathetic as it may seem but what choice does she have? But this... She agrees way too quickly?
Does she perhaps like young women?