Ren, unfortunately. But he's aware now, which means we can plan accordingly, and he can help the rest of us assess what is truly going on.
[It's a risky gambit, of course. Concealing answers from his 'attendants' and the mastermind assuming Igor's form. It requires them to leave their phones behind more often than not, lest prying eyes uncover their schemes...]
As for how I know, I figured there was something amiss with the Velvet Room years ago. Margaret-san and her brother were abruptly thrust into the "real world," while their little sister Lavenza went missing. My own attendant, Marie-san, was also unable to reach the Velvet Room, though she'd since left her duties behind to watch over Inaba as a local goddess.
[He pauses upon realizing this all probably sounds confusing. The majority of Akiras and Rens alike are less versed in the matters of Inaba.]
...In other words, I've been a guest of the Velvet Room for years, know some of the other attendants, and through them we learned something was off.
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[It's a risky gambit, of course. Concealing answers from his 'attendants' and the mastermind assuming Igor's form. It requires them to leave their phones behind more often than not, lest prying eyes uncover their schemes...]
As for how I know, I figured there was something amiss with the Velvet Room years ago. Margaret-san and her brother were abruptly thrust into the "real world," while their little sister Lavenza went missing. My own attendant, Marie-san, was also unable to reach the Velvet Room, though she'd since left her duties behind to watch over Inaba as a local goddess.
[He pauses upon realizing this all probably sounds confusing. The majority of Akiras and Rens alike are less versed in the matters of Inaba.]
...In other words, I've been a guest of the Velvet Room for years, know some of the other attendants, and through them we learned something was off.