"I'm sure the people heading reconstruction would appreciate that." I say kindly, knowing that Takatora would accept any help offered at this point.

"If it would make you feel better, I'll go first." I say, stepping past them towards the Crack. I can see the Professor's lab on the other side, though I don't see the Professor himself at first, until I step through.

Ah, that's why. He's entertaining, at least that's how I refer to it when he's spending time with the man (the Professor has told me he's a physical manifestation of a person's residual personality, and not quite human, but he's still a man as far as I'm concerned) I've come to know as Jin-san.