[Sophie gasps at his description of the creatures. she remembers seeing what happened to Natsuo, and suddenly it all makes perfect, horrifying sense. she stares for a moment, shocked into silence as Ichijou continues his tale. when he finally stops and asks her a question, she doesn't know what to say] I...I... I'm afraid I really...didn't know about those creatures.

But... [she pauses, trying to collect herself and gather her own thoughts after that shock] Mr Ichijou, that sounds like friendship. Do you not have friends like that back home?