[ ... Surprising, the lack of reaction, but appreciated nonetheless. Maybe all those people were right. Maybe it's not such a big deal to be different after all.

Haruto makes a mental note to explore that thought later. For now, he withdraws the charging cable from his pocket. (The numbers keep flashing.) ]

I need you to help me connect this to a power source. Even at my speed, this is likely to take days, and I'll need to plug in so I can keep going while I sleep.