"I been here for a couple months. Originally, I wasn't sure if I'd like it at all. It's pretty different from back home. But there are some nice people around. I..."

Heiji trailed off, realized he'd been about to talk about Osaka -- not in the cheery terms he usually did, but tinged with a hint of homesickness. "I was thinkin' of going back for a little visit. But I do feel like there're things I could learn here. I... guess I miss it a little."