174 -- [audio; locked from hostiles]

Well, okay...

What I can reveal about what happened during my absence here is that I'm now twenty-five years old, my name is now Hikari-Asakura Hoshi, and... well...

I'm the lord of my family now. I don't know what they're going to do without me being there, but... I am happy to be here again.

I should be able to answer some questions, but please do understand if I'm not feeling up to some of them.

And, also -- hello to anyone who has missed me. I've missed you just as much.