[Weird, disturbing, intriguing...and it reminds him that there is so much he doesn't know. The universe is enormous. And where does the City fit in? Where does his world fit in? Hikaru's world? It's mind-boggling.]

Yes, it does. Were you... [he pauses, trying to think of how to phrase the question] Did you have a connection with the Rayearth since you were small, or was that a more recent development?