[So she was not a New Feather - that would explain why she seemed to know where she was going. In her position, Ai would have been a lot more confused without having an escort by her side.]

Ah. I apologize... I have not seen you here before.

[While rubbing the back of her head a bit, Ai considered what could have happened to Belle. If she actually remembered where she was and what was going on, then she couldn't have been brought back to her world and then brought back here. Which only meant...]

Were you taken by the Malnosso?... For an experiment?

[She then proceeded to bow her head a little as she crossed her arms, doing so per Japanese customs that she was still used to.]

I am Ai Nanasaki. It is a pleasure to meet you.