This place is rather taxing on the mind, in a variety of ways. We are bombarded with new memories which feel real, even if they are within a relatively short period. It can be quite a handful sorting out between everything that goes on, to put it mildly.

[He takes a calming sip of his tea]

The shifts are not reality though. In truth you have only known Asami for a short time. You should get to know her as she is normally.

[Avoiding people wasn't the way to sort this out]

A small hole not mended in time will soon become a larger hole more difficult to mend.