Since the beginning. That makes it roughly six months, now.

[He crosses his arms.] Anyway, you don't have to apologize. No one expects to be pulled out of their home and thrown into a completely different universe. Everything's different here, for everyone, and everyone has things they have to return home to.

I think your commander would have to give you an exception on this one. [He holds out his hand for a shake.] Guren Ichinose, by the way. What's your name? You're military, then?