VIDEO 016 。

[libraria]

[ Nodoka doesn't look all that happy. In fact, she looks devestated beyond words. She tries to ignore how upset she looks but forcing a weak and rather pathetic smile onto her face. It's hard and she doesn't quite manage it, but the effort is obvious. ]

It's Christmas soon! Ah, um, I... I've delivered my presents early, if anyone is shocked to find

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[akihikos]

[Akihiko's smiling, but he seems worried despite that.]

Thank you, Nodoka, I love your gifts.

Are you alright, though?

[libraria]

I'm glad! I wasn't sure what would be right, so...

[ She pauses, then smiles. ]

Of course!

[akihikos]

Of course, thanks so much.

[He smiles,but he seems skeptical of her answer.]

Oh, well, if you ever want to have someone to talk to, you know I'm here.

[libraria]

[ She hesitates, then... ]

Sanada-san, um... H-Have you seen any ghosts?

[akihikos]

[He looks ...distant.]

I have.

[libraria]

It's... It's a curse, r-right? It'll go away?

[akihikos]

I hope so. That's what I've heard, at least.

[libraria]

It's so painful - w-why would they do this at Christmas?

[akihikos]

[He shakes his head.]

I don't know. It's not a good way to celebrate anything, that's for sure.

[libraria]

Sanada-san... Are the people you see - a-are they being... Mean?

[akihikos]

...No, anything but.

Are they being mean to you?

[libraria]

Ah, no, t-they're not talking! But I've heard stories, t-that's all.

[ She is the worst liar ever. ]

[akihikos]

...Nodoka.

[He lets out a bit of a sigh. He's worried about her, but he doesn't want to force answers out of her either.]

[libraria]

Ah, i-is there something wrong, Sanada-san?

[akihikos]

I just don't want you to feel like you can't talk about anything.

[libraria]

I... It's fine. It's nothing important, I promise.