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[X] Approach Reisen together with Alice.

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Alice stares at Grimnír suspiciously.

"I don't have anything to do with this," he whispers.

"Are you sure about that? Could you have done something insensitive or perverted?"

"O-of course not! I didn't have time to do anything like that! Er, I mean that I was out all morning, so I couldn't have possibly been involved in this mess. Ahahaha..."

The dollmaker frowns hard at him. She shakes her head in disappointment before walking towards Reisen. The rabbit girl continues sobbing, unaware of their presence. Before he can argue, something pull at him.

"..."

Shanghai gently tugs his side, then gives him a look, as if asking for permission. He smiles at the gesture and nods. The doll smiles brightly as she lands and sits on his shoulder. She really is cute. Having a doll like her would be fine, too.

"E-eh? Miss Alice?"

Reisen quickly wipes away her tears and calms herself. She forces a polite smile and gives the dollmaker a small bow.

"Ah, forgive me. I didn't realize that you came in. Lunch will be served shortly. So please, go ahead and -"

"What's wrong, Reisen?"

"Wrong? N-nothing's wrong, Miss Alice! Something just splashed into my eye while cooking..."

Alice shakes her head.

"Please," she says, her voice both gentle and firm. "Tell me what's wrong. You're among friends here."

Reisen looks at the dollmaker for a moment. Then, she looks away.

"It's nothing," whispers the rabbit girl. "It's probably nothing, but..."

The rabbit girl lowers her head sadly.

"I've been seeing strange wave patterns the past few days. Most humans and youkai can't sense it, of course. Even Master has doubts about them, since they haven't triggered any of her instruments. But if things continue like this..."

Reisen suddenly falls silent. Grimnír walks closer as Alice waits for her to continue. The rabbit girl keeps her head down, showing no sign of having noticed his presence.

"Maybe Tewi was right," she whispers. "We're all going to be trapped in that nightmare once more. I should have gone with her when she left for..."

The rabbit girl looks up at them. She blinks in surprise at Grimnír. He gives her an awkward wave. She closes her eyes tightly and shakes her head.

"W-wha? It can't be.. n-no! No! N-not again! Iyaaaaaaah!"

Without warning, she runs out of the kitchen. Her hysterical shrieks could be heard as she dashes unceremoniously along the hallways. Both he and Alice are left in the kitchen, dumbfounded. Grimnír carefully recalls Reisen's face when she recognized him.

It was a look of absolute terror.

[ ] Quickly chase after Reisen. Tell Alice to come with you.
[ ] Quickly chase after Reisen. You need to talk to her alone.
[ ] Stay in the kitchen. Ask if Alice knows anything.
[ ] Stay in the kitchen. Perhaps Reisen left a clue.
[ ] Leave the room. Tell Alice to come with you.
[ ] Leave the room. You need to investigate alone.
[ ] Use item. (Specify)
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