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"You must be pretty strong, then!" cries the horned girl.

After taking a swig from her gourd, she tugs excitedly at his robes with her free hand.

"Why don't we have a little contest?"

A contest? What is this strange horned girl talking about? Grimnír turns to the others, half-hoping that someone would explain, but not one of them says a word. Yukari covers her mouth with her fan, undoubtedly hiding a cheerful smile underneath. Patchouli doesn't look up and just continues reading, though she might be deliberately ignoring them. Reisen glances periodically between him and the horned girl, a fearful expression upon her face.

"Er..."

This is a bad idea. He has no idea who this drunken little girl is, but by the reactions of the others, he better find a way out of this. Didn't Yukari call her an 'Oni'? Wasn't that some kind of creature like a demon or ogre? Nothing good can possibly come from associating with such a reckless and powerful being. Forcing his best apologetic smile on his face, he turns back to the horned girl.

"Sorry, but I really don't have time for games right now," he says.

"Huh? But a contest isn't a game," insists the girl.

"I also have some urgent business right now," he replies. "Maybe we can have a match some other time, Miss... umm..."

"Suika," says the horned girl. "Ibuki Suika."

"Miss Suika, then," he says. "Let's have a contest some other time. Alright?"

Suika frowns at him, her cheeks a cute pink. Her eyes stare deep into his, as if looking into his very soul and being. He instinctively looks away and laughs uncomfortably. There is something strange about the way she is staring at him. He needs to quickly change the subject. Turning to Yukari, he talks about the first thing that comes to mind.

"So... what is this meeting supposed to be about?" he says.

"About..?" repeats Yukari. "What is it about... I wonder~"

Her eyes flick momentarily toward Reisen, who looks even more nervous now than earlier. The lunarian rabbit simply looks to the ground and stays silent. Then, to his surprise, it is Patchouli who answers.

"... incidents at Eientei," she whispers.

"Please!" cries Reisen suddenly. "P-please don't talk about such things until Dr. Yagokoro arrives..."

"Ara?" says Yukari. "But I'm sure he and the others have already noticed. Why don't you just tell everyone the truth~"

The lunarian rabbit glares angrily at the gap youkai. Yukari only smiles wider at this. Then, after quickly composing herself, she speaks.

"It is best to keep the people involved to a minimum," she says seriously. "Please wait until the good doctor has explained everything."

The room falls silent for a few moments. He takes a moment to clear his throat.

"Well... sorry for intruding," he says. "I think I'll go see how Marisa is doing."

With that, he gives them a small wave before leaving the room.

"..."

It takes him almost a minute before he notices that someone is following him in the hallway. He turns around to see the horned girl Suika looking at him. She isn't smiling.

"I hate liars," she whispers.

"W-what? Wait... I didn't -"

"You don't plan on having a contest with me, do you?"

"But we can always have it some other -"

"Stop lying," she says darkly.

[ ] Tell her the truth. You don't want to get involved with her.
[ ] Talk around the issue. You are really worried about Marisa.
[ ] Lie to her. You will definitely play some other time.
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