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}}NARRATOR: "The sound of my alarm brings me out of a dream involving pirates and some other stuff I can't really remember. I'm a little bleary-eyed, and it feels like it takes me longer than usual to get dressed and down to the track. A glance at my watch reveals that I was right, and I am in fact running a little late. The only thing is... There's no Emi."

NARRATOR: "That's odd. She should be here. She definitely should be here. I mean, I was '''late'''. I guess I wasn't the only one who had trouble getting up this morning. The thought crosses my mind that it never quite stopped raining yesterday. Did she go running anyway?"

If you offered to run with her=

NARRATOR: "It seems likely. Emi's a lot of things, but cautious isn't one of them. She probably figured the rain wouldn't stop, and that's why she was so adamant about running alone. Still, I would have gladly run with her, even if it was in the rain. Heck, if anything I would have been able to convince her to come in once it got really bad. Which is why she didn't want me along, of course."|-|

If you kept quiet=

NARRATOR: "I should have offered to run with her. Then I could have talked her out of the idea. Or at the least known that she was okay. What if she got struck by lightning or something? I'd never forgive myself. ... Okay, that's probably a little stupid. Emi's a resourceful girl. I doubt even she'd stay out in a thunderstorm. I trust her judgment in that matter, at least."|-|

NARRATOR: "Even so, I can't help wanting to know where she is. Well, nothing for it. I'd better stretch and run, and hope that Emi shows up with a grin and an excuse."

NARRATOR: "On my cooldown lap, I am forced to admit that Emi isn't showing up. Furthermore, I have no idea where she is. Anxiety gnaws at me while at the same time I wonder just why I'm so worried over her. The run helped to take my mind off it for a little while, but now that I'm finished I'm back to worrying. It was weird not having her here. Downright unnerving."

NARRATOR: "It suddenly dawns on me that I've been running to hang out with Emi as much as I've been running to stay healthy—probably more to be with Emi, now that I think of it. It's one of those things that are completely obvious yet somehow, I never realized it. She really is someone I enjoy being with. As revelations go, it's hardly world-shaking. All the same, I find myself feeling slightly shocked. When did this happen? Well, no time to think about this—though I want to ponder this new development, I have a greater desire to find out what's happened to Emi. I'll ask the nurse when I stop in to see him."

NARRATOR: "I replace my shirt, and stand to leave as usual. Except instead of leaving, I ask a question."

NURSE: "You mean she didn't tell you? (aside) She must really be sick..."

NURSE: "Yeah, she came to my office early this morning with a fever. To be honest I'm surprised she made it here. She was burning up when she got here. I believe she'd planned to let you know, but she asked me to tell you—oops."

 

HISAO: "Oops?"

NURSE: "I told her I'd stop by the track to let you know in case she forgot to. But we don't need to tell Emi I forgot, right?"

NARRATOR: "I don't know, and I don't think I want to know. My expression earns another laugh from the nurse."

NURSE: "I'm just kidding, Hisao. But seriously—don't tell Emi I forgot, okay?"

NARRATOR: "I think that's a threat against my life. But I'm not sure. Either way, I assure the nurse that my intentions are chaste and exit the office. Interesting that the nurse sees me as some sort of potential suitor to Emi. Even more interesting is how pleased that makes me feel. I need a shower."

NARRATOR: "The lunch bell rings and I find myself disinclined to make my way up to the roof. After all, I'm betting Rin knows where Emi is, and if that's the case then I doubt she'd bother going up there. More to the point, I doubt we'd have any sort of scintillating conversation if she did. Chances are she'd prefer to be alone up there anyway, so I don't accidentally ruin her train of thought or something. Unfortunately, I don't really feel like heading to the cafeteria either. Guess I'll go to the library instead. I need a new book to read anyway, having finished my other one yesterday before bed. Maybe I can find more by the same author."

YUUKO: "So am I! '''Advanced Cryptography'''. We just got it in, and now it's gone missing. I really, really wanted to read that one!"

YUUKO: "Yeah, my...er, that is... This guy I knew. Know. Um. Not sure how to describe it..."

YUUKO: "He got me interested in cryptography only now the book's gone and I think it's been stolen!"

HISAO: "You seem...busy."

NARRATOR: "She dashes off down another aisle, and I resign myself to finding my own damn book. Hmm, plenty of choices. Oh come on, how did I get lost? These aren't even printed books! They're all in braille. Guess that makes sense in a school like this, but honestly it's a little annoying."

LILLY: "That and poor Hanako can't go on the roof anymore. You three are always up there instead."

LILLY: "Oh no, I wouldn't worry about it. Hanako and I have found other things to do at lunch. Such as read in the library, as you can see."

HISAO: "It's nothing, really. Just checking on my friend, after all."

LILLY: "I'm sorry, Hisao. I'm teasing you again. Do please tell Emi that I hope she feels better, won't you?"

NARRATOR: "Whoops. That was probably not the best phrase to use. Lilly, however, takes my gaffe in stride."

NARRATOR: "I never do find the book I was looking for, but I walk out with something else instead. My stomach growls slightly, letting me know that I should have taken some lunch. Oh well. I'll grab something before I visit Emi tonight."

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