Morie corners Kan, a secret deal is made

Morie Uratsagi

Inui-san. Your heartbeat spiked the moment you saw me.

Morie Uratsagi

Running away from your own shadow?

Unui 'Alt' Kana

It's freezing. I forgot my scarf, that's all.

Morie Uratsagi

Funny. Hypothermia doesn't usually smell like jealousy.

Morie Uratsagi

Hold still. This won't hurt… unless you're lying about who you are!

Unui 'Alt' Kana

What... Who are you?

Morie Uratsagi

I'm the transfer student. You're the girl who isn't quite drowning.

Morie Uratsagi

Let's see whose reflection you really stole.

Unui 'Alt' Kana

I-I didn't choose this body. I just dident want to disappear... Please, don't tell Etsudo...

Morie Uratsagi

Relax. That seal didn't show any hostile intentions. And as long as you remain peaceful, you're free to stay.

Morie Uratsagi

Besides, I could use your help, in fact. Assuming you wouldn't mind helping me find dangerous things around Tome.

Morie Uratsagi

Let me walk you home. The streets are… interesting tonight.

Unui 'Alt' Kana

I’m fine. Really. Just a girl heading home to her parents.

Morie Uratsagi

Parents who don’t know their daughter swapped souls. Fascinating bedtime story.

Unui 'Alt' Kana

I’m harmless. All I want is an ordinary life, a quiet graduation, maybe a girlfriend who—

Morie Uratsagi

Who isn’t me. Understood.

Morie Uratsagi

Tell me about Etsudo’s aura. It’s blinding. Is she like you—borrowed skin, stitched memories?

Unui 'Alt' Kana

She’s pure. Human. Bright. Everything I’m pretending to be.

Unui 'Alt' Kana

And I’m gay, Morie. Not confused, not curious. Your predator charm’s wasted on me.

Morie Uratsagi

Predator? I prefer ‘consultant.’ But noted—no flirtation tax.

Morie Uratsagi

Then let’s negotiate as fellow liars: you keep my abilities a secret, I keep your drowned-girl secret.

Unui 'Alt' Kana

Deal. But if you hurt Etsudo, I’ll haunt you—apparently I’m good at that.

Morie Uratsagi

Walk home, ghost-chan? Our arrangements are purely platonic.