Organizer | —I suspect you mean her? |
Muku | Ah… yes, that’s right! |
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Organizer | This doll’s eyes are designed to move. |
| It was made referencing karakuri dolls… |
| It’s a western doll, so it’s more accurate to call it an automaton. |
Muku | Wow, I see…! |
Hisoka | Doll like that exist, huh? |
Organizer | It’s quite a rare one, so it’s one of my favourites among my collection. |
| There was a panel set-up that mentioned the explanation, but it seems I forgot to explain it to all of you from the theatre. |
| I’m sorry for surprising you. |
| I will improve the panel so it doesn’t get overlooked by our guests. |
Izumi | No, no, there’s no need |
Yuki | I’m glad it was just a misunderstanding. |
Masumi | Even if anything happens, I’ll protect you. |
Izumi | Nothing will though, right!? |
Azuma | Huh, this doll… |
Muku | What’s the matter? |
Azuma | …It’s nothing. Don’t mind me. |
Organizer | Oh, right. Lastly, would you allow me to take some pictures of everyone in the photo spot to use for promos on our social media? |
Izumi | Alright, how about we split them up by their section pairs and take the photos? |
Organizer | Sounds great! |
Izumi | Then first up will be Azuma-san and Muku-kun! |
Organizer | Please sit beside each other on that sofa there. |
Muku | I kind of feel nervous appearing with Azu nee-san…! |
Azuma | Fufu. Don’t be so nervous. Just relax. |
Organizer | Okay, I’m taking it! |
| *click* |
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Muku | … |
Azuma | What are you doing over here? |
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Muku | Azu nee-san… |
Azuma | This doll… it’s the one from earlier, right? |
Muku | …To tell you the truth, I also saw that doll’s eyes move when we came here the other day. |
| Back then, I wasn’t aware its eyes moved, so I thought it was a little scary… |
| But just like you said, Azu nee-san, that doll was also being treasured by someone. |
| I felt bad I got scared so quickly… |
| And so I came to apologize. |
Azuma | You really are a kind-hearted boy, Muku. |
Muku | Did you come to see this doll too? |
Azuma | Actually, I felt like this doll resembled the one my mother had back in the day. |
| I only saw it from afar while it was being displayed, so I didn’t realize it… |
Muku | You mean the doll you told me about before? |
Azuma | Yes. I can’t be sure since I can barely remember, and of course this doll is different from the one back then. |
| But I guess I was kind of happy because it felt like we were able to meet again. |
Muku | …Including the etude from earlier, I’m sure this doll is happy to hear your words, Azu nee-san. |
Yuki | …Ah, there they are. |
| Everyone’s waiting for you two over there. |
Muku | We’ll head over now! |
| Let’s go, Azu nee-san. |
Azuma | Right. |
??? | (—Thank you.) |
Azuma | …! |
| (Just now, it looked like the doll’s lips pulled into a smiled…) |
| —. |
Muku | Is something wrong, Azu nee-san? |
Azuma | …I wonder if that doll’s mouth moves too. |
Muku | Eh? I don’t recall hearing about that… |
Azuma | …That’s true. |
| …Maybe what I said to Muku and that young girl wasn’t totally off. |
Muku | Eh? |
Azuma | Oh, no. It’s nothing. |
| Let’s head back. |
Muku | Okay! |