Hyouka:Volume 4 The Ghost, When Examined - Revision history

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	Chitanda and Ibara were sitting opposite the sisters, and the seats at the head and front of the table were empty. They had not started eating yet; it seems that they were waiting for us, as etiquette dictated. I sat on the floor cushion nearest to me, so Satoshi had the seat of honor. No one was taking any notice of the seating order in this setting, though.		Chitanda and Ibara were sitting opposite the sisters, and the seats at the head and front of the table were empty. They had not started eating yet; it seems that they were waiting for us, as etiquette dictated. I sat on the floor cushion nearest to me, so Satoshi had the seat of honor. No one was taking any notice of the seating order in this setting, though.

	The table was actually quite cramped with all six of us sitting around it. On the table, contrary to my expectations, there was a salad of fresh vegetables, fried shishamo<ref>A kind of saltwater fish ~~- [http://en~~.~~wikipedia.org/wiki/Uta-garuta]~~</ref>, cold cuts of pork, and a miso soup with tofu and radish. Rice ad already been scooped into wooden rice bowls. There was definitely the fragrance of cheese. What could it be from? I scanned the room and murmured,		The table was actually quite cramped with all six of us sitting around it. On the table, contrary to my expectations, there was a salad of fresh vegetables, fried shishamo<ref>A kind of saltwater fish.</ref>, cold cuts of pork, and a miso soup with tofu and radish. Rice ad already been scooped into wooden rice bowls. There was definitely the fragrance of cheese. What could it be from? I scanned the room and murmured,

	"Is a cheesecake being baked?"		"Is a cheesecake being baked?"

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	During this summer break, all of us in the Classics Club worked together to solve what Satoshi calls "The Hyouka Incident", which was really important for Chitanda. After solving the mystery, she thanked us, and to reward our efforts, she planned a trip to the hot springs. By default, I just wanted to stay at home, so I definitely would not agree with the plan, but somehow my resistance was broken and it was decided that I would participate.		During this summer break, all of us in the Classics Club worked together to solve what Satoshi calls "The Hyouka Incident", which was really important for Chitanda. After solving the mystery, she thanked us, and to reward our efforts, she planned a trip to the hot springs. By default, I just wanted to stay at home, so I definitely would not agree with the plan, but somehow my resistance was broken and it was decided that I would participate.

	Zaizen Village was one and a half hours from Kamiyama City by bus. We did not have to pay for our accommodations, as Ibara's relatives were running na inn, and since they were currently renovating and were accepting no customers, they were letting us stay for free.		Zaizen Village was one and a half hours from Kamiyama City by bus. We did not have to pay for our accommodations, as Ibara's relatives were running an inn, and since they were currently renovating and were accepting no customers, they were letting us stay for free.

	I'm not especially weak in taking transport, but perhaps because the mountain road was too steep, I got car-sick right before we arrived. After that, we were picked up at the bus stop in a van by Ibara's relatives and we finally reached Seizansou. I sat down by the window of my allocated room and enjoyed the amazing scenery, which dissipated my discomfort.		I'm not especially weak in taking transport, but perhaps because the mountain road was too steep, I got car-sick right before we arrived. After that, we were picked up at the bus stop in a van by Ibara's relatives and we finally reached Seizansou. I sat down by the window of my allocated room and enjoyed the amazing scenery, which dissipated my discomfort.

	The room was twenty tatami mats in size, which was really large for just me and Satoshi. I opened the large window, and was surprised that we were so close to the mountain, which was covered in a deep foliage. There was white fog rising up here and there, probably steam from the hot spring. Along the winding prefectural road, there were a few inns and private houses. I could see a school a little further away. Since there were few students, the elementary school was combined with the middle school. I'm definitely not a person of plentiful sensitivities, but I'm not so ~~stolid~~ as to not feel anything while traveling.		The room was twenty tatami mats in size, which was really large for just me and Satoshi. I opened the large window, and was surprised that we were so close to the mountain, which was covered in a deep foliage. There was white fog rising up here and there, probably steam from the hot spring. Along the winding prefectural road, there were a few inns and private houses. I could see a school a little further away. Since there were few students, the elementary school was combined with the middle school. I'm definitely not a person of plentiful sensitivities, but I'm not so solid as to not feel anything while traveling.

	"This room has a pretty good view, huh?"		"This room has a pretty good view, huh?"

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	As the damp heat permeated my body, which had been in a hot bath a short while ago, I started sweating profusely. There was a figure on the hill who turned to face us. As we drew closer, the figure turned out to be Rie, who was waving vigorously.		As the damp heat permeated my body, which had been in a hot bath a short while ago, I started sweating profusely. There was a figure on the hill who turned to face us. As we drew closer, the figure turned out to be Rie, who was waving vigorously.

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	I've often heard the saying, "All ghosts, when examined, are just withered flowers." However, in this modern era ~~were~~ people are unable to grasp the idea of romanticism even after ~~checking~~ it up in a dictionary, withered flowers are rarely treated as ghosts, and apparitions in this world are revealed in succession to be nothing more than withered flowers. It would probably be difficult for us to notice a real specter if it kept its true form.		I've often heard the saying, "All ghosts, when examined, are just withered flowers." However, in this modern era, people are unable to grasp the idea of romanticism even after looking it up in a dictionary, withered flowers are rarely treated as ghosts, and apparitions in this world are revealed in succession to be nothing more than withered flowers. It would probably be difficult for us to notice a real specter if it kept its true form.

	I was saying ~~this~~ on a bus that was traversing a mountain path in August, when the lingering summer heat was still severe. Fukube Satoshi, who was sitting next to me, nodded in deep thought.		I was saying that on a bus that was traversing a mountain path in August, when the lingering summer heat was still severe. Fukube Satoshi, who was sitting next to me, nodded in deep thought.

	"Interesting. A metaphysical repudiation of the merit of the idea, in the form of a witticism. It really suits you, Houtarou."		"Interesting. A metaphysical repudiation of the merit of the idea, in the form of a witticism. It really suits you, Houtarou."

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	On the way back to the inn, I started a conversation with Chitanda.		On the way back to the inn, I started a conversation with Chitanda.

			"That hanged shadow you saw... was probably just a yukata on a hanger."

			"Eh?"

			Chitanda was shocked by the sudden answer. I waited for her to digest my words, then continued.

			"It isn't impossible to see the silhouette of a yukata as the shadow of a person, even if you aren't drowsy. If it was not a ghost, it would have to be some sort of clothes shaped like a dress that was dangling from the ceiling, right?"

			Chitanda was speechless for a moment, then tilted her head, indicating that she couldn't accept that theory.

			"But why would a yukata be there of all places? And it would be weird for someone to open the shutters specifically so we could see it hanging."

			"It wasn't so you could see it."

			I took a fleeting glance at the sky.

			"It was to dry it. The yukata was wet. The windows were open to let the wind in so it would dry faster."

			"Why?"

			"The yukata was wet because it rained."

			"No, I mean why was it hanging in room seven?"

			"So no one could see it being dried."

			"But we saw it!"

			"No, it was to hide it from the rest of the family."

			It seems that I've made no progress. I scratched my head.

			In a beat, I started explaining my theory from the very beginning.

			"The one who hung the yukata up to dry was Kayo.

			"Kayo was envious of Rie's yukata and wanted to try it on. However, no matter how well the yukata fitted Kayo, it belonged to Rie, and I'm sure Rie wouldn't lend it to her. Didn't you notice? Rie wrote her name on her cup and radio exercise card, making sure everyone clearly knows what's hers. She's a possessive person. Furthermore, Kayo was afraid of Rie and couldn't possible ask her to lend the yukata.

			"But Kayo still wanted to wear it, so she secretly took it out. Fortunately for her, the obi was attached to the yukata, so she could put it on by herself. Also, since she's a daughter of the inn owners, I'm sure cleaning up after wearing the yukata would be her forte. Anyway, she wore it to the summer festival last night, at around eight. Well, she must have enjoyed herself."

			"Kayo-san went to the summer festival? How do you know that?"

			"I heard from Satoshi that there was a summer festival last night. As to why I know Kayo went there, it's because I noticed someone leaving the house last night, before eight. Kayo wasn't around for the ghost stories, right?"

			This morning, Kayo was blaming Rie for telling the story of the hanged shadow. If they were together in the room when Rie was telling the story, Kayo wouldn't have said it only in the morning. Moreover, according to Satoshi, there were only three girls in the room. In his words, he had two flowers in each hand, with one to spare.

			"I guessed so. When Kayo was having fun in the festival, she ran into some trouble."

			Chitanda took a deep breath.

			"It started raining.

			"Based on the dryness of the ground, the rain probably abated after a short while, but the yukata was soaked. At that moment, Rie remembered that Kayo had planned to play with fireworks the next day. She knew that Rie was undoubtedly going to wear the yukata then. Kayo had to find a way to dry the yukata by then. She was probably scared stiff.

			"However, if she dried it on the first floor of the main building, it might be seen by someone, and the annex was out of the question. She couldn't use the dryer that late at night, either. So, Kayo waited for everyone to fall asleep, then she snuck into the second floor of the main building to dry the yukata, in the most distant room.

			"But bad luck befell her again. With the windows open, the moonlight made it look like a hanged shadow to you and Ibara. Since the moonlight came from the west, it was after midnight, probably around three of four o'clock.

			"And even worse, we began to look into the hanged shadow. Just now, at lunch, the two sisters quickly left the room. Rie wanted to show off her yukata, but Kayo... She probably felt like she was on a bed of thorns."

			I continued walking after explaining my theory. At that moment, I remembered Kayo stiffening at the sight of me. This must have been the reason. She must have been really frightened.

			"Kayo returned the yukata in the morning. Quite early in the morning... For the exact time, you could check the radio broadcast schedule, since Kayo diligently participates in the morning exercise. She probably returned the yukata before that."

			"......"

			"We should probably keep this from Ibara. If it was somehow leaked to Rie, Kayo would be in big trouble. You never know what could happen."

			Chitanda simply cast her eyes down speechlessly and continued walking.





			While we were on that long, gentle slope, Chitanda eventually murmured without raising her head,

			"But then... that would mean that those two don't get along."

			That was a point I hadn't considered. Ignoring my bewilderment, Chitanda continued.

			"For those two who can't even lend a yukata to each other, their relationship can't be described as close at all."

			She said while giving me a faint smile. Her lips were curved, but her expression was one of sorrow. This is not the first time I've seen her like this.

			I barely managed to open my mouth.

			"Isn't that pretty normal, for siblings? Like my sister..."

			"I..."

			It seems that Chitanda didn't hear my words. It was almost as if she was talking to herself.

			"I've always wanted a sibling. A respectable older sister, or a cute younger brother..."

			We walked on clad in our yukatas. Summer hadn't ended yet. There were gigantic columns of clouds before our eyes, and it was somewhat disheartening to see them suddenly disappear.

			As we caught sight of Seizansou, Chitanda finally continued her sentence.

			"But I'm sure that I understood that the hanged shadow was no ghost. I probably also knew whether all siblings in the world were truly happy..."

			I did not wish to hear more of this. Thankfully, Chitanda did not continue.

			We slowly ascended the gentle slope which was surrounded by dense greenery. I knew it from the very beginning. The siblings that Chitanda mentioned were just like apparitions. When you observe closely, they turn out to be just withered flowers.

			As the damp heat permeated my body, which had been in a hot bath a short while ago, I started sweating profusely. There was a figure on the hill who turned to face us. As we drew closer, the figure turned out to be Rie, who was waving vigorously.

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	You're the only one enjoying this, though.		You're the only one enjoying this, though.





			We could easily enter the main building by using the connecting walkway. However, there was a rope tied at the end of the passage, and there was a card with the words "People unrelated to the construction work are prohibited from entering" hanging down from the rope. Chitanda was really hesitant to duck under the rope. Well, I guess it would be bad if we somehow got into some trouble. We should probably seek permission from someone in the inn.

			However, if we told the owners that we were investigating the hanged shadow, it would be bad for Rie, who had told us not to tell anyone else. If we want to get permission, we should approach one of the Zenna sisters.

			As luck would have it, at the exact moment, Kayo passed by us. When I called her to stop, Kayo's body stiffened in shock, but she relaxed when she saw Chitanda beside me.

			"Yes, what is it?"

			I turned to look at Chitanda.

			"Eh?"

			"Please handle this."

			I'm bad with young, innocent kids.

			"Okay. Kayo-san, we would like to enter the main building, is that alright?"

			"The main building? Why?"

			"I believe you heard it during breakfast, but we are investigating the hanged shadow that Mayaka-san and I saw. Could you please show us to room seven?"

			I understand that honesty is a virtue and that you like approaching a problem head-on, but your phrasing probably needs some work, Chitanda. As expected, Kayo shook her head.

			"I'm sorry, but I can't right now. Onee-chan... will get mad at me."

			Well, it can't be helped. Come to think of it, it would have been difficult to ask to enter someone's house simply out of curiosity. I quickly gave up on physically examining room seven, and asked a question instead.

			"Then at least tell us this. Is that room still used for guests?"

			I had no ill intentions, but perhaps I said it too forcefully, Kayo retreated a little and frowned. However, she still answered my question.

			"No. Guests only use the bathroom and the dining hall in the main building."

			"Okay..."

			"The second floor is used for storage... Can I go now?"

			I nodded.

			"Thanks. You were very helpful."

			But Kayo turned tail and ran off somewhere before I could even complete my sentence. I folded my arms sadly.

			"Looks like she doesn't like me."

			But Chitanda just smiled upon seeing our exchange.

			"Don't worry, I'm sure she's just afraid of big men. That's so cute! Ah, having a little sister would be great!"

			She exclaimed ecstatically. Hm, cute, huh?

			The sun was steadily rising, and it was getting hotter. I wiped my sweaty forehead with the back of my hand. Chitanda, however, with her superhuman resistance to heat, was unruffled.

			"Is it a problem if we cannot enter room seven?"

			"It's not so much a problem as it is a hassle."

			I headed to the entranceway with Chitanda. Since we can't examine the scene from inside, I intended to investigate from outside. I was leaning over to take off my shoes at the entranceway meant for both guests and the Zenna family, when Chitanda said excitedly,

			"Ah, that brings back memories!"

			What Chitanda had found was two radio exercise attendance cards placed near the shoe rack. One belonged to Rie, who had written her name in large letters, while the other, which had no name, probably belonged to Kayo. Rie's attendance card was stamped sparsely for the start of the summer holidays, but was empty for the later part. On the other hand, Kayo seemed to be exercising every morning without fail.

			Chitanda picked up the two cards.

			"Morning radio exercises... I haven't done these in two years!"

			You continued doing this until the second year of middle school... Seriously?

			I've never done this if you exclude the time when I was extremely young. When exactly did I set my heart on becoming an energy-saver?

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	"I saw it too. The hanged shadow that Mayaka-san mentioned."		"I saw it too. The hanged shadow that Mayaka-san mentioned."





			It was at an unknown time. When Ibara woke up, Chitanda did too. She opened her eyes heavily, and she saw the shadow of a hanged man swaying in the dark.

			"However, when I woke up, I was still feeling a little dazed. That's why I thought I was mistaken, but if Mayaka-san said she saw the same thing..."

			"Oh."

			If it was only Ibara or Chitanda who saw it, then I could conclude that it was just a daydream. However, since both of them saw the same thing at the same time, I would not be able to deny the existence of the hanged shadow. I changed my mistaken theory and said,

			"You probably just mistook something else for it. Like Satoshi was saying yesterday, 'The ghost, when examined...'"

			"...was just withered flowers?"

			But Chitanda was not satisfied with that answer. Her gaze wandered to the ceiling, and then she looked me straight in the eye. Her eyes were filled with energy, showing that she had strong curiosity towards this mystery.

			"If so, what exactly did I see?"

			Before I knew it, Ibara was right behind us.

			"That's right. If you say that we mistook something else for it, then tell us what it was we saw. Isn't it cowardly to deny what Chii-chan and I saw just because you didn't see it?"

			...Why did you have to call me a coward?

			Chitanda and Ibara were staring at me fixedly. Based on past experience, now that it has turned out like this, it's all too late to do anything.

			"Of course, I will not ask Oreki-san to handle everything. Let's investigate together!"

			Chitanda forcefully declared without dropping her stare.

			I did not reply, because I don't like attempting the impossible, but I would at least have the privilege of acknowledging my situation with a sigh, right? As if dealing the final blow, Chitanda exclaimed,

			"I'm curious!"




			After a simple breakfast of bacon and eggs, instant soup and vegetable consomme, we returned to the second floor. We passed Satoshi, who was going down the stairs. He didn't know of the incident last night, but that's no problem. He has a kaleidoscope of irrelevant knowledge, but I don't think it would be useful for this case.

			Ibara had promised to help Rie with her summer homework.

			"Sorry for not being able to help. Good luck, I guess."

			"Leave it to us! We'll discover the truth behind the mystery! Right, Oreki-san?"

			Well, I can't really say for sure.

			In any case, if I have to do it, make it quick. I let Chitanda into my room, where I would be asking her for more details. There were two chairs and a small table near the window, so we took a seat there. Now, then...

			"Did you see the hanged shadow in the room right across yours?"

			I asked while opening the window and looking at the main building.

			"Yes, that's right."

			"How big was it."

			"My mind was quite hazy then, so I'm not really sure, but I think it should be approximately human-sized. As for the shape... I'm sorry, but I cannot remember. It was only after hearing Mayaka-san talk about the hanged shadow that i thought of it as the shadow of a person."

			Chitanda's voice grew softed as she tried to recall last night's events. It seems that she's really not sure. To support her curiosity, Chitanda has exceptional powers of observation and memory, and for that to be unclear means that she must have been really tired last night. However, since I didn't see a shadow or whatever it was, I could only rely on Chitanda's memory, not matter how vague it is. I continued.

			"What color was it?"

			"I don't know. It's not because I cannot remember, but because it was just a shadow."

			I tried to imagine what Chitanda saw, but I couldn't do it. The word "shadow" was just too vague.

			"A shadow, huh. In other words, there was a light source, and you saw a human shadow against the light, right?"

			"If what we saw was not a supernatural phenomenon, I think that would be correct."

			"A light source..."

			I turned to look at the main building again.

			"A light source at night would have been the moon..."

			My own voice was filled with doubt.

			"I think so too. The moon was quite large last night. But something seems... Ah."

			Chitanda, who was looking at the main building, raised her voice. That's right. Whether it was the moon or a searchlight, a shadow could not have been formed. All the wooden shutters of all the rooms in the main building were closed.

			"Chitanda, what time did you sleep?"

			"Er, around ten. We were all tired, and I had promised to take a bath with Mayaka-san this morning, so we slept early."

			"What was the state of the shutters at that time?"

			Chitanda thought for a while and answered.

			"I think they were closed. I cannot say for sure, but the main building was pitch dark."

			"Hm."

			If the shutters were closed, there couldn't have been a shadow. This is becoming a hassle. I scratched my head. It's troublesome, but we would probably have to go to the main building and take a look at room seven, where the shadow was seen.

			Chitanda said with a grin,

			"How nice! It's just like a mystery! With this kind of pleasures, I'm glad we took this trip!"

			You're the only one enjoying this, though.

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	Seizansou consists of two buildings: the annex, which we were currently using, and the main building, which was undergoing renovation.		Seizansou consists of two buildings: the annex, which we were currently using, and the main building, which was undergoing renovation.

	Both buildings were almost equal in size. They were connected by a passageway, and if you look at the inn from a bird's eye view, it would look like the character コ(ko). Each building had two floors and was made of wood; the floorboards in the corridors ~~creak~~ when stepped on. There was only one staircase in the whole inn. Chitanda and Ibara's room was at the very end of the second floor, while Satoshi and I were one room away. Those large rooms could fit all four of us, or even double that, and have extra space remaining, but that's that.		Both buildings were almost equal in size. They were connected by a passageway, and if you look at the inn from a bird's eye view, it would look like the character コ(ko). Each building had two floors and was made of wood; the floorboards in the corridors creaked when stepped on. There was only one staircase in the whole inn. Chitanda and Ibara's room was at the very end of the second floor, while Satoshi and I were one room away. Those large rooms could fit all four of us, or even double that, and have extra space remaining, but that's that.

	The stairs were quite steep, so I had to concentrate when going down.		The stairs were quite steep, so I had to concentrate when going down.
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	Chitanda and Ibara were sitting opposite the sisters, and the seats at the head and front of the table were empty. They had not started eating yet; it seems that they were waiting for us, as etiquette dictated. I sat on the floor cushion nearest to me, so Satoshi had the seat of honor. No one was taking any notice of the seating order in this setting, though.		Chitanda and Ibara were sitting opposite the sisters, and the seats at the head and front of the table were empty. They had not started eating yet; it seems that they were waiting for us, as etiquette dictated. I sat on the floor cushion nearest to me, so Satoshi had the seat of honor. No one was taking any notice of the seating order in this setting, though.

	The table was actually quite cramped with all six of us sitting around it. On the table, contrary to my expectations, there was a salad of fresh vegetables, fried shishamo<ref>A kind of saltwater fish.</ref>, cold cuts of pork, and a miso soup with tofu and radish. Rice ad already been scooped into wooden rice bowls. There was definitely the fragrance of cheese. What could it be from? I scanned the room and murmured,		The table was actually quite cramped with all six of us sitting around it. On the table, contrary to my expectations, there was a salad of fresh vegetables, fried shishamo<ref>A kind of saltwater fish.</ref>, cold cuts of pork, and a miso soup with tofu and radish. Rice had already been scooped into wooden rice bowls. There was definitely the fragrance of cheese. What could it be from? I scanned the room and murmured,

	"Is a cheesecake being baked?"		"Is a cheesecake being baked?"
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	What did you tell them, Ibara!		What did you tell them, Ibara!

	Next to Rie, there was a ponytailed girl sitting well-manneredly. To put it more accurately, she was shy. ~~IT seems~~ that she ~~hasn~~'t gotten used to us yet. I unnecessarily wondered if she could get on with being in a family that was running an inn.		Next to Rie, there was a ponytailed girl sitting well-manneredly. To put it more accurately, she was shy. It seemed that she hadn't gotten used to us yet. I unnecessarily wondered if she could get on with being in a family that was running an inn.

	Even without considering her shyness towards strangers and her frail appearance that I could not imagine a smile on, she was not like her older sister. I ~~saw~~ both of them standing up earlier, and noticed that they had around the same height. Although her long sleeves were thin, she looked warm wearing them in the middle of summer. She would be graduating to middle school next year, but her stature was similar to that of Rie, who would be in the second year of middle school next year. She must have grown really fast for her age. Her name was Zenna Kayo.		Even without considering her shyness towards strangers and her frail appearance that I could not imagine a smile on, she was not like her older sister. I had seen both of them standing up earlier, and noticed that they had around the same height. Although her long sleeves were thin, she looked warm wearing them in the middle of summer. She would be graduating to middle school next year, but her stature was similar to that of Rie, who would be in the second year of middle school next year. She must have grown really fast for her age. Her name was Zenna Kayo.

	"Let's eat!"		"Let's eat!"

	Ibara, who was acting more like a host than a guest, said. Everyone then separated their chopsticks successively and started on their meal. Chitanda clasped her hands tightly in prayer, which was normal. The sisters' parents weren't in the room; they were probably eating in the main building, for this room definitely couldn't it another two people.		Ibara, who was acting more like a host than a guest, said. Everyone then separated their chopsticks successively and started on their meal. Chitanda clasped her hands tightly in prayer, which was normal. The sisters' parents weren't in the room; they were probably eating in the main building, for this room definitely couldn't fit another two people.

	First was the miso soup, which I slurped continuously for a really long time. It was delicious, as expected for a business. Next, I tried the shishamo. It probably wasn't actually shishamo, but I still liked it since it had a nice popping texture.		First was the miso soup, which I slurped continuously for a really long time. It was delicious, as expected for a business. Next, I tried the shishamo. It probably wasn't actually shishamo, but I still liked it since it had a nice popping texture.
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	Rie, being immersed in the conversation, started drawing in the air with her chopsticks. That was improper dining etiquette, but I shouldn't worry about the home discipline of another family.		Rie, being immersed in the conversation, started drawing in the air with her chopsticks. That was improper dining etiquette, but I shouldn't worry about the home discipline of another family.

	Rie reached out for the bamboo ladle in the salad bowl while Kayo was moving her chopsticks towards the pork. ~~Sine~~ they moved at about the same time, Rie's arm struck Kayo's hand. Kayo's chopsticks, which was holding a slice of pork, jolted a bowl of miso soup. Having witnessed that scene from beginning to end, I wanted to warn them, but it was too late.		Rie reached out for the bamboo ladle in the salad bowl while Kayo was moving her chopsticks towards the pork. Since they moved at about the same time, Rie's arm struck Kayo's hand. Kayo's chopsticks, which was holding a slice of pork, jolted a bowl of miso soup. Having witnessed that scene from beginning to end, I wanted to warn them, but it was too late.

	Some soup spilled from the bowl. Kayo squeaked.		Some soup spilled from the bowl. Kayo squeaked.