Absurd, absurd, absurd. It sounded more like something from a graphic novel, or a video game, maybe. The only thing saving Miku from a full-on skeptical outburst was that he had seen Reika too--beyond that, it all sounded very silly to him. Souls of the dead trapped in cameras, Malice...

And some people had the nerve to mock ritual magic. It was certainly more elegant than something like that. But he was willing to go with whatever worked; Miku seemed relatively sure of what she was saying.

His expression to mild doubt and amusement at talk of a lullaby--it clearly said he wasn't apprehensive about it. "I'm not easily frightened. But I would only expect you to sing if you had a good singing voice."