"Supernatural conditions?" He had to question what kind of supernatural conditions one might be prey to in that state. "Did they mean there's a monster that preys on them, or something else?"

That at least explained why he'd been asking that stuff. "And, well, uh, I suppose I should start by saying that you and your friend shouldn't really ask stuff like that on the bulletin. I know you guys were asking an honest question, but some folks wouldn't be honest about answering it. They'd use it as a chance to play a prank on someone." Like the guy had who'd posted the diagram.

"But, uh...yeah. Well, I guess I should ask what needs clarified?" Akihiko shifted in his chair. For all the trying not to appear awkward, it was definitely the kind of conversation someone else should handle, in his opinion.

"If she wasn't, she was doing a da--I mean, a really good job of acting like she was trying to strangle her," he began, in response to that last question. "I hated to have to hit her, but, well, you do what you have to in a situation like that. Including summoning yourself, if you have to. Mitsuru had to last night, and I stand by her call on that."

Not least because he'd had to do the same later that night.