In the days that followed, Duanmu Huai continuously experimented with ways to make others perceive Sakurajima Mai, including making Sakurajima Mai sing loudly at the station, or perform, or taking her to do something bewildering.
But unfortunately, nothing worked.
"...…Tomorrow is the script reading day."
Until the night before the Jintian crew assembly, there was no change in Sakurajima Mai—or rather, the situation was getting worse.
"If things keep going like this, you might really become a friend that only I can see."
"..."
Sakurajima Mai didn't speak, just sat there quietly, expressionless. But after a few days together, Duanmu Huai already knew that Sakurajima Mai wasn't truly expressionless. She was just used to blocking her inner emotions this way, not easily showing them in front of outsiders.
This was quite the opposite of Arima Kaname, whose emotions were very clear.
Even to the point of being excessively clear.
"Alright, actually, I do have a way."
"What way?"
