He looks upset.

' But even so, the expression that Satoru-niichan is currently wearing does not appear to be one of contorted rage. Instead, it 's a distinct sort of ice-cold fury. A rare look. The closest that Shiki has ever seen towards

this

sort of expression on her cousin 's face was ' back at the time when she 'd been kidnapped by Araya Souren, three years ago.

Even then, despite his displeasure, Satoru-niichan had smiled and laughed and acted with deliberate, casual ease. A far cry from the

glacial

look in his eyes, now.

Is it because of Geto-san, perhaps? Despite the curse user 's claims of being completely uninvolved in Araya 's plots, the very fact that he was present here at all, with this sort of timing, remained highly suspect. Although Geto Suguru was ostensibly only present due to hearing that 'Araya was up to something dangerous, ' that sort of flimsy non-explanation ' wasn 't something Shiki could rely on, or trust in.