'Y 'know, ' Satoru-niichan says, bemused, 'I feel like you always get up to such

interesting

things whenever I 'm not around. '

'It 's not on purpose. ' ' It really,

really

isn 't. These things just somehow always seem to happen on their own, mystifyingly enough? It 's not as if Shiki is the type to deliberately poke her nose into matters that don 't involve her directly, or go about looking for trouble.

But, she 's also not the type to take any trouble lying down. Trouble is best dealt with swiftly and directly 'and permanently, too, when it 's a feasible and acceptable option.

Her cousin snorts.

'So. Another civilian kid, is it? ' The young man rocks back on his heels, hands in his pockets as he lets out a thoughtful hum. 'You certainly seem to have a knack for finding new recruits. '

'It 's not on purpose, ' Shiki repeats herself, mildly exasperated. Although, on that note ' 'You think this boy would be a good recruit as a student? '