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[X] Ask Koakuma about her day.
[X] If she returns the question, off-handedly mention that you had a terrible nightmare; see if you get a reaction.
[X] Take out the empty envelope and wonder out loud whether the fairy maids are playing a trick on you.
[X] Ask Patchouli about invoking spirits, and if you can borrow the book.

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Grey takes a sip of his tea as he looks at Koakuma thoughtfully. She is tired from her work, but she looks pleased as she takes a biscuit.

"So, how was your day?" he asks Koakuma.

"It was pretty hectic," she says. "Mistress Patchouli managed to detect the attack on the library side earlier, but there were just so many of them..."

"I still don't understand how they keep bypassing the barriers," Patchouli says. She flips another page of her book.

"B-but it was good to see you earlier," Koakuma whispers. She focuses her attention on her tea as she starts blushing.

"That's good to hear," Grey says. "I had a terrible nightmare when I woke up this morning."

Koakuma still seems distracted by her tea. She has a cute little smile on her face.

"Nightmare?" Patchouli asks. She raises her head to look at Grey.

"Well, nothing to be concerned about," he says. "It's probably nothing..."

"I see," she says. She returns to her reading.

"Earlier, one of the maids gave me this envelope," Grey says as he pulls it out of his pocket. "Too bad it was empty. I wonder if the fairies are playing tricks on me..."

"I doubt it. Unlike wild fairies, the maids in the mansion are well-trained," Patchouli says. "They are quite clumsy, so perhaps she simply forgot to put it in the envelope."

"What kind of air-head would make that kind of mistake?" Grey thinks.

"I wouldn't worry about it," she says. She takes her cup without taking her eyes off her book.

Grey takes a glance at the book he read earlier. He might find some use for invoking spirits, and Patchouli mentioned that his violin can be used as a focusing device. He wonders if he can take the book out of the library.

"Why don't you borrow it for a while?" Patchouli says. Her eyes are still on her own book, but she is pointing at the beginner's manual with her other hand. "It will give you something to do."

"T-Thanks, I guess," Grey manages. Can she read minds or something?

"Oh!" Koakuma says suddenly. "I-I'm sorry, but I need to check on something."

She stands up and gives Grey and Patchouli a polite bow before she heads deep into the library. Patchouli gives no reaction to her departure.

Grey notices that they don't have much tea left.
[ ] Stay with Patchouli and continue reading.
[ ] Go after Koakuma and see what she is doing.
[ ] Explore the library and look for an interesting read.
[ ] Leave the library and head back to your room.
[ ] Custom