[ You know, Hinata, you told him that before and continued to have problems throughout that day. Otonashi stares at him, clearly not buying it. He isn't the type to throw a fit and call Hinata out, nor does he feel like he has to say anything at all. Otonashi has given Hideki this look before.

The news that follows doesn't exactly help his suspicions, either. ]

... Everyone turning into NPCs? That can't be true― Yuri said that NPCs were just part of the environment! And they're never hostile... [ So why would they attack? What would have to happen for other people to turn into NPCs?

Something sounds w--Wait a second... ]