[He shrugged his shoulders at the talk of NPCs, he didn't really know any more than Otonashi did.] That's what Yurippe said. It doesn't make sense to me, either, but I know she wouldn't make something like that up... [At least he's a loyal dog, right?]

[Oh right. He had to be careful about what he said to Otonashi didn't he? Maybe this is why Yuri was so frustrated with him when she found him. Having a rift between their memories was... difficult.]

Ah... Not really. [He hesitated.] You didn't... really seem like you wanted to talk about it right away.

[He propped open the door to the bakery, as if trying to cut off the tense conversation with tea and pastries.]