[ High school meant he was probably younger than Ryoji... He wants to ask what grade, but frowns at interjection— what's thick?? what is that sawing sound?— that he almost misses the question posed to him, his turn to talk, and he has to recollect his thoughts again. ]

I'm not in school right now, but I'll be starting college this fall. I actually moved back here at the start of the year too, after being away for several years.

[ Back in December. He'd just come back, and all these strange things started happening in this city he so loved, and there's an unsettling feeling about that he can't shake off. But- a question. He searches for one to return and fill the silence. ]

How do you like Recollé so far?