Don't tell me...

Well then...

Goodbye.

Yeah

See ya-

Alright!

It's red?

Blood!

Then let's do a test run!

It's too early for fall colours …

This is serious!

There's no external wounds. That was just the colour of her clothes …

I can hear a heartbeat, and she's breathing …

Phew!

She's alive!

Thank goodness!

But …

She's almost like a doll.

She's so cold.

Is she really alive?

Eeeeeeeeeeeek!

Ouch …

That's quite a strong voice you've got.

So sorry.

Want a cucumber? As a token of apology.

Wh- no thanks!

They're delicious.

By the way, what on earth are you?

Eh? Me?

Yeah! I'm Kawashiro Nitori, and I'm a valley kappa.

You floated down the river, so I guess you're not human.

So, what's your name?

Well … Hina. Kagiyama Hina.

Hina, is it?

That's kind of a neat name.

Why were you floating in the river?

I was sure you were a drowned body!

Well …

I mistook your clothes for blood, you see!

Um …

I was verifying the operation of my prototype, you know.

And then you came floating past, and well …

You sure talk a lot.

Ah, sorry! I'm the kind of person that won't stop talking about my interests.

You don't want to hear the rest?

So I'm an interest …?

Ah!

I have to go now. I have work to do.

Eh? Oh, the sun's at its peak.

I often hang around the river in this area,

so let's meet again some time!

… Sure.

She's spinning!

*spin*

Alright!

At once,

I'll resume the testing … "Crack"?

*Crack*

Uoooh! It broke off! Repairs, repairs!

Continued in Dream of the Red Chamber. Do your best!

She doesn't know …

Honestly

My ears...

It's a wonder the tengu didn't spot you first.

Drunk, maybe...?