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[color=c6984d][h3][b]~~Nico~~[/b][/h3][/color][/center][hr]

"Even if it was hard to resist, you still..." Nico trailed off as she muttered to herself, a light blush on her cheeks from being tricked. Her being flustered didn't last incredibly long, however, as Hanako explained her current situation. Nico gasped and partially covered her mouth with one hand, shocked from the revelation.

"It Exploded?! What a dangerous accident! I honestly hope nobody got hurt from that..."

Nico breathed out a sigh and crossed her arms, staring off to the side as she regained her composure. Having something that terrifying happen to poor Hanako was worrisome. Nico felt like it might've been the work of a monster she had failed to eliminate. If that was the case, the girl had failed at her duties, even if she was still new to all of this. With the Hex Night so soon, she couldn't afford to have any slip-ups like that anymore. While Nico didn't know the story was entirely fabricated, it nonetheless made her gain some resolve to push through and do her duty no matter the cost.

"What a surprise, though... I had no idea something like that happened to you. Himeko-san, you have to help her!" she begged, looking up towards the shrine maiden with a glint in her eyes. Nico wanted to help Hanako herself, but her parents were much too strict to allow such a thing. The only thing she could do was rely on the shrine maiden to listen to Hanako's request.