[It's when he's passing by the Brigade HQ that Shinji notices how busy Haruhi's been today. Even though it's just her, it almost feels lively with how hard she's working. The thought does occur to him that maybe if he's quick, he could probably get away without being noticed, but he reminds himself that that's not why he agreed to join the Brigade, so! He's a bit hesitant at first, but he eventually makes his way in and calls out for her.]
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Haruhi?