[He listens attentively as Haruhi goes into her explanation, and nods along at her different points. It's when she pauses and then confesses with this is really about that he blinks. Hard.]
I ... see. No wonder you've been hitting the books so hard. [Should he say he was sorry? Saying sorry always seemed like an awkward affair with Haruhi.]
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I ... see. No wonder you've been hitting the books so hard. [Should he say he was sorry? Saying sorry always seemed like an awkward affair with Haruhi.]