“You’re too close, Kusamakura. Look from further away.”
Since he couldn’t see anything, he had certainly brought his face about an inch away from the mirror, thinking he could see better if it were closer. I see, finally understanding, he moved his hand away from his face. Once he gradually pulled it away, something odd reflected back.
“You can see now, right?”
Kusamakura shook his head in shock at Shunshou’s voice.
“I can’t see&h.e.l.lip;&h.e.l.lip;well, something’s reflecting, but&h.e.l.lip;&h.e.l.lip;”
The reflection in the mirror copied Kusamakura’s movements as he shook his head.
“Let me see.”
Shunshou’s face lined up next to Kusamakura’s as he spoke. When their two heads were beside each other, Kusamakura’s startled body tensed.
“Aah, it’s definitely reflecting. Look, you were too close, just like I thought.”
You’re a lot denser than I thought, Shunshou laughed. His voice echoed in Kusamakura’s head, he felt faint. It was a shock. He felt as though he couldn’t breathe. Kusamakura hid the mirror in his sleeve, and turned away from Shunshou.
“Kusamakura?”
“Aah&h.e.l.lip;&h.e.l.lip;It’s nothing, I just remembered something I had to do.”