The door opened.
Looking like her already petite body was starting to shrink even more, the grey-hooded girl stood in the doorway.
"...if you'd like, I don't mind going with you."
"Gray?"
My brother blinked in surprise.
As he did, Gray shrank back even more, dropping her head.
"...I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to listen or anything." As she spoke hesitantly, another voice rang out in the room.
"Ihihihihi! I happened to overhear you, and I just had to let her know! That's what it means to be a tattle-tale!" The mysterious voice called out from around Gray's right hand.
Softly, Gray's hood fluttered upwards. With a hard sound like a hook being released, a cage was revealed hanging by her right sleeve. Inside it was a mysterious box, with eyes and a face engraved onto it.
"...Add." Gritting his teeth, my brother muttered.
Case Files II, Chapter 1, Part 2