[ .. wait. Inigo does recognize the voice, but unless this is some kind of weird prank.. ]

I didn't know you could do this too! [ Being on the network, that is. He doesn't even realise the "boo" thing is weird yet, because.. you know, it's Ryo. Maybe he thinks it's a cute prank to scare people with or something. ]

.. Yeah! Haha, I get it! You really got me with that one, I was so startled!

[ No, he wasn't. But Inigo figured Ryo is just going to keep it up until the "prank" works and doesn't realise what's really going on here. ]

I.. I knew that!

[ He didn't know that at all. ]

Is Ryo acting up as well?

If he can only say one thing, I doubt that has to do with just a stomach ache or something like that.. [ Sorry, Hajime, but he's got to be realistic on this one. At least Inigo sounds pretty worried too. ]

I think my companion was acting kind of off too though, even if it wasn't anything on Ryo's level. Maybe it's a more widespread thing..?

[ Well, if punching is what Hajime is thinking about.. ]

Do you think there's a person behind it?

If it's something more powerful, then we should at least take care of it as a group. [ No running around punching something way more powerful than you by yourself, Hajime!! Even if you have some kind of weird different colored blood!! ]

It concerns us all, either way.. I'm sure no one wants to see their companion like this.

[ Don't test him, Hajime. You're not the first grump he's ever had to push over. ]

Let me help at least if you find any leads. I'd rather have Ryo back to his usual self too.. I can't imagine this is very pleasant for him either.

Thanks. [ Because Inigo is a gullible idiot who believes Hajime surely won't go charging off on his own now. ] I'll do the same for you if I find anything-- and I'll certainly be looking. I don't want my own companion staying this way either, after all.

[ He'll learn someday. ]

Then I know what to focus on for now.