“First Class Ihei, what say you?” Arima smiles at her.
Hairu beams back. “The ghouls will respond like this!”
She holds out her phone.
“We’re the second picture, obviously.”
“I see.” Arima struggles not to laugh. Shio, Rikai, and Yusa are lost causes.
Hirako snickers. “Sounds like we all agree.”
As they rise from their meeting, Hairu adds, “Arima, have you ever played with memes? They’re so funny.”
“Do explain,” Arima says.
“Okay. For today, I will only communicate in memes!” Hairu cheers. “It’s the cleverest form of communication.”
“You’re the clever one,” Ui says lightly.
Hairu’s eyes light up. She taps something on her phone and holds it up for Ui.
“Yes, I do.”
“Okay, boo,” Hairu sings to Ui, who blushes.
When they return, Kijima approaches.
Ui scowls, and Hairu grips his hand.
She hasn’t held his hand before. His eyes widen.
“Both of you are wanted in Hirako’s office,” says Kijima.
“Cool.” As soon as his back is turned, Hairu unveils another meme.
UI doubles over laughing. When they arrive in Hirako’s office, he sees a very smug grin on their colleague’s face.
“Our youths have their own memes. I hope you haven’t missed your phone too much, Ui.”
Ui gasps. He hadn’t even noticed – he was focused on Hairu.
Hirako wiggles his eyebrows.
In a fit of giggles, Shio holds out Ui’s phone to Hairu.
Mercy and Magic 