But …There's no external wounds. That was just the colour of her clothes …Don't tell me...Well then...Goodbye.YeahSee ya-I can hear a heartbeat, and she's breathing …Phew!She's alive!Thank goodness!She's almost like a doll.She's so cold.Eh? Me?So, what's your name?Hina, is it?That's kind of a neat name.Why were you floating in the river?I was sure you were a drowned body!Well …I mistook your clothes for blood, you see!Um …And then you came floating past, and well …You sure talk a lot.Ah, sorry! I'm the kind of person that won't stop talking about my interests.You don't want to hear the rest?So I'm an interest …?Ah!I have to go now. I have work to do.Eh? Oh, the sun's at its peak.I often hang around the river in this area,so let's meet again some time!… Sure.She's spinning!*spin*Uoooh! It broke off! Repairs, repairs!HonestlyAt once,Alright!Alright!Blood!Then let's do a test run!It's too early for fall colours …This is serious!Is she really alive?Eeeeeeeeeeeek!Ouch …That's quite a strong voice you've got.So sorry.Want a cucumber? As a token of apology.Wh- no thanks!They're delicious.By the way, what on earth are you?I'll resume the testing …
"Crack"?*Crack*Continued in Dream of the Red Chamber. Do your best!She doesn't know …It's a wonder the tengu didn't spot you first.It's red?Yeah! I'm Kawashiro Nitori, and I'm a valley kappa.You floated down the river, so I guess you're not human.Well … Hina. Kagiyama Hina.I was verifying the operation of my prototype, you know.My ears...Drunk, maybe...?