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Can I help you?

You'll scare people acting like that.

I'm just walking.

Normal people don't walk on the walls.

Forget it.

What's that in your hand there...

Homework.

It's a pain. But Kal'tsit said to listen to the Doctor. I had no choice.

You understand this? This word, I do not know.

You're... you're asking me.

You don't know?

I can try. Let me see.

This word... Hm... I'm not sure either.

...I think it's like this.

Do you understand now? I'm afraid I didn't speak clearly.

Yes. Very clear.

I'm glad.

But you could have asked the Doctor too. The Doctor would have explained it better than me.

Yes. But I think Frostleaf speaks softly.

...I see.

What are you two doing hanging out in the hallway!

Hey, Little Red Riding Hood, right? How come I never see you in class...?

——Ifrit.

Ifrit, don't get so close to her.

Red has very quick defensive reflexes. She might lash out at you accidentally.

Defensive reflexes?

What happens to things that get within five centimeters of you?

I cut them.

See.

Huh... You seem to know a lot about her, Ice Cube.

I've gone over the operator's handbook and spoken to Dobermann.

But do you think maybe you could relax a bit around us, Red?

Never mind...

Pff.. hahaha!

What's funny?

Hah?

Don't worry about it, Red.

Ugh.

Hmm...? What's that you're hiding behind your back?

Oh? This? It's- it's my homework.

The mighty Ifrit conquered it easily.

Oh...? I'm glad.

I smell burning.

Ifrit burned her homework.

I didn't do it on purpose.

Oh.

...You think I burned my homework so I didn't have to finish it, don't you?

I don't know.

Just come out and say it already.

Don't, Ifrit. She doesn't talk much...

Are you mad?

I hate you! You're the worst. Why do we have to be in the same class?

Why does today suuuck so muuch...? Why does this keep happening to meee?

Calm down, Ifrit.

The temperature is rising. This is getting dangerous.

...huh?

Don't act like you know me. I'm fine! Don't talk to me like you know everything!

A threat?

No, Red, it's okay! That's just how she is!

Monster.

Gah.

Got it.

What do you get...?

Monster.

A monster that hurts people. A monster that burns things. A monster who can't control herself.

It... It hurts... Agh...

Monster.

Need to burn?

Wait, Ifrit... not here.

Mind your own business!

Monster.

You don't know me!

Monster.

Stop!

She's a threat to me. A threat to Rhodes Island.

Don't do it, Red! She's just heating up!

Both of you——

Who's heating up? Are you calling me a hothead?! I'm thinking clearly! It's you and your whole ice queen thing nobody wants! Get the hell away from me or I'll turn you to cinders!

No. Don't.

She's out of control. So weak.

You're kindling, Hood!

Monster.

No, don't do it. They're friends.

Don't! Ifrit!

Monster!

I'm not! I'm not a monster!

The flames ignite.

The flames are out of control.

The giant monster cackles.

The white room burns to a charred black.

Some cry. Some flee.

Where am I?

Someone is coming. Someone familiar. Tall...

No...

Sari... save... them...

Oh dear, oh my, what is going on here?

Iffy? You can't be igniting in the corridors. Saria would be very upset if she knew. Silence too.

Get...!

No, it's not... you're not...

Let's gather up some water molecules and calm those flames down...