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[Being called by her first name did not surprise Ai as much anymore, seeing as she had already gotten used to the fact that she was not in Japan anymore. Instead, she merely smiled at the girl in response and waited patiently for her to find out what the Malnosso had done to her.

Then, she curiously watched Belle's reaction and the way she seemed to squint at the page of her opened guide, her worried expression obvious - and from what Ai noticed, she hadn't even really started reading. She waited a few seconds before she eventually spoke up.]

What is wrong, Belle-san? [Ai furrowed her brows a bit herself. Could it be...] ...You cannot read it?