[Ai's eyes blinked once or twice at Belle's response. Not trying to sound urgent or anything of the sort, the girl put her hands in her pockets and spoke softly.]

...He will probably find out eventually anyway, Belle-san. I think you might want to let him know early... he could help you with the problem, and maybe figure out a way to work around the experiment...

[Maybe whoever her friend was, he wouldn't be able to find a way for the girl to regain her sight, but he could comfort still her if Ai herself couldn't. As for the nature of the experiment - specifically the length of the phenomenon - she was not yet knowledgeable enough to say when exactly it would wear off, but she was curious about it nonetheless. She figured it would only distress the girl more if she talk to her about it, though.]