[Aunt Rinako stood up the moment Mami came into the room, a fake smile pasted on her face.]

- Oh, Mami-chan! We were so surprised to hear the news - It's so strange, I always felt that Miyoko-san would live for ever and ever...

[Mami sighed, then.]

...Nobody lives for ever, Aunt Rinako. But yes, I was surprised, too.

[And then, she turned back and looked at Nagisa.]

- This is my friend Momoe Nagisa-san, and she's going to go to the funeral with me. Nagisa-chan, these people are my relatives, like I just said - Please meet Uncle Seijirou, his wife Aunt Rinako, and their children Makoto and Rukia.

...Yes, um, thanks, I'm pleased to meet all of you, too.

[Nagisa said, and gave everybody a timid bow. Makoto and Rukia made faces at each other, then.]

- What the hell? Why is this stupid-looking brat coming to Grand Aunt Miyoko's funeral? She isn't even a relative!

[Makoto said, while Rukia sighed.]

...Yeahhh, isn't it bad enough Mami of all people is going to come and live with us now? Jeez!

[Mami stared at Makoto, her eyes narrowed, then.]

- Actually, nothing whatsoever has been decided about where I am going to live from now on or anything else yet.

[And then, she looked back at her lawyer.]

...Right, Mitsurugi-san?

[Her lawyer mopped at his brow, then.]

- Yes, that is correct, Mami-san. Nothing has been decided yet, but...