[... A shake of her head, squeezing the plushie a little closer.]

It's okay. They said they were consulting with the realm, right...? If they haven't responded yet, perhaps we oughtn't disturb them.

[Maybe she's just making excuses for them. She doesn't really know what to think.]

... But, Shidou-san, Ichinose-san is... [She trails off momentarily, before trying again. He always told her to keep her head up. So, that's what she has to do.] Ichinose-san died.