[ . . . Then again, he didn't even tell her that much. She had figured it out and rather cruelly twisted his arm. It was worth it, of course, but sometimes the guilt is so palpable and thick she wants to wring it with her bare hands. (She can only imagine how Kazuma must feel.)

Susato shakes her head. ]

No. The story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was popular where I'm from, but I'm afraid I didn't hear about it until I went overseas to Great Britain. I--I was busy and didn't get a chance to read it.