[And as Noel steps closer again, once again Litchi backs away. The feedback has become something of a muted roar.]

N-no, it... doesn't have anything to do with Hazama. [And she does need help, she has to admit, but without Kokonoe here, her options are pretty limited.] Please... it's nothing to worry about. I'm sure I'll be able to get it under control again before much lon--ger--

[As she coughs again, keeping her sleeve over her mouth, her handkerchief flutters, unnoticed, to the ground.]