[She winces like his words are a physical blow and she swallows hard around the lump in her throat.] I'm not-- [Her eyes fill with tears again, fingers curling so tightly against the tub she's almost surprised it doesn't crack beneath them.] I'm not....sorry I came back... I don't want to be anywhere else right now. [Despite everything else, this she can say with some degree of finality and without a wavering in her tone.

There was nothing keeping her home anymore.

His harsh not-quite-command doesn't get a protest from her though. Miu says nothing, just rises slowly and steps out of the tub, her shoes squeaking against the floor. But once she's out she doesn't move at first, staring ahead at the door.] I'm... I'll be outside. I'm not leaving. I'll let you finish. [She moves and feels like a robot, fingers curling around the handle as she speaks softly.]

I'm sorry. It's not a lie. I'll keep saying it, I'll prove it, until you believe me. [Miu'll need her amulet anyhow, first of all. But she leaves the bathroom and closes the door with a quiet 'click' behind her.

Whenever Kokichi does re-emerge, Miu's taken her shoes and stockings off to dry by the door. She's been curiously glancing around and examining the things that are out in the open--she's not about to start digging through his things when she's just been in search of a distraction.]