Though he had quietly taken a seat near the window and avoided talking in the discussion so far, Toru now chimed in.
"A-an arranged marriage? People still do that, in this day and age?" It came as a shock to the thoroughly modern Toru, whose world was hardly one of arranged marriages or other such formal affairs. "Well, I'm no expert, but I've never seen a girl want or enjoy one of those. Um... well, in anime." He shifted awkwardly in his seat, aware of the attention this statement might bring.
"But, i-if everyone thinks that she's disappeared on us, we should investigate her further. As long as this weird-acting Kiriko is around, shouldn't we try and talk to her? We might get clues about this whole thing."