[ Mei nods silently, still trying to look at Akechi. Right now, she couldn't care less about the talent show - she wants to make it up to Akechi, even if she's still not sure what she did. But it's clearly her fault! Even if she didn't mean for it to happen, it still happened, and she feels awful for it. ]

... What should I do about him, though? This was supposed to be a good time for everyone... I-Is there some kind of, like, drink or snack here I can buy him? Or something he likes about himself I can compliment a whole lot? Or some favor I can do for him?