Eh...? [ She blinks in surprise at his question. She knows people come from different worlds and cultures, but she didn't think she'd ever have to explain upperclassmen and underclassmen. ] Oh, um...it's a pretty common thing in Japan. It signifies seniority, like if someone is in a higher grade than you...or, in my case, Komaeda-san is a representative and has been here longer than I have. ...Does that help explain?

[ She looks sheepish, hoping that it did. She's never had to explain it before, so she's never put much thought into how to convey it to others. ]

I don't like the idea of them going through that either, so...I'll try to help as best as I can. [ Negative emotions are things she doesn't like to dwell on, but she had to confront her despair last month to help Peromei. If it's for the sake of the Arehtei being healthy, then she'll at least endure that much. ] I'll make sure to attend a ritual for each of them.