Cryptic
Both words in one sentence
- Lampshaded by the leader of La Résistance who calls it "Nice and cryptic."
Source: Spy Speak -
Cryptic Background Reference: Saori talks about how nice it was back in the time when schools were built on land, and not on humongous carriers.
Source: Anime / Girls und Panzer - Another story actually mentions this trope by name; In Chaos Theory, the nail in question is that instead of letting Ilya vanish mysteriously into the night after her cryptic message, Shirou tries to make nice with this little girl who's clearly out on her own.
Source: For Want Of A Nail / Fan Works
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