Prologue
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A long time ago, it wasn't quiet. The village was bustling, full of energy. A moment changed it all, no... Not a moment. A person did it. A woman named Fumiko stepped on the wrong path and she continued walking on that path.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgY1cDxp9p
If it didn't happen, the village would bloom full of life. It didn't, it bloomed full of death instead. Not after that rampage.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9yUUg6Nj3
In the end, it did stop, but it never disappeared. Remnants of the memories were still there. She was still lurking in the dark corners.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8Adf39Aq9
History was painted with blood. It wasn't war, it was a curse. One that didn't wanna leave Japan alone. An threat who was alive, walking.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBUs1JV4X4
The forest was said to have evil spirits in it. No one dared to enter, and if someone did, they never came back home.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadequ7QQqY
Gin was the person who was able to stop it but... At what cost? Hundreds of lives went to waste. Hundreds of souls were lost. Hundreds of people got hurt. Kawasaki village became unpopular and small. Barely any stores, schools, hospitals and houses. And if they were there, it would most likely be abandoned.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnruzw50x0m
No one spoke much, because she was always watching. The devil was with her. They were allies, planning to take over Japan. And maybe... Just maybe... The world as well. Their succes rate was extremely high.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgR1XHzDc8
Who would even be able to stop them? Its like... Kill one specific person, save eight billion people. If you didn't manage to kill that person, then humanity loses.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwVKKz7jK3
Someone has to do it. There should be heroes. But who would become one, if Fumiko haunts Kawasaki village just to achieve that boy's intelligence and power?348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdn7PsaLRyN
She's getting stronger. People are getting weaker. The amount of people alive on earth is getting lower. Years passed like falling leaves. Nothing happened. She didn't appear yet. She's still waiting for the right moment. People have described her in ways others can't imagine. She's called... The Yurei.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjTQxN40cw
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- Japan's history.
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Chapter 1
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It was a calm, quiet night on the roof of a house. It was midnight, and the time passed by slowly. Kanzaki and Akira sat next to each other, not saying anything. The full red moon was pretty, its magenta glow painting the dark places in soft, pink and red shades.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUq5g2uMhR
Akira's gaze was fixed on the moon, her blue eyes reflecting the moonlight. "It's so quiet tonight," she said softly, breaking the silence. "Don't you think so, Kanzaki?" She said, smiling. Kanzaki nodded, his lips curling into a small smile.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1tQdT3XbG
The wind breezed softly, making Akira's hair sway. She stood up, reaching her arms out towards the sky. "It's beautiful," she whispered, smiling as she stared at the glowing moon. "Almost like it's guarding a secret." Kanzaki leaned back, resting on his elbows, and closed his eyes.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOAHteEnlM
The moon's glow was soft, the world felt safe. As if they were the only ones awake in the village.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThYtoHoRt6
"What if curses really exist?" Akira asks, thoughtful. "Do you think there would be people to solve them?" she added. Her words linger in the air, unanswered. Kanzaki stayed quiet.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3dMY5CSi9
For a moment, it was just them, the moon, and the night... A peaceful moment in the chaotic, huge world.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡme6UWQacwv
For a split second, Kanzaki saw a dark figure around the corner. He rubs his eyes with the back of his hands. He looks again, but nothing was there...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTCXisoaZp
Short introduction: Akira is a 14-year-old girl, born in Tokyo on the 13th of May. She has long black wavy hair and blue eyes, she loves going on adventures (doing scary things) and is a fan of history. Kanzaki is a 15-year-old boy, born in Shinjuku on the 28th of June. He has straight black hair and gray eyes. He loves gaming and is a fan of horror.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzT1xgZPM9a
"Stop believing in those fantasy legends, will you?" Kanzaki says, sighing. Akira glares at him.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE18J081CCQ
"What if I'm right?" she asks.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiFQp72NHA
"Then reading hundreds of books paid off, I guess," he answers, looking at the forest not far away.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckjN5u0Spz
"Why do you think my grandpa told us not to go in there?" Kanzaki asks, looking at his hand.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsQzTaPgpD
"He didn't even give a proper reason! Are there wild animals or... ghosts?" Akira answers, her eyes shining.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4H84uZWNS
Kanzaki sighs. "This girl believes in such history books... Well, that's what makes her happy I guess," he thinks.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkgJ6ucFQI
"Maybe," he says as he stands up. "Up for a walk? I can't keep sitting... I practically have ADHD when I sit for a while," he jokes.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgC0OSTjEO6
After they climb down from the roof... "It's been a while since we've seen this moon, huh?" Akira says, pulling out her phone to take a picture of it. "Your grandpa will definitely like it," she says, smiling.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUJxUEkPce
They lived in Kawasaki village. It was surrounded by forests. The houses in the village were old and abandoned, as if a touch could break their wooden frames. Moss crept on the walls and rooftops, a forest and dark green color.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVESHLiJti
Despite the appearance, the houses had stood for generations, each holding memories of the people who once lived in them. The village had dirt paths instead of clean roads.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyUVhn6laD
They stopped in front of the wooden board where the village's news was posted. The posters hung unevenly.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjupWxiaMSi
The location was far from the main entrance of Kawasaki village. "Let's read the news!" Akira says, running.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYS9j6YLTem
But as soon as she reads it, her eyes shine out of excitement. "Check this out..." she says, gesturing for Kanzaki to hurry up and come.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpyvI7GpsA
Kanzaki reads it out loud: "Lately, people have been going missing, and a lot of murders have occurred... It's becoming chaotic again. This hasn't happened in nearly seventy years. We don't know what it is. But one thing is sure... Japan is in danger. No one will be able to save it. Japan will turn into ashes before you know it. The more you don't care, the worse it becomes. As of now... The tables have turned, and the future won't be seen..."348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzLBawdhy7
He tilts his head to the side. "What kind of nonsense is this?" he asks. There were missing posters everywhere these days. "They're probably joking aro-"348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12xHhfR5nZ
Before he could finish his sentence, Akira interfered. "No! I was right! Monsters really do exist!" she yells. Kanzaki facepalms.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15K1olUqPg
"Alright, chill," he says.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuJwAuqgum
"Are you mad?" Akira asks, looking at his eyes.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5S7l8u2ee
"No, probably not," he answers.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqpFEQzL6A
"It's so cold..." Akira says, shivering. Kanzaki glares at her.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezRSBWKXdi
"I literally told you to bring a jacket, idiot," he says, taking off his jacket and putting it over Akira's shoulders. "Just... take it," he says, looking at the entrance of the forest again.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcr3bymD8K
"Oii, let's go to my house. My parents are going to be worried to death if they don't find me in bed," Akira says, dragging Kanzaki as she walks.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fe6B23dsI
"Let go of my collar!" Kanzaki protests, his words strained as Akira's grip tightens around his shirt, choking him. "I have legs too, y'know," he informs, coughing as he tries to regain his composure.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJKCoCpuuT
"If I was in a wheelchair, then you could push me or drag me around, but I'm not! So stop dragging me everywhere like I'm your luggage!" Akira rolls her eyes but lets go of him with a huff. Kanzaki straightens his collar.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPYi17Tumd
"Gomenasaiii," she says, apologizing.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8cH1NsMz5
"You should say that to your parents for letting you exist," he says.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9n9tI3STe
Akira glares at him. "Nani?" she asks.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNmVSxBcPT
"Gomenasaiii!" Kanzaki replies, mimicking her voice.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4E0ZM3cp1
Akira holds her hand up as if she's going to slap him. Out of instinct, Kanzaki covers his face. Akira just laughs. "Scaredy cat!" she says as Kanzaki lowers his hands.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyF8MMcBZIP
"Oh, shut up. I'd rather take on a bomb than get slapped by you," he says with a sarcastic tone.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMojykw6FUr
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Chapter 2348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWQyaUtx7C
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They arrived at the door of her house. Akira silently pulled the key from her pocket and unlocked it. "Ninja material," Kanzaki said, grinning.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7HRCE0sQN
Her movements were slow and careful. When she looked into her parents' room, her eyes widened.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SU3BknY0H
"Kanzaki..." Akira whispered, her voice trembling, tears streaming down her face. Kanzaki flinched. His gaze darts around the room.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vfKiwrGuO
Akira's parents lay lifeless on the floor, blood on the walls. Strange symbols, drawn in crimson red.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtE2yzWgrG
Those looked like marks people used for a demon ritual. Kanzaki's breath hitched as he saw the figure again.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMppl3Rhms
A woman in a long white dress sat silently beside the dead bodies. The white fabric of her dress was streaked with blood, and her long black hair obscured her face.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvd0wW6uwn
A bit of her red glowing eyes was seen under the hair. She was thin, you could nearly see her bones. A dark aura surrounded her.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeTxoCxP18
"Akira..." he whispered, grabbing Akira's arm.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwRLu9tej9
"Who is she?" Akira asked, trembling.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvKjzP6yga
"Don't... go near her..." Kanzaki whispered, worried. Akira's eyes blazed with fire. The woman's head tilted slowly, as if her neck could barely hold its weight. Kanzaki froze as a soft chuckle echoed, sending chills down his spine.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyIoJBBqNR
Akira pushed Kanzaki away before lunging herself to the woman. "HOW DARE YOU KILL THEM?!" Akira yelled, grabbing the woman's neck. The woman smiled at her...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm05AE1Oo6x
"Are you... Challenging me?" she asked, a wide and evil smirk on her face, unseen.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMnyNBNrv5
Kanzaki stepped forward, grabbing Akira's hand. He covered her mouth and slowly dragged her out of the house. Akira struggled to free herself from Kanzaki's firm grip.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIz07tcqw8X
"R-run..." he whispered, his eyes wide as he struggled to catch his breath.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmazq9hrJX
The balcony door creaked open, the sound cutting through the thick silence like a blade. From the balcony next to her parents' room, the woman stood motionless, her head facing Kanzaki and Akira.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13ji9ZlYYo
The faint glow of the red moon casted shadows... But were they really shadows?348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAm4p4eKErP
"Run... AKIRA, RUN!!!" Kanzaki yelled, his voice echoing through Kawasaki village. Akira started running, and Kanzaki followed, but then she suddenly went left while he went right. "AKIRA, GO TO MY HOUSE!!!" he shouted as he kept running.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrT0RhiVdCe
The woman stood silently beside Akira's house, her figure visible in the moonlight as she watched them run away. A cold smirk was on her face. She heads back into the room. The door creaked shut behind her.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBPpo2fr01
Kanzaki glanced behind him, relieved to see that the woman wasn't following him. "What if she went after Akira...?" he thought. "No, Akira isn't that slow. Come back to your senses, punk," he whispered, slapping his own face.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSqCPLwQx2
His cheeks were red from the impact. "Her parents are... dead," he thought again. What had he just experienced...?348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhabv73YI7
Kanzaki continues running, trying to get to his house. He stops and tries to catch his breath for a moment. He tilts his head to the side and sees something. It was strange...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPicLNr5GDm
The person looked like she had no idea where she was... The girl smiled at him, even though her ginger hair covered most parts of her face. Kanzaki took a few steps back.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXK98sm3dc
"Who are you?" Kanzaki asks, making sure to keep distance.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQqMOs8bXs
"Momosuke..." she answers, studying his expression.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjei7bf4jJ
"What are you doing here...?" he asks, uncertain if she was dangerous. Momosuke stares at the sky for a while.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQ04jMKKDn
"I wish I was free... Away from those monsters... Freedom never existed for me..." Momosuke says as she revealed her burnt face.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewQZr8FPNQ
"What do you mean...?" Kanzaki asks, with a hint of unease in his voice.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLQIWyQ76x
"I'm not real. I'm not human... I'm just a mere tool for him..." she says, clenching her fists. "So please... Kill me... I don't want to go back to that place..." Momosuke said before she handed him a knife. Kanzaki threw the knife away.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYP5lEbogb
"W-what... Are you talking about...?!" he yells before she dragged away by a dark figure. Kanzaki freezes... "What was she talking about... Is she in danger...?" he thinks.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBID6DDtld7
He looks at the knife. He realizes on the side, there was written 'Dead'. He was confused but decided to take the knife with him...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPso5cfUYML
Akira's still waiting... I should go. He looks at the spot where Momosuke stood and then runs to his house. Now... Monsters do exist...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMX8yXfScj
When Kanzaki arrived at his house, he stopped. Akira was there, leaning against the wall. He opened his mouth to speak but hesitated, the words stuck in his throat.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTQXGkS0yD
Finally, he mumbled, "Monsters... exist." Akira didn't look up, but she nodded. Her eyes were swollen because she cried. The cold had left her nose red, but her face was blank, her gaze fixed on the ground.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMO1EPmIPa
He took the keys out of his pocket and unlocked the door. He opened it wide, waiting for her to come in. She kept standing there, looking at the sky.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSamUVYULld
"Akira! It's not the right time to think about it... it will be alright!" he said, placing his hands on her shoulders.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiI4XrmcN7
"Really...? If a cursed woman is killing everyone...?" she asked, tearing up. Kanzaki hesitated but pulled her into a hug.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOs1S39o8X9
"It will be alright. We will be the people who solve it. You wanted to become one, so now we can!" he said, trying to reassure her. She nodded, wiping her tears away with the back of her hand.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovzEWpvx5p
"Stay with me... And I'll always stay with you," she said, smiling at him as a tear slid to her chin.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZNLZUH0ls
Kanzaki's mother was in the living room, praying. "Oh, Gin... Rest in peace..." she said as she held her eyes closed...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysr1FcPaWA
Kanzaki's mother stopped praying and looked at them as they came in. "Welcome home, Kanzaki and Akira," she said, shaking Akira's hand.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIXMlhu5th
Akira always felt safe when Kanzaki's mother was around. She was kind and a really fun person to talk and play with.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NCxpFnl4s
Kanzaki headed upstairs to his room, Akira followed him. Kanzaki lived alone with his mom since his father went missing.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBqBT8402T
His father had gone into the forest to solve an important matter, but he never came back. He closed the door after Akira got into the room.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4UB0M5ymc
"We need to make something to kill that woman," he said, his voice firm. Akira nodded, getting a map from his desk.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIP4iUKVeaO
"Here's my house... Or, where that woman is," she said, pointing to a small street on the map.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScaYAmYqf7
"Considering she didn't follow me or you, she's probably still there," Kanzaki said, before spotting a bit of blood on Akira's finger. "You got hurt without telling me?!" he exclaimed, clenching his fists.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4Kl7pnO1f
"I... I'm sorry... It just happened when... I don't really know what it was, but it looked like, uhh..." she said, unable to explain.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnSXfPz99r
Kanzaki looked at her. She was definitely lying, but he decided to ignore it... for now.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYG3prQ3JrS
"Wait, but... What do we make exactly?" she asked, changing the subject. Kanzaki's eyes widened at the realization.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡln8kMJDwrb
"Well... one thing we definitely have to do is... Run away or... Risk our lives and save humanity, by knowledge of course," he answered.
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Chapter 3348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHf5LVOI4gy
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After making a lot of jokes and talking, Kanzaki finally felt tired. He set up a bed for Akira and then collapsed onto his own bed, falling asleep. Akira, stayed awake, lying on her left side.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkStN9Yk47
The image of the woman lingered in her mind, laughing, as if the woman had been there forever, killing people.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPR7SWvRnD
Akira felt so vulnerable, so weak... The woman was on a whole other level, she wasn't human at all... A threat to Japan, that's what she was.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJDeIA5DBA
The thought was humiliating, and it caused Akira to hurt herself, just to escape reality... She wished she could turn back time and stop all of this. If she could... She sat up, looking at Kanzaki, her mind racing.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1KA52OQsg
"I have to let him survive..." she mumbled to herself before lying back down and drifting into an uneasy sleep.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrLJrbogmV
A chilling voice whispered, cold... "You will not escape from me... I am the queen of the Yurei, my lovely feast. We will meet soon enough, Akira... Please be ready to be another decoration in the forest..."348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IWKhCo8QV
Akira suddenly woke up, gasping for breath, her heart pounding. She struggled to calm herself, her body sweating.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvG3xfXJgBM
Kanzaki stirred a bit and sat up, looking at her. "What's wrong?" he asked.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HaHsqp0sE
"It's fine, just a nightmare," she answered quickly, pulling the blanket over her face, hoping to protect herself from the fear. She fell asleep once again.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFoDj3OIG9
Kanzaki stared at her for a moment, his thoughts racing. "Weird... What did you experience, Akira?" he wondered, biting his bottom lip.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4o6RM5wpn1
The sunlight was seen through the brown curtains. Kanzaki stirred awake, stretching as his eyes adjusted to the light. He glanced at Akira, who was still asleep.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbvWYoLCg1
He slipped out of bed carefully, to not wake her up, and made his way to the bathroom.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlF1Aooi6er
As he splashed cold water on his face, he exhaled. He looked up into the mirror, his heart nearly stopped.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMvz0aGksK
She was there... Standing behind him. Silent. Motionless. Black fog started appearing everywhere, making him unable to see.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Rm0KszJHp
Slowly, he turned around, stepping back. He knew it, she was here to make a deal. "Go away..." he muttered, trembling.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3TpVbBOJS
The woman stepped closer, her presence suffocating. Leaning in, she whispered, "Leave the girl alone... I'll leave Kawasaki then."348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR66MNVQQLQ
"No!" Kanzaki snapped, his fear replaced by anger. "I won't let you get closer to her! What do you want from her?! You already ruined enough lives... everyone who entered that forest! You destroyed their happiness!"348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zJxeTD5Hw
The woman tilted her head, her lips curling into a smirk. "The people in the forest aren't dead... They're trapped in there. So is your father." Kanzaki's heart dropped, but his resolve didn't.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdTrXXl61V
"My father in exchange for Akira? Hell no!" he yelled. The decision was made. The woman chuckled before vanishing into thin air.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJv87rHFPEt
Kanzaki stood there, staring at the empty space where she had been. His hands trembled as he observed the room.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiK8Purl29h
"No footprints..." he whispered to himself. "Is she really a ghost...?" Kanzaki stood there, thinking about who the woman really was.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzlNamXJuo
Akira woke up at 10 A.M., blinking rapidly. She rubbed her eyes and saw Kanzaki sitting on his bed, writing something in his notebook, focused.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTuR89hBTA
He looked up at her for a brief moment. "Morning, sleepyhead," he said, his tone casual.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVkobB7pbV
He was hesitating to tell her something. Akira nodded but didn't reply. Her mind replaying what they had experienced at night.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJZFwYRy8T
Kanzaki stopped writing, setting the pen down.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ462UzvpQkK
"Akira..." he began, his voice soft. "Something happened between you and that woman, am I right or am I wrong? I understand you don't want me to worry, but... You're her main goal." Akira's heartbeat slowed down.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FvV43or2u
She knew it was true. Kanzaki wasn't stupid. He could see the truth.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIFHlAMhRq
"I want you to leave Kawasaki. Go to another city or village... Tokyo, or anywhere. It doesn't matter," he continued, trying to hide the shaking of his hands as he crumpled up a piece of paper.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnAhIMJH40
"Just get out of Kawasaki. It's too dangerous here, so please... survive somewhere else," he said. His voice faltered slightly at the end, a mix of sadness and hope in it.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHMe8CwqaN
Akira stared at the ground, trying to accept it.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RRek4NEDf
She finally looked up, her voice lower than a whisper. "Will you come with me?"348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUVoEgxl5h
Kanzaki's answer was immediate. "No." The single word felt like a dagger in her heart, and Akira turned her face away to hide her face. She fought back the tears threatening to spill.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfr63rhjVnT
A silence filled the room before she spoke again, almost yelling, "Then... you have to survive too!" Kanzaki blinked, surprised by her tone. "Promise?" she asked, looking at him with puppy eyes.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhGYQbUMmv
She reached out her pinky. Kanzaki's face darkened for a moment, thinking about the weight of the situation.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9G1SsAUXpd
But after hesitation, he nodded and wrapped his pinky around hers. "Promise!" he said, his voice low. "Promise!" Akira repeated, her intensity higher than his.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EN2050XAt
For the first time in a while, Kanzaki smiled, actually glad. "I'll make sure of it," he said quietly as he stood up.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1AldxsAOL
After shopping with Akira, they packed everything into a dark blue luggage and explained part of the situation to Kanzaki's mother, Mio.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zTHnjslcm
She was 31, born in Shibuya on October 22th, with short blonde hair and brown eyes. She loves reading and makes the best dishes.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGqHxnQ3cu
Mio understood and respected their decision. "I'll come back, mom!" Kanzaki informed before he closed the door behind him. "Let's go to Kawasaki Station. Stay safe, Akira," he whispered.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqr9H17Qlz
The silence between them was heavy until Akira spoke up. "We'll still talk on KakaoTalk, right?" she asked.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yZ4xepd2X
"Yeah, of course. I'm not leaving you alone," he reassured her, smiling. Even though Akira felt relieved, she felt danger... The feeling that something bad would happen if she left.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4k6nyXGwKS
"I wish I just dared to tell him how I really feel... I... I just can't live without him..." she thinks, dozing off.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4M9rW4zcJ
"Mrs. Daydreamer, you know we're walking right now, don't you?'' Kanzaki asks, startling her.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XpYtrs3sp
''Yeah, I do. Sorry,'' she answers.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4qnoAubiD
Kanzaki frowns. "What are you even apologizing for, baka" he asks, staring at her as if he was trying to look into her soul.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyCI7Tnhyz
"Shut up," Akira says, grinning.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrrOgtQC8D
At Kawasaki Station. Footsteps echoed, announcements were played and a lot of people were talking. Neon lights and LED screens flickered, advertising everything. It smelled like coffee and people were rushing to trains every time one of them arrived.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKASo3M8a5
Kanzaki bought a ticket for Akira. Moments later, the train arrived with a blue-and-white exterior. The doors opened.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEBzs80EyZ
"Sayonara, Akira. I wish you the best," Kanzaki said, about to leave. Akira hugged him tightly.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx86qbrwkhQ
"Goodbye, Kanzaki," she whispered. As she pulled away, she snapped a picture of him before disappearing into the crowd.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2wkj9EDuw
"Kamii-sama... If you're listening... Please protect Akira..." Kanzaki murmured, his voice quiet with hope.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWX172RUaNl
With a final glance at the crowd, he turned and left the station. There was an itching sensation in his heart.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfObIp58UK8
Walking home alone felt different. With Akira by his side, it had always felt lively, full of purpose.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdi6hUS3rO
Now, it felt quiet. "If no one stops it, then I will..." he thought, his determination growing.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAqR1ejGbB
Chapter 4
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As Kanzaki arrived at the entrance of Kawasaki village, the sweet scent of trees greeted him. The quietness of the place felt natural. Kanzaki's eyes lingered on the rooftop where he and Akira sat that night.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJ2EQ7I20U
Suddenly, his phone rang. It was an unknown number. He answered, and a whisper came through the line. "Hey, I think you have the wrong number," he said, but it was silent on the other end...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Y8SDbp4Nc
"Nani?" a female voice said, unfamiliar but close. "Oii, it's Akira!" the voice said, but it didn't sound like her at all.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKLSPNfHzN
"Great to hear she has fans," Kanzaki said sarcastically.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2paUu1Qo1
"Ah, how foolish of me..." the voice said before hanging up. Kanzaki stared at his phone for a moment.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKUCM7u90F
He didn't know what to do so he decided to ignore it. Kanzaki walked towards his house.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAGINnwTk4
As he entered, he quickly opened KakaoTalk, but closed it again immediately. "I don't wanna be a nuisance..." he thought, pushing away the bad thoughts and focused on getting home.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlB6m5iF5Ha
Kanzaki greeted his mother, who was planting in the garden, before heading to his room. He sat down at his desk, eyes falling on the map unfolded in front of him. "Come to think about it... I haven't seen that woman since I went into the bathroom..." Kanzaki mumbles, tracing his fingers over the map.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBR4dIOpP8c
As he turned the paper over, his eyes widened. Written in thick, jagged handwriting, the words read: "I see you, but you don't see me. We will meet soon, but you wont just meet me." His heartbeat quickened. She was here again.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsS7DxKGRZ
The room felt cold. He looked around. It was as if something... Or someone was watching him. This definitely wasn't Akira's handwriting.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXJlkumPtc
Kanzaki opened the map fully, his mind racing. He snapped a picture of the back and sent it to Akira.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmydYiSmzFj
A few minutes later, she replied: "Who wrote that? It's not a prank, right, Kanzaki?" He called her immediately, it was urgent.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMNthnovjv
"Akira. Sorry if I can't keep my prom-" But before he could finish, a cold hand covered his mouth, making him unable to speak.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHhzt7purS
The woman's presence was suffocating. "She reeks of blood... Ugh..." Kanzaki thought, struggling to break free from her grip.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGFsDvURmj
His eyes flickered to his phone... Akira was still talking on KakaoTalk, unbeknownst of the danger. Kanzaki hung up the call and shut off his phone, his heart racing. She can't find her...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7V77KHug8p
The woman's voice, soft yet chilling, echoed in his ear: "You will not escape from me..." It was silent and her hand slowly let him go before vanishing. Kanzaki was left there, his breath ragged.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrUr6ztJ9s
A day later... The sun was rising. ''Kanzaki! Come meet the neighbours!'' his mother yells. They're getting new neighbours, on both sides because the owners went missing and wont come back.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCH67rl8JLV
"What a hassle..." he thought, sighing. He shuffled to the door, embracing himself for a polite talk.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dNVNpTkwk
The neighbours turned out to be pleasant. The family on the left had a boy and a girl around Kanzaki's age, while the family on the right had a girl, probably 13 or 14.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSTuNF6FaL
Remi is a 16-year-old girl, born in Fukuoka on March 6th. She loves gaming and nature, and has blonde wavy hair and blue eyes. Takahiro is a 14-year-old boy, born in Fukuoka on December 18th. He loves fighting and action/adventure, and has short blonde hair and blue eyes as well. Aoi is an 12-year-old girl, born in Sapporo on August 2nd. She loves cooking and is a fan of fantasy and history. She has black short hair and green eyes.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kHSlotgLB
The parents and Mio went for a walk around Kawasaki, leaving the children at Kanzaki's house. They sat in silence, doing nothing in particular.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFkx5wvrxf
The silence was broken when Aoi suddenly fell on the ground. "Ouch..." she muttered, squinting one of her eyes in pain.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlckJlz8Tus
''Are you okay?!'' Remi asks, worried.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOB4PGQb52
Takahiro was just watching as Remi helped Aoi. Kanzaki was leaning on the wall. He had to tell Akira about this. "I heard there are Yurei's in this village!" Aoi says, looking at Remi.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN3rXlM19z
"What's a 'Yurei' exactly?" Remi asked.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbUylQk0mo
"Yurei are ghosts. They're usually women in long white dresses, which get stained with blood easily. I only know one of them... And, oh yeah! They have long black hair that covers their faces. The one I know leads all the Yurei, especially in this village, because of the forest! Her name is the Queen of Yurei's or Fumiko, and I've seen missing posters. It's probably them who did it, and..." Aoi explains.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzPXEg4kyl
Remi speaks up, breaking Aoi off. "So, there are ghosts in this village..." She looks at Kanzaki. "Have you ever seen one?" she asks, leaning closer.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAwjVXmDe2
"Hm... I see one right in front of me," he says, going upstairs to his room.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZ0X23Gmpb
"Woah, Remi... You just got violated by our neighbour," Takahiro says, clearly impressed. Remi freezes at her brother's reaction.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTvLxXAJN3
"S-shut up!" she yells.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFk9YOUFlIo
Takahiro tilts his head to the side. "What's wrong with him anyways...?" he asks.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqtZCe12BE
"Maybe... he has seen the queen once but hides it! I'm interested..!" she says, her eyes sparkling. Aoi heads upstairs and knocks on the door where was written 'Kanzaki' "Open up, baka!" she says, kicking the door.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeNw3AIbZi
Kanzaki opens the door, looking down at her because of the height difference. "What do you want?" he asks, annoyed.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5SUatYam3
"You've seen her, haven't ya! Tell me about it," she orders. Kanzaki gestures her to call the others too.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGh7HQ80Dd
They were in Kanzaki's room, which was simple yet cozy. A modest bed with a plain comforter. A desk cluttered with books. A small, tidy bathroom. A chair, slightly worn from use was tucked under the desk.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIltZ8KcMty
"So... I had a best friend named Akira. She liked history. We were just chilling on a roof, watching a red full moon, but when we went to her house, her parents were dead on the ground. There were devil symbols everywhere, and that woman... The Queen... She was just sitting there. We ran away, but she was watching us. She has eyes everywhere, so you could say she knows you're here. She wanted Akira for some unknown reason, but I didn't give Akira to her and let her get out of the village. Now, she's keeping an eye on me," he explains.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdniTT2B0P
"But I'm glad that she's not following Akira now. You could say... It's like a sacrifice. It's fine..." he says, ending the story.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAIauZNnDa
Aoi looks at him. "Woah, you really did meet her! Amazing!" she yells. "Legends say she was the one who worked for Astaroth!" she informs, excited.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlD45kuoNTb
Kanzaki looks down... "If Akira was here..." he thinks, dozing off.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRRvgUlVE2
"Are you okay...?" Remi asks. Takahiro slapped Kanzaki, snapping him back to his senses.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDobh0x9O7i
"What was that for..." Kanzaki says. Aoi looked at the group with excitement.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQRHfDrrQT
"Can we go into the forest? It'll be night, so it's fine, right?" Aoi asks, not scared at all.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57Rs8DF5bk
Kanzaki turned to her, his expression serious. "Let's go to my grandpa first. I need some answers," he suggested firmly.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tE1yydFLf
Kanzaki stood up abruptly, his gaze heavy as he looked at the group. "This has been bothering me..." he muttered, his voice low and uncertain. They watched him with curiosity as he walked over to his desk, picking up a folded map.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriwCdjTmCU
Without a word, he turned it over, revealing the back to them. The group leaned in closer. Kanzaki studies everyone's expression.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7yXxInjxj
"One of them isn't human," Kanzaki thought, his mind racing as pieces started to fit together.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMO3LDK1fkd
His gaze locked briefly on Aoi. It has to be her. He clenched the map in his hand, summing every bit of information up.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEvJWPOHeN
Aoi is definitely not human. There's no way she'd know so much about the Yurei at her age. And those posters...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMoM7LPWrV
He glanced toward the window. My house is far from where those posters are, at least two miles from the entrance of the village. She couldn't have seen them from here, let alone memorized their details. The news about the Yurei is only shared at the far end of Kawasaki, close to the forest.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkYxZVL12f
His eyes narrowed. Yet, she knew. She knew everything.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oi2OFrbQg
The realization hit him like a punch to his gut. She is the Yurei. I'm sure of it. She stole a girl's soul and now pretends to be her. Clever...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaAtEO91Zd
The voice in his memory echoed faintly. Her voice... it sounded just like the person who called me that night. I won't do anything... I'll wait for the right moment. I'll act like a friend.
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No one spoke as they made their way to Kanzaki's grandpa. It was silent, everyone was lost in their own thoughts. Aoi didn't come because she was hungry.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5pUxi3E6R
Gin, Kanzaki's grandpa, was an 82-year-old man born in Tokyo on August 14th. He had short gray heir, low round glasses that perched on his nose. His grey eyes gave off quiet wisdom, even though his expression was unreadable. He likes fiction.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouu7838xZn
Despite his quietness, Kanzaki knew his grandfather had answers... Answers Kanzaki desperately needed.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qRwQZ2mbR
Kanzaki knocks on the door, waiting for Gin to open it. After a few minutes, the door opens. His grandpa was just standing there at first... Then he slowly walks away, leaving the door open for them.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDnZUhD11O
His house was filled with art. Vases with fresh flowers rested on most surfaces. The wood was polished. His house blended with Kawasaki.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRCTVfeoql
Their grandpa was sitting in the living room. He looks up a bit when Kanzaki and his friends come in.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FjBJYWfOM
"You have seen her. The Yurei. You experienced it before, didn't you? Tell us about it," he says firmly, expecting his grandpa to tell them. Gin's voice was low, his eyes fixed on a picture on the wall.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBn0VipnsR
"The Yurei was once the leader of this village. She entered the forest to find more land for houses, even though she never came back. She met Astaroth, who cursed her, turning her into a ghost. The full red moon marks her killings. We were friends, back in high school, but after she became The Yurei, the village fell apart. I saw her once, but I couldn't save her. Astaroth took her soul, and she became a monster. She hasn't attacked in over seventy years, but Kawasaki has never been the same. It was peaceful before, but now... it's all just silence. Her real name was Fumiko. I can't do anything now... I'm dead after all," A silence fell, after Gin explained.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNf3Ros7Axk
No one heard the last sentence, since his voice was lower than before.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEvC3jv33V
"How do we save her?" Takahiro asks, an awkward smile on his face. Gin's eyes narrow at his question.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92GuBSoASk
"In the forest. You will find the answer there... I warn you though, if you manage to escape... You'll get cursed forever,'' he answers.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGrsUdRVnL
"The forest..." Kanzaki mumbles. "I have no other choice..." he thinks. 348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Tp7rUNE3W
Kanzaki arrives home, Takahiro and Remi went to look around the village for a bit. He goes upstairs and looks at the back of the map again. There was a fingerprint... Out of blood next to the sentence.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwKyxWCdO8
"Aoi... Just watch," he thinks. He takes out a lighter and burns the map, ashes falling on the ground. "When I catch you... You wont see tomorrow," he says out loud.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6j1QtlHy7
Every single corner in Kawasaki... Is cursed by her, the people are crying, begging to be left alone... They want to leave her grasp, live a normal life like everyone outside Kawasaki.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtxmWR0JNA
Astaroth... How evil can you possibly be? Taking the soul of someone... Making her kill everyone... Just what are you? Nothing was right. It felt like Kawasaki fell into the void, it can't escape. Nearly no one visits the village, other than the people who live here.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nHbLyh9ED
If no one can stop it... I will. He went to run around the village, looking for hints. He got a flashlight since his phone's battery can run out anytime.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxxe0QDeO8
He looks at the news again. The same fingerprint was there. He takes a picture of it and continues running... Stamina is important, who knows whats hidden in that forest.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOx03uehK8
After hours of running and snapping disturbing photos in Kawasaki, Kanzaki returned home. He felt unease lingering.. He didn't know why. He opened his closet and grabbed the flashlight.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLIGhK0aZt
As he went downstairs, he was greeted by the familiar scent of Mio's cooking. "Konnichiwa!" he called out, forcing a smile.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHoXmfm0HH
He entered the kitchen. Mio turned to him, a gentle smile on her face as she patted his head.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjsmBEn1JY
"Great to see you in a good mood," she said, her voice steady, even though her hands were trembling.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4317pARmI
Kanzaki hugged her before slipping on his shoes. "I'll go for a run. See you later, mom!" he shouted as he closed the door behind him.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxqdL3kew4
The moment he left, Mio's breath hitched.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiuuodMXd2
Behind her, the Yurei stood in the shadows, a smirk spreading across her face. "Good job..." the Yurei whispered before vanishing into thin air.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcp0CZeyEIB
"Please stay safe, Kanzaki..." Mio mumbled, tears streaming down her face. She opened up her phone, typing a quick message. "Come back before it's too late." She hesitated before sending it, her hands shaking.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiXFBGGBUr
Minutes later, Kanzaki returned, stepping through the door with a confused look. "Oka-san, is something wrong?" he asked, kicking off his shoes.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVtFHrpH5p
Mio glanced at him. "Dinner first, or the food will get cold," she said, her voice soft. Her hands trembled slightly as she sat down.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3edjfaxl69
Before Kanzaki came home, the atmosphere in the house shifted... Mio was in the kitchen, humming as she prepared dinner. She turned around, startled to see a woman with long black hair and a blood-stained white dress. "Who are you?" Mio asked, clutching the counter. The Yurei's pale lips curled into a smirk.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvvCwtQm40
"The one who rules this village," she said, her voice echoing. "Be nice and do what I say, or else... you will die before you know it. After your son comes home, you'll act kind and let him go back outside. If you don't..." The Yurei leaned in closer, her breath on Mio's neck.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSGk8RqhSZK
"I'll kill you. He's my food. Don't you dare get in my way, useless maid. I can't fail... Astaroth will be so pleased."348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72XVvxwRfc
Mio's heartbeat quickened. Mio could feel her presence. The Yurei had been in their house the whole time, silently watching both Kanzaki and Mio, like a predator studying its prey. She knew the Yurei could kill her in an instant.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5qXmSPakD
Kanzaki sacrificed everything to protect Akira... Just if he knew what it would take, he wouldn't have done it. The Yurei was hunting down everyone..348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8B3rXCgxJ
Mio's body trembled, she looked out the window, just to see the dark. Kawasaki was falling into despair.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjM6VPWUiW
It was no longer their peaceful home... It was becoming the devil's village. And with each passing minute, hope slipped further.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbUNKGymVO
Kanzaki looks at his mother. "Why are you scared...?" he asks, looking into her eyes.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRvwIgSwYx
"Nothing, Kanzaki," she answers. Kanzaki decides to not question her and goes upstairs. He puts all his belongings in a backpack and thinks.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAx1unurJ9W
"Do I let it here... Do I bring it with me?" He drags his backpack with him. He looks at Mio...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtyhZSM2Fp
She saw it. The Yurei threathened her... Aoi or Fumiko, whatever you are, I won't let you escape. Not after you tried to kill Akira and now my mother.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7iiHislp9
He puts his shoes on. "It's alright, oka-san. I'll be fine!" he says. He hugs his mother before he goes. "Sayonara," he says, turning back one more time before closing the door.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡef3HMGAwVR
Mio falls on her knees. "I'm so sorry... Kamii-sama... Please let him live," she wishes as The Yurei appears behind her again.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VMeMSx4Wh
"I'm disappointed in you... Useless housewife," The Yurei says, looking down on her. "Your life will end soon... Be ready..." she whispers as she vanishes again, leaving Mio alone.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZqsUdGvIB
She starts crying. "Kanzaki... I can't protect you..." she says in between sobs.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8251kDTsH
Kanzaki sees Takahiro at the entrance of the forest...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKe7bCBzpb4
"Takahiro, what are you doing here..." Kanzaki asks, walking closer to him, now in front of him. Kanzaki looks at him but quickly notices.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxqIZ7k5tb
Takahiro was staring at the forest, as if he knew Kanzaki would come. He quickly regains his composure.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSv3YhUG7H
"Are you ready to go?" Takahiro asks, taking a deep breath.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCc6zuaG0xb
Kanzaki was confused but... He still nodded. Takahiro walked into the forest, Kanzaki following him...348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnBipzSioJ
It was so dark in this forest.The air was cold, carrying an mix of leaves and something metallic... Like blood.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLgGktR2ra
"It reeks..." Takahiro says, his expression disgusted. Kanzaki nods... But then, he looks up and notices.348Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTv8UfEK9p
People were hanging on branches, a tie around their neck... They were all dead, those were... The villagers of Kawasaki The Yurei killed... They were here all this time...
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