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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnO2bUSgJ0
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQmNnmdI1m
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsFLM71hjD
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JXITqOO4O
The forest was said to have evil spirits in it. No one dared to enter, and if someone did, they never came back home.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHexuPIPqur
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJh1xiCkPOs
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqG9y9cUyH9
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0h279yAF4T
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?321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiVg2G9rmZ
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgu8GQeIcA
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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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfErisSWjOW
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM431CAhAKo
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvtvOZj66F
The moon's glow was soft, the world felt safe. As if they were the only ones awake in the village.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEMiKvsoCE
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2M0nAY1ZLv
For a moment, it was just them, the moon, and the night... A peaceful moment in the chaotic, huge world.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVxV53amJo
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...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pzN3verFH
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWwrbHj2QK
"Stop believing in those fantasy legends, will you?" Kanzaki says, sighing. Akira glares at him.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28yOeRP916
"What if I'm right?" she asks.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDSm0HlLPa
"Then reading hundreds of books paid off, I guess," he answers, looking at the forest not far away.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3gndnAV35
"Why do you think my grandpa told us not to go in there?" Kanzaki asks, looking at his hand.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWjc7hQtf3
"He didn't even give a proper reason! Are there wild animals or... ghosts?" Akira answers, her eyes shining.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjItGx6heX
Kanzaki sighs. "This girl believes in such history books... Well, that's what makes her happy I guess," he thinks.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO85F1n0wED
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUOD6imxP1
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FAjqZLxQD
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGLgC4yvev
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QKAyVYvL7
They stopped in front of the wooden board where the village's news was posted. The posters hung unevenly.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPd435ndRo
The location was far from the main entrance of Kawasaki village. "Let's read the news!" Akira says, running.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3iPuDFeh9
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4VEReXQdu
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..."321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXVVyXxbeI
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-"321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIDuGh6zIn
Before he could finish his sentence, Akira interfered. "No! I was right! Monsters really do exist!" she yells. Kanzaki facepalms.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2U0td1UCS
"Alright, chill," he says.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFNRZGH044
"Are you mad?" Akira asks, looking at his eyes.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52MNVvTaXE
"No, probably not," he answers.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8kdNg6iRa
"It's so cold..." Akira says, shivering. Kanzaki glares at her.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiZjWs9T3A
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvAI0ylDVA
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIcS2oIKVh
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9tZe7PKIH
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zpNr7nkOP
"Gomenasaiii," she says, apologizing.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WdU5ezHc0
"You should say that to your parents for letting you exist," he says.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Mpx3Y2geD
Akira glares at him. "Nani?" she asks.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5kHnMFX5a
"Gomenasaiii!" Kanzaki replies, mimicking her voice.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36MeCySSHh
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37wax0Z6XV
"Oh, shut up. I'd rather take on a bomb than get slapped by you," he says with a sarcastic tone.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5dzWmVQTm
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Chapter 2321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hgwTf0IFY
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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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeadCWtF5ft
Her movements were slow and careful. When she looked into her parents' room, her eyes widened.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4q4JgGveU8
"Kanzaki..." Akira whispered, her voice trembling, tears streaming down her face. Kanzaki flinched. His gaze darts around the room.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAmpqDZHby
Akira's parents lay lifeless on the floor, blood on the walls. Strange symbols, drawn in crimson red.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XoBg63qqi
Those looked like marks people used for a demon ritual. Kanzaki's breath hitched as he saw the figure again.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDy7ud0wkR
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswOl378onc
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjWHoS6c0b
"Akira..." he whispered, grabbing Akira's arm.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyP1nqmmEH
"Who is she?" Akira asked, trembling.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28mK1ZhGx6
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtsi8NKcMl
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...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB0G7pdG8z
"Are you... Challenging me?" she asked, a wide and evil smirk on her face, unseen.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEB9FZvtE8
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpL7Imz6ozA
"R-run..." he whispered, his eyes wide as he struggled to catch his breath.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7UabEBFfB
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwAZCgtj0r
The faint glow of the red moon casted shadows... But were they really shadows?321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBpnS0Xl9H
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEgWyvnSue
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeP3WW6yGJf
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQi8hX6KzHv
His cheeks were red from the impact. "Her parents are... dead," he thought again. What had he just experienced...?321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiITtwem3G
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...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDW7uAm3u4
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpbHsgR5hV
"Who are you?" Kanzaki asks, making sure to keep distance.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvW7r2Vi89Q
"Momosuke..." she answers, studying his expression.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT7m2NcLWX
"What are you doing here...?" he asks, uncertain if she was dangerous. Momosuke stares at the sky for a while.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXQQ6RTVKp
"I wish I was free... Away from those monsters... Freedom never existed for me..." Momosuke says as she revealed her burnt face.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQrWwIAZec
"What do you mean...?" Kanzaki asks, with a hint of unease in his voice.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ezeeDjZkk
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Hwn8Kv5JW
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCrNGc5UGg
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...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkOnze4oFf
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...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMes5IffbJ
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtksqwyXiOI
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtiRFz2krX
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmvi9mY6RS
"Akira! It's not the right time to think about it... it will be alright!" he said, placing his hands on her shoulders.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWB287dmE5d
"Really...? If a cursed woman is killing everyone...?" she asked, tearing up. Kanzaki hesitated but pulled her into a hug.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQCaULIOqa
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlUx8UmRKo
"Stay with me... And I'll always stay with you," she said, smiling at him as a tear slid to her chin.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtxWnig5Ei
Kanzaki's mother was in the living room, praying. "Oh, Gin... Rest in peace..." she said as she held her eyes closed...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXekYKxxAh
Kanzaki's mother stopped praying and looked at them as they came in. "Welcome home, Kanzaki and Akira," she said, shaking Akira's hand.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXJgSZINij
Akira always felt safe when Kanzaki's mother was around. She was kind and a really fun person to talk and play with.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjRQLXnkDG
Kanzaki headed upstairs to his room, Akira followed him. Kanzaki lived alone with his mom since his father went missing.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OEZikSP4p
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhYbJazhjJ
"We need to make something to kill that woman," he said, his voice firm. Akira nodded, getting a map from his desk.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIX1EuqZZL
"Here's my house... Or, where that woman is," she said, pointing to a small street on the map.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Wmhu9agSV
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4Ps6MFbSV
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlIuwjxCSX
Kanzaki looked at her. She was definitely lying, but he decided to ignore it... for now.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwd5E44Kn5R
"Wait, but... What do we make exactly?" she asked, changing the subject. Kanzaki's eyes widened at the realization.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmUUSEIivc
"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 3321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iWrlppCFA
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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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BWMkdBWRY
The image of the woman lingered in her mind, laughing, as if the woman had been there forever, killing people.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfATNZ5UyB
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zjTvKIBJz
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lb5amVfz6
"I have to let him survive..." she mumbled to herself before lying back down and drifting into an uneasy sleep.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwsHG6Xl7o
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..."321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZhBindfFQ
Akira suddenly woke up, gasping for breath, her heart pounding. She struggled to calm herself, her body sweating.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDybTC6mSsn
Kanzaki stirred a bit and sat up, looking at her. "What's wrong?" he asked.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJBayTNHAN
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSOGR0mGYW
Kanzaki stared at her for a moment, his thoughts racing. "Weird... What did you experience, Akira?" he wondered, biting his bottom lip.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUmZdD6yEL
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfroDTMtvat
He slipped out of bed carefully, to not wake her up, and made his way to the bathroom.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKb7nbzpsD
As he splashed cold water on his face, he exhaled. He looked up into the mirror, his heart nearly stopped.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3WnVNmEGa
She was there... Standing behind him. Silent. Motionless. Black fog started appearing everywhere, making him unable to see.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOXAA1hbee
Slowly, he turned around, stepping back. He knew it, she was here to make a deal. "Go away..." he muttered, trembling.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Q0By0cegI
The woman stepped closer, her presence suffocating. Leaning in, she whispered, "Leave the girl alone... I'll leave Kawasaki then."321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzserpXztsA
"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!"321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTdjflHCpj
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCMTEvFCzO
"My father in exchange for Akira? Hell no!" he yelled. The decision was made. The woman chuckled before vanishing into thin air.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uajSJcQJj
Kanzaki stood there, staring at the empty space where she had been. His hands trembled as he observed the room.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTDvCUxGna
"No footprints..." he whispered to himself. "Is she really a ghost...?" Kanzaki stood there, thinking about who the woman really was.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4z7ZxbAgz
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vTqpbo5h9
He looked up at her for a brief moment. "Morning, sleepyhead," he said, his tone casual.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywH6qKgtYN
He was hesitating to tell her something. Akira nodded but didn't reply. Her mind replaying what they had experienced at night.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gw9RGqLyH
Kanzaki stopped writing, setting the pen down.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEidkdJMFXs
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgyS9Bui5j
She knew it was true. Kanzaki wasn't stupid. He could see the truth.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2uUzZ2BMg
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VRFHxijYk
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMwxA49EGU
Akira stared at the ground, trying to accept it.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuJTysWHct
She finally looked up, her voice lower than a whisper. "Will you come with me?"321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0Qh55htnM
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkXY3np0Wm
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJT8fJ1GQM
She reached out her pinky. Kanzaki's face darkened for a moment, thinking about the weight of the situation.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2bpbNdioj
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4gErkqXV3
For the first time in a while, Kanzaki smiled, actually glad. "I'll make sure of it," he said quietly as he stood up.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYg6ZgREyL0
After shopping with Akira, they packed everything into a dark blue luggage and explained part of the situation to Kanzaki's mother, Mio.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfqu5wC2cr
She was 31, born in Shibuya on October 22th, with short blonde hair and brown eyes. She loves reading and makes the best dishes.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0y7z9PC6c
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6OqVzBN5q
The silence between them was heavy until Akira spoke up. "We'll still talk on KakaoTalk, right?" she asked.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfC7v0PPTG
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZ2WJkvfDp
"I wish I just dared to tell him how I really feel... I... I just can't live without him..." she thinks, dozing off.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0Ohe58Y4u
"Mrs. Daydreamer, you know we're walking right now, don't you?'' Kanzaki asks, startling her.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tYJ3CTwdt
''Yeah, I do. Sorry,'' she answers.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKXjREjUzD
Kanzaki frowns. "What are you even apologizing for, baka" he asks, staring at her as if he was trying to look into her soul.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUcnGzKx3c
"Shut up," Akira says, grinning.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKZUbTRaxh
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTB30eFyzB7
Kanzaki bought a ticket for Akira. Moments later, the train arrived with a blue-and-white exterior. The doors opened.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbgfFqwUY9
"Sayonara, Akira. I wish you the best," Kanzaki said, about to leave. Akira hugged him tightly.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TDYCSSj4J
"Goodbye, Kanzaki," she whispered. As she pulled away, she snapped a picture of him before disappearing into the crowd.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQwIhUv9IC
"Kamii-sama... If you're listening... Please protect Akira..." Kanzaki murmured, his voice quiet with hope.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaP6Mp77Io
With a final glance at the crowd, he turned and left the station. There was an itching sensation in his heart.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS10QgmWXum
Walking home alone felt different. With Akira by his side, it had always felt lively, full of purpose.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS5cBl2i5j
Now, it felt quiet. "If no one stops it, then I will..." he thought, his determination growing.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfhNDTlOfm
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKi18u6JP2
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...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSplGOfenDL
"Nani?" a female voice said, unfamiliar but close. "Oii, it's Akira!" the voice said, but it didn't sound like her at all.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdApuRdLov
"Great to hear she has fans," Kanzaki said sarcastically.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡno3q2rPMt6
"Ah, how foolish of me..." the voice said before hanging up. Kanzaki stared at his phone for a moment.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51985i4IEY
He didn't know what to do so he decided to ignore it. Kanzaki walked towards his house.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuiZ1JZKJG
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFm12uW4J0
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB56522NhSc
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLPLRvAV4o
The room felt cold. He looked around. It was as if something... Or someone was watching him. This definitely wasn't Akira's handwriting.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgypAHzcUmx
Kanzaki opened the map fully, his mind racing. He snapped a picture of the back and sent it to Akira.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIi7p3VmVCg
A few minutes later, she replied: "Who wrote that? It's not a prank, right, Kanzaki?" He called her immediately, it was urgent.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJkQjg3L4I
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80aMXvc2jv
The woman's presence was suffocating. "She reeks of blood... Ugh..." Kanzaki thought, struggling to break free from her grip.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKMYPZFLpX
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...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfw647dlc61
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uwQQJDPpt
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZQzht13NP
"What a hassle..." he thought, sighing. He shuffled to the door, embracing himself for a polite talk.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmojIetvkQn
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 14.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGaJmM5uYa
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbyj46sHvI
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KZHQgwgT2
The silence was broken when Aoi suddenly fell on the ground. "Ouch..." she muttered, squinting one of her eyes in pain.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPbyuvybyz
''Are you okay?!'' Remi asks, worried.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4YVRgaXcA
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYI9VIzLK8
"What's a 'Yurei' exactly?" Remi asked.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbb7b4e6XL5
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDKErR5wXU
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHu3GcDDDj
"Hm... I see one right in front of me," he says, going upstairs to his room.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZkyt9sSV7
"Woah, Remi... You just got violated by our neighbour," Takahiro says, clearly impressed. Remi freezes at her brother's reaction.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Rp8VJSuzY
"S-shut up!" she yells.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubYlFE7y1i
Takahiro tilts his head to the side. "What's wrong with him anyways...?" he asks.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFxT55CnAj
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGu43KTQ379
Kanzaki opens the door, looking down at her because of the height difference. "What do you want?" he asks, annoyed.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07vbFKNSks
"You've seen her, haven't ya! Tell me about it," she orders. Kanzaki gestures her to call the others too.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0BMv3JkHs
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44QyYShNgK
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPUvjvL2Pf
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQNzLuLhYI
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpOYivzC4S
Kanzaki looks down... "If Akira was here..." he thinks, dozing off.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DDJIlNJhn
"Are you okay...?" Remi asks. Takahiro slapped Kanzaki, snapping him back to his senses.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1ls14J9TA
"What was that for..." Kanzaki says. Aoi looked at the group with excitement.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwriLtyiOt
"Can we go into the forest? It'll be night, so it's fine, right?" Aoi asks, not scared at all.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Fc5LpPnmo
Kanzaki turned to her, his expression serious. "Let's go to my grandpa first. I need some answers," he suggested firmly.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2vYrwbj3z
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48WW4Hgi0V
Without a word, he turned it over, revealing the back to them. The group leaned in closer. Kanzaki studies everyone's expression.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeeDlWnDVd
"One of them isn't human," Kanzaki thought, his mind racing as pieces started to fit together.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDEAe3H99F
His gaze locked briefly on Aoi. It has to be her. He clenched the map in his hand, summing every bit of information up.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSYXO1f5GS
Aoi is definitely not human. There's no way she'd know so much about the Yurei at her age. And those posters...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtE3bXAvfZT
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFyOGRLmTW
His eyes narrowed. Yet, she knew. She knew everything.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3Rty4t0Uq
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...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsr3kV38PlX
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyvBIkXYk1
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbyu3PQ08D
Despite his quietness, Kanzaki knew his grandfather had answers... Answers Kanzaki desperately needed.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQs5dCT0Rt
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rU9Zt7Fj3
His house was filled with art. Vases with fresh flowers rested on most surfaces. The wood was polished. His house blended with Kawasaki.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDcAZwk27s
Their grandpa was sitting in the living room. He looks up a bit when Kanzaki and his friends come in.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArgTTnYhVQ
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSQR0DYZ5T
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFXV1g023c
No one heard the last sentence, since his voice was lower than before.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcx9tikTjA3
"How do we save her?" Takahiro asks, an awkward smile on his face. Gin's eyes narrow at his question.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ198Yyaoy39
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmbY6UgPvS
"The forest..." Kanzaki mumbles. "I have no other choice..." he thinks. 321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH95AhSeunj
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDU2JRkHQ1p
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCGyLVXe2P
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnYrZhZ3ej
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPj4bWigAAb
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDvgPhWUMd
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8K8Nzypxs
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yYuP0CDmi
As he went downstairs, he was greeted by the familiar scent of Mio's cooking. "Konnichiwa!" he called out, forcing a smile.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xKEnrlN1z
He entered the kitchen. Mio turned to him, a gentle smile on her face as she patted his head.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvyQgiPxvC
"Great to see you in a good mood," she said, her voice steady, even though her hands were trembling.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2I5eTIJ9p
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGWzFzIsu4
The moment he left, Mio's breath hitched.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBT31nJsHIV
Behind her, the Yurei stood in the shadows, a smirk spreading across her face. "Good job..." the Yurei whispered before vanishing into thin air.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4dejEDo6r
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRJHon4IqX
Minutes later, Kanzaki returned, stepping through the door with a confused look. "Oka-san, is something wrong?" he asked, kicking off his shoes.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0SBIaBHQ7
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxw9GL23duY
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaODgWeJh5e
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9NBfRdCLz
"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."321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYs8Dqeyin
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAn7ypYFfF
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..321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wRo6QVp5e
Mio's body trembled, she looked out the window, just to see the dark. Kawasaki was falling into despair.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp9NzifDhA
It was no longer their peaceful home... It was becoming the devil's village. And with each passing minute, hope slipped further.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfa2VmFBM5V
Kanzaki looks at his mother. "Why are you scared...?" he asks, looking into her eyes.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIy0W3arf0
"Nothing, Kanzaki," she answers. Kanzaki decides to not question her and goes upstairs. He puts all his belongings in a backpack and thinks.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vUZK5HJl5
"Do I let it here... Do I bring it with me?" He drags his backpack with him. He looks at Mio...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsBXQrT0AZ
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDN0gtsQlH
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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWq27O4A7SR
Mio falls on her knees. "I'm so sorry... Kamii-sama... Please let him live," she wishes as The Yurei appears behind her again.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbg8azl93f0
"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.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFaRzDS0Wy
She starts crying. "Kanzaki... I can't protect you..." she says in between sobs.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCKaH7j90L
Kanzaki sees Takahiro at the entrance of the forest...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7pq8HzwlT
"Takahiro, what are you doing here..." Kanzaki asks, walking closer to him, now in front of him. Kanzaki looks at him but quickly notices.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7V22Bq5h1S
Takahiro was staring at the forest, as if he knew Kanzaki would come. He quickly regains his composure.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosMAu5J38U
"Are you ready to go?" Takahiro asks, taking a deep breath.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmoukHHs2f
Kanzaki was confused but... He still nodded. Takahiro walked into the forest, Kanzaki following him...321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRISkinfkI
It was so dark in this forest.The air was cold, carrying an mix of leaves and something metallic... Like blood.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR12okmGn02
"It reeks..." Takahiro says, his expression disgusted. Kanzaki nods... But then, he looks up and notices.321Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPc9dHsDBEw
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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