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Looking at the young man's handsome and refined face, she couldn't help but lose herself for a moment, quickly averting her gaze in an attempt to calm the ripples in her heart.
Calm down!
I absolutely can't have any other thoughts. Shiraishi-kun is still just a high school student, even though... even though... he's really kind. I definitely need to calm down!
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"Shiraishi-kun, we're downstairs now."
Receiving Yotsuya Miko's LINE message, it was just noon. He paused his magic refining progress slightly, gaining a small amount of experience.
The cleaning had just been finished.
Izumi Miori had gone with Sagiri to buy ingredients for lunch and dinner. After putting down what he was doing, Shiraishi-gawa replied to the message.
"Okay, I'm coming down now."
Standing at the foot of the apartment building, Yotsuya Miko was still dressed in her long black hair and JK uniform. However, it was the girl standing beside her that caught Shiraishi-gawa's attention.
She had shoulder-length orange hime cut hair, and her amber eyes were full of energy. She wore a white Seibu High School uniform shirt on her upper body,
paired with a pleated skirt.
What was most eye-catching were Yurikawa Hana's fair, fleshy legs. A little less would be too thin, a little more would be too plump—they were the kind you could admire for years.
And then… there was her figure, which was impossible to ignore.
As a classmate, Yurikawa Hana naturally recognized Shiraishi-gawa. He was the polite, low-key boy in their class. She actively waved at him.
"Oh, Shiraishi-kun, you live here too?"
"..."
She certainly had a bit of a ditz attribute.
Yotsuya Miko, standing beside her, explained calmly, "I forgot to tell you, the empty apartment we rented this time is Shiraishi-kun's."
"Hello, Yurikawa."
Greeting her simply, Shiraishi-gawa looked at the two girls' luggage. There were actually only three suitcases, plus two backpacks.
However,
As he carefully observed Yurikawa Hana, his brows furrowed unconsciously. On this energetic girl, he actually sensed a strong…resentment ?
Ordinary ghosts would be defeated by her powerful life-force constitution. To leave behind such heavy resentment, it must be something extraordinary.
He didn't directly ask.
Shiraishi-gawa looked at Yotsuya Miko and said with a smile, "Let's go. I'll take you to see the rental. The environment is quite good."
"Thank you, Shiraishi-kun…"
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Chapter 17: Beautiful Housewife Chef! A New Urban Legend Evil Spirit?
"The apartment has two bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms. It's basically furnished, so you can move in directly. The environment is also south-facing, with a large balcony for drying clothes."
"The environment should be better than the one you rented before."
Helping to carry the suitcases, they arrived at the vacant room on the 14th floor. Shiraishi-gawa had rented out some of the apartments in this building, mostly on the middle and lower floors.
The view from the upper floors is different, so the price is definitely different.
But
If it were a beautiful girl tenant, he certainly wouldn't mind having her as a neighbor. After briefly explaining the general environment and facilities of the rental, Shiraishi-gawa looked at Yotsuya Miko again and said with a smile, "What do you think?"
"It's only 15,000 yen per month. Utilities are charged at market price, and there's no key money required for the rental."
"..."
"Okay!"
Yotsuya Miko agreed without hesitation. The price was exactly the same as the previous apartment she rented, but the environment was worlds apart.
Most importantly,
she hadn't found any ghosts in this vicinity, which meant she could live a relatively peaceful high school life!
"I have no objections. I'll listen to Miko. And I didn't expect to find an apartment with such a good environment and facilities for the same rent."
Yurikawa Hana's tone was quite excited.
She blinked her eyes, looked at Shiraishi-gawa, and said, "Thank you very much, Shiraishi-kun. Do you want to have lunch together?"
"Maybe another time. I live on the 15th floor anyway, so if you need any help, you can always come up and find me."
Izumi Miori had already bought the ingredients for today's meal.
So there was no need to go out to eat separately with Yotsuya Miko and Yurikawa Hana. After all, they were so close, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
Shiraishi-gawa gently shook his head.
If he were to say what interested him, his gaze carefully scrutinized Yurikawa Hana. The strong resentment on her body noticeably lessened as they spent more time together.
The remaining things could be completely cleared by her powerful physical energy. What Shiraishi-gawa was concerned about was… where exactly did she pick up this resentment?
He didn't directly ask. Even if he told Yurikawa Hana about this, it would be extremely difficult for her to believe him. Without spiritual vision, she wouldn't be able to see a ghost even if it was right in front of her.
After much thought,
Shiraishi-gawa turned his attention to Yotsuya Miko. While she was tidying up her luggage, he sent her a LINE message: "I sense a strong resentment on Yurikawa."
"This resentment wasn't caused by you. Can you help me ask her where she's been recently?"
"If you can find out, please send me a message. Thank you."
With the vibration of her phone, Yotsuya Miko first looked at Shiraishi-gawa, a flicker of doubt in the depths of her eyes. But when she saw the message content,
her usually expressionless face rarely showed a hint of solemnity.
"Okay, thank you, Shiraishi-kun."
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Leaving the apartment Yotsuya Miko had rented, Shiraishi-gawa glanced at the time, estimating that Izumi Miori should have finished buying groceries by now.
Lunch prepared by a beautiful housewife.
It was a specially prepared lunch, so he definitely couldn't stand her up.
Back home.
"Hmm?"
Although no one came out to greet him, the indoor slippers were already placed at the entrance, clearly prepared in advance for when he returned.
Is this the thoughtfulness of a young wife?
Shiraishi-gawa's mood brightened. He went into the living room, glanced at the busy figure in the semi-open kitchen, and greeted her with a smile.
"Auntie."
"Shiraishi-kun... you're back?"
Izumi Miori, still holding shrimp and preparing to cook tempura for lunch, turned around in surprise, a bright smile on her face.
Choosing ingredients was indeed a bit difficult.
Mainly, she forgot to ask about Shiraishi-gawa's preferences, and she also had to control the prices slightly. Izumi Miori didn't want to take too much advantage.
She chose relatively affordable ingredients.
She wanted to use her cooking skills to make a delicious and hearty lunch for Shiraishi-kun!
While busy, Izumi Miori didn't forget to explain, "I forgot to ask what Shiraishi-kun likes to eat, so I just prepared some ordinary dishes."
"Soy-glazed eel rice bowl, shrimp tempura, and fried pork cutlets, and also pork ribs stewed with onions..."
"Thank you for your hard work, Auntie."
The gas stove was already on full blast, filling the house with the aroma of cooking. Shiraishi-gawa nodded with a smile and walked forward, offering to help.
However, Izumi Miori, who had everything well under control, didn't give him the chance. Instead, she tilted her face slightly, her bright smile still there.
She asked gently, "Is there anything Shiraishi-kun would like to eat?"
"If I don't know how, I can learn!"
"Hmm... let me think. Actually, I'm quite interested in Chinese cuisine, but I don't know if it would be too much trouble for Izumi-san."
Being able to order dishes would certainly be the best.
Most Japanese cuisine, for Shiraishi-gawa, only satisfied his physical needs. For true gourmet food, it had to be the rich culinary traditions of his previous life.
"Oh, so Shiraishi-kun likes Chinese cuisine..."
Taking the last piece of tempura out of the fryer and arranging it on a perilla leaf, Izumi Miori clapped her hands, finally finishing her work.
She firmly remembered Shiraishi-gawa's preferences.
Adding a pinch of salt to the pork rib soup that was about to be served, and ensuring the seasoning was just right, Izumi Miori looked at the young man beside her and said, "I want to go back and call Sagiri first..."
"Shiraishi-kun, you don't have to wait for me, please start eating!"
"That's not how it works..."
Shiraishi-gawa chuckled and shook his head, watching Izumi Miori, who hadn't even removed her apron, go downstairs to call Sagiri up for dinner.
He was about to carry the dishes to the table.
His phone vibrated in his pocket. He took it out and quickly glanced at it. It was a message from Yotsuya Miko on LINE.
"Shiraishi-kun, I've already clarified what happened!"
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Chapter 18: Hanako in the Toilet! All Sins Will Be Brought to Justice
Yotsuya Miko: Shiraishi-kun, I've already clarified what happened. It's very likely... that it's resentment caused by a powerful evil spirit.
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Yotsuya Miko: Hana-chan told me that the day before yesterday, she passed by an abandoned house and heard someone calling inside, so she curiously went to investigate.
Yotsuya Miko: She didn't see anyone, but she did pick up an item.
Yotsuya Miko: The user shared an address.
After briefly understanding what happened, Shiraishi-gawa didn't know whether to laugh or cry. A Abandoned house with a mysterious calling sound inside.
It was understandable to go and investigate out of normal human curiosity.
But picking up an item was a bit too bold. However, he also realized that this was from the exorcist's perspective.
"I'll go and take a look."