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Chapter 88 - My Ghost Is Kinda Homeless.

Togata walks back inside as the team stand outside a bit longer eventually following him to find him eating rice.

Everyone sits down watching him.

''Young master are you alright?''. Tick asks softly.

''As long as everyone is, I'm fine''. Togata says with a smile.

Seiko gets up and walks to him standing over as she pats his head. ''You've gotten yourself into some deep shit kid, but....You saved me, I can't thank you enough''.

Togata smiles. ''Ouch, still hurts....You mean I aided you. You did all the work though, there's a reason you're the greatest spirit medium I've ever come across''.

''You're a genius kid''. Seiko says.

''Hey don't act all happy bluey, like Seiko said you're in some deep shit, you're even more dangerous now, so stay away from me and keep ya walking coffin away from me too!''. Turbo Granny shouts.

''Yeah but grim reaper harvester of souls is kind of badass isn't it?''. Jiji says.

Togata just laughs but then becomes serious.

''Tick, by the way what was he talking about''. Togata asks.

Everyone looks at Tick who gets nervous.

''Erm well! Young master...I have not been entirely truthful with you regarding our relationship! Forgive me!''. Tick cries out dramatically.

''It's alright Tick, just c'mon tell me what Death meant''. Togata says.

''Yeah what the hell was he talking about when he meant there's a reason Togata can use your power''. Aira asks.

''What happened to others that tried to use it? If they did?''. Okarun asks.

''...Young master do you remember the night we met? And that man's body that I left''. Tick asks.

''Uh huh?''. Togata replies.

''...That's what usually happens when humans use this power...They rapidly age and die but you, you never did, I was impressed when we first made our contract because you were different''. Tick explains.

''Then how was he able to use your power Tick?''. Momo asks.

''I do not know''. Tick replies.

Togata sighs. ''So you're telling me I'm not human?''.

''Wait wait wait! What do you mean not human?''. Momo asks.

''Are you an alien or something!?''. Aira and Okarun shout but Okarun more excitedly.

''Well...Possibly but possible not, you see.....The young master's heart beat is lower....much lower than normal...And his body temperature is also quite low...''. Tick asks.

''When did ya notice it Albert?''. Seiko asks.

''It has always been that way, ever since the...Accident, the young master sat there in the rain for hours I was expecting him to get hypothermia but he has an extreme resistance to the cold, and for one thing I believe he has never been sick''. Tick explains.

''HUH!?''. Everyone shouts.

Togata thinks to himself. ''Yeah...That's true now that I think about it''. Togata says as he sighs. ''I'm such an idiot, I should have known''.

''Do not be angry with me young master!''. Tick cries dramatically.

''Tick don't be dramatic, calm down I know you kept it quiet for my own good, after all that night...Wasn't under normal circumstances''. Togata says.

''Togata...Had an Accident?''. Vamola asks.

''I believe it's time we told them young master''. Tick says.

''I would like to know too!''. Jiji says raising an arm.

''C'mon kid what's your origin?''. Seiko jokes.

Togata sighs. ''Alright story time I guess, I was five my parents and I went on a vacation, my first one, my Dad was one of the main engineers that helped creating a specialized speed jet that entered the atmosphere, although now it's being withheld of course, permit issues, but to cut a long story short while heading home an alien came and.....''. Togata freezes chocking up a bit.

''But left me alive and I don't know why, that's when I met Tick and here we are''. Togata says.

''There, there Togata''. Vamola says as she pats his head.

''Thanks, but it's okay it happened a long time ago''. Togata smiles.

''HUH!? PITY GIRL ATTENTION!". Kinta shouts as though he has just been betrayed.

''An alien? What kind was it the one's we fought?''. Okarun asks.

''I'm not sure but, it was sent there I'm sure of it''. Togata explains.

''But who would want your family dead?''. Jiji asks.

''No Idea but I know it has to do with this''. Togata says. ''Now we're stuck trying to find out what the hell I am''.

''Togata...If you want answers I bet going to your childhood home here would surely give us some information, I mean you lived here in Japan didn't you?''. Okarun says.

''Woah Okarun nice one, he's got a point''. Momo says.

''Haha...Thanks''. Okarun replies awkwardly.

''Yeah...Childhood home...I haven't been there since the morning we left but if things have come to this then that would be the best plan of action...I'll....Go tomorrow''. Togata says although he is obviously distraught.

''Like hell you will, c'mon we're coming with''. Momo suggests.

''No, you have a lead on Okarun's ball right? Go there, divide and conquer would be the most optimal way to deal with this, I and Tick will be alright''. Togata says.

''Nope this isn't up for discussion, we can wait right Okarun?''. Momo says.

''Yeah Togata let us go with you, we're a team after all''. Okarun says.

''Yeah!''. Everyone shouts.

''I must admit, you are one of the only one's to recognize my greatness, so I am quite fond of you''. Kinta says posing. ''Takakura's nut can wait''.

''That ain't your decision pervo''. Momo says.

Togata smiles genuinely. ''Thank you all I don't know what to say''. 

''Nothing needs to be said kid''. Seiko says.

Turbo Granny doesn't care as she changes the channel and the news comes up.

''After the mysterious destruction of a young engineer's recently bought mansion it seems he has started to re-build although it is far from completed''. The woman on the news says.

Everyone looks at Togata.

''Hahah...Yeah, forgot to mention that''. Togata says.

''Are you like...Homeless?''. Aira asks a bit worried.

''Dude, where have you been staying?''. Jiji asks.

''In a bunker underneath the house!''. Tick cries complaining. ''It is cold and unforgiving!''.

''Tick...C'mon calm down''. Togata sighs.

''Huh''. Seiko says as she walks over to him. ''Togata I would like you to know that you're part of this family too, which means if you ever need a place to stay you're welcome here''. 

''Yeah dude, I told you already to come over''. Momo says.

''Sleeping over at the abode of two beautiful girls! Lucky bastard!''. Kinta cries in jealousy.

''Perv''. Aira says.

''OH OH! He can sleep over at my house!''. Jiji says. ''It will be so cool dude c'mon my parents would be fine with it''.

''Thank you everyone''. Togata says.

''Stop thanking us damn it, and by the way Jiji he's staying here! I offered first''. Seiko says.

''Ugh! No fair, no fair''. Jiji says posing.

''Togata, like I said your family, I understand you have been alone for some time, but what you did today proves how much you care and here we care about those that care about us, so if you ever need help don't hesitate to call that's what family do''. Seiko says as she goes over to hug him with one arm as she stands.

Togata sits there as he stares surprised by the gesture but sniffles a bit barely audible as he controls himself and hugs her back softly.

''Young master!''. Tick says joining in with the hug.

Vamola goes over to join with. ''Togata is crying''. 

''I'm not''. Togata says with a smile.

''Group hug!''. Jiji says as he goes over to join in.

''A hug with Vamola!''. Kinta says as he goes over joining in.

Okarun walks over awkwardly as he joins in as well. Momo following after as Aira stands there condescendingly.

''Ugh, fine don't leave me out''. Aira says as she joins in.

Turbo granny sits on the ground looking at them as she surfs channels. ''Psh, softies''.

''Shut it you damn loveless bitch''. Momo replies.

''Oh yea say that to my damn face!''. Turbo Granny shouts.

After the hug concludes everyone sits to eat.

''And if you get more comfortable you can even call me G-ma like you did in yer reaper mode or something, it was cute I liked it, while this one over here never calls me names like that''. Seiko jokes pointing to Momo.

''Hah!?''. Momo says pissed.

''I'll...Consider it thank you''. Togata says.

''Huh, oh hell no, we'll help but you're not stealing my grandma''. Momo complains.

''Like you care, I belong to whoever'll take care of me the best, like look at Vamola! True granddaughter material!''. Seiko says as Vamola hugs her.

''Huh!? Why didn't you just die there ya hag''. Momo says.

''Why don't you make me!''. Seiko replies as the two start bickering.

Everyone just laughs awkwardly.

''Miss Ayase you shouldn't say things like that about miss Seiko''. Okarun says.

''Takakura has a point, get some manners''. Aira says.

''Stay out of this skank! This is family business''. Momo says as she steals her food.

''Hey! That's mine ya idiot!''. Aira shouts as they start arguing.

''Ohh brawl! Fight! Fight! Fight!''. Jiji says cheering them on.

''Two girls fighting for my entertainment! Heaven!''. Kinta shouts.

''Huh ya damn pervert!''. Suddenly Aira and Momo turn their attention to Kinta and start beating him.

''No fighting!''. Vamola warns trying to break them up.

''Yep we're a family of weirdos''. Togata says.

Suddenly Minato gets up as everyone turns to him transforming immediately on the offensive.

''AHHHH!''. Minato shouts scared. ''Where....Where Am I?''.

Togata immediately puts the scythe to his neck.

''All in due time...For now we need some answers''. Seiko says calmly.

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