Hearing this, the group decided to acquire it as soon as they had enough points and evaluation scores next time. That way, they wouldn't have to be so afraid when encountering ghostly beings in the future… Observation Haki to see them, Armament Haki to destroy them...
Afterward, Takeru used telekinesis again to restrain the distant ghostly being, then unleashed a barrage of telekinetic punches, causing the ghost to dissipate on the spot.
With the ghosts dealt with, Takeru and the others left the cemetery and headed for the next location.
Upon arrival, they found nothing unusual. It was clear that either their abilities were insufficient, or there simply were no ghostly beings there at all.
Takeru leaned more towards the latter, as they hadn't sensed the slightest anomaly.
The group then stopped dwelling on it and proceeded to the train station, moving on to the next destination.
This time, however, they first went to meet someone. According to Yukino, this girl had felt extremely exhausted since entering an abandoned building two days ago, as if something was pressing down on her.
Moreover, she didn't understand why she had gone inside in the first place… it was as if she had lost consciousness.
"Hello, is this Nibutani Shinka-san?" Upon reaching their destination, Yukino dialed a number and spoke into the phone.
"Cough… Yes, speaking." A weak voice came from the other end of the line.
"This is Yukinoshita Yukino. We had arranged to meet previously regarding your matter. We might have a way to resolve your issue. Would it be convenient for you to come down now? We're at the entrance of the Black Lizard Apartments." Yukino spoke quickly.
"Hmm, Yukinoshita Yukino? Ahem... I understand. I'll come down right away." Hearing Yukino's words, Nibutani hesitated briefly before quickly agreeing.
Currently, she felt as if she had contracted some illness, yet hospital tests showed nothing. As time passed, she felt her body growing increasingly weak, and last night she even caught a cold.
Soon, Takeru and the others saw a girl dressed very conservatively, wearing a mask, come downstairs.
However, what caught Takeru's attention most was the peculiar monster perched on the girl's shoulder.
"Are you Yukinoshita-senpai? And Takanashi-san, you're here too?" Seeing so many people with Yukino, Nibutani was initially surprised.
But upon noticing Rikka, she grew somewhat concerned, as she knew Rikka well.
That was a severe case of Chuunibyo. Having once been a Chuunibyo herself, she understood all too well, though she had since 'graduated' from that phase.
"Class Rep?!" Seeing it was Nibutani, Rikka was also surprised. But what surprised her even more was the disgusting monster on Nibutani's shoulder.
"Takeru, can we act directly?" The moment Yukino saw Nibutani, she instinctively activated her still-unpracticed Observation Haki and naturally noticed the monster on her shoulder.
Out of caution, however, she dared not act rashly. Primarily, she wasn't confident about removing the monster without harming Nibutani. This situation still depended on Takeru.
Thinking this, she sighed helplessly. If not for Takeru being with them, their visit today might have accomplished nothing.
"Nibutani-san, correct?" Hearing Yukino's words, Takeru gave a slight nod and proactively walked towards Nibutani.
"Y... yes!" Nibutani was naturally familiar with Takeru… the handsome boy from Class C, even the most handsome in Sobu High. Usually, when the girls around Nibutani talked about boys, Takeru was always part of the conversation.
Seeing Takeru now, Nibutani couldn't help but recall the rather explicit topics her friends had discussed about him, causing a blush to rise to her cheeks.
"Excuse me, could you please close your eyes for a moment?" Looking at Nibutani, Takeru showed a gentle smile.
"O... okay!" Hearing Takeru's spring-like voice, Nibutani even felt her body relax, as if her illness had lessened slightly. She unconsciously complied with his request.
In Takeru's perception, sensing Nibutani had closed her eyes, he clenched his right fist and threw a sudden, powerful punch.
His fist, coated with Armament Haki, instantly shattered the monster on Nibutani's shoulder into pieces...
The monster vanished completely in a wail, turning to dust and leaving not a single trace behind.
"Huh?" Almost the instant the monster disappeared, Nibutani sensed the change. She felt a lightness throughout her body, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. Her mind was no longer foggy.
Though the cold still made her somewhat uncomfortable, it was a world of difference compared to before.
Thinking this, Nibutani hurriedly opened her eyes, only to see Takeru already stepping away.
"Ah, please wait!" Seeing Takeru's retreating figure, Nibutani quickly reached out and called to him.
"What is it?" Hearing Nibutani's voice, Takeru stopped and looked at her with his gentle smile.
"Um... that... may I ask if... if something strange happened to me?" Seeing Takeru's unfairly handsome face and smile made Nibutani unconsciously tense up.
"Mhmm, something a bit unusual did happen, but it's all resolved now." Hearing Nibutani's question, Takeru nodded calmly.
"Nibutani-san, we hope you can take us to the abandoned building you entered before." At this moment, Yukino stepped forward and said to Nibutani.