I love time travel the most!

However, after Xiaolin appealed to his emotions (that if he didn't sell it, it would just rot in his hands and might even affect the agent's rating) and reasoned with him (the little girl's excited, bloodshot eyes staring intently at him as a form of intimidation), the agent finally agreed to sell it.

This is a win-win situation; he has no reason not to agree to a smooth sale.

The four of them carried simple bags and arrived in the suburbs.

Looking at the two-story mansion in front of me.

"Although the price is very low, is it really a good idea to buy it?"

At first, Kazuma Sato was also tempted by the low-priced luxury house, but after the impulse subsided, he came to his senses.

"In the end, isn't it still just a haunted house?!"

"That's it."

"This mansion feels like it's been uninhabited for a long time. The ghostly disturbances must have started recently. Maybe the previous ghostly disturbances were caused by it. It might be a haunted house..."

This is bad; I'm starting to get scared.

Kazuma Sato rubbed his arms, trying to persuade Kobayashi, who had bought the mansion, to back down.

"Senior Kobayashi, what do we do now?"

"...I don't understand what there is to be afraid of. Don't we have experts in dealing with undead creatures?"

Kobayashi gave up her place and put Aqua in the very center.

Although she may not be good at fulfilling her duties as a goddess, you can completely trust Aqua otherwise.

"I will handle it!"

Aqua confidently patted her chest, then closed her eyes as if sensing something.

"I see it, I see it!"

She seemed like a cryptic medium, constantly talking out of her mouth.

"This mansion was previously used to imprison a nobleman's illegitimate child. The nobleman had a child with a maid on a whim, named Anna Ferranti Estro. After her sickly father died, her mother also disappeared, leaving her alone in the mansion. She died alone without ever seeing her parents' faces."

Aqua was just like those fake masters on TV and wandering around the countryside; Kazuma Sato looked at her with the eyes of someone looking at a shifty-eyed con artist.

It was filled with disdain.

"Senior Kobayashi, what do you think? I really want to complain about all her unnecessary character settings, and how she even knows her name, but is this guy really okay?"

"...Sato-kun, what would you think if I told you I saw it too?"

"Eh?"

Only then did he notice that the symbol of the Axis religion had appeared on Kobayashi's forehead.

This is a manifestation of the activation of the [Five Perspectives Omnipotence] ability.

"Uh, it can't be..."

"Just like you think, I can see ghosts now."

—Spiritual vision.

Let's tentatively name this ability.

The ability to see ghosts and other beings invisible to ordinary people is aptly described as spiritual vision.

But when exactly did he acquire this ability?

[Five Visions, All-Powerful]

Its abilities include clairvoyance, farsightedness, X-ray vision, futuristic vision, hallucinations, and the profound art of foreseeing the future, and now it also possesses spiritual vision...

Ah, could it be...!

He recalled that Aqua had modified the pattern of "Five Visions" before, and it was enhanced a lot. Could it be that it was at that time that it gained the ability to see spiritually?

So should it be called "Six Visions, Omnipotent" now?

Why does it feel so strange?

No, no, no, just like the Four Heavenly Kings have five abilities, [Five Visions of Omnipotence] has six...seven abilities, which makes perfect sense, right?

Kazuma Sato was even more frightened.

If it were just Aqua, he could simply dismiss it as a foolish goddess acting silly, but since Kobayashi had said so, he felt intimidated and couldn't calm down.

"Senior Kobayashi, what exactly is that ghost like?"

"Hmm...she has golden curly hair, wears a white dress, and although she looks very young, she likes to act like an adult."

"That detailed?"

"There's no way around it, Aqua's spiritual vision is a bit too strong after the modification."

I don't know whether to thank her or blame her.

Seeing ghosts clearly is something even a high priest cannot do; seeing so many ghosts that they almost fill the entire mansion would be too terrifying.

Fortunately, the "Five Visions All-Powerful" feature can be turned off, otherwise he would definitely have a terrible headache.

Isn’t there a saying like that?

Out of sight, out of mind.

Kobayashi comforted her, "Alright, alright, don't be afraid. I'll talk to her. Judging from her appearance, she shouldn't be an evil spirit... probably."

"perhaps?!"

Kazuma Sato's lips twitched slightly.

Although Darkness and Megumin didn't say it explicitly, their expressions suggested that they, like him, were quite uneasy.

But the three of them couldn't help at all; they could only wait patiently.

Hopefully, things will go smoothly tonight.

He sincerely hoped for it.

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This mansion had been uninhabited for a long time, so they did a thorough cleaning before moving in.

After dinner, everyone quickly assigned rooms.

Kobayashi was semi-forced to stay in the largest room in the middle of the second floor. In addition to the large room size, the bed was also very large. Furthermore, Sato Kazuma looked at him and Ryuu's strange smiles and felt that he seemed to have misunderstood something.

No, it's also possible there was no misunderstanding.

late at night.

Kazuma Sato took off his gear and prepared to go to sleep.

After all, he had no way to deal with the ghosts. He could only rely on the fact that Aqua was a goddess with a special constitution that attracted evil spirits. He hoped that while they all gathered there, his room would become a little cleaner so that he could take the opportunity to get a good night's sleep.

...That's how it should be.

I don't know if he's being too sensitive or if it's just his imagination, but even when he's lying in bed with the blanket over his head, he always feels like someone is watching him, and they're staring right at him!

Oh no, I feel like I need to go to the bathroom.

"........."

In any case, he absolutely cannot wet his pants.

That would be too embarrassing!

Kazuma Sato swallowed hard.

As he quietly peeked out from under the covers, a small doll floated in front of him, its empty, lifeless eyes meeting his gaze.

Next second

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

Kazuma Sato's wailing, on the verge of tears, echoed throughout the silent night.

That desperate roar almost ripped his soul out of his body. Terrified, he sprang from the bed, knocked away the doll in front of him, and ran out of the room without looking back.

"Lady Aqua—Lady Aqua—, please, save me! Lady Aqua—!"

He ran screaming into the living room.

Tonight, the goddess is going to deal with evil spirits, so as long as you get close to Aqua, you'll be completely safe.

But as soon as he ran to the lobby on the first floor, he saw a blue light shining from the sofa behind him, and a soft, ghostly murmur could be heard coming from there. Combined with the quiet and dark night, the horror effect was off the charts.

I couldn't help but shudder.

But his curiosity was still overwhelming, so he tiptoed closer. His footsteps were very light, as if afraid of disturbing the dark figure on the sofa.

however--

"Who?!"

Suddenly, a shout rang out, and a blurry face appeared under the blue light. Sato Kazuma's heart skipped a beat, and he fainted from fright.

"Sato-kun! Hey, Sato-kun!"

In a daze, he heard someone calling his name with concern.

I do not know how long it has been.

When Kazuma Sato awoke from his coma, he saw the doll floating under the blue glow and screamed in fright.

"Wa ...

"Wa ...

Unexpectedly, the other person also cried out in surprise.

"Ah?"

The two shouted at the same time. Sato Kazuma was not so scared anymore. After his eyes adjusted to the dim blue light, he was finally able to see the face of the person in front of him.

"—Senior Kobayashi?!"

Then he let out a long sigh and complained, "Seriously, don't scare me, I'm really a scaredy-cat."

"Are you trying to scare me? Why did you suddenly scream?"

Xiaolin retorted angrily.