Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

"If you really want to attract me, you should come up with something that will boost your viewership, like vampires, werewolves, foxes, or monsters! I think that Smiling Fox thing that's been really popular lately would be pretty good!"

"Haha, you really like the supernatural, huh?"

"What do you think was my original motivation for doing this? Humans just can't satisfy me anymore!"

While joking.

The assistant's phone rang.

He slowed down, picked it up and looked at it, then said:

"Nanase-nee, a new 'Newtuber' wants to collaborate with us on a live stream."

"No interest. I hate it when people tell me what to do while I'm working..."

"But he said the reward would be three million yen."

"...Let me see!"

Chapter 46 Warning: A fox has infiltrated the live streaming team!

the next day.

Inside a family-run restaurant in Tokyo famous for its curry.

"Nice to meet you~"

Please take good care of me~

Hoshino Hideyuki, accompanied by Kasuga Kaito, met with Kudo Nanase and his companion.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, they chatted happily... or so I thought.

Although Kudo Nanase was quite fond of Hoshino Hideyuki's good looks, she still had to put in a lot of effort to maintain her fake smile after learning that her other co-worker was a male host.

If love is bullshit in her eyes, then the gigolo who sells fake love is like an anus that's taken laxatives!

If it weren't for Fukuzawa Yukichi's sake, she would have left long ago!

Sigh, there's nothing I can do. My income has dropped recently, so three million yen is still quite important.

Make money, don't be shabby.

So she continued in her sweet voice, "Kiyono-kun, Kasuga-kun, did you mean to take the lead in this collaborative live stream?"

Hoshino Hideyuki said, "Yes, we will handle the specific plans. Ms. Kudo, you just need to cooperate. We will check the details of the plan with you in advance to ensure that it does not damage your image."

Kudo Nanase nodded.

Since you're paying, you can do whatever you want.

She then asked, "Has the location for the live stream been chosen?"

"The Noma office building located in Shimokitazawa."

Hideyuki Hoshino took out his phone and showed the photo to Nanase Kudo.

"That place is indeed a well-known haunted location; I've been there too."

Kudo Nanase frowned slightly: "But precisely because it's quite famous, a lot of people go there, so the audience might not find it novel enough... So are you planning to add something extra?"

"Additional ingredients?"

"Well, it basically means to fake it."

Kudo Nanase paused, her gaze drifting to the side:

"Although I really don't want to do this, paranormal phenomena are really hard to come by. If we make too many bland videos, the audience won't buy it. So, people in our line of work set up some traps at paranormal locations."

The assistant next to him added, "I'm very good at this, I guarantee no one will notice."

"That's it..."

Kaito Kasuga picked up the conversation, revealing a confident smile: "No need."

"Because I really am an exorcist, and there really are vengeful spirits in that building, we should just broadcast everything live as it is."

Kudo Nanase was quite surprised, but didn't say much.

Since the boss is the one paying, she can just obediently be the commentator and the screaming girl; it's even more convenient for her.

"It's settled then~"

Finally, Hideyuki Hoshino stood up, clapped his hands, and said:

"Let's set the time for Saturday night. I'll be counting on everyone then!"

soon.

The fourth weekend of September.

It was a crisp autumn day, the perfect time for the dark-skinned track and field girls, having just finished the sports festival, to casually remove their short sleeves, their fair skin glistening with sweat and tan lines from their hoods, a perfect moment to win hearts.

However, enjoying a youth full of benefits is a privilege reserved for young people. For ambitious male escorts and female anchors who are busy making money, working even late at night is the norm.

In front of the Noma office building.

Kasuga Kaito, the female announcer and her assistant, Hoshino Hideyuki, plus a strongman dressed as a sidekick, the five of them meet on time.

After reviewing the plan again and adjusting the equipment, Nanase Kudo set up the action camera and announced the start of the live broadcast.

"Good evening, everyone. This is Nanase-chan..."

"Today we've arrived at the Noma Building. Those who frequently watch ghost-hunting livestreams should remember it. That's right, it's that office building abandoned after the fire. It's said that the victims from that time still linger here..."

"In order to explore the true mysteries of this place, Nanase-chan has also invited an exorcism master this time..."

Kaito Kasuga bowed to the camera, looking every bit the wise man.

After the introductions, everyone entered the building—except for the chubby assistant, who stayed in the car, checking the live stream on his laptop at any time.

pat.

"We arrived at the hall, which looked like a mess, with bloody handprints on the walls..."

pat pat pat.

"It's said someone hanged themselves in this room... Oh, the door suddenly opened..."

Following her prepared lines, Kudo Nanase explained as she led the way, and soon led everyone up to the corridor on the eighth floor.

Further back from here is the area burned by the fire, which is also a place where paranormal phenomena frequently occur.

During this time, Hoshino Hideyuki and Rikishi quietly slowed down and shielded the other two in front of them—ah, that is, they were the ones who fell behind the group.

boom!

Just then, a ball rolled out from around the corner and hit the wall.

"what!"

Kudo Nanase cried out in surprise.

Half of the voice was performed for the sake of the show, while the other half was a genuine expression of emotion.

The creaking of the door could be explained by the draft in the old house, but this ball in front of me is so powerful that it can't be explained by air movement.

Do vengeful spirits really exist?

Or are there other people in this building?

Or perhaps the two collaborators secretly set up a trap without my knowledge?

Unlike the nervous female anchor, Hoshino Hideyuki immediately noticed the vengeful spirit's feet that flashed past the base of the wall—specifically, a woman's boot.

You can't go wrong.

This is the vengeful spirit of the female office worker in Kasuga Kaito's possession.

It seems the real drama is finally about to begin.

The fox smiled slightly, pretending to bend down to tie its shoelaces, but actually secretly touching the fox fur glued to the base of the wall...

at the same time.

"I sensed a strong aura of resentment!"

Kasuga Kaito frowned sharply and said in a deep voice, "Those spirits of those who died unjustly are approaching!"

Kudo Nanase scanned her surroundings warily: "Master Kasuga, do you mean the vengeful spirit has already arrived?"

"Yes……"

Where are they?

"I will make it visible right now!"

Kasuga Kaito pretended to take out a talisman from his pocket, muttered "Hurry, hurry, as the law commands," and then shook the talisman.

immediately……

A dense cloud of yin energy surged into the female office worker's vengeful spirit, causing her to appear in the eyes of ordinary people.

She floated barefoot in mid-air, her loose hair obscuring her face, her head tilted at a 90-degree angle towards the crowd, making a creaking sound.

Kudo Nanase immediately held her breath.

Her extensive experience told her that this was definitely not a special effect or a trick; she had encountered the real thing!

I can't take it anymore, my heart needs to go at double speed!

The assistant's voice in the earpiece also became urgent:

"Hey, Nanase-nee, the number of viewers in the live stream is skyrocketing! Wait, where did that guy come from... Nanase-nee..."

Kudo Nanase stopped listening to what followed.

At the very moment the vengeful spirit appeared, Kaito Kasuga formed a hand seal, strode up to it, and uttered a low shout:

"Leave now, and stop disturbing the living!"

An invisible wind suddenly arose, and the vengeful spirit let out a mournful howl before gradually dissipating into the air.

After a long time.

Kudo Nanase finally came to her senses, and a hint of excitement involuntarily crept into her voice.