Tokyo, love before they become female ghosts

When Takuya Hase brought out the last plate of shredded pork with garlic sauce from the kitchen, Jia Yuzi was biting a black hair tie and raising her hand to pull her hair back.

"That's right, you're good-looking. Trust me, if you tie your hair up, people around you will gradually start to like you."

As Hase Takuya spoke, Kayo pursed her lips.

"Hase-kun..."

"Um?"

A bowl and chopsticks filled with rice were placed in front of her, and Jia Yezi's slightly apprehensive voice came through.

"I... I don't tie my hair up. Will you... hate me...?"

"Of course not. When we first met, your hair was all messy too. How could I dislike you because of that?"

As he casually explained, the juice he had poured into the glass was placed in front of her.

Looking at the white rice in front of her, Jia Yezi pursed her lips and picked up the rice bowl.

"Thank you, Hase-kun..."

As Xiao Hei's dinner was placed next to Jia Yezi's legs, Xiao Hei, who was lying on the ground eating, once again activated its biological engine.

"Can you get used to the food?"

Seeing Jia Yezi pick up a piece of shredded pork with garlic sauce and put it in her mouth, Hase Takuya quickly asked her a question.

Da Xia cuisine is known for its abundant variety of dishes, but it's not for everyone.

People from both the northern and southern regions of the Great Xia Dynasty may not be used to each other's cuisine, let alone expect people from other countries to find it palatable.

"Okay, it's delicious..."

"real?"

As Takuya Hase pressed for answers, Kayo nodded vigorously.

"Um!"

Watching her ponytail sway slightly as she nodded, Takuya Hase placed a piece of Kung Pao Chicken on her plate.

"Then try this."

Looking at the diced meat that Hase-kun had put in her bowl, Jiaye swallowed hard, glanced at Hase-kun's chopsticks, and quickly picked up her chopsticks and put the meat into her mouth.

"Yes, it's a bit spicy..."

"Hmm... if you don't like it, then try the shredded pork with garlic sauce, this..."

"I can eat it!"

Before Takuya Hase could finish speaking, Kayo quickly interjected with an explanation.

Seeing her anxious expression, Hase Takuya pursed his lips.

I can roughly guess that she was afraid that her expression would cause her to misunderstand and make her feel resentful towards her.

"Don't worry, this dish is a bit picky about who you like it. If you don't like it, then don't eat it. I'll make you something else next time."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jia Yezi, who was eating her meal with her bowl and chopsticks in front of the kotatsu, secretly glanced at Hase-kun across from her.

Hase-kun, are you inviting me to eat here anytime?

Or does he... does he want me to stay here?

Or perhaps it's just polite talk...

While lost in thought, Jia Yezi's gaze drifted to the dishes on the table.

On the mat, the black sole of the foot, pressed down by the buttocks, had its rounded toes tightly clenched together.

Tension was building in my heart, and my breathing began to quicken.

She hoped that this was neither her own fantasy nor Hase-kun's polite remark.

I was also afraid that Hase-kun had just said it offhand and that he didn't mean anything by it.

The thoughts I had were nothing but annoying and disgusting wild ideas.

She wanted to ask him, to get his confirmation.

But she didn't dare. She was afraid that if she opened her mouth, Hasegawa would think she was too shameless and would despise her.

Then you'll realize the base thoughts that are running through your mind, and start to hate yourself.

Squeezing the chopsticks tightly, the knuckles of my index finger instantly lost their color.

Amidst the fear of potential rejection and the yearning for confirmation, my thoughts became muddled once more.

"Next time I'll make you squirrel fish, it's sweet and sour, you should be able to eat it."

As he casually spoke, his dark eyes behind his glasses fixed on Hasegawa, who was looking down and picking at his food.

Before he could look up, a nasal voice came as if afraid he would change his mind.

"Um!"

【Name - Yuka Kawabata, the human form of Ju-on】

[Trait: Love that is infinitely twisted, and hatred that arises without cause]

[Humanity: 32 points]

[Ghostly Principle: 40 points]

Looking at Jia Yezi, who was pursing her lips tightly across from him, and at her changed morality value again, Hase Takuya pondered for a moment and understood the reason for the panel change. He sighed inwardly.

This girl is so insecure. She feels validated by even the slightest kindness from others.

How neglected and lonely she must have been back then...

After dinner, it was already evening.

After dinner, Jia Yezi sat on the cushion, with Xiao Hei lazily lying on her lap. From the kitchen, you could hear Hase Takuya washing dishes.

Looking at Xiao Hei's lazy and relaxed appearance now, instead of being as cautious as he was at home, like an outsider afraid of being disliked.

A look of relaxation appeared in Jia Yezi's eyes, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Hase-kun, I... I need to go to the restroom..."

"Okay, the restroom is on the left, just go there."

Jia Yezi got up from the floor and pushed open the door to enter the bathroom.

Sitting on the toilet, as her skirt slipped off, the cool touch traveled along her skin, and an unusual blush appeared on Jia Yezi's face.

This is... the seat Hase-kun used to sit in...

A shy feeling welled up from the bottom of her heart, and the black socks in the small laundry basket came into view.

Looking at those socks, a twisted, burning desire began to rise from the depths of his dark eyes.

"Jia Yezi, is your stomach upset?"

"No, no!"

Through the bathroom door came Jia Yezi's somewhat flustered voice. Hase Takuya pursed his lips; this girl was too nervous.

"Well, it's getting late. I'll take you home after you come out of the restroom."

"Okay, okay!"

When Jiaye came out of the restroom, Hase Takuya led her toward the shrine entrance.

Takuya Hase slung his exorcism backpack over his shoulder, and the two of them walked through the torii gate and down the street toward Kayako's house.

Although police officers patrol the city with exorcism shockwave guns, and such bustling places as the city center are generally not prone to encountering particularly ferocious ghosts.

But if you really run into something dirty, it's still troublesome if you don't have some weapons to defend yourself.

The main problem is that there's a Ju-on human form nearby, whose Demonic Power value rises like a rollercoaster. Hase Takuya doesn't want her Demonic Power value to exceed 70 because of her laziness.

If that were to happen, Hase Taku wouldn't know when the island nation and the world would collapse, but he himself would probably be finished very soon...

This is the human form of the Curse-Ghost... Because of that little bastard, I got entangled with her and can't shake it off...

In Jia Yezi's arms, Xiao Hei noticed Hase Takuya's resentful gaze, rested its chin on its master's forearm, and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Meow?"

After rubbing the cat's head angrily, he quickly arrived at Jia Yezi's house.

Gazing at the black and white house, he vaguely imagined a twisted, terrifying figure peering menacingly at him from the window.

"Hase-kun, we've arrived..."

"Ah, oh, we've arrived, you should go back now."

"Um..."

In her gentle reply, Jia Yezi looked at Hase-kun, who was staring at her detached house with a complicated expression, and asked with some confusion and trepidation.

"Hase-kun, is there something dirty in my house?"

"Uh...no, I just think your house...is quite beautiful."

"Oh, I see..."

Watching Takuya Hase turn and leave, until his figure completely disappeared under the streetlights, Kayo hugged the little black dog in her arms tightly.

"Meow..."

Sensing its owner's dejected mood, Xiao Hei nuzzled against her chest, its low voice reaching its ears.

"Little Black, it's just the two of us again..."