Anime Crossover Livestream: The Second Dimension

The body of Kayako, the suspect's wife, was found on the second-floor ceiling.

"The whereabouts of Toshio, the eldest son of suspects Saeki and Kayako, are currently unknown."

The mystery of a mother who died at home after losing her child.

The decapitated body of a female middle school student was found on a middle school campus.

Various strange and bizarre deaths.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked again at the various storybooks that Aragaki Manami had given her earlier—books from different countries.

The Three-Eyed Man

The House of the Nightingale

Faithful John

Bluebeard...

Real-life events that have already occurred and become news, as well as unrelated folk tales from various countries.

What exactly is the connection?

Also, these old news stories are terrifying! They're all about bloodshed!!

Kasumigaoka Utaha almost trembled with fear; she had even considered creating something supernatural...

But I was almost scared after just a little contact with it.

Although there are no specific descriptions, only a simple and objective narration, it does not diminish the special eeriness of the story.

"I'll be leaving in about ten minutes because I need to go eat."

"...It's only 4:20 now."

"I'm too hungry to do anything," Aragaki Manami said to Kasumigaoka Utaha, whose lips twitched slightly.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyelids twitched. Too lazy to complain about the man's irregular biological clock, she simply lowered her head and quickly looked at the screen, her expression slightly anxious.

This contrasts with Aragaki Manami's composure.

[Some of these stories seem to exist in our world, don't they? Aragaki Mana does so many things that are completely baffling!]

Why can't we see the story content? Can't you adjust the live stream's location? Cameraman! Cameraman!

[I've discovered a flaw in this live stream; most of the time, I have no idea what Mana Aragaki is writing or watching.]

Yeah, yeah! I have no idea what's written in my notebook!

Logically speaking, it seems that Aragaki-sensei is preparing to deal with Kayako.

Ten minutes passed quickly.

Kasumigaoka Utaha also had to answer the question.

She gazed at Aragaki Manami, whose handsome face showed almost no emotion.

He said, "It's quite obvious that the common thread in these stories you've shown me is that they're all related to forbidden places."

Manami Aragaki gave a soft "hmm" and waved her hand to indicate that they should continue.

"I noticed that every storybook contains two types of characters: the one who sets the prohibition and the one who violates it. This reminds me of the most famous folktale, 'The Crane's Wife.'"

Crane Wife

A young man saved a crane, which transformed into a beautiful woman who became his wife. However, because the family was destitute, the woman had to lock herself in her room to weave cloth and told him not to peek. The cloth sold for a good price, but the woman became haggard as a result.

The woman later agreed to weave cloth twice more, each time taking longer than the last, and she became increasingly haggard. Finally, the protagonist couldn't resist peeking at her, only to discover that his wife was actually a crane. He was shocked, and the woman transformed into a crane and flew away.

Aragaki Manami was surprised, then smiled and said, "Then tell me the differences."

“...It must be a difference between Eastern and Western cultures,” Kasumigaoka Utaha replied after a moment’s hesitation.

"please continue."

In Western stories, the one who "sets the prohibition" is typically male and holds a superior position; the one who "violates the prohibition" is typically female and holds a relatively inferior position, and the one who "violates the prohibition" almost always faces mortal danger.

"In our story, the roles of 'those who set the prohibition' and 'those who violated the prohibition' are the opposite of those in the West, and generally it is the 'those who set the prohibition,' i.e. women, who often suffer the unfortunate consequences..."

The various responses left Aragaki Manami completely bewildered.

He truly hadn't realized that the female lead's perspective was so unique, or rather, so insightful!

At this point, we must mention the techniques he will rely on for survival and to become powerful in the future.

What he needs is precisely the "concepts" from various stories, legends, and myths, which he absorbs, usurps, and strengthens from all aspects.

At this moment, what Aragaki Manami needs is the concept of "taboo" embodied in Kayako.

That's why I came to the library to look up information.

in the end.

He's not an encyclopedia, nor does he have any extraordinary abilities that make him unforgettable. It would be strange if he didn't come here.

"What's the answer?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked after answering.

Manami Aragaki said, "Some things, once seen, can leave a psychological scar for a long time, or even a lifetime."

Upon hearing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but smile.

In an extremely soft tone, he said, "Oh, what should I do when I encounter someone who doesn't keep their word?"

"This is just advice; whether you listen to it or not is up to you."

"Could there really be vulgar content in the notebook?"

When Kasumigaoka Utaha saw that Aragaki Manami did not refuse, most of the negative emotions that had suddenly risen within her vanished, and she began to feel curious instead.

Manami Aragaki nodded: "Yes, but every single word and sentence in it is copied by me."

Kasumigaoka Utaha blinked: "So, this was written by someone else?"

"That's correct, so please don't blame me if you see anything that makes you uncomfortable."

"So it was an excerpt from a sensual novel."

"It would be more appropriate to say it's someone else's diary."

"I see... Well then, I won't be polite." With her curiosity piqued, Kasumigaoka Utaha reached for the notebook that was placed in front of Aragaki Manami and began to read it.

Manami Aragaki stood up and went outside.

The notebook contained the diary that Kayako had shown him before.

He memorized it in an instant, including the record of her killing countless people, which was extremely bloody and bizarre.

But he keeps his word.

Whether the person was frightened or not is none of his business.

However, just to be on the safe side, he went outside. That way, even if Kasumigaoka Utaha caused any trouble, it shouldn't have much to do with him.

She went outside to the window in the corridor to look at the scenery, but after a while, Manami Aragaki noticed her phone vibrating and looked strange.

Because currently only a handful of people know his phone number.

The caller is Minoru Nakagawa.

With her thoughts racing, Manami Aragaki answered the phone.

The moment the call connected, a terrified shout, loud enough for someone several steps away to hear, burst from the other end: "Kayako's here! Mr. Aragaki! Kayako's here—"

"Ahhh-"

Suddenly, another scream rang out, echoing violently through the corridor.

Chapter 38: Kasumigaoka Utaha's Sharp Tongue Attribute Begins

Manami Aragaki frowned.

I suddenly realized that you really can't underestimate the fighting power of women.

The piercing screams were so sharp and piercing that they couldn't be ignored.

At least, he felt his defense level was now [-1].

"...BO!"

The phone immediately went dead.

It's safe to say that this girl must have scared more than one person.

Aragaki Manami glanced at the countless people looking at him before slowly turning to look at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was backing away and staring at him in fear.

—Fifteen minutes later.

As they emerged from the guardhouse, Aragaki Manami and Kasumigaoka Utaha locked eyes.

What would you do if I said it was a prank?

"..."

After a few seconds of silence.

Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed and, instead of answering, asked, "Do you think I'm stupid?"

They don't even use honorifics anymore.

"Those who are preoccupied with this matter will rarely achieve great things. Also, please do not gloss over the important issues."

"I don't need to explain everything to you one by one, do I?"

"What do you think?" Kasumigaoka Utaha finally revealed a rather unfriendly smile.

An elusive, invisible black aura seemed to emanate from his entire body...

Now, she has encountered a truly terrifying event.

Because she looked at the notebook.

Kasumigaoka Utaha really didn't expect this.

The notebook did indeed contain some very vulgar content.

It's nothing more than a woman's unrequited love for a man reaching an extremely disturbing level, to the point that she even stole his key and hid under his bed to do unspeakable things...