In this crossover anime, Yoshikage Kira longs for a peaceful life.

The gaunt shadow, which had been far away, rushed to the girl's side in the blink of an eye. Its two-meter-long height stretched rapidly, completely blocking the light from the crystal chandelier and plunging the five sisters into complete shadow.

And that gaping maw hung above their heads.

"Am I going to die?"

Nino Nakano was filled with despair in the last moments of her life.

She didn't blame May; she hadn't experienced the ghost's deadly question and had no idea what had happened.

But why them of all?

We clearly agreed to be together...

"Is this the end?"

The girl trembled in despair as she closed her eyes, awaiting the end of her life.

Being eaten by an evil spirit would surely be a horrible death, wouldn't it? Would the process of dying be incredibly painful?

I'm sorry, Ichika, Miku, Yotsuba, Itsuki, it's my fault that I dragged you all into this. If it weren't for me...

Nino Nakano's mind was flooded with past memories, like a revolving lantern that people often experience before they die.

After thinking for a while, the girl realized a problem.

Isn't this carousel a little too long?

The girl opened her eyes trembling with confusion. The long, thin ghost she had imagined did not appear, nor did the gaping maw that could have swallowed the five sisters whole.

The crystal chandelier attached to the ceiling was emitting a bright light, dispelling the darkness.

Nino Nakano nervously looked around, but she didn't see the thin, ghostly figure.

The other guests looked at them strangely because of her last scream.

They couldn't see the thin, elongated ghost, but they saw a girl screaming in terror.

Chapter 45 First, Second, Then

Ichika Nakano reacted immediately, and despite her pale face, tried to smooth things over:

"Nino, what's wrong? What do you mean you don't want to look?"

Nino Nakano suppressed her fear, her voice trembling slightly:

"No, it's nothing. I just told May not to watch short videos in public."

Nakano Satsuki's face turned slightly pale, her mind still preoccupied with fear, and she was unable to respond.

To the other guests, this reaction appeared as a guilty conscience and acquiescence.

The guests quickly stopped paying attention to the little incident at the bar, as if everything had returned to normal.

Yoshikage Kira continued wiping the cups, enjoying a rare moment of peace.

Actually, he might not have that many cups to wipe, but if he doesn't do something, people might misunderstand that he's slacking off.

Nakano Satsuki finally broke free from her fear, her voice trembling slightly:

"What kind of monster was that just now? You could see it, right? You could see it too, right?"

Nino Nakano pursed her lips and muttered to herself:

"I do not know."

She didn't know what kind of monster it was, where it came from, how it had attached itself to them, or why it had disappeared.

It was all like a nightmare, starting for no reason and ending abruptly at its most terrifying moment.

"See what?"

Yotsuba Nakano looked over with a strange expression; she was still completely baffled.

Nakano Satsuki paused for a moment, realizing that not everyone had seen the monster.

Yotsuba can't see it, nor can the other guests; only she, Nino, and Ichika can see it.

"What exactly is going on?"

Nakano Satsuki's lips moved, her voice trembling with obvious sobs, and she felt her calves go weak.

If she leaves her seat now, she will definitely collapse to the ground.

"Compared to these..."

Ichika Nakano was noticeably calmer than her sisters. She took a deep breath and looked up at Yoshikage Kira:

"Kira-kun, you can see it too, right?"

The monster had been harassing them the whole way, just to eat them.

How could they possibly disappear at the crucial moment when they were about to be devoured?

Surely it couldn't have had a change of heart and let them go, could it?

Therefore, it is only possible that someone intervened and saved them just as they were about to be eaten!

And this person is none other than Yoshikage Kira standing right in front of me!

Kira Yoshikage paused slightly as he wiped the cup, looking down at the girl in front of him with some confusion:

"what?"

Ichika Nakano stared intently at Yoshikage Kira, whose eyes were a deep, azure blue, as if they contained a condensed ocean.

His pupils reflected the serious-looking girl, whose eyes revealed obvious confusion and bewilderment, as if he was troubled by her words.

Looking at Yoshikage Kira's bewildered expression, Satsuki Nakano wonder wondered if Ichika Nakano had made a mistake.

But Ichika Nakano laughed, her tone resolute:

"You really can see it."

"Huh?"

Nino Nakano was also a little confused. How did she figure that out?

Ichika Nakano wore a confident smile:

"Most people would find my question baffling and wonder if I'm just being childish. But Kira-kun is different. Your confusion and bewilderment are all an act; your only real trouble is your distress!"

"Is that right?"

Nakano Satsuki stared wide-eyed, utterly astonished by her beauty.

Does Ichika still have this kind of ability?

Yoshikage Kira put down his cup and looked directly into the girl's eyes:

"It sounds reasonable, but you're actually talking nonsense, right?"

"That's right!"

Nakano Ichika readily admitted that she was just making things up, "But Kira-kun, you just admitted it, didn't you?"

Kira Yoshikage looked at the girl's sly smile, glanced down at his watch, and realized it was still working hours.

Since it's work, there's no way around it.

He had anticipated that these girls would disturb his peace.

Kira Yoshikage concealed the turmoil in his eyes and spoke calmly:

What do you want to know?

Nino Nakano couldn't help but ask:

"What...what was that monster just now?"

"Evil spirits."

Yoshikage Kira lowered his head to wipe the cup, his soothing tone relaxing the mind and body, "There exists a power in this world called psychic energy. Although some people call it spiritual power, magic power, curse power, etc., its essence is the same. In short, you can regard psychic energy as a product of idealism."

"Evil spirits are born from human fear and are the manifestation of psychic energy. Correspondingly, humans who possess psychic energy are psychics, and the most basic ability of psychics is psychic vision."

"Only psychics who have awakened their spiritual vision can see the truth of this world."

Or rather, part of the 'truth'

Different psionicists see different 'truths'.

However, seeing the 'truth' often means that humanity will face the greatest and worst despair.

Therefore, for most people, living a muddled life in a carefully constructed, false world is actually a better outcome.

Knowing the truth,

"the truth?"

A bitter smile appeared on Nakano Ichika's lips. If that kind of monster was the truth of the world, then she would rather not have such a truth!

Although their recent experience taught them that they could avoid being harmed by pretending not to see the monsters.

But this ultimately did nothing to help.

Because simply pretending not to see it won't solve the problem at all!

If they are haunted by evil spirits, are they supposed to pretend that the evil spirits don't exist every day and live with them without a care?

This is absolutely unacceptable!

Nakano Satsuki suddenly had a whimsical idea:

"If evil spirits exist, then gods must also exist, right? If... if we are entangled by evil spirits, can we pray to the gods for blessings?"

Kira Yoshikage glanced at her subtly, his tone still gentle:

"Gods truly exist, but this is merely a title."

"Japan claims to have eight million gods, but these so-called gods are nothing more than 'spirits' that wear the cloak of faith and receive incense offerings. In essence, they are no different from evil spirits, but the 'spirits' that can become gods can often be called 'good spirits'."

“Praying to the ‘gods’ can indeed help you resolve the crisis, as long as you can pay a sufficient price.”

"So if you really encounter this situation, I suggest you call the police directly."