You say this is a love game?

It all depends on tonight. Once the number of times he can enter the rift is refreshed, he will have to go find his newbie friend Kurosawa-san...

Mizutani Makoto endured until the afternoon, without doing any exercises or practicing sword skills, just sitting at home with an empty mind.

Read comics? Chat?

There are.

He would also browse forums or search engines, spending time recuperating, until one hot moment in the afternoon, when the sultry sunlight penetrated the blinds, making Mizutani Makoto feel tired.

He stayed up all night last night.

Friends who often stay up all night must know that after a brisk night, there will be a brief "last burst of light" when the sunlight shines on them in the early morning. At that moment, they feel refreshed, so they think, what's the fear of staying up all night?

I'm young and strong, I can do whatever I want!

Then, you will be overwhelmed by fatigue and fall unconscious on the bed around noon or afternoon.

This was the case with Mizutani Makoto. The fatigue after staying up all night surged up from the depths of his mind and finally swallowed up his consciousness.

Sitting on the zashiki with your knees.

Makoto Mizutani was lying on the floor with an open comic book next to him. Zashiki reached out and closed the book.

call……

One could feel that Mizutani Makoto's breathing was exceptionally steady.

Is this the reason for practicing kendo?

Zashiki knew that Mizutani Makoto had a "breathing method" that was compatible with kendo, and he also paid great attention to his breathing rhythm in daily life, as if he was deliberately exercising.

She moved quietly on her knees and crawled to the side of Mizutani Makoto's head.

From this perspective, the big brother is really very quiet.

But sleeping on the floor... isn't that good?

Zashiki frowned and thought for a while, then hesitated for a while and pursed his lips lightly, as if he had made a very important decision.

The girl reached out, cupped the back of Mizutani Makoto's head, and placed it on her lap.

do not know why.

Zashiki subconsciously felt that this would make people sleep more peacefully...

She even wanted to hold the back of Mizutani Makoto's head on her legs like this, and then read him stories while coaxing him to sleep... The thought made her happy.

Some images flashed through his mind, but they were all fragmented thoughts, and Zashiki couldn't grasp them.

She lowered her head and said softly with a slightly blessing tone:

"Have a sweet dream, big brother."

Chapter 043 Haunted by Ghosts

It's raining outside the window.

Through the blue-gray blinds, the sound of drizzling rain drifted within sight, and the cocoon woven by the sound of rain wrapped the old apartment.

May is the rainy season in Japan, and gloomy drizzles will be the norm for the next few days until the arrival of midsummer.

Zashiki listened to the sound of rain, her fingertips hovering above Mizutani Makoto's trembling eyelashes. The boy's profile pressed out the folds of her school uniform skirt. Fortunately, she was already a spirit, otherwise her thighs and knees would have been numb.

Then sleep, sleep...

Amid the noise of the rain, falling asleep became a very easy thing.

The girl gently stroked the boy's hair. She had a strong trust in Makoto Mizutani.

This trust comes from the sense of security and reliability that Makoto Mizutani gives her.

From the very first encounter, the fact that someone offered her a helping hand in this lonely and wandering world seemed to have a great impact on her subsequent senses.

Then there was the brief experience in the crevice. Even though she knew that Mizutani Makoto would not die easily, she still felt an indescribable emotional shock when he led Tang Shizi away alone.

In her memory, there seemed to be someone who treated her well unconditionally...

As a lone traveler who has wandered alone, and perhaps also because of some kind of nostalgia of the past by the spirit, Zashiki cares a lot about this feeling.

And, everything is getting better.

Over the past three days, Zashiki has become more and more energetic, and even made up for the losses he had previously given to Strawberry Daifuku and the amulet.

That's amazing, right?

The first thing that needs to be made clear is that the spirit is not a "perpetual motion machine". The soul that does not seem to need to eat is actually also consuming weak spiritual power. When its essence and spiritual power collapse, its soul will be gone with the wind, without even the chance of rebirth.

From the moment Zashiki opened her eyes, she had a very clear perception - her existence was like rootless water, like a wandering soul in the human world. As time passed, the spiritual power that maintained her existence would also be lost.

Therefore, she should continue to weaken.

This was the process she went through during her ten days of wandering alone, and blessing Strawberry Daifuku only accelerated her weakening.

But everything changed from the day she was taken in by Mizutani Makoto.

In fact, only two days have passed, and today is the third day.

During these three days, she even felt that her existence was more solid than when she first woke up.

If her big brother wasn't as weak as he is now, she would probably be very happy, right?

Zashiki didn't understand anything. When Mizutani Makoto explained to her that "there might be a ghost story targeting him", she didn't understand much. She just knew that Mizutani Makoto was competing with an enemy.

She actually...really wanted to help...

Zashiki lowered his head and looked at Mizutani Makoto's sleeping face. For some reason, his heart ached slightly and he had a very bad feeling.

But even so, the big brother still exudes a warm glow.

It's like a joyful life, so lively.

Towards evening, Mizutani Makoto woke up.

The rain is falling continuously.

When he found himself sleeping on Zashiki's skinny thighs, he was silent for a long time.

Oh no, the joke came true.

If he saw any kid on the street who dared to rest his head on an elementary school student's lap, Mizutani Makoto would rush over and catch him on the spot and call 110, and he would be awarded the banner of "Three Good Citizens".

But what if our roles were reversed?

He didn't want to understand what cruelty was.

"What is Big Brother thinking about?"

"I was thinking, I might be unintentionally becoming greedy... Anyway, please accept my apology if I'm causing you any trouble by falling asleep suddenly."

Young man, please get up and apologize.

His sincerity made Zashiki laugh secretly, but she soon thought of something and said hesitantly:

"How about we take a rest for the night, big brother?"

Mizutani Makoto shook his head: "It should have nothing to do with this, and I have an acquaintance in the crevice, I think he should be able to give me some help."

is it?

Zashiki twisted his fingers.

No matter what the situation is, the big brother is always so tenacious.

"Yes! I believe big brother can do it!"

Her bright smile, full of encouragement, was particularly refreshing in the humid steam.

Mizutani Makoto got up, feeling a little better than before he went to bed. While he was preparing dinner on the zashiki, he reached for the phone next to him.

His phone vibrated just now. Someone must have sent him a message.

"Gegegege: Frog, it's raining. What a shame! I was planning to visit you, but now I can't."

"Gegegege: By the way, what's wrong with you? Do you have a fever? Have you seen a doctor? They're all educated. If you really have a problem, you wouldn't hide at home and rely on your own strength to heal, right?"

"Blue-haired water monster: You're the only one who cares about your father? I'm almost dead."

"Blue-haired water monster: selfie.JPG"

"Pigeon pigeon pigeon:?"

"Gegegege: Pfft, what happened to you? Did a female ghost suck your energy out of you?"

Even through the screen, I can imagine that guy's despicable face.

"Gegegege: Do you know what you look like now? (Serious face.JPG)"

"Blue-haired water monster: What does it look like?"

"Gegegege: The hero of this book."

"Gegegege: It's like that guy who gets knocked on the window by a loli succubus in the middle of the night. He thinks he can chop her off with his icy stunts, but unfortunately, he gets pushed down and squeezed for three days and three nights until there's not a drop left. He's a male protagonist from the inner world."

"..."

Mizutani Makoto's face was filled with black lines.

Is it that exaggerated?

On the screen, someone was sending a message like a devil's whisper.

"Gegege: Cheng, you should give up your craft, or I'm afraid you won't live long."

"Gegegege: Oh my, this rain is really badly timed. I was hoping to see Yajima come visit you..."

Tsk, that's one hell of a drawing.

But it's a wonderful feeling to have someone care about you.

In addition to Kubo Shinji, the messages received on the phone also bombarded him with messages from Yajima Mai... The girl really wanted to come to his house to visit him, but he sternly refused.

That night, under the worried gaze of the zashiki, Mizutani Makoto once again stepped into the crevice of the private Hiiragigaoka Academy, and indeed felt weak.

Things got worse.

Mizutani Makoto felt as if he was under a weakening debuff, but he was not sure whether the source was in the crevice or in the real world.

Do you want to fight with this debuff?

"Isn't that the same as seeking death?"

Mizutani Makoto took a deep breath and walked straight to the gymnasium.

In front of the gymnasium, Kurosawa Ryojin was sitting on the steps like a gatekeeper, and he saw Mizutani Makoto walking towards him at a glance.

He thought Mizutani Makoto was coming to buy something.

It wasn't until he got closer that he took a deep breath.

"Brother, are you haunted by a vengeful spirit?"

PS1: Don’t worry, you will make progress~

The main purpose in the beginning is to lay the groundwork for the heroines who appeared in the early stages. After that, they will definitely become stronger.

What I write is not a waste material, please rest assured~

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Chapter 044 He Wants to Be Happy

"Ghost?"

Mizutani Makoto was bewildered.

With Kurosawa Ryojin's explanation, Mizutani Makoto gradually understood what was happening.

"Am I haunted by a vengeful spirit?"