Supernatural/Anime Crossover: Where Did My Romantic Comedy Go?

And he was very close to her.

Or rather, it came from under her desk.

What's even stranger is that, despite having so many people in the classroom, not a single person glanced in her direction.

It was as if only she could hear that voice.

It was as if all the strength in Gokou Ruri's body had been drained away in an instant.

Her thighs trembled beneath the pleated skirt.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination.

It seemed as if a pair of cold, sinister eyes were hiding under the desk, secretly watching her through the gap.

Right now, she desperately wants to wear a gothic maxi dress that she made herself, instead of a school uniform.

That way, the skirt can block that line of sight.

The sound of banging on the desk continued.

Just like that, one after another.

Extremely regular.

Each blow felt like a direct hit to her heart.

Cold sweat began to bead on my forehead.

My heart rate is rising rapidly.

Two flushes rose on her originally pale and haggard face as her blood flowed faster.

This situation gave the teacher, who had been secretly watching her, a big fright.

He quickly turned his textbook upside down and placed it on the podium.

He inquired about her with concern:

"Gogo, are you feeling unwell? Why don't you go to the infirmary to rest for a bit..."

Ruri Gokou gave a forced smile.

Without refusing the teacher's kindness, he stood up and left the classroom.

Even if the teacher didn't bring it up, she couldn't sit still any longer.

The moment she stepped out of the classroom, the tapping on the desk stopped.

Ruri Gokou's heart sank completely.

This doesn't mean that the thing left; rather, it followed behind.

In the quiet corridor, only the sound of her own footsteps echoed.

but.

That cold gaze was fixed on her back.

They never moved an inch.

Instead of going to the infirmary, she went downstairs to change into outdoor shoes and left the school directly.

It was afternoon.

The sunlight was blinding.

Ruri Gokou wandered aimlessly through the streets, but felt increasingly cold.

It's not physical coldness, but a cold heart.

For the past six days, although she had suffered mental torment from that thing every night, the days were the only time she was at peace.

So for the past few nights, she's been forcing herself to stay up all night and then catching up on sleep during the day.

But today, it appeared even during the day!

Ruri Gokou had no idea what this change meant.

But she was certain of one thing.

My situation has gotten even worse.

Perhaps today is the last day.

After all, seven days is a sensitive number in various myths and customs.

She took her phone out of her skirt pocket, turned on the screen, and then stopped.

Ruri Gokou looked around in confusion.

What could she do?

These past few days, she hasn't simply been waiting to die.

Her parents thought she was experiencing too much mental stress and was hallucinating. Her two younger sisters were too young for her to tell them, for fear of scaring them.

She tried using salt to ward off evil spirits, she tried soybeans, she visited famous shrines and temples in Chiba City...

But none of it worked.

She even tried playing psychic games.

They were playing Ouija, a game that has been popular in the neighboring country for a long time.

But as she asked herself how to get rid of the thing behind her, the plate shattered.

Before she knew it, driven by habit, she had arrived at her front door.

From this angle, you can see your mother's shadow as she cleans the room through the second-floor window.

He sighed.

Ruri Gokou did not go home, but continued walking forward.

If today really is the deadline, then not seeing my family might be the best option.

At least that way, they'll think they're missing, and at least they'll have something to hold onto.

In that case, let's go to that shut-down waste treatment plant.

Ruri Gokou tried her best to relax and think.

Since you secretly went there and caused this trouble, it's not a bad thing to end it there.

It's a pity, she had already made plans to attend an offline gathering with people in the community next Saturday.

That guy who claims to be a light novel author is going too.

However, it seems that I will not be able to keep my promise at the moment.

The girl's hands clenched tighter and tighter.

Finally, the fear and resentment towards death that had been building up for days finally erupted.

He suddenly turned around.

Although there was no one behind him, that gaze followed him relentlessly.

That thing has always been there.

"Damn it! Those three beasts killed you, why are you coming after me! If you're so capable, go and get revenge on them!"

Shouting at the top of their lungs.

There was no response whatsoever.

The gaze remains.

Gokou Ruri lowered her head dejectedly and walked forward.

It's still the same bar called "Little Song".

It was still during the daytime when there weren't many customers.

It was still the same two people sitting in the corner booth.

The beautiful shop manager sighed and put down the wine glass she had just wiped clean.

This is the third time.

This is always the case.

If this continues, we might as well have Nitta-kun move his office into the bar.

In fact, Yukinoshita Haruno has a similar feeling to the beautiful shopkeeper.

She has spent almost half a month on this mess.

"Didn't I already say that this is an internal matter for your Ashikawa group?"

Yukino's face showed some impatience.

This time, it wasn't her who approached Yoshifumi Nitta; rather, he contacted her on his own initiative.

The day for the parliamentary re-election is fast approaching.

To test her abilities, her mother specifically assigned her the task of planning this campaign to garner votes for her father.

As luck would have it, Soneya, also a real estate developer in Chiba, is also running for office, so she's been under a lot of pressure lately.

Especially after talking to Yoshifumi Nitta last time, she thought the matter was over.

"Yes, I've been investigating this thoroughly these past few days. The three new recruits we recently hired from the Ashikawa Group were the ones who threw the crow carcasses at the entrance of the Seifu Shrine. They are the young master's subordinates."

It was clear that the other person was in a bad mood, so Yoshifumi Nitta lowered his head and offered a quiet explanation.

"So? What do you want from me?"

However, Yukino Yukinoshita has absolutely no interest in the affairs of the yakuza.

If it weren't for Kujo Tetsu's warning to her, she wouldn't have bothered to deal with this kind of thing herself.

"Um, I just wanted you to inform Lord Kujo about this..."

Yoshifumi Nitta's face looked like he was about to cry, completely inconsistent with his physique and yakuza identity:

"Tell him, whatever you do, never to contact me again. I really didn't do it this time!"

"what……"

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed deeply.

She was genuinely curious about what Kujo Toru had done to Nitta Yoshifumi, and why he was so afraid of her.

She pinched the bridge of her nose and finally agreed.

"Alright, I'll call him later and tell him. You go and take care of the internal matters."

After saying that, she left the bar without leaving any money behind.

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Volume 1: Chapter 65 We two are truly star-crossed lovers (a long chapter of 10,000 words)

Yukino walked along the shopping street.

Sunlight streamed through the glass dome, but it didn't feel very hot on people.

Today is Thursday. Students are in school and office workers are at work, so business in the shopping street is much quieter than on weekends.

Many shop owners are so bored that they sit in their shops scrolling through their phones.

Several shop owners even set up mahjong tables right in front of a rice cake shop called "Tama-ya" and started playing mahjong.

Yukino suddenly felt a little envious of their leisurely lifestyle.

"Ugh."

He sighed softly.

A hint of fatigue showed on her delicate face.

If I could find a capable man to marry into my family, perhaps I wouldn't have to work so hard.

A cowardly thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and she quickly shook her head, banishing the idea.