The next morning, Seiji and Crimson drove to their destination to meet with Masako Hara.
"Miss Seiji, this mission … won't be very dangerous, right?"
Crimson asked uneasily in a low voice as she looked at the scenery outside the car window.
"Oh? Why would you think so? "
"Because … it's a mission from Miss Masako Hara. I know that she's a famous psionic ability user who often appears in the media. If even she can't do anything about it, then it must be a very dangerous mission. "
"Hahaha, of course not."
Hearing this, Seiji couldn't help laughing and patted Crimson on the shoulder.
"Don't worry, Crimson. I can tell you that this kind of mission can be solved as long as you bring that cell phone with you."
"… Huh?"
"You seem to have some misunderstanding about our profession."
Seeing Crimson's bewildered expression, Seiji smiled and explained to her.
"Actually, what about our profession? We do similar things to the police. "
"Police?"
"That's right. Look, ordinary police are mainly responsible for patrolling the streets, mediating disputes, and dealing with cases that are less harmful, such as fraud and theft. On the surface, this is the job of a Spiritual Ability user. But in reality, if there's really a case where someone kills eight or seven people or an entire house is completely wiped out, these ordinary police officers definitely won't be allowed to handle it. That's when we have to step in. "
"So, Sister Seiji, are you saying that Miss Masako Hara is just an ordinary psionic ability user? If that's the case … "
"Our duties are different."
Seiji waved his hand.
"We also have to pay attention to social influence. Masako Hara is just a form of exorcism. For most people, it's not too harmful or influential, so it's fine for the media. But we're different. Take the Ice Chamber for example. What do you think the world would think if they knew that more than a thousand people died in the Gates of Yellow Springs and the Ice Chamber in one night, and all of them became ghosts? "
"Ah …"
Hearing this, Crimson immediately realized what was going on.
"That's right. That's why we can't appear in the media. Just like the police in the Major Crimes Division, their investigations are all about massacres or cannibals. Do you think this kind of thing is suitable for the media? If the police found the missing child or something, it would be a good story. But to investigate and solve a case where hundreds or thousands of people died, that's a thriller. "
"But if that's the case, why did Sako-san Hara entrust you with this?"
"Because we haven't worked together before, Sanako Hara has only met me face to face. Even if she knows my identity, I haven't shown my strength in front of her. Therefore, if the two sides want to make contact, they must first use a small commission to determine their strength. "
He shrugged his shoulders.
"You see, this is like a doctor performing a surgery. It's useless for him to boast about it. He must first perform a small surgery to prove his ability. It was impossible to ask him to perform a super difficult surgery right from the start. That would be irresponsible to himself and the patient. Exorcism was the same. Basically, it wouldn't be bad for us to have a good relationship with these famous Spiritual Ability users. They're like a sieve. If it's something they can handle, there's naturally no need for us to do anything. If it's something they can't handle, then it wouldn't be a waste of time for us to do anything. "
Crimson nodded as if she understood. Mai Taniyama often said such things in front of her. Now, Crimson was no longer a rookie.
For Mai Taniyama, this was an unforgettable experience.
Not long ago, Mai Taniyama was just an ordinary first-year high school student. Due to various reasons, she was now working at a place called the Supernatural Research Institute. This institute was mainly responsible for investigating and dealing with supernatural incidents. Mai Taniyama also acted as her assistant and worked together with the institute's director, Shibatani.
Just a few days ago, someone came to the research institute and made a commission, saying that there were ghosts in their house. That was why Mai Taniyama and Shibatani came here to investigate. Apart from them, the owner of this house also invited the monk Takigawa Faso from Mount Koya, the self-proclaimed witch Ayako Matsuzaki, and the famous Spiritual Ability user Sanako Hara to investigate the ghost incident.
But the problem wasn't solved. Instead, it became even more troublesome.
On the first day, there was a disturbance in the house. The tables, chairs, benches, and carpet were turned over. On the second day, a fire broke out in the kitchen. Although it was quickly put out, it was a disaster for the family.
It wasn't until Sanako Hara came that everyone figured out the reason why the house was haunted. According to Sanako, the house was full of ghosts of children. Following this clue, the group went forward to investigate and was surprised to find that the children of the families who had lived here before all died of illness or accidents.
There was also an eight-year-old girl in this house. It was obvious that the evil spirit was coming for her.
After that, things became more and more troublesome.
Although the monk and the witch both tried to exorcise the spirits, it was completely ineffective, and they were even attacked by the evil spirit. Just when everyone was at their wits' end, Hara Masako suddenly spoke.
"I know a very powerful exorcist. She may be able to help us solve the problem."
At this time, the client was already at a loss. Naturally, she hurriedly nodded and agreed to Hara Masako's proposal. Then, Hara Masako called the other party and said that she would appear here tomorrow morning.
But … Mai Taniyama was still a little curious.
"Sanako, what kind of person is that exorcist?"
Standing at the gate and looking at the uninhabited road, Mai Taniyama curiously asked the spiritual medium Sanako next to him, but the latter shook her head.
"I'm not very sure. I've only met her once, but I've heard rumors about her. However, I've heard rumors about her. If the rumors are correct, then she should be a very powerful Exorcist. "
Having said that, Hara Masako raised her head and looked at the intersection.
"She's here."
"Huh?"
Mai Taniyama looked curiously and saw a black car coming from the other side of the road. It stopped in front of the house. The door opened, and a girl in a black sailor suit got out of the car.
Wow, she's so beautiful ….
Mai Taniyama was stunned when he saw the girl in front of him. The girl had waist-length black hair, snow-white skin, pretty cheeks, and blue eyes that were full of mysterious charm. Even as a woman, the moment Mai Taniyama saw the black-haired girl in front of him, he felt as if his heart was being squeezed by something. It was a strange feeling.
At the same time, Mai Taniyama and Crimson came up to Sanako and greeted her.
"Hello, Miss Sanako."
"Hello, Miss Harukino. May I ask who this is …?"
"She's my assistant, Crimson Harukino."
Mai introduced Crimson Harukino to Sanako, who hurriedly returned the greeting.
At the same time, Crimson Harukino also looked at Sanako curiously. Compared to Hayashi, Sanako fit Crimson Harukino's image of a spiritual ability user. She was petite and beautiful, with shoulder-length black short hair. She was wearing an old-fashioned kimono, but it did not give off a strange feeling. Coupled with her quiet and polite greeting, she gave off the feeling of a young lady who grew up in an ancient family.
But for some reason, Crimson Harukino also found that Hayashi seemed to be quite interested in Sanako. While Sanako was talking, she looked at her with a strange smile. Of course, others might think it was just common social courtesy, but Crimson Harukino could see that Hayashi was looking at Sanako with curiosity and a sense of novelty.
"Okay, let's go in and talk."
After the two sides introduced themselves, Sanako led Hayashi and the others into the mansion and explained the situation to them. After listening to Sanako's explanation, Crimson Harukino had to admit that compared to the ice house incident she had experienced before, this haunted incident did not seem that scary.
Soon, they arrived at the room where the haunted incident took place. The others were already waiting there.
"Is this lady the Exorcist? She looks quite cute. "
After introducing himself, the monk greeted Hayashi with a smile, and the latter nodded slightly in response.
"What are you going to do next?"
The woman who called herself Miko obviously did not welcome someone intervening, so she stared at Hayashi and asked in an unfriendly tone.
Hayashi shook his head in response to the woman's question.
"How to do it isn't a problem. The problem is how to do it."
"…?"
Hearing Si's answer, everyone looked at each other doubtfully. Then, the fashionably dressed monk spoke again.
Then, the fashionably dressed monk spoke again, "I'm not saying this, little girl, but this evil spirit is very fierce and quite difficult to deal with."
"A dog is a dog. Even if it's a wild dog, it won't be that strong."
However, Hayashi's answer was still indifferent and full of confidence, which made the others even more puzzled.
"So what do you mean by how to do it?"
"It's simple."
Hearing Mai Taniyama's question, Hayashi turned his head and looked at the girl in front of him, then at Crimson Harukino next to her.
"Now, we know that there is an evil spirit in this house, and the children of several families who lived here before have died due to illness or accidents. Now, I need to conduct an investigation to see if it was the house itself that caused these deaths, or the evil spirit that killed the children. "
"And then?"
"If there is a problem with the house itself, then we just need to eliminate the root cause."
As he said that, he shot a meaningful glance at Crimson, and the latter instantly understood what he meant.
"So what if the evil spirit killed the children?"
"…"
Facing Mai Taniyama's question, Hayashi just smiled slightly and did not answer.
But for some reason, everyone felt a chill behind them, as if some ferocious beast was circling them.
"Okay, let's get started."
While speaking, Hayashi extended his hand to Crimson Harukino. The latter hesitated for a moment, but still took Hayashi's hand. Then, he placed his other hand on the wall and closed his eyes.
The next moment, everyone saw the environment around them suddenly change.
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