"Sigh — —"
I let out a sigh of unease.
It was breakfast time. After eating breakfast, I had to prepare to go to school.
It's worth mentioning that this apartment wasn't too far away from Jiang Jin High School. It would take about 20 minutes to walk there, and 5 minutes by bus.
"It's so annoying to be there so early in the morning!" The ghost girl who was floating by the side complained, "Even the tributes have become disgusting!"
The tributes I gave her today were said to be a famous local product, Shumai. However, I felt that the taste was very ordinary.
"It's good to be a ghost. You don't have to go to school ~"
Thinking about going to school and sitting among a pile of tributes, I couldn't help but have a stomachache, "I don't have the energy anymore. I need to see Nainai's panties to get my spirits up …"
Bang — —!
"Wuuuuuu! Shumai ran into my nose! "
"If you say this again, I'll punish you."
"Isn't that already a punishment?"
You actually stuffed Shumai into someone's nose. That's too vile! Don't waste food, the farmer uncle will be very sad!
I went to the bathroom to get rid of the Shaomai in my nose. Then, I asked the specter girl, "Anyway, although you said that you wanted to help me, if you can only stay in this apartment, you won't be able to help me, right?"
"I will watch over you tenderly from the side." She said with an expression full of love, like a Holy Mother.
It was filled with the intention of being lazy.
"That's a pity." I used a towel to wipe the water on my face and continued, "I can't find a girlfriend, so I can only flirt with the Earthbound Spirit in this room."
"Your words sound like the title of a recent light novel …"
"You're actually not going to complain about flirting?!"
"Because I feel that if I complain according to your wishes, you will become more and more energetic."
Damn, I didn't think that she would see through me in just two days!
"I, if I'm too lonely, will die."
"Are you a rabbit?!"
"I, if I'm too lonely, will become a pervert."
"Even if you're not lonely, you're still a pervert!"
"I didn't think that you would understand me so well ~"
"You're a big man, don't make such a shy expression. My eyes ahhhhh!"
Seeing that she was so angry that she wanted to use her mischievous ability to lift the table and smash it on my head, I immediately returned to my usual serious appearance.
"But to be honest, if I don't have anyone's help, I'm confident that I won't be able to find a girlfriend even after graduation."
And this was to put it in a positive light. To put it in a negative light, let alone a girlfriend, he might not even be able to find a female friend.
"What you're so confident about is useless …"
It was still early in the morning, but the ghostly girl already looked exhausted.
Even if it's a ghost, it, it's a ghost still, a ghost.....
"Speaking of which, I remember that in TV or novels, an Earthbound Spirit like you should be able to attach itself to a person, right?"
"The spirits that attach themselves to people are the spirits behind them or the spirits that possess them. To be honest, both of them belong to the category of evil spirits. As for me, I'm basically an ordinary spirit that won't harm others …"
. "Won't hurt …?"
I felt the foreign object in my nose, then looked at the short table that I was trying my best to hold down so that it wouldn't jump up and smash my head.
"What are you looking at? That's because you're asking for a beating!" A blush appeared on her pearl-colored translucent skin. She snorted and turned her head away.
"Is there really no way to rely on me?"
I asked, still unwilling to give up.
"It's not impossible to rely on me temporarily …" The ghost girl hesitated for a moment, then continued, "But this requires you to not resist at all and completely let go of your body and mind."
"Oh, then let's do that."
"Wait a moment!" Tantai Nainai looked a little confused. "Do you know what this means? This means that as long as I want to, I can completely do things like reincarnation in someone else's body. Your soul and consciousness will slowly dissipate because of this! Do you know how tempting this is to a dead person?! "
"I don't know."
I answered righteously.
The spectral girl choked and didn't know how to continue.
"But I know that you're a good girl … Although you're a little violent, I can feel that you're very kind. Violence is just a facade to hide your kindness."
"What if I'm just acting? Even what I'm saying now might be a trick to loosen the reins only to grasp them better. "
"Then take it that I was blind to have misjudged you."
I shrugged and answered without hesitation.
This wasn't a spur of the moment decision. I really felt that the other party wasn't a bad person. She was different from most of the women I've met. I don't know if it's because I'm a shut-in and a little autistic, but every time I talk to other women outside, I always feel like they're wearing a mask. It feels unreal and makes me feel uncomfortable. No, it's not just women. Many men feel this way too.
However, the ghost girl in front of me was different. From the beginning, her words and even her actions gave me the feeling that I was interacting with family. It felt very real.
This was probably the reason why I didn't get tired of teasing her.
"Since you've already said it to this point, then I can't refuse anymore." The ghostly girl seemed to be very happy. She stuck out her chest, which was not very prominent, and said with a proud face, "Relax, leave everything to me!"
"I just have to count the stains on the ceiling and it'll be over soon?"
"… …"
"Oh, right, can you see my memories after I rely on you? If you can, I'll have to ask you to help me … Gah! "
Before I could finish my words, the rest of my words were smashed back into my stomach by the angry Specter Girl. She threw the electric kettle that she bought yesterday at me and smashed it back into my stomach.
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Relying on me wasn't as troublesome as I thought. There weren't any special lighting effects. With a whoosh, the ghost girl leaned on me and became my spirit.
When she leaned on me, I did feel a slight weight on my shoulders. It felt like I was carrying two or three cans of coke.
After doing all this, it was almost time for the morning assembly.
I hurriedly stuffed the remaining bread into my mouth and drank it down with water. Then, I hurriedly ran out of the house.
Because of the agreement with my dad, there was a clause that forbade me from skipping school. It also included not being late and leaving early. Although it wouldn't be a problem if I skipped school once in a while, today was the first day of the long holiday. It would be unreasonable to be late on the first day.
"The outside world … has changed a lot."
Looking at the busy road, the ghost girl couldn't help but sigh: "When I first lived here, this road wasn't even paved yet."
"This road was paved about five years ago … By the way, you've been cooped up in your house for at least five years?!"
It was inconceivable. Although you can often see people on TV or the news who don't go out for a long time, in reality, they still have to go to the convenience store. Although online peddling is also very convenient, there is still a delay. It's actually very difficult to live a life that doesn't leave the house. People like me are already very rare.
I didn't expect to see someone even more cooped up than me.
"What's with that look? I'm an Earthbound Spirit, of course I can only stay in my apartment!"
"…"
Indeed, just as I said, even with the internet and all kinds of entertainment, there were very few people who could stay at home all the time. If they weren't forced to stay in a dark and cramped space for five years, the average person would have already become twisted.
No wonder this girl came out to scare people at the beginning. Other than not wanting others to occupy her territory, she was probably just observing the reactions of the tenants to relieve her boredom.
"I already said you're not allowed to look at me like that! I'm not an otaku girl! "
Ignoring the ghost girl who was causing a ruckus, my thoughts drifted in another direction.
Tantai Nainai's appearance is currently that of a 12 or 13 year old middle school student, but she has been dead for at least five years. That is to say, if she is still alive, she should have reached the level where there are no legal or moral problems even if she is placed in the game that says' all characters in this work have reached adulthood '.
In other words …
"Could it be that you are the legendary legal loli!!!"
At this moment, I seemed to have seen the truth of the world!
"…"
"…"
She and I looked at each other in silence for a few seconds.
"What kind of brain activity did you go through to come to such a conclusion!"
"Wahhhh, I'm just kidding, please don't control my body and jump over the railing! Although this is only the second floor, I will still break my legs! "I tightly held onto the railing that was filled with the smell of rust, not letting her have her way.
"Mom, look at what that big brother is doing."
"Apricot flower, don't look."
The conversation between the mother and daughter passing by could be heard from downstairs.
Strange, I haven't even reached school yet, but why do I feel so tired … Tears, I can't stop …
"But the entire street has changed … I remember that there used to be a teahouse across the street. A hunchbacked grandpa and a white-haired grandma ran the teahouse together. The osmanthus cake in the teahouse was delicious …"
"Next to the teahouse was an audio shop. The owner was a bespectacled uncle who played Teresa Teng's cassette tapes all day. His favorite thing was to maintain his precious antique phonograph."
"On the other side of the teahouse was a sesame seed cake stall. The owner had a son who was always worried about his son's marriage. He kept saying that he wanted to sell his sesame seed cake stall to raise money, but he couldn't sell it even after a long time …"
Tantai Nainai looked at the convenience store diagonally across the street, and her expression became melancholic. "As expected, everything has changed."
"There are things that haven't changed."
I didn't know why, but when I saw her expression, I couldn't help but blurt it out.
Then, without waiting for her to say anything, I started running toward the school.
If I ran, I would have reached the school in about ten minutes. But my goal wasn't to go to the school, but to the mountain behind the school.
Hot blood rushed to my head, and I ran with all my might for a long time. By the time I reached the middle of the mountain, my legs were almost numb.
"What exactly are you doing …" The spirit girl looked at me, puzzled.
I let out a long sigh. As I calmed my rapid breathing, I pointed in a direction at the foot of the mountain.
Tantai Nainai looked in the direction I pointed. From this height, she could almost see everything. That was my alma mater, Jiang Jin High School, which was founded about sixty years ago.
Although the interior looked brand new due to annual renovations, the exterior didn't change much. It could be said that it was the oldest place in Jiang Jin.
"Ah ah … It's true …"
Tantai Nainai's expression softened. How should I put it? This was probably the first time I saw her smile from the bottom of her heart. "I remember this place where I can see the school. It's the same scenery I saw a long time ago … "
That smile was much more beautiful than the blooming violets in the flowerbed behind the school. It made me lose focus for a moment.
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After the long vacation, I saw that the students on the way to school were all in high spirits. It was as if they were happy that they could see their classmates that they didn't get to see during the entire vacation.
Tsk, they were so happy just to go to school. So, it was really …
"Isn't your way of thinking too gray? In this way, don't talk about your rosy youth, even your life will become gray. "
Tantai Nainai, who had become my temporary spirit, looked as if she had been through this before.
The ghostly girl, who had been very emotional just a moment ago, was now less restrained than before. However, her words had become even more impolite.
"No, the smell of the freshly charged food makes me want to vomit." I clutched my stomach. Although I couldn't see my face, it shouldn't be any better. "Also, the distance from the back of the mountain to here is very far …"
I thought that I was definitely going to be late today.
"Just how weak are you …"
The spirit girl sighed. "If you want to date, I think you should first choose a target and then try to strike up a conversation."
"Then I'll set a small target and try to woo the school belle, Xia Xueyao."
"I say, is it really okay to choose the hell level without even having the experience of striking up a conversation …"
For some reason, Tantai Nainai looked shocked.
"It's okay. Look at Amulo and Ikari. They went to the battlefield without any experience and they still had no problems!"
"You brat, even if you're arrogant, there should be a limit!"
"Also, I can't stand the stench of her being in love when she's with the handsome guys in class!"
"You're actually trying to poach her? How evil are you!"
"What I, Roao, like to do the most is to bring down the hammer of judgment on people in love!"
"Stop joking around." The spirit girl looked as if she had a headache. She rubbed her temples. "In any case, it's better to target someone who is easier to succeed."
"Tsk, if that's the case, won't the only person I can choose to be my math teacher?!"
By the way, our math teacher is 35 years old, female, and has been single for as long as she's old. Also, she's so desperate that she can get married as long as she's a guy.
It's said that some of the guys in our school have almost been killed by her.
"Why are the examples you choose so extreme …"
After I explained the math teacher's situation to her, the spirit girl looked speechless.
"Because you said to target someone who is easier to succeed?"
"That's not what I meant … Oh, crap, you'd better stop talking to me now. Everyone around us is giving you weird looks."
"It's okay. I don't have a good reputation in school to begin with. Even if I'm talking to myself now, in the eyes of those who know me, it's just that my disgusting otaku symptoms have worsened."
"… I say, if you know that you'll hurt yourself, then don't say things like that."
"Loo, long-winded."
I'm not crying, it's just that my eyes are secreting salt water to moisten them!
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