"Chitanda is your classmate from the international class, so I won't introduce her to you too much."
Considering that Chitanda Eru and Yukinoshita were classmates, Hiratsuka Shizuka skipped the introduction and looked at Shiraishi Kawa, who was eating lunch.
A proud smile appeared on her face.
"You must remember Shiraishi Kawa. He's a student in my class, very reliable, and currently the president of the Classics Club."
"If there's anything you can't do, I believe he'll be very happy to help you."
The girl named Yukinoshita Yukino, just like her name suggested, was that unattainable high-mountain flower at Soubu High School that countless people looked up to.
Cool and aloof.
Also a beautiful girl with long black hair, Yukinoshita had a completely different personality from Chitanda. She wore a JK school uniform, black over-the-knee socks…
…and held an unknown classic novel in her hand.
Even with Hiratsuka Shizuka's active introduction, this proud beauty only nodded slightly, acknowledging Shiraishi Kawa and greeting him.
As for Shiraishi Kawa…
She naturally knew him. He was ranked first in liberal arts, very strong academically, polite to his classmates, and well-liked.
That was all.
"Yukinoshita, please take care of me."
Shiraishi Kawa didn't have many particular thoughts about her attitude. He simply greeted her, knowing there wouldn't be much interaction in the future anyway.
His position as club president had been successfully relinquished.
After Hiratsuka Shizuka finished her instructions…
He shifted his attention to the bento he hadn't finished. Aunt Izumi's cooking skills were gradually improving, and her Chinese cuisine was becoming more proficient.
He chatted casually with Chitanda.
Yukinoshita Yukino, who seemed to have finished her lunch, moved a set of chairs to the window seat and quietly began reading her book.
The atmosphere was very peaceful.
As Shiraishi Kawa packed up his bento box with a cloth, just thinking of returning to the classroom, he heard a knock on the closed sliding door of the classroom.
"Excuse me, is this the Classics Club's classroom?"
"…"
The voice was somewhat familiar. Shiraishi Kawa instantly recognized it as Miura Yumiko from his class. He said in a relaxed tone, "Please come in, Miura."
"Oh."
Not accompanied by Ebina or Hayama, a somewhat distracted Miura Yumiko stood at the club door, looking left and right.
Only after confirming there was nothing scary did she enter the club.
Without her usual Soubu High School queen demeanor, Miura Yumiko forced a smile: "Shiraishi Kawa, you're here too."
"I needed to find a quiet place for lunch."
Pointing to his bento box, Shiraishi Kawa shook his head with a smile, then began to explain to Miura: "This is the Classics Club. We usually research hobbies and interests."
"Yukinoshita is the president of the new club, the Service Club. If you have any troubles or concerns, finding her might be more convenient."
However…
Listening to Shiraishi Kawa's words, Miura Yumiko shook her head. She looked at Yukinoshita Yukino with some hostility, no matter from what angle.
Finally, she sighed and said, "I'm here to see your Classics Club this time."
The Classics Club researches urban legends and ghosts.
But the main reason was that after unlocking the Exorcist profession, he could gain experience by helping others understand and become familiar with ghosts and urban legends.
Even Shiraishi Kawa hadn't expected it.
He was somewhat surprised that the unpopular club, which liked to research the supernatural, was known by the popular Miura, but he still nodded with a smile.
"Alright."
"Miura, what can our club do for you?"
Shiraishi Kawa glanced at Chitanda, who was still eating and still showing an "I'm very curious" expression. As vice president, he took the initiative to handle the reception.
Sitting on a chair…
He poured Miura Yumiko a cup of flower tea in a paper cup. In fact, he didn't even need to ask. With his Exorcist's powerful spiritual vision…
…he could guess her thoughts.
"This…"
Miura Yumiko's personality was inherently proud. She hadn't brought Ebina or Hayama with her, but had casually found an excuse to be alone.
It was because she felt that such a matter would be completely incomprehensible if spoken aloud.
She didn't even dare to tell her friends, let alone in front of Yukinoshita. Thinking of this, her gaze drifted to the cool girl by the window.
She hesitated slightly.
"It's alright. Just treat it as sharing some interesting anecdotes. I believe Yukinoshita won't mind either."
He could clearly sense Miura Yumiko's concerns, but since it was a shared clubroom, he couldn't very well ask Yukinoshita to leave, could he?
Shiraishi Kawa gently shook his head.
"You might not believe it, but… the things your club usually discusses, they seem to have really happened to me."
The confusion brought into her daily life…
…finally exceeded Miura Yumiko's limit. Starting from the day before yesterday, the world in her eyes had undergone a significant change.
She discovered…
…that Chiba City's streets were filled with stinking, resentful ghosts, and they even seemed to be looking at her.
Even with strong psychological resilience…
…Miura Yumiko was just a high school student. Although these ghosts didn't engage in any physical attacks, they significantly reduced her sleep quality.
Even with her eyes closed, she saw the hideous faces of the ghosts.
As for Miura's situation, it was likely she had gained spiritual perception, just not as strong as Yotsuya Miko's, who could see ghosts.
Shiraishi Kawa said in a relaxed tone, "You're talking about… ghosts, right?"
"How did you know?"
Her thoughts having been guessed, Miura Yumiko couldn't help but widen her beautiful eyes, looking at Shiraishi Kawa in disbelief. This was a problem that had troubled her for a long time.
Even going to a temple on the weekend to pray for amulets…
…still had no effect. Now, before she had even fully explained, Shiraishi Kawa had guessed it, and she couldn't help but be surprised.
"Of course."
After all, his main profession in the real world was Exorcist. Shiraishi Kawa shook his head with a smile. If there were ghosts he couldn't even recognize…
…then they were probably truly terrifying.
As if she had found someone she could confide in…
Miura Yumiko ignored Yukinoshita in the classroom. She said very seriously, "Really, every day when I wake up, I can see them."
"Even in my dreams, there are terrifying ghosts."
"Shiraishi-kun, since you know about the existence of these ghosts, I… I want to ask you, is there any way to completely resolve this?"
Her eyes were full of hope.
Shiraishi Kawa keenly caught Yukinoshita, who was struggling to suppress a laugh, but he didn't pay much attention. He said in a relaxed tone, "Of course there's a way."
"Really… really?"
Miura Yumiko had only held onto a slim hope, and she hadn't expected such an unexpected gain. Looking at Shiraishi Kawa's relaxed smile…
…she couldn't help but press, "How exactly can it be resolved?"
Carefully observing Miura Yumiko, Shiraishi Kawa shook his head and said, "There are many solutions, it just depends on whether you can bear the price…"
"Help me!"
"Anything is fine!"