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Ellephantshoes: /* 4 */ changed "that suicide not probably referred to something like this" to "that suicide note..." It was just a minor typo

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4: changed "that suicide not probably referred to something like this" to "that suicide note..." It was just a minor typo

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	"Do you know what it means?"		"Do you know what it means?"

	"I feel I can understand what he meant. Because sometimes I feel like a dog or some cattle. I'm micromanaged from the color of my hair to the color of my personal belongings; I'd get lectured for things from my language use to my attitude: it's just like disciplining a dog. That suicide ~~not~~ probably referred to something like this."		"I feel I can understand what he meant. Because sometimes I feel like a dog or some cattle. I'm micromanaged from the color of my hair to the color of my personal belongings; I'd get lectured for things from my language use to my attitude: it's just like disciplining a dog. That suicide note probably referred to something like this."

	Ah ah, I understand where she is coming from. My school's school rules are not strict, but it's not like I don't know how strict the rules are in other schools. Not long ago, when I heard there was a rule like this: "the maximum time for a toilet break is three minutes", I wondered: did the makers of the rule have people in mind when they made it?		Ah ah, I understand where she is coming from. My school's school rules are not strict, but it's not like I don't know how strict the rules are in other schools. Not long ago, when I heard there was a rule like this: "the maximum time for a toilet break is three minutes", I wondered: did the makers of the rule have people in mind when they made it?

110.55.191.254: /* Chapter 1 - Don't Play with Spirits, Children */

2010-04-02T04:52:08Z

Chapter 1 - Don't Play with Spirits, Children

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	That is, the so called "Seven Unthinkables", was, in general, more than seven such tall tales. Despite that, the sheer volume of the stories gave me a bad feeling. The floor plan the monk was writing on was soon covered with blue.		That is, the so called "Seven Unthinkables", was, in general, more than seven such tall tales. Despite that, the sheer volume of the stories gave me a bad feeling. The floor plan the monk was writing on was soon covered with blue.

	Naru had everyone ~~quite~~ down.		Naru had everyone quiet down.

	"Thank you everyone. We will investigate the situation properly."		"Thank you everyone. We will investigate the situation properly."

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2009-08-29T01:16:54Z

7: Spelling correction. The word is 'Exorcise', as in 'incise', not 'Exorcize' there is no Z, never a Z.

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	Naru, also looking frustrated, stared out of the window, and made no reply.		Naru, also looking frustrated, stared out of the window, and made no reply.

	"I say, why don't we just give up and leave. In any case it is the responsibility of the students, so they should just ~~exorcize~~ the spirits themselves and the case would be closed." - said like a child throwing a tantrum.		"I say, why don't we just give up and leave. In any case it is the responsibility of the students, so they should just exorcise the spirits themselves and the case would be closed." - said like a child throwing a tantrum.

	"I can't stand it. Doing Kokkuri-san and the type would call out some unmanageable spirits."		"I can't stand it. Doing Kokkuri-san and the type would call out some unmanageable spirits."

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	The girls went into an uproar. The girl who handed us the paper looked at us, highly dissatisfied.		The girls went into an uproar. The girl who handed us the paper looked at us, highly dissatisfied.

	"As if. Your supposed Kokkuri-san is summoning a fox, right? At the center there is an illustration of a ~~bird house~~... I've heard that Kokkuri-san is very dangerous, and shouldn't be done casually. For this, look."		"As if. Your supposed Kokkuri-san is summoning a fox, right? At the center there is an illustration of a Torii... I've heard that Kokkuri-san is very dangerous, and shouldn't be done casually. For this, look."

	She pointed to the strange symbol in the center of the page. There were words arranged into a circle with the words "Yes" and "No" on either side. The repeated word "鬼(Oni; Demon)" arranged in a circle and the checkered pattern within left a strange impression.		She pointed to the strange symbol in the center of the page. There were words arranged into a circle with the words "Yes" and "No" on either side. The repeated word "鬼(Oni; Demon)" arranged in a circle and the checkered pattern within left a strange impression.
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	"Amongst those present here is there anyone who has not done it?"		"Amongst those present here is there anyone who has not done it?"

	Including Yasuhara, not a single person raised his hand.		Including Yasuhara, not a single person raised his hand.

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Vaelis at 06:45, 22 July 2009

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	"Belief in the supernatural is a recent fad; when one thinks like that, one gets lazy, hence its popularity. When brats who have not even completed their compulsory education are bound by such beliefs about super powers and UFOs, they use these non-existent things to escape from reality. Furthermore, taking advantage of the situation, conmen come to mingle. Youths these days for no good reason, can't seem to do work reliably."		"Belief in the supernatural is a recent fad; when one thinks like that, one gets lazy, hence its popularity. When brats who have not even completed their compulsory education are bound by such beliefs about super powers and UFOs, they use these non-existent things to escape from reality. Furthermore, taking advantage of the situation, conmen come to mingle. Youths these days for no good reason, can't seem to do work reliably."

	...Conmen. Was that referring to us? How dare he call us, ~~wel~~-behaved and honest workers, conmen?!		...Conmen. Was that referring to us? How dare he call us, well-behaved and honest workers, conmen?!

	Come on Naru, hurry up and refute him. When, if not now, are you going to use that normally poisonous tongue of yours?		Come on Naru, hurry up and refute him. When, if not now, are you going to use that normally poisonous tongue of yours?
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	But Naru was silent. Even the monk made no reply.		But Naru was silent. Even the monk made no reply.

	~~Mastuyama~~ sneered at us mockingly.		Matsuyama sneered at us mockingly.

	"Recently amongst these fraudulent neo-religions, it looks like even girls have been implicated in these malicious situations, right?"		"Recently amongst these fraudulent neo-religions, it looks like even girls have been implicated in these malicious situations, right?"
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	"What?"		"What?"

	~~Mastuyama~~ looked unprepared for that attack.		Matsuyama looked unprepared for that attack.

	The monk continued his act and said, "that is to say, recent - in what they call the Third Age of Religion that we are currently in the midst of; about the rapidly spawning witchcraft based small scale religious groups, they should be called New Rising Religions to be accurate."		The monk continued his act and said, "that is to say, recent - in what they call the Third Age of Religion that we are currently in the midst of; about the rapidly spawning witchcraft based small scale religious groups, they should be called New Rising Religions to be accurate."

	~~Mastuyama~~ looked like he was about to say something, but the monk did not give him a chance to interrupt.		Matsuyama looked like he was about to say something, but the monk did not give him a chance to interrupt.

	"And if we are discussing these New Rising Religions, these are the ones that came chronologically after the Second Age of Religion. This is common knowledge."		"And if we are discussing these New Rising Religions, these are the ones that came chronologically after the Second Age of Religion. This is common knowledge."

	"Such small details don't matter!" roared ~~Mastuyama~~. The monk smiled a satisfied smile.		"Such small details don't matter!" roared Matsuyama. The monk smiled a satisfied smile.

	"So it is. But, don't you feel that arguments based on mistaken knowledge are meaningless?		"So it is. But, don't you feel that arguments based on mistaken knowledge are meaningless?
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	"No, Sensei might have only been slightly misinformed; but if you are really unaware, I can enlighten you. Even though you are an educator; to allow you to persist in your misunderstanding is unthinkable."		"No, Sensei might have only been slightly misinformed; but if you are really unaware, I can enlighten you. Even though you are an educator; to allow you to persist in your misunderstanding is unthinkable."

	Instantly, ~~Mastuyama~~ was speechless.		Instantly, Matsuyama was speechless.

	Success. Well done, Monk.		Success. Well done, Monk.
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	"Yes."		"Yes."

	~~Mastuyama~~ said as he violently opened the door.		Matsuyama said as he violently opened the door.

	<!--[tl/n: Help! The monk spews tons of pseudo religious crap. I really don't think there is a proper term for 新新兴宗教, even within the original language or culture. Hence the coining of "New Rising Religions". I'm not too sure what he is actually trying to say, so if anyone knows better, please edit.] -->		<!--[tl/n: Help! The monk spews tons of pseudo religious crap. I really don't think there is a proper term for 新新兴宗教, even within the original language or culture. Hence the coining of "New Rising Religions". I'm not too sure what he is actually trying to say, so if anyone knows better, please edit.] -->
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	"I've been waiting for a long time."		"I've been waiting for a long time."

	Naru nodded in greeting towards Yasuhara. ~~Mastuyama~~ spoke up.		Naru nodded in greeting towards Yasuhara. Matsuyama spoke up.

	"Yasuhara, don't you need to be in class?"		"Yasuhara, don't you need to be in class?"
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	Yasuhara was clearly forcing his expression.		Yasuhara was clearly forcing his expression.

	Looking slightly put off, ~~Mastuyama~~ sat heavily on the chair.		Looking slightly put off, Matsuyama sat heavily on the chair.

	"Now what? What do you do first?"		"Now what? What do you do first?"
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	"Start a fire, and then chant scriptures?"		"Start a fire, and then chant scriptures?"

	The corners of ~~Mastuyama~~'s lips raised slightly in a hint of a smirk. He's a really irritating fellow.		The corners of Matsuyama's lips raised slightly in a hint of a smirk. He's a really irritating fellow.

	We ignored ~~Mastuyama~~'s presence.		We ignored Matsuyama's presence.

	To the monk's question, "How shall we start our investigation now?", Naru glanced at his watch.		To the monk's question, "How shall we start our investigation now?", Naru glanced at his watch.
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	"Sure."		"Sure."

	~~Mastuyama~~ sat on the chair, looking on as we spoke.		Matsuyama sat on the chair, looking on as we spoke.

	Naru bowed slightly to Matsuyama.		Naru bowed slightly to Matsuyama.
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	"In that case, please go to the principal's office."		"In that case, please go to the principal's office."

	Naru's reply caused ~~Mastuyama~~ to be temporarily lost for words.		Naru's reply caused Matsuyama to be temporarily lost for words.

	That's right. The one who summoned us had always been the principal.		That's right. The one who summoned us had always been the principal.
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	"Despicable bastard!!! Just because he is the scum of human society, he looks like others as though they are the same as him!"		"Despicable bastard!!! Just because he is the scum of human society, he looks like others as though they are the same as him!"

	I could not help shrieking in the direction ~~Mastuyama~~ disappeared in.		I could not help shrieking in the direction Matsuyama disappeared in.

	"Teachers, educators; what are teachers! Aren't teachers supposed to be role models for students?!"		"Teachers, educators; what are teachers! Aren't teachers supposed to be role models for students?!"
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	"And then I thought, Sakauchi-kun must have hated the school; there are some people who say they have seen the ghost of Sakauchi-kun. That's why I thought the students of the school could properly console the soul of Sakauchi-kun. However the teachers did not allow us to do so. Somehow teachers always think that a gathering of large group of students means we are up to no good."		"And then I thought, Sakauchi-kun must have hated the school; there are some people who say they have seen the ghost of Sakauchi-kun. That's why I thought the students of the school could properly console the soul of Sakauchi-kun. However the teachers did not allow us to do so. Somehow teachers always think that a gathering of large group of students means we are up to no good."

	Eh eh. If it was ~~Mastuyama~~, I'd easily believe he could say such things.		Eh eh. If it was Matsuyama, I'd easily believe he could say such things.

	Naru gently nodded.		Naru gently nodded.
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	"For me, I dislike this school's principal."		"For me, I dislike this school's principal."

	"Ah, so you're being difficult because you were bullied by ~~Mastuyama~~."		"Ah, so you're being difficult because you were bullied by Matsuyama."

	"Shut up..."		"Shut up..."
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	The monk pretended to cry.		The monk pretended to cry.

	"If that's the case, this will do. Collect all the various wondering spirits and have them concentrate on ~~Mastuyama~~, that'd be fun."		"If that's the case, this will do. Collect all the various wondering spirits and have them concentrate on Matsuyama, that'd be fun."

	"Oh, not a bad idea."		"Oh, not a bad idea."

	En, the moment ~~Mastuyama~~ is mentioned, the monk pays attention.		En, the moment Matsuyama is mentioned, the monk pays attention.

	"I'm really sorry that ~~Mastuyama~~ is that sort of fellow."		"I'm really sorry that Matsuyama is that sort of fellow."

	No, that's not something you need to apologize for, Yasuhara.		No, that's not something you need to apologize for, Yasuhara.
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	"What?"		"What?"

	"That is, with you helping us at our request? Did ~~Mastuyama~~ say anything to you?"		"That is, with you helping us at our request? Did Matsuyama say anything to you?"

	"No worries. Because my grades are good." - completely unmockingly, Yasuhara said that smiling.		"No worries. Because my grades are good." - completely unmockingly, Yasuhara said that smiling.
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	"Concerned? What about?"		"Concerned? What about?"

	"As ~~Mastuyama~~ mentioned, the Japan of today appears to have popularized the occult."		"As Matsuyama mentioned, the Japan of today appears to have popularized the occult."

	"So it appears. So what?"		"So it appears. So what?"

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	"Despicable bastard!!! Just because he is the scum of human society, he looks like others as though they are the same as him!"		"Despicable bastard!!! Just because he is the scum of human society, he looks like others as though they are the same as him!"

	I could not help shrieking in the direction Mastuyama disappeared in.		I could not help shrieking in the direction Mastuyama disappeared in.

	"Teachers, educators; what are teachers! Aren't teachers supposed to be role models for students?!"		"Teachers, educators; what are teachers! Aren't teachers supposed to be role models for students?!"

	~~Hu Chi Hu Chi (Sound of heavy breathing)~~. Oh my, I hate this type of immoral, rude, and tyrannical bastard the most.		Haaa. Haaa. Oh my, I hate this type of immoral, rude, and tyrannical bastard the most.

	Crap. When I noticed, Yasuhara was already looking at me, shocked.		Crap. When I noticed, Yasuhara was already looking at me, shocked.
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	"Well said!"		"Well said!"

	Ah? I'm saved?		Huh? I'm saved?

	The monk let out a sigh of relief.		The monk let out a sigh of relief.

	"It's not like we ~~are looking~~ to be his friends. For me, I was eagerly anticipating when Naru's poison tongue would make its appearance."		"It's not like we're trying to be his friends. For me, I was eagerly anticipating when Naru's poison tongue would make its appearance."

	Yeah, me too.		Yeah, me too.

	Naru gently shrugged his shoulders; wearing that godly expression of his,		Naru gently shrugged his shoulders, wearing that godly expression of his.

	"It's meaningless to preach to a pig."		"It's meaningless to preach to a pig."
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	"Yes. Leave it to me."		"Yes. Leave it to me."

	Yasuhara nodded, and sprinted out of the meeting room.		Yasuhara nodded and sprinted out of the meeting room.

	The first persons Yasuhara brought in were a group of girls. They were the girls involved in the mass absenteeism, from class 2-5.		The first persons Yasuhara brought in were a group of girls. They were the girls involved in the mass absenteeism, from class 2-5.
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	Her reply was short and crisp. Poor dear, her face was turning green. She definitely had encountered a really frightening thing.		Her reply was short and crisp. Poor dear, her face was turning green. She definitely had encountered a really frightening thing.

	"It started with the voices. When I played a tape that I previously recorded, I realized there was some sound I ~~had not~~ heard before in the background. I thought it was the voice of a child."		"It started with the voices. When I played a tape that I previously recorded, I realized there was some sound I hadn't heard before in the background. I thought it was the voice of a child."

	"Could you hear what he was saying clearly?"		"Could you hear what he was saying clearly?"
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	She hurried on.		She hurried on.

	"There is barely any space under the table to for a child. Although that's the way it should be, there really was a child there, just kneeling under the table. Even now, I still clearly recall what he looks like. A boy, about six years old, and he wore a Goosebumps inspiring smile on his face!		"There's barely any space under the table for a child. Although that's the way it should be, there really was a child there, just kneeling under the table. Even now, I still clearly recall what he looks like. A boy, about six years old, and he wore a Goosebumps inspiring smile on his face!

	"Finally it became the sound of weeping.		"Finally it became the sound of weeping.

	"I was shocked and jumped out of my chair shrieking. Just as I was about to call the teacher to inform him about the boy, when I looked down again, he had already disappeared. The teacher did not believe me, but there really was someone there!"		"I was shocked and jumped out of my chair, shrieking. Just as I was about to call the teacher to inform him about the boy, when I looked down again, he had already disappeared. The teacher did not believe me, but there really was someone there!"

	Naru nodded. Okamura-san relaxed upon seeing the acknowledgement.		Naru nodded. Okamura-san relaxed upon seeing the acknowledgement.
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	Naru asked. Okamura-san nodded.		Naru asked. Okamura-san nodded.

	"There are about 2 more persons. Many more have heard the voice."		"There are about two more persons. Many more have heard the voice."

	"How many?"		"How many?"
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	"Finally, have you heard of the other incidents that have happened in the school?"		"Finally, have you heard of the other incidents that have happened in the school?"

	The group looked at each other, Okamura-san responded once again with a hardened expression.		The group looked at each other, and Okamura-san responded once again with a hardened expression.

	"They say Sakauchi-kun has appeared in school."		"They say Sakauchi-kun has appeared in school."
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	The other girls started speaking.		The other girls started speaking.

	"Yeah, that ~~has~~ been there for ages. The rumors have increased, not about that, there are new stories."		"Yeah, that's been there for ages. The rumors have increased, not about that, there are new stories."

	One of the girls started counting off on her fingers.		One of the girls started counting off on her fingers.

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	We ignored Mastuyama's presence.		We ignored Mastuyama's presence.

	To the ~~monks~~' question, "How shall we start our investigation now?", Naru glanced at his watch.		To the monk's question, "How shall we start our investigation now?", Naru glanced at his watch.

	"So we shall. Let’s start by seeking out students involved in the various incidents to understand the situation."		"So we shall. Let’s start by seeking out students involved in the various incidents to understand the situation."
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	After saying that, Naru turned to me and continued.		After saying that, Naru turned to me and continued.

	"Ignore the case of the small fires. Go and look for the students involved in the other 3 incidents."		"Ignore the case of the small fires. Go and look for the students involved in the other three incidents."

	How do I find them?		How do I find them?
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	Mastuyama sat on the chair, looking on as we spoke.		Mastuyama sat on the chair, looking on as we spoke.

	Naru bowed slightly to ~~Mastuyama~~.		Naru bowed slightly to Matsuyama.

	"Thank you very much for your help. Sensei may return to your office. We do not require further assistance."		"Thank you very much for your help. Sensei may return to your office. We do not require further assistance."
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	"The principal said we would have freedom to do our work."		"The principal said we would have freedom to do our work."

	"Even if it was freedom it would be limited. I'd like to hear what you self ~~claimed~~ psychics are up to under the guise of mingling with our students."		"Even if it was freedom it would be limited. I'd like to hear what you self-proclaimed psychics are up to under the guise of mingling with our students."

	"In that case, please go to the principal's office."		"In that case, please go to the principal's office."
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	That's right. The one who summoned us had always been the principal.		That's right. The one who summoned us had always been the principal.

	~~Mastuyama~~'s face was crimson with anger. He straightened his back and looked like he had something to say, but only creased his lips in disapproval and stood up. Hastily he left the meeting room and fired his parting shot as he stalked through the doorway.		Matsuyama's face was crimson with anger. He straightened his back and looked like he had something to say, but only creased his lips in disapproval and stood up. Hastily he left the meeting room and fired his parting shot as he stalked through the doorway.

	"Do as you please. Whatever happens at the end of the day is the principal's responsibility!"		"Do as you please. Whatever happens at the end of the day is the principal's responsibility!"
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	What could happen? What was he talking about?		What could happen? What was he talking about?

	After that, ~~Mastuyama~~ slammed the door with enough violence to shake the walls, and exited the scene.		After that, Matsuyama slammed the door with enough violence to shake the walls, and exited the scene.

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	We set off to Ryokuryou High School. This was the second day.		We set off to Ryokuryou High School. This was the second day.

	It is 3 hours away from the office by car. After passing through Funabashi and Chiba; with a view of Yokosuka and its surrounds across the ocean, is the school's compound.		It is 3 hours away from the office by car. After passing through Funabashi and Chiba, with a view of Yokosuka and its surrounds across the ocean, is the school's compound.

	This time the investigators include Naru, his assistant Lin-san and I. Regretfully Taka and Chiaki sempai remained in the office.		This time the investigators include Naru, his assistant Lin-san and me. Regretfully Taka and Chiaki-sempai remained in the office.

	And there were the usual 4 psychic users.		And there were the usual 4 psychic users.
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	After checking everyone's schedule, we made our plans. First to enter the school was Naru, the monk and myself. Based on our preliminary investigations, we would discuss what equipment we would need, and Lin-san and the Miko would bring them. Masako and John had plans they could not get out of, and would come the next day.		After checking everyone's schedule, we made our plans. First to enter the school was Naru, the monk and myself. Based on our preliminary investigations, we would discuss what equipment we would need, and Lin-san and the Miko would bring them. Masako and John had plans they could not get out of, and would come the next day.

	Ryokuryou High School is a school ~~that one somehow dislikes~~.		Ryokuryou High School is a rather dislikable school.

	Although I say that, I don't mean that it is an eerie place or anything like that.		Although I say that, I don't mean that it is an eerie place or anything like that.

	First, when we arrived at the back gate at the appointed time, there was a teacher waiting for us. However, that teacher's attitude was terrible. Even when we greeted him, he ~~did not~~ even acknowledge us with a nod.		First, when we arrived at the back gate at the appointed time, there was a teacher waiting for us. However, that teacher's attitude was terrible. Even when we greeted him, he didn't even acknowledge us with a nod.

	After entering the back gate, the teacher took us to the principal's office. The principal was even worse. His attitude was incredibly arrogant, his tone very impolite. Furthermore, although he requested our company to do an investigation, he did not trust us and made no attempt to hide it.		After entering the back gate, the teacher took us to the principal's office. The principal was even worse. His attitude was incredibly arrogant, his tone very impolite. Furthermore, although he requested our company to do an investigation, he did not trust us and made no attempt to hide it.
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	And then, the finishing blow was the guidance teacher Matsuyama-sensei.		And then, the finishing blow was the guidance teacher Matsuyama-sensei.

	"~~You are~~ the head?" he asked Naru as he brought us to the meeting room that was to be the headquarters of our investigation.		"Are you the head?" he asked Naru as he brought us to the meeting room that was to be the headquarters of our investigation.

	How could that person speak ~~such~~ to someone he has just met?!		How could that person speak like that to someone he has just met?!

	Matsuyama-sensei looked at us judgmentally - "All this commotion about spirits - there's nothing more nonsensical and stupid." - and flung out such a line.		Matsuyama-sensei looked at us judgmentally - "All this commotion about spirits - there's nothing more nonsensical and stupid." - and flung out such a line.
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	That bastard, who does he think he is?		That bastard, who does he think he is?

	Matsuyama-sensei glared us with naked contempt while we were too shocked to reply. His gaze finally settled on Naru.		Matsuyama-sensei glared at us with naked contempt while we were too shocked to reply. His gaze finally settled on Naru.

	"~~How~~ old are you?"<!--(using impolite language)-->, he asked.		"Just how old are you anyway?"<!--(using impolite language)-->, he asked.

	"Seventeen."		"Seventeen."
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	"Don't you have school today? Playing truant, aren't you? Where's your school? Let's hear it."		"Don't you have school today? Playing truant, aren't you? Where's your school? Let's hear it."

	So what if he knows which high school I go to? Contact the school and have them give me demerit points? Firstly, even if I told you the name of the school, would you know where the school was?		So what if he knows which high school I go to? Contact the school and have them give me demerit points? Firstly, even if I told you the name of the school, would you even know where the school was?

	<!--[TL/N: this was accurately translated from the Chinese raw. My guess is that it was supposed to be in reverse, ie, "even if I told you where my school is, would you know which school it is?]-->		<!--[TL/N: this was accurately translated from the Chinese raw. My guess is that it was supposed to be in reverse, ie, "even if I told you where my school is, would you know which school it is?]-->
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	Matsuyama (I will address him without an honorific from now on) hurried through the school's corridors.		Matsuyama (I will address him without an honorific from now on) hurried through the school's corridors.

	"Belief in the supernatural is a recent fad; when one thinks like that one gets lazy, hence its popularity. When brats who have not even completed their compulsory education are bound by such ~~believes,~~ about super powers and UFOs, they use these non-existent things to escape from reality. Furthermore, taking advantage of the situation, conmen come to mingle. Youths these days for no good reason, can't seem to do work reliably."		"Belief in the supernatural is a recent fad; when one thinks like that, one gets lazy, hence its popularity. When brats who have not even completed their compulsory education are bound by such beliefs about super powers and UFOs, they use these non-existent things to escape from reality. Furthermore, taking advantage of the situation, conmen come to mingle. Youths these days for no good reason, can't seem to do work reliably."

	...Conmen. Was that referring to us? How dare he call us, ~~well~~ behaved and honest workers, conmen?		...Conmen. Was that referring to us? How dare he call us, wel-behaved and honest workers, conmen?!

	Come on Naru, hurry up and refute him. When, if not now, are you going to use that normally poisonous tongue of yours?		Come on Naru, hurry up and refute him. When, if not now, are you going to use that normally poisonous tongue of yours?
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	"Recently amongst these fraudulent neo-religions, it looks like even girls have been implicated in these malicious situations, right?"		"Recently amongst these fraudulent neo-religions, it looks like even girls have been implicated in these malicious situations, right?"

	~~<nowiki></nowiki>Pissed off sound<!--(Muka sound)-->~~... Just as I was about to express my displeasure, the monk started speaking in a seldom used, quiet, extremely polite tone.		Hmph... Just as I was about to express my displeasure, the monk started speaking in a seldom used, quiet, extremely polite tone.

	The monk, Takigawa Housou, age 25, is a monk from Mt. Koya. He has a day job as a studio musician. He manages band activities on one hand, and is a psychic power user on the other. In other words, he is multitalented.		The monk, Takigawa Housou, age 25, is a monk from Mt. Koya. He has a day job as a studio musician. He manages band activities on one hand, and is a psychic power user on the other. In other words, he is multitalented.

	"If we are talking about the recently popular small scale religious groups, I think it is more ~~acurate~~ to call them New Rising Religions." <!--[新新兴宗教]-->		"If we are talking about the recently popular small scale religious groups, I think it is more accurate to call them New Rising Religions." <!--[新新兴宗教]-->

	"What?"		"What?"
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	"And if we are discussing these New Rising Religions, these are the ones that came chronologically after the Second Age of Religion. This is common knowledge."		"And if we are discussing these New Rising Religions, these are the ones that came chronologically after the Second Age of Religion. This is common knowledge."

	"Such small details don't matter!" ~~Roared~~ Mastuyama. The monk smiled a satisfied smile.		"Such small details don't matter!" roared Mastuyama. The monk smiled a satisfied smile.

	"So it is. But, don't you feel that arguments based on mistaken knowledge are meaningless?		"So it is. But, don't you feel that arguments based on mistaken knowledge are meaningless?
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	"As long as people don't mess up the essential parts in life, that is enough! What the heck, you people! I don't know if it is the attraction of boring religion, or if there is something strange going on in the depths of your minds; a student like you who is clearly skiving, and a man like you who keeps his hair long and messy will sooner or later wind up on the wrong path!"		"As long as people don't mess up the essential parts in life, that is enough! What the heck, you people! I don't know if it is the attraction of boring religion, or if there is something strange going on in the depths of your minds; a student like you who is clearly skiving, and a man like you who keeps his hair long and messy will sooner or later wind up on the wrong path!"

	That... ~~what~~? Is he trying to say that we ~~are~~ walking a path forbidden to man?		That... What? Is he trying to say that we're walking a path forbidden to man?

	That bastard!!		That bastard!!