Ghost Hunt:Volume 8 Chapter 11

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Ghost Hunt Volume 8 Chapter 11

August 14th 3pm-3:30pm

===1===

“What do you plan to do after the office closes?”

The one who had such courage to raise this question was Yasuhara.

“Does this have anything to do with you, Yasuhara?”

… See, he isn't the type who'd answer just because he was asked.

“Sigh, there is!”

Yasuhara showed no reaction whatsoever to Naru's coolness.

“It's a matter of course, isn't it? How annoying, aren't we good friends?”

Naru looked coldly at Yasuhara.

“I don't recall anything of that sort!”

“Oh ya, did you not notice it? Aren't we your friends?”

He's really... really courageous, full of courage.

“I'm not aware of this type of thing.”

“You really are cold; we all do quite like you, Shibuya.”

“If you want to continue joking, you lot have found the wrong person.”

“What I've said is true; just now we were all discussing what a good person you are.”

Naru smiled slightly.

“That really is a huge misunderstanding.”

… This won't do, this fellow.

“Did you specially call me over to discuss this boring topic?”

“It isn't boring; we're all concerned about what plans our dearest Shibuya-san and Lin-san have made, that's all.”

“We don't need your worry.”

“It's only a little well meaning concern.”

“Then, thanks for that, but it's not necessary.”

“That I choose to do this, is also my free right.”

“What I plan to do in the future – isn't that my free choice as well? – I don't need your worry, I won't give any of you any trouble.”

Yasuhara sighed.

“That you refuse to say anything like this, is there any reason for it? Or is it to distance yourself from us?”

“Interpret it as you please.”

“Then can I understand that you hate everyone present here, that entering this place makes you unbearably uncomfortable?”

“It doesn't matter what you think; it has nothing to do with me.”

– This fellow! This cold blooded creature!!!

“I've got it!”

Ah—h, I can't stand it!

“I think I understand clearly how much you hate us!”

===2===

Naru stood expressionlessly in the middle of the house.

I was very angry, – no! Today's was definitely unforgivable!

“It's fine if you hate us! But if that's the case then why involve us?”

“Involve?”

“Right! It was you who asked me to go to the office to work, right? Whether it is for work or for investigations, aren't you the one who called us over?”

You fellow! You fellow!!!

“Since you hate us this much, then wouldn't it be better if you never involved us in the first place?”

Naru pressed his forehead lightly with his fingers.

“... I can hear you without you barking like this.”

This fellow!!!!!!

“In any case all you see are cats and dogs, right? If that's the case then nothing matters anymore. What are you thinking – that everyone is gathered here? It's because you were hospitalized, because we were all worried about you, that we remained.”

“Some say it's human curiosity.”

“I don't have time to joke with you!”

I'm furious! Furious! Furious! Furious to death!!!

“If you think everyone stayed here out of curiousity, then you're an idiot!”

“I never knew myself to be an idiot.”

“Really? Then how about taking this opportunity for you to remember it properly? As someone who cannot even understand everyone's worry, you are a huge idiot!!”

I pointed at him while I scolded.

“Because we are all kind hearted, empathic people, when we see our friends fall sick, we will feel worry. – Did you think that, right from the start, knowing you were such a hateful fellow, that everyone would come when you called for investigations? Every single time it's always so dangerous; it's because everyone feels that there has to be some good in one as rotten as you, that we always help you; everyone doesn't nitpick about your terrible personality, this is called good will, do you understand?”

“I don't recall having feelings of good will.”

“Idiot! Is your brain really not spoiled? – Of course, this is merely the one-sided good will on our part, since everyone helped you out of kindness; but if you feel that you are making trouble for others, shouldn't you say things like 'please help me out' or something? If you deliberately made use of other people's good will, then you are a despicable fellow; if you never noticed that this was a type of good will, then you are an idiot!”

“... then, what do you want me to do?”

“When others show their good will, aren't you supposed to return the courtesy? If you want to rightly accept everyone's good will up to now, then at least show everyone a little sincerity!”

Naru's face was expressionless, frozen.

“It's not an obligation, but more of Mai's own hopes, perhaps? But she also had a tone that she was speaking for everyone.”

“I understand that, then I'll express my own opinions. – Even I, have shown you good will previously; I have the right to receive a correspondingly honest response.”

“Regardless of the era, hopes do not necessarily become reality.”

“Right back at you! Didn't you make it clear you want to leave? That everything progresses as you wish, is there really anything so good in this world?”

“Really?”

This fellow! Nothing in this world is worth his notice.

“I'm telling you! I'm going to take your picture as a Qi-Gong practitioner to the media!”

Naru looked at me irritatedly.

“... What exactly are you unhappy about?”

“Everything! It doesn't matter! Even if we never meet again, so be it! I don't want to meet a thick skinned fellow such as you ever again! But it's this type of unclear manner that I'm very dissatisfied with!!”

“Stop stop stop!”

Dong! It was Bou-san who whacked my head.

===3===

“Don't whack my head for no good reason!”

“Yeah! Yeah! If you know it hurts then cool down a little!”

Whatever, grrrrr!

“I know that you are very angry; Naru-chan definitely has his reasons; don't be so serious.”

Fortunately paranormal events have been all the rage recently. If I were to tell the media all that I know, when the time comes he would be persued relentlessly. He he he he he... ha ha.

“In the end you just dislike such ambiguity, right?”

“That's right!”

“If it's explained clearly can you understand?”

I was stunned, and looked at Bou-san.

“If he explained then it'd be a totally different situation; but do you think he would explain?”

“I don't know about that.”

Saying that, Bou-san looked towards Naru.

“You fellow, are you not even willing to take a single step back?”

Naru maintained an expressionless face.

“I don't feel the necessity.”

Bou-san looked towards the ceiling and sighed.

“You're so stubborn. – Then... there are some questions we would like to ask you. Can you answer?”

“I have no interest in answering pointless questions.”

Bou-san wriggled his eyebrows.

“Then what about chit chatting?”

“That's a waste of time.”

With that parting shot, Naru stood up and prepared to walk out.

“There are times in life when it's necessary to waste a little.”

Hee hee... Yasuhara spoke, laughing, while leaning against the door.

“Do I have to use force?”

“Of course not. I'm merely fancy this door very much.”

“Could you move aside a little?”

“Because I love this door too much, I can't.”

Naru shot a glance at Lin.

“Do I have to be violent?”

“It'd hurt if you used violence.”

Furthermore, Yasuhara's broken rib had not fully recovered.

“I only want to aggravate your wounds.”

“That would really trouble me. If my wounds were aggravated the ambulance would need to be called. If I were to let slip that I was treated violently by Lin-san, it's possible that even the police would get involved.”

“According to the situation, you lot are the perpetrators.”

“Then that'd be even more troublesome.”

Yasuhara said, while he smiled his model-student-smile.

“I really want to keep the peace; this glorious experience of mine; I really dislike getting hurt too. When the time comes, you (Shibuya) would also need to be investigated by the police, and then the things you'd like to keep hidden would be revealed.”

Naru sighed.

“... I don't think it's something that is worth such intense interest.”

Bou-san laughed bitterly,

“Then that is only what you think! If people can't make sense of a situation, they wouldn't feel at ease.”

Naru sighed, leaned against the window with hands crossed and looked towards Bou-san.

“Five minutes!”

“How stingy, we need thirty minutes.”

“Fifteen.”

A satisfied smile appeared on the corners of Bou-san's lips.

“OK. Fifteen minutes then.”

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