Editing Ghost Hunt:Volume 5 Chapter 5 (section)

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“… That fraud!”

Although 圣-san mumbled this, nobody bothered replying.

Naru spoke with a calm voice.

“I think it’d be better if the two of you also left this place.”

Igarashi-sensei turned her head with a tragic expression.

“Why… why do you want us to leave?”

“This place is dangerous. It’s alright to go back to Suwa city. I think it’s best to leave this building.”

Then Naru said some shocking words.

“We will also withdraw.”

“Wait… wait a moment!”

I couldn’t help shouting.

“You said withdraw… then what about the other missing people? Do you plan to ignore them and go back?”

Naru spoke in a clam voice.

“They are all already dead. There’s no hope even if we search.”

“But…”

“We’ve already searched the house. We can only conclude the missing people are in sealed rooms; and this is also a fact. However, that type of place isn’t accessible unless one opens a hole in the wall. I don’t know what method Urado used to take his sacrifices to the other side. The human body is unable to pass through walls, so I can only think that Urado manipulated space or time to do that. Do you know how much energy is needed to do this?”

… This, anyhow it is…

“That fellow isn’t loitering in this realm to wreck vengeance. Neither did he leave any love or regret in this world. That fellow merely wants to prolong his own life. Hence the need for sacrifices; that’s why he goes hunting. This can no longer be called a ghost of a deceased. You can call it a ‘demon’, ‘fiend’ or ‘monster’. It is such a monster.”

“… But.”

“Unfortunately although we know of methods to hunt spirits, we do not know a way to hunt monsters. It’s not possible to exorcise it.”

With that said, Naru looked around at everyone.

“Amongst those seated here, is there anyone who knows of how to hunt this fellow?”

Bou-san spoke.

“To be honest, I’m not able to do it. I don’t have the power to subdue this fellow who is able to make humans pass through walls.”

Ayako also agreed.

“I’m no good either. The circumstances are too poor.”

At the same time, John nodded too.

“To those who have no fear of god, I’m unable to forcibly seal him.”

Naru nodded too, then crossed his hands.

“However, that fellow has a weakness.”

… Ai

“That fellow can’t leave this house.”

“… Really?”

Bou-san clenched his fist.

“The surroundings of the house is safe, Ma’am had said so before too. During his life Urado repeatedly committed massacres here - in this house, in that room which Mai spoke of. Up till today that fellow has been restricted by this house. Or one can call it imprisonment. So he can’t hunt outside the house.”

“I’m afraid it is like this.”

Naru nodded.

“Therefore we can exorcise him.”

“—is this so?!”

Bou-san smiled.

“Of course. Even Mai can do it too.”

“… Me?”

“Just burn it. There’s nothing in this world that cannot be cleansed by fire. That fellow is restricted by the house and is unable to escape; therefore it’s ok to just burn the house.”

“Wouldn’t it remain on the ashes?”

“It shouldn’t. Because that fellow isn’t attached to this place, but the house itself.”

… Oh, is this so?

Naru gently sighed.

“If Ohashi-san followed our advice, called the police, and dismantled the house, the missing people will be found. That isn’t our job.”

Bou-san grinned and said.

“Hence we will escape and leave? This isn’t Naru-chan behavior.”

That’s true. Indeed it isn’t Naru-like behavior.

“It’s not running away. Our work is already complete.”

Ai?

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Naru.

“I came here not to fulfill Ohashi-san’s request. The request itself did not trigger my interest; even now I don’t think it is anything that interesting.”

“But… if that’s the case then why…”

“I did not accept Ohashi-san’s request. I accepted Madoka’s request.”

“This Madoka is… Mori-san?”

“Correct. She said that Minami Psychic Research was apparently carrying a bogus Davies all around, and wished me to investigate.”

This is what you call ‘stunned speechless’.

“Our job here is already complete. There’s no reason for us to stay and expose ourselves to this danger. Even if we stayed, I don’t think we’ll encounter any interesting phenomenon. We are withdrawing.”

“We were played by you… you fellow.”

Naru looked as though it was none of his business.

“This is what they call keeping a secret in battle. Amongst us there is a fellow who can’t keep a secret.”

Saying this he looked at me.

“Yes yes, it’s just like that. Because Naru and I are different; I hate people who lie to others.”

Saying this, I turned to look at the confused Igarashi-sensei and 圣-san.

“Because of this, I’m sorry. I’ve told a lie.”

“Mai!”

Shut up. To stop me at this point is already too late.

“Our head is also a fake. I think having seen this very arrogant attitude, you already know, this person is our head.”

I clearly pointed at Naru. Naru looked displeased.

“This person is Shibuya Kazuya. I’m sorry, everyone.”

Both Igarashi-sensei and 圣-san were stunned rooted to the ground.

“Mai!”

“What?”

I don’t want to hear you complain.

Naru glared at me hatefully, then gently let out a sigh.

Good. I win.

“… Go make preparations for our withdrawal. Pack your bags.”

“Yes, boss.”

You know how incredible I am, don’t you?