Editing Ghost Hunt:Volume3 Chapter2 (section)

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"It all started when I saw this TV program in the Summer," Kasai-san said. "I just happened to see this late night program about spoon bending. I ended up thinking about it afterwards, and I tried to bend one by myself."

The girl picked up the fallen head of the spoon and joined it to the handle. This created a five degree angle.

"I don't have anything amazing to show you though, not at my level."

Shrugging her shoulders, she tossed the broken spoon onto Ubusuna-sensei's desk.

"The next day, Mizuo bought spoons and called lots of people. Then I bent the spoon, though I couldn't do it as easily as you. It took me a long time to bend the spoon in one shot."

".........?"

Kasai-san stopped talking to Naru. Ubusuna-sensei then continued for her.

"Back in the day, a psychic named Uri Geller appeared in a broadcasting. Some of the viewers began to bend spoons, and that's when this whole commotion about psychic powers started. Those who discovered their psychic powers back then were called 'Gellerini'."

"You know this very well."

Ubusuna-sensei smiled.

Naru directed his question to Kasai-san.

"Can you still bend it?" he asked.

Kasai-san's expression seemed constrained. Naru's words appeared to send her a challenge.

"Of course I can!" Kasai-san shouted as she grabbed another spoon.

Her right hand grasped the spoon in front of her face, as her left hand reached out for the spoon's neck.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

Naru was silent while the girl stared intently at the spoon. The tip of her finger touched the spoon. However, her power seemed to concentrate in her shoulders. Focusing her mind and feelings, she stooped forward. Her body was almost completely bent forward into the chair.

"Don't do that."

Naru gripped Kasai-san's shoulder.

The girl shot him an unhappy look. Her face was pale.

"...What."

"I know what you're doing. When you do that, you're doing the same thing some of the Gellerini did."

...What things?

Kasai-san's face was white as Ubusuna-sensei turned around.

"...Sorry. But this child isn't lying. It's just, sometimes she can't bend it," Ubusuna-sensei explained.

...You say so, but we didn't see that.

"...Um," I timidly cutted into their conversation.

Naru slowly turned around.

"That was a trick. While your body was bent, you tried to bend the spoon with the chair."

"Ehh."

"Placing the spoon into your shadow, you'd bend it—against the hard edge of the chair."

What?

Naru's eyes were serious as he spoke.

"The majority of the Gellerini nearly lost all their psychic powers in a short amount of time. As a result, they had to resort to tricks in order to cover up the loss of their powers. Some of the Gellerini were caught and labeled as impostors. Right then, it looked like you used one of the typical tricks that the Gellerini used."

.........

"But I really can bend it!" Kasai-san shouted.

"If you are caught using that kind of trick, you will lose your credibility. Got it?"

"...Yes."

"The Gellerini's powers were terribly unstable. Every paranormal researcher knows this fact. If you can't do it, then just say you can't do it. Don't pay any attention to those people who do not believe because they never believed in psychic powers from the beginning."

"I understand."

"Because of the Gellerini, Shelby Meyer of Switzerland also had a worldwide reputation from her PK. ...Never again was it given such recognition."

Kasai-san looked small.

"I'm the one who taught her that." Ubusuna-sensei placed a hand by her mouth as she apologized. "Some teachers put her in situations where she had to bend spoons to prove her powers. Kasai-san's powers are unstable...Everybody's suspicion grew stronger, and they wanted to make her cower."

Naru nodded. "You are a very understanding teacher."

Ubusuna-sensei didn't answer, but smiled slightly instead.

Kasai-san spoke in a low voice, "...Lately, I haven't been able to bend spoons."

"That's possible."

"I talked to Kei-sensei, and she taught me that trick. I haven't been able to bend spoons recently. Even if I can do it, I only bend it slightly, so I use that method instead."

"...I see."

"...Mizuo constantly taunted me. I learned how to concentrate on bending spoons from Kei-sensei, and I practiced it. So then I tried to use that method hastily, but I can't do it at all."

"What about Sakauchi-san? Did he think you could really do it?"

"...Mmm, he kept finding fault in me. He did that countless times. And then...in September, I was called to the front of the school in the morning assembly— The guidance counselor, Yoshino-sensei, came and went on about how psychic powers is nonsense, and then he complained about me being an idiot and a lowly woman. At that time, Mizuo got angry because I could do it, and he told me off."

"You bent the teacher's key..."

"Yes. It was Yoshino-sensei's car key. And that's just the beginning. But, I opposed the teacher in front of everyone, y'know? Since then, the teacher's criticism was relentless... I became quiet, and coming to school has been hard with all the gossip. But Kei-sensei has been nice to me despite all the criticism she has to face. Just what is the Biology Club doing, and other stuff like that. The members of the club have been sending me glares, and afterwards a lot of them left the club. I...made them quit the club. That's why I've been idle lately; I just can't help but think about this."

After Naru listened to what Kasai-san said, she stuck out her tongue.

"I see. Did you also say: 'I'll curse you to death'?

"After he said all those mean things to me, I flew into a rage. I couldn't help but get angry."

"So you were just saying it?" Naru said to Kasai-san and Ubusuna-sensei as he looked at them.

"It's possible that...something like cursing him to death would be hard to do."

"Yes, that's right," Naru agreed in a dull voice.