Editing Ghost Hunt:Volume1 Chapter7 (section)

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After I went home, I came back and set up the microphones and tape recorders with John. 

At first I wanted to set up the camcorders, but I didn't know how to, which sucked.

We placed the 24-hour tape recorders in the west side of the building, the place where Kuroda was attacked, and the lab room. 

Bou-san and Miko-san were patrolling the building. 

...Is Naru coming back tonight? 

I sat on the stairs, pondering this until I noticed a figure walking down the entrance hall. 

"Naru?" 

The figure came closer. It was a girl. It was Kuroda. 

"Kuroda-san..." I called out. 

She looked around, "How's the situation?" 

"After you left, both Bou-san and Miko-san did an exorcism. Now they're just walking around the place." 

"...Oh. What about Naru?" 

"He's not here. He went somewhere else." 

"...Really." 

"Hey," I said, standing up. "You said there're ghosts here. What kind are they?" 

She cocked her head. "I saw many ghosts of injured people here." 

"...Is that it? Do you have any evidence of that?" 

As long as there's evidence... 

I started thinking about it. 

There're so many scary rumors about the old school building. But in the end, a rumor is a rumor. I don't have psychic powers so I can't tell if someone who died in this building is still lingering here as a ghost. 

"What's wrong?" Kuroda asked as she looked at me. 

"I was thinking that there really are no ghosts here." 

"I said I saw them." 

"...True..." 

Hmph. I don't understand this stuff. 

I contemplated the matter again. Miko-san was coming down the stairs. 

"Well now," Miko-san said, wrinkling her brow as she noticed Kuroda. "This is not the time to be playing games." 

"...Was the exorcism successful?" asked Kuroda. 

"Is that any of your business?" the older woman retorted coldly. 

"Naru said that... My wavelength is the same as the ghost's." 

"Really? Is Naru's word reliable?" 

...So rude. 

Miko-san looked at us. "The exorcism is over. I stayed here because I'm careful. You kids should just go home and sleep." 

"That's what you said last time, and you weren't successful then," I retorted. 

Miko-san seemed to flare up. "This time it was successful. Now there's no ghostly phenomena." 

"Oh?" 

...You sure like to babble, idiot. 

"The exorcism was unsuccessful," Kuroda persisted. 

"Eh? Why do you say that?" Miko-san's eyes were stern and hard. 

"I can feel it. There's still a lot of ghosts..." 

Miko-san snickered. "Would you like to compare your powers to mine? Even if you have a little psychic power, don't think so much of yourself. Unlike you, I'm a professional." 

"You may be a professional, but you sure don't have any amazing powers yourself, right?" Kuroda spit back. 

The two glared at each other. At this time John and Bou-san came down from the stairs. When they saw the two girls arguing, they shot each other an understanding glance.