Editing Ghost Hunt:Volume2 Chapter3 (section)

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After I woke up from my nap, I went back to base to watch the video. That's when everyone started to discuss the case. 

"What's up with all that wailing?" Bou-san asked. "There were so many voices; it's not just one or two. It's not just Minnie." 

Ayako agreed, "There are other ghosts here besides Minnie. But no one can see them except Ayami-chan." 

"Those are the kids that Minnie brought over..." 

"Well, isn't that the case?" Ayako asked Naru. "We can't just guess like crazy. Why don't we call Masako?" 

Naru's face was stern. 

Bou-san urged him as well. "I say, Naru— Why do you hate Masako so much? She's pretty, and didn't you say that she was really capable?" 

"There's no need," Naru replied, his voice steel hard. 

"Ha ha," Ayako laughed happily. "I know, I know. It's because she has a terrible personality." 

...Do you have any right to say that? 

John said, "...Well, let's put that to the side for now. I believe Minnie is a jibakurei, right? There must've been a strong reason for Minnie to become a jibakurei. She's one of the kids who died here, right?" 

"Most likely." Bou-san nodded. "Minnie is a jibakurei. She died here as a child, and since she's lonely, she wants friends. That's why she brought all those other kids here. The kids that die here become her playmates. Then they turn into jibakurei too..." 
Naru considered the idea. "Yes...that would make sense, but..." 

"But what?" 

"The problem is why is it just kids? If a child wants to find a playmate, then it wouldn't be limited to just kids. A motherly figure, a sister figure, or anyone who can be comforting... These should suffice as well." 

"You do have a point." 

"But those spirits only care about Ayami-chan. If Noriko-san and Mai were also targets, then it would make more sense. But Ayami-chan is the only one they want." 

"...Ah..." Bou-san contemplated. "It's strange... What can be the motive of those spirits..." 

"Yeah, Shibuya-san. The kids who die here become jibakurei. Minnie is the boss of those kids. What about the first kid who died here?" asked John. 

"It's possible... Lin." 

Lin-san silently took out a notebook. Naru took it and flipped through it. 

"Try an exorcism again." 

"How do we do that?" Ayako asked mockingly. 

"It's Bou-san's turn." 

"Mine?" 

Naru handed the notebook to Bou-san. "The first child who died here was Tachibana. The birth and death dates are below the name. The child was in the Buddhist sect. Below that is her post-"[[Ghost_Hunt:Volume2_Translator's_Notes#Buddhist name|Buddhist name]]"." 

Bou-san stared at the notebook, his eyes open wide. "...You sure did thorough research... All this is from seventy years ago..." 

"This is a simple task for me. I'm not the same as you." 

What a confident tone. This jerk... Is really too into himself. 

Bou-san went to Ayami-chan's room to start the exorcism. 

John and Ayako stayed in Noriko-san's room to protect Ayami-chan. 

Naru, Lin-san, and I were in base watching the screen. 

Bou-san put his hands together. 

"Naumaku sanmanda bazaradan sendamakaroshada sowataya untarata kan man." 

"Mai, pay attention," warned Bou-san. 

"I know." 

Unnerved and anxious, Naru stared intently at the screen. 

"Naumaku sanmanda danan on boron." 

"Naru, the temperature is decreasing," informed Lin-san. 

"What about the sounds?" 

"Right now there's nothing different... In fact, it's eerily quiet." 

"On sunba nisunba un bazara un hakku." 

"The temperature decreased by... Two degrees. Especially the temperature near the bed. There are no abnormal sounds." 

"Naumaku shittiriyazibikyanan sarabatataagyatanan an birazibirazi." 

"...The rapping sounds have started. Should I transfer them?" 

"Not right now." 

"Makasyakyara baziri satasata saratei tairatarai bidamani sanbanzyani taramati siddariya taran sowaka." 

"The temperature is decreasing dramatically... Especially the bed's surroundings. It's about ten degrees now." 

I looked at the thermography screen. Taking a closer look, I noticed a deep blue color surrounding the bed." 

"How are the rapping sounds?" 

"They're still continuing... Nothing else is unusual." 

"Oh..." 

Naru said absently. 

I almost felt like dozing off in front of the TV, but then I noticed something strange. 

"Naru! The living room!" 

I pointed at the screen. 

A white wispy fog clouded the room; it was eerily quiet. 

Naru stood up immediately. "Lin, what's the temperature of the living room?" 

Lin-san shifted the computer slightly. "As of now, the temperature is negative two degrees." 

"Negative...?!" Naru looked at Lin-san in disbelief. 

I asked breathlessly, "Why the living room?" 

"How would I know!" 

"What's the smoke?" 

"I don't know... It could be because of the sudden temperature drop..." 

"Naru, I've directed the sound here." Lin-san had connected the microphone. 

The room was completely silent. 

The white mist... The fog... Was swirling around. 

A circle... It looks like a child's face... 

"Isn't that a child...?" I asked breathlessly. 

It looked like a wispy child's face. 

...I'd rather say it's scary than say it's sad. 

At that point, the living door room opened. 

"...What?" 

A small figure came through the door. 

"Ayami-chan...!" 

Ayami-chan?! What is John and Ayako doing? 

Ayami-chan looked at the wispy smoke, then walked to the middle of the room. She woke up and started to move. 

The speakers transmitted Ayami-chan's laughter. 

"What? They brought me here, " Ayami-chan said as she looked at the smoke. 

"No one wants to go to sleep? It's late, but they still want to play? They'll be reprimanded." 

...Ayami-chan...! 

I stood up. 

"Mai, you can't help if you go!" Naru shouted. 

I ignored Naru's advice and dashed out of the room. If I don't go, if I don't go...! 

Naru stood up and faced the microphone. "Bou-san, go to the living room! On your way there, look into Noriko-san's room and find out what those two idiots are doing!" 

I rushed toward the living room. The moment I reached my hand toward the door, static electricity shocked me and my hand bounced back. Naru reached his hand out. He had covered his hand with a jacket so unlike me, he was able to open the door. 

"Ayami-chan!" 

The room was filled with smoke. In the middle was Ayami-chan, standing there in a daze. 

"Mai-chan...?" 

Too scared to enter, I called out to the little girl from the doorway. "Ayami-chan, come here to my side!" 

"But they want me to play with them." 

"You can't. You can't play with them." 

"But..." 

The smoke entwined Ayami-chan. The thickening smoke had Ayami-chan trapped in a daze. 

"Ayami-chan!" 

"They won't let me go!" 

When she shouted, a black figure came from behind Ayami-chan. 

...That's not a child. Is it a... Woman? 

The black figure reached her hand out toward Ayami-chan. 

"Ayami-chan! Your back!" 

Bou-san held onto my hand, preventing me from springing into the room. His hands were crossed. 

"Child, come here." 

"No! Mai, I'm scared!" 

"Don't be scared! Calm down and come here!" 

This time Naru grabbed onto my hand. Let go! 

"No! Mai!" 

Bou-san raised his hands. "Ka." 

He chanted again as he changed his hand position. 

"Naumari saba tatakiyateibiyari sarabamokkeibiyari sarabata taraku..." 

Ayami-chan...! 

"Senda unkikikiki sarabahisananun tarata kanmun!" 

The fog started to disperse, and in a moment the black figure disappeared. 

Ayami-chan ran toward me. "Mai-chan!" 

"Thank goodness..." 

I embraced Ayami-chan. Her body was freezing, her teeth chattering. 

"Is it gone?" Naru asked Bou-san. 

"No, it only released its grip..."