Editing Ghost Hunt:Volume 6 Chapter 4 (section)

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Since the pair would not stop crying, we decided to examine them and found that severe burns had developed on Katsuki-kun’s back— and strangely, Wakako-chan’s as well. A cross striped blister had developed there exactly like I had cut the nine syllables. It was by no means large, but it was probably unbearably painful.

The pair, who had finally calmed and were being treated in the living room, wore blank looks as if nothing had happened. They were merely fiddling with the charms they were made to hold in curiosity. Masako had folded the charms and put them inside of charm bags, which were sewn from handkerchiefs, and when she had put them around their necks, they had been somewhat delighted.

I apologized profusely for injuring the pair. When Hiroe-obasan brought back the medicine box, I begged on my knees for her forgiveness. 

“I’m so sorry!”

Teruka-san, who was watching this scene, interceded.

“It’s thanks to you that both Katsuki and Wakako are safe. Please do not worry about it.”

No, is it okay to call this safe…? As I was breaking into a cold sweat, a small hand touched my arm.

“Oneesan, are you getting scolded?”

It was Wakako-chan.

“Yeah. That’s right.”

“It’s no good unless you apologize gently.”

“Uh… I’m sorry.”

When I bowed my head, Wakako-chan pulled the amulet bag from under her blouse.

“Good job. Does oneesan want me to lend this as a reward, too?”

<p>&#42;tears* Cute!</p>

“Thank you. But that’s for Wakako-chan. You must never remove it.”

“Even when I change clothes?”

“Even when you change clothes.”

I nodded yes in all seriousness and Wakako-chan skillfully tucked away the charm bag in her clothes as if hiding a treasure. Just as she was smiling with evident satisfaction, Taizou-ojisan returned.

“The car… it’s brake oil had leaked out.”

Worried about the word ‘car’, I asked them to examine all of the cars.

“It was the car I was personally using… If I had driven it without noticing, it would have resulted in an accident.”

I sighed deeply… that was a relief.

—However, the situation wasn’t entirely okay. Bou-san, who returned after dark, scolded me.

“I warned you not to use it on a person like that!”

“It couldn’t be helped!”

“Don’t bother arguing!!”

<p>&#42;sob* Bou-san’s being cruel.</p>

After sighing, Bou-san spoke in a quiet voice.

“Repulsion magic isn’t something that’s effective for anyone using it.”

...huh?

“You have the aptitude for an [[Ghost_Hunt:Volume6_Translator's_Notes#Exorcist|exorcist]]… so, don’t ever do it again. Never again create a situation where you’re required to cut the nine syllables towards a person.”

“Okay… sorry.”

He patted my head then looked towards Ayako and Masako.

“Anyone else? Was there anyone who refused to receive a charm?”

“Nao-san.”

Nao-san… she was the older sister just above Akifumi-san.

“Although I should say, that was only because Nao-san wasn’t here. And the young master. For the same reason. —Speaking of which, young master, please take this charm.”

With a smile, Akifumi-san accepted the charm proffered by Ayako. Good, he accepted it properly.

“Where did Nao-neesan go?”

“Um… everyone was searching for her since we didn’t hear a destination.”

...oh?

“Mai, how was it? Was it only the little kids who wouldn’t accept charms?”

Hearing him, I was about to say Youko-san gave me a strange feeling. I was unable to finish saying so because, at that moment, the Youko-san in question came into the room.

“—?”

Youko-san barged into the base without announcing herself and looked around at us.

“Who hurt the children?”

Oh… a grievance….? Uh-oh.

“Who did that to Katsuki? And on top of that, you made him hold that strange thing.”

Strange thing?

“That worthless charm. Take it off right now.”

“Uhh, but...”

“You taught him something strange. Even if I tell that child to take it off, he won’t take it off. Take it off!”

Youko-san shouted.

“You also did something to Hazuki. And Wakako, and Yasutaka and Eijirou.”

We stared intently at Youko-san, who was ranting. ...this person is…

“All of this is unnecessary!”

Bou-san stood and picked up a charm.

“This is something necessary to protect yourself. Youko-san, do you have one?”

Youko-san laughed.

“Something like that isn’t useful.”

Bou-san held out the charm.

“That’s not true.... please take this.”

Youko-san silently accepted it— then it suddenly flared up. The charm burned above Youko-san’s hand as if it had spontaneously burst into flames.

“...it’s useless.”

Youko-san laughed. It was a wicked type of laugh.

“These things are completely useless.”

We slowly approached and put ourselves on guard in order to surround Youko-san.

“Ayako, Shichi Baku”

“All right.”

Youko-san frowned.

“What?”

“It’s nothing. We just need your presence for a moment.”

Ayako moved her fingers. She cut the nine syllables. Five horizontal and four vertical. She quietly chanted something with her mouth.

“What is it…?”

“Not bad…. John.”

When he was called, John sprinkled holy water. Youko-san, who took two, three steps backwards with a frown, was caught from behind by Lin-san.

“Let go!”

John lightly cut a cross.

[[Ghost_Hunt:Volume6_Translator's_Notes#Exorcism_by_John_Brown|“I accost thee, damned and most impure spirit, cause of malice, essence of crimes, origin of sins, thee who revel in deceit, sacrilege, adultery, and murder.”]]

John extended his hand towards Youko-san, who widened her eyes. He drew a cross towards Youko-san’s chest.

“I adjure thee in Christ’s name,”

He drew a cross towards her forehead.

“That, in whatsoever part of the body thou art hiding, thou shalt declare thyself, that thou shalt flee the body that thou hast occupied.”

Towards her right ear.

“Thou shalt depart, wheresoever thou dost lurk, and never more seek out bodies dedicated to God.”

Towards her left ear.

“Let these holy bodies be forbidden to thee forever, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”

Towards her mouth. Then he held up his hand to gently touch her eyes.

“In Principio.”

Youko-san’s legs failed her and she collapsed. She slumped down on the spot supported by Lin-san. When Youko-san opened her eyes, which had been tightly closed, she wore a surprised expression.

“...eh? What?”

John smiled at Youko-san, who was in dismay. He lightly kissed the cross he held in his hand and put it around Youko-san’s neck.

“You’re alright now. Please wear this and do not remove it.”