Editing Ghost Hunt:Volume2 Chapter1 (section)

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Noriko-san was hurt in many places, but luckily her injuries were not serious. She went to sleep in another room. 

We returned to base. There was a TV screen showing Ayami-chan's room. Tonight Ayami-chan was sleeping with Noriko-san again. That's why no one was in her room. 

The brightness of the screen was because this was taken with thermal imaging. 

The string of numbers on the screen changed continuously. That indicated the time. 
The other thermal cameras were placed in the living room, the kitchen, and the hallways on the first and second floor. 

The blue and orange colors indicated the temperature. This was thermography, which is used to show temperature. The orange color indicated a high temperature, while the blue color indicated a low one. 

Nothing changed on the T.V. 

"Looks like you gave up," Bou-san commented, glancing at Ayako, who immediately turned her head to the other side. 

"Yeah, it's beyond my abilities. I'm really sorry." 

...Ignorant jerk. 

"...But, don't you think it's dangerous?" Ayako's voice was uneasy. "The pipe broke...and suddenly burst into fire. Doesn't this poltergeist seem strong?" 

...Then, doesn't that mean it's dangerous? 

As if sensing I was uneasy, Naru coldly suggested, "If you're scared, you can go home." 

...I'm not scared. 

"Well, there will be a solution," Bou-san said in a carefree tone, "The gas valve is already closed. Fire won't explode from it again." 

...This guy isn't nervous at all. 

"Naru-chan, doesn't it seem strange?" Bou-san asked. 

"Ayami-chan's situation?" 

"Yeah, that poltergeist back there seemed to react to the kid's actions. Mai also said she saw a kid back in the kitchen..." 

"Are you saying that Ayami-chan is the reason for the poltergeist activity?" 
Bou-san touched his jaw, "The autosuggestion showed that the culprit isn't someone who lives here. How much confidence do you place in that test?" 

"A hundred percent," Naru replied bluntly, "the culprit doesn't live here." 

"Your autosuggestion might've failed." 

"That's impossible." 

...You're still full of confidence, Naru. 

"Don't say it so resolutely..." Bou-san said, not willing to give up. 
A low voice intercepted, "Naru is an expert at autosuggestion so that would be indeed impossible." 

...That voice just now...was it Lin-san's? 

"Oh, you sure trust him a lot," Ayako snatched this opportunity for sarcasm. 

But Lin-san just continued to look at the TV screen. "I'm only stating a fact." 

Such an emotionless voice. 

Sometimes I mistake him for a robot. 

Ayako was about to say something else, but then Lin-san cut her off, "Naru, the temperature is decreasing." 

Naru looked at the TV. "...What's the time?" 

"Two fourty-two a.m." 

At this time, a red light shone on the edge of Ayami-chan's room. 

"What's that?" I asked, pointing at the screen. 

"The sound reception, —Lin, the speaker." 

As soon as Lin-san set up the microphone, eerie sounds came out. 

"......?" 

A booming sound came down, followed by a quiet knocking sound. A cracking sound sounded through the air. Noisy sounds filled the air. It almost sounded like a mob of people was running around up there. 

"Such strong sounds..." 

There was nothing on the screen. No one was in the room. Nothing moved in the room either. It all seemed scary. 

"This is...really serious..." Naru whispered. 

Even Naru's trembling now. 

"What?" I asked. 

"The temperature suddenly dropped..." Naru murmered. 

I looked at the computer screen. "Thermography?" 

You can observe the temperature with thermography. Warm colors indicate high temperatures, while cool colors indicate low ones... The screen was filled with a deep, blue color. 

"The response is strong. The temperature's still dropping... It's below freezing temperature..." 

Naru looked uptight. 

The strange sounds continued. 

"Ayami-chan didn't do this. No human could've done this..." 

...Then, that must mean.. 

"It's a ghost?" 

"Correct, and a strong one too..." Naru looked tense. 

"Seems like Bou-san was correct." 

"It's a Jibakurei?" 

"I'm afraid so." 
In the three months I've worked in Naru's office, it's finally come to this. When I just started this job, I wondered if I would get to meet a real ghost. 

I was almost scared to death. 

This was a rare sight: Bou-san seemed excited as he stood confidently, "Well it's like I said, I'm not the same as Ayako. I'm actually capable." 

"You were extremely accurate," Naru chuckled. 

Ayako turned unhappily toward Bou-san, ""[[Ghost_Hunt:Volume2_Translator's_Notes#It's a bolt from the blue|It's a bolt from the blue]]", right Naru?" 

"...Huh?" 

Bou-san couldn't help but smirk, "Whatever you say. If there is a ghost, it'll be my turn now. I'll perform a magnificent exorcism." 

"As long as you don't fail," Ayako smiled coldly, "well, let me see your exorcism then. You say you are very capable." 

"Of course. I'm not incapable of exorcism like you." 

"But you failed in the last case as well." 

"That was—" 

...Here it comes again. Bou-san and Ayako. It always comes out like this. But deep down inside, I can't help but feel that those two are good friends. 

The eerie sounds persisted for a while before quieting down. 

We finally got some rest. 
 


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