Truth is everywhere within range

The commission ends.

Qiao Qiao barely moved.

It’s all Ariko Asano’s hard work.

All sweating.

Qiao Qiao glanced at Ariko Asano.

The exorcism just now seems to be still a burden to her.

Maybe it was a side effect of using that magic weapon.

Her face was much paler than at first.

There are also a few strands of hair next to the ears that are wet with sweat and stuck to the cheeks.

Qiao Qiao didn't ask any more questions. This was not his business scope.

He is just an emotionless follower.

I looked at the time, half past eleven.

Received 600,000 yen.

congratulations.

Originally, Qiao Qiao thought it would take a whole day.

Everyone meets during the day to investigate the situation, formulate strategies, go home, and work again at night.

After all, wraiths only appear at night.

He didn't expect to encounter an evil spirit, and he didn't expect that Miko Asano would be so powerful and destroy it directly.

There is a Chinese proverb.

People cannot be judged by their appearance.

Qiao Qiao was convinced.

"Qiao Sang, where are you going next?"

Ariko Asano, a friend of Line whom the two of them had become, asked casually.

She is not tall, just a small one.

Standing next to Qiao Qiao, who is of standard height.

It feels like a crime.

It attracted a lot of onlookers from passers-by.

"So cute." "Is she some kind of celebrity?"

Small murmurs like this.

To the uninitiated, these two might be a high school couple.

The handsome man and the beautiful woman make others envious.

"I?"

Qiao Qiao thought about it for a moment, thought of the academic treatise he had not finished reading, and decided to go home.

"I'm ready to go home."

"That's it. I'm going to take a stroll here and then go back."

Ariko Asano said.

She rarely goes out by herself, at home, at school, and at two o'clock and one line.

After school, I have to go back to the shrine to practice, and on weekends, I have to stay at the shrine to help.

Exorcism is a rare opportunity to go out alone.

As a girl, Ariko Asano also likes shopping.

But it’s rare to go out on the streets.

You can only buy it on Amazon.

But what about online shopping.

There is no real feeling of shopping.

Ariko Asano likes the kind of shopping that, well, wraps everything up for me from here to here.

In comparison, online shopping is too ceremonial.

Being a witch is a profession that values ​​rituals, so shopping must also have a sense of ritual.

Qiaoqiao is different.

He still has to study.

In Qiao Qiao's view.

Shopping is a pointless activity.

Not only reduces the efficiency of shopping.

There may also be additional expenses.

It's really hard to understand.

"Then that's it for today."

Ariko Asano did not invite Qiao Qiao to join her as she did in most movies.

She didn't know Qiao Qiao that well.

Moreover, she prefers to go shopping alone than with a follower.

free.

Think of the follower.

Ariko Asano spoke again.

"By the way, Qiao Sang, next time I remove spirits, I need a helper here. What do you think?"

Although she thought she could do it alone, the rules of the association were like this. The first few times she removed spirits, she needed to be supervised by a senior.

Rather than being randomly assigned to a nosy senior, it would be better to continue looking for Qiao Qiao.

Qiao Qiao is powerful and doesn't talk much, let alone Ariko Asano's exorcism.

He also knows how to present himself in front of the client.

Can be met but not sought.

The senior Asano Ariko met when she was expelling spirits for the first time was chattering incessantly, almost making her brain explode.

Therefore, Qiao Qiao left a very good impression on her.

"I think"

Qiao Qiao didn't have any idea about what he thought. Anyway, the Asano family paid the fee twice. Regardless of whether Asano Miko was willing or not, he had to accompany her again.

"I can give you money, um, how about two hundred thousand?"

Ariko Asano saw Qiao Qiao's hesitation and said.

"No, Asano Miko, you don't need to bribe me with money."

Qiao Qiao waved his hand.

Whether she pays him or not, Qiao Qiao has to fulfill his duty as a follower.

No need.

Qiao Qiao is not a person who is greedy for money.

"Isn't it enough?"

Asano Ariko bit her lip. Although she didn't have much money to use freely, it was worth the effort for the pleasure of exterminating spirits later.

Just buy two less clothes.

"Then add another 100,000, 300,000 yen."

"That was not what I meant."

Qiao Qiao wanted to explain.

But Ariko Asano obviously felt that Qiao Qiao was bargaining.

"Five hundred thousand, it's settled, we'll see you next Saturday!"

Ariko Asano was decisive, then turned and left.

Don't give Qiao Qiao a chance to refuse.

Disappeared in the vast crowd in front of Shinjuku Station.

Qiao Qiao was still stunned.

Should I explain it to Miko Asano?

Qiao Qiao hesitated for a while.

If it were pointed out directly, it would probably embarrass Miko Asano.

It has nothing to do with money.

She was a child and shouldn't have to go through something like this.

Qiao Qiao is already an adult.

At least the psychology is that of an adult.

Adults must have adult consciousness.

The sins that children should not bear should be shouldered by adults.

It has nothing to do with money.

There is a Chinese proverb.

If I don’t go to hell, who will?

and.

From the tone of Asano Miko's tone.

Five hundred thousand seemed like nothing to her.

But even so.

Qiao Qiao had a hard time with his conscience for accepting the money because of a misunderstanding.

It has nothing to do with how much money it costs.

"Um?"

He suddenly thought.

Since there is still another commission.

Why not just use the five hundred thousand to buy equipment and try to be foolproof.

Use the money given by Asano Miko to help her.

Makes sense.

Having an idea, Qiao Qiao also wanted to change his destination.

He didn't take the subway home.

Instead, he turned to another street corner.

In the cafeteria late at night.

"Huh? Aren't you going to accompany the eldest lady of the Asano family to remove spirits today? It hasn't started yet?"

The boss saw Qiao Qiao who opened the paper door and came in, and asked.

"No, it's over."

Qiao Qiao sat in the same position as before.

There are no customers at all in the late-night cafeteria during the day.

The boss seemed to have just gotten up and was about to go out to buy ingredients.

"It has ended?"

The boss handed Qiao Qiao a glass of water and touched his beard.

Then he lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.

"Speaking of which, there have indeed been many unusual situations recently."

The boss will have many spiritual masters resting here.

Everyone occasionally exchanges information.

Commissions that can be solved during the day usually have some problems.

"Indeed, it is not a resentful spirit, but an evil spirit. It seems that there was a misjudgment on the part of the Soul Exterminator Association."

Generally speaking, evil spirits are more dangerous than evil spirits.

A newcomer like Ariko Asano should not receive a commission from an evil spirit.

But then again, the boss is really awesome.

Before explaining the specific situation, I guessed that there was something unusual about today's exorcism.

Qiao Qiao sipped his saliva and answered while being surprised that the boss could guess the status of today's commission.

"Evil spirit?"

The boss opened his mouth slightly, wanting to say something, but finally did not speak.

He took the cigarette away from his lips and seemed to be thinking.

"Speaking of which, Miko Asano is really powerful. She can kill evil spirits with just any magic weapon, like a bell or something."

"You mean the sword bell?"

The boss asked with a strange expression.

Speaking of the sword bell of Atsuta Shrine.

That's the only one, right?

"That's right, when I saw her ringing the bell, there was a shadow of a sword appearing. Boss, your cigarette ashes are about to fall off."

Qiao Qiao recalled Asano Ariko's appearance when she was expelling the spirit. The illusory long sword was truly breathtakingly beautiful.

"Ah, hot, hot, hot."

The back of the boss's left hand was burned by cigarette ashes and he quickly put out the cigarette butt.

"I'm hungry, boss, please give me a set meal of pork soup."

Qiao Qiao said.

"Then, I'm going to buy something from you later."