Truth is everywhere within range

Tokyo, Shinjuku Ward.

Late at night, in a four-and-a-half-story rental house.

Ogasawara Kazuma sat at the table, thinking hard.

On the table, there are all kinds of real test papers and review materials.

Holding the mechanical pencil, Ogasawara Kazuma felt sleepy.

"Ah, I'm not good anymore and can't learn anymore."

He yawned.

Although the exam is still a few months away, Ogasawara Kazuma has retaken the exam for the third time.

After coming to Tokyo from his hometown in Tochigi, Ogasawara Kazuma truly understood why everyone said that Japan only has one city, Tokyo, and two other cities.

Tokyo is so bustling.

Moreover, the quality of school education in Tokyo is also very high.

When Ogasawara Kazuma was in high school in Tochigi, he thought it would be easy for him to get into Tokyo University. However, after arriving in Tokyo, he discovered that he was only slightly above average.

The first exam, of course, failed.

When he walked out of the examination room, Ogasawara Kazuma had already foreseen his defeat.

Unwilling to be reconciled, he asked his parents to take the exam for another year, rented a room in Tokyo, began to review, and went to Tokyo University from time to time to take classes.

However, in the second exam, although he felt good, he still failed.

Although there are always ups and downs in life, Ogasawara Kazuma feels that his life probably only has ups and downs.

During the second re-examination, Ogasawara Kazuma started working in a convenience store in order to relieve the burden on his family. He met good seniors and store managers, and had good relationships with many customers.

After failing the exam for the second time, he even began to think that just being a convenience store clerk here seemed like a good idea.

Therefore, although the third-year exam was decided, Ogasawara Kazuma did not prepare seriously.

"After this exam, let's have a showdown with my family."

When I thought about it, that one appeared.

Ogasawara Kazuma put down his pen and stretched.

Picked up the phone.

"Is Saeki-senpai on duty now?"

He muttered to himself, looking at the conversation at the top of the Line in trance.

Saeki-senpai is a woman who works part-time at a convenience store together. Although she is said to be a senior, she is actually one year younger than Ogasawara Kazuma.

He works hard, takes good care of others, and is very gentle.

He seems to have a good impression of himself, and he often hangs out with her.

Ogasawara Kazuma fell into the memories of getting along with each other again.

Just at this time.

A chill ran up Kazuma Ogasawara's spine.

"This feeling."

Ogasawara Kazuma looked back and saw nothing.

But when he turned his head, Ogasawara Kazuma clearly saw the shadow of an unkempt old man behind him in the reflection of the window glass.

"You can't rest yet, go study!"

It seems that I heard such a sound.

There seemed to be someone blowing wind in my ears.

"!"

Ogasawara Kazuma shivered, hurriedly put down the phone, and picked up the pen again.

"What, what, a cultural festival!!?"

Ariko Asano suddenly became excited.

"Well, it will start on September 23rd and last for three days."

Qiao Qiao nodded.

"September 23rd, it's Monday."

Ariko Asano suddenly became lost again.

"Yes, Miko Asano still has to go to class as usual."

Qiao Qiao glanced at Asano Ariko beside him.

Tokyo is still very hot in September, with the highest temperature today reaching 32 degrees.

Because of this, Asano Ariko still dressed in summer clothes, wearing a thin green shell cardigan and a dress dotted with pear blossoms. Her long hair was tied into twin tails with red sandalwood paper at the back of her head.

One thing to say, it is quite difficult to make a hairstyle like twin ponytails, which is very popular in animation, look good in reality.

On the one hand, a single person may not be able to tie it symmetrically. On the other hand, double ponytails have very high requirements for hair volume. If you just tie two small ponytails, it is not considered a double ponytail at all.

Ariko Asano's twin ponytails are quite good.

"Oh, what a pity, otherwise I would have just pretended to be sick and asked for leave."

Ariko Asano said with an idea.

"No, telling one lie requires a thousand lies to make up for it. Miko Asano cannot develop such a bad habit."

Qiao Qiao rejected Asano Ariko's proposal.

"But next year I will be able to attend the cultural festival with my teacher!"

Ariko Asano remembered something again and suddenly became very motivated.

"Let's put this topic aside for now. Let's take a look at today's commission first."

Qiao Qiao temporarily suspended the topic and turned to look at the young man who was walking into the coffee shop.

The young man frowned, but when he met Qiao Qiao, he showed a slightly relieved expression.

"Hello, I am Qiao Qiao from the Soul Exorcist Association, and this is my companion Ariko Asano, the miko."

Qiao Qiao showed his ID and added another sentence to prevent the other party from misunderstanding.

"Miko Asano is just a spectator, there is no additional charge."

"no problem, no problem."

The young man sat down and casually ordered a cup of mocha.

"Well, Ogasawara-san, I would like to confirm a few more details regarding the situation in the power of attorney."

Kazuma Ogasawara is currently a temporary clerk at a convenience store.

But he is also reviewing to prepare for the Tokyo University entrance examination.

However, two days ago, he was haunted by a ghost.

"Is it possible that some college student who committed suicide due to academic pressure is haunting you and preventing you from studying, Ogasawara-san?"

Ariko Asano guessed curiously.

"No, rather the opposite."

Ogasawara Kazuma smiled helplessly.

This resentful spirit will not disturb Ogasawara Kazuma's studies.

On the contrary, if Ogasawara Kazuma is lazy while studying, he will appear, intimidate him, and harass him. If Ogasawara Kazuma puts down what he is doing at this time and continues to study, the resentful spirit will calm down.

"?"

Asano Ariko, who had not read the relevant information, tilted her head.

"Why do I think it's better not to dispel this resentful spirit?"

After all, as long as you study normally, there will be no problem, but taking advantage of others will cause trouble. For Kazuma Ogasawara, who is taking the exam, isn't this the most perfect situation?

"Miko Asano, as a spiritual slayer, you cannot say such things."

Qiao Qiao reminded Asano Ariko.

"Well, there are indeed spirits in this situation."

"Being simply kind to others, you will even help people you knew during your lifetime. As for whether it is a resentful spirit, you need to carefully observe it."

For example, when an elder in some families passes away, he or she may stay in the human world and take care of the younger ones.

Without seeing the spirit with his own eyes, Qiao Qiao would not be able to make an accurate judgment.

"So Ogasawara-san, do you know the spirit that is haunting you?"

Ariko Asano asked again.

"It doesn't really count as acquaintance."

Ogasawara Kazuma took a sip of coffee and scratched the back of his head.

"The appearance of that resentful spirit is very similar to that of a customer who frequents our convenience store."