Truth is everywhere within range

May 1st.

The fifth day of Golden Week

Year name changed.

From Heisei which has been used for thirty years.

It became Reiwa.

The whole country celebrates together.

Of course, the happiest thing for everyone is that they can take ten consecutive days off.

However, half of the ten-day break has passed.

Many people are unaware.

Qiao Qiao continued his daily routine.

Study, exercise.

During Golden Week, the Shinjuku branch is also on holiday.

There are only rotating staff responsible for basic operations.

It seems that Miss Sakura is on duty today?

Qiao Qiao has no work commission these days.

Very leisurely.

evening.

Qiao Qiao came to the late night cafeteria.

The boss is back from Kyushu.

After learning what happened on the first day of Golden Week.

He took a deep drag on his cigarette.

"I was the one who harmed Oshima-san."

From the boss's tone.

Qiao Qiao deeply felt the helplessness of adults.

Even a strong person like the boss cannot completely protect the people around him.

What's the use of Qiao Qiao's more than 9,000 standard units of spiritual power?

Oh, after this period of study.

Qiao Qiao's spiritual power has exceeded 10,000.

It reached ten thousand two hundred and forty.

Qiao Qiao felt a little melancholy.

He saw the chaos of the world and his own insignificance.

By the way, I asked the boss if he had any contact information with major mobile phone manufacturers such as Sony, Apple, and Samsung.

".I'll go back and look for it."

The boss hesitated for a long time before answering.

"Then please."

Qiao Qiao has already edited the ringtone of Kagura Bell.

It is divided into wake-up alarm version, mobile phone ringtone version, text message reminder version, etc., which are enough to adapt to the application in different ghost removal scenarios.

Although it is impossible to completely eliminate the resentful spirits, it can also play a preventive role.

Just wait until the boss has connections.

We can start promoting this matter.

At that time, Qiao Qiao thought that the ringtones of Kagura bells were echoing in people's mobile phones on the street.

The world will surely be more peaceful.

"By the way, boss, I always feel a little strange. Why did the villain who only caused small accidents before have a big accident happen right here in the truck transporting your goods, boss?"

Qiao Qiao was eating the pork soup set meal.

while asking.

"Well, you don't have to worry about it. The people in Yin Yang Lao have already taken care of it."

The boss said leisurely.

"oh."

Since the boss asked him not to care, there must be no problem.

Qiao Qiao nodded.

"but."

The boss thought for a moment and blew out another puff of smoke.

"I should have thought that something might happen to Oshima-san after he has been in this business for so long."

he sighed.

"Why?"

Qiao Qiao was confused.

“Because spirits attract each other.”

The boss replied, shaking off a bit of cigarette ashes.

"Oshima-san has been transporting goods related to spiritual masters for a long time, and they are more or less contaminated with spiritual power."

"These breaths, in the eyes of some resentful spirits, are the most delicious food."

"Just like a person with spiritual power, he may see lost spirits even when walking on the street."

Qiao Qiao listened to his boss's explanation.

He got it.

in the past.

Weird, except for spiritual masters, when these things are not yet clear.

There are many famous exorcists who spent their entire lives alone.

It's not because of their will.

Rather, harboring spiritual power will attract evil spirits.

If you are weak in strength, you will be devoured by evil spirits.

If one is extremely powerful, he can destroy evil spirits.

But it may not be able to protect those around you.

I can only watch those people passing away one by one in places that my hands cannot touch.

Over time.

The exorcists developed a lonely character.

Alone.

Like a boss.

He has no wife, children, or relatives.

Before meeting Qiao Qiao, I was walking in this world alone.

The boss wanted to take this opportunity to remind Qiao Qiao.

No matter how much spiritual power you have, no matter how strong you are.

If you can't protect the people around you.

Then there is no point.

"I see."

Qiao Qiao thought deeply and nodded.

"?"

The boss was stunned.

He didn't understand what Qiao Qiao understood.

But now that he made it clear.

Then maybe you understand.

"Just understand."

The boss responded.

"By the way, I went to Kyushu this time and got 'that' for you."

"Really?"

Qiao Qiao's eyes suddenly lit up.

After finishing the pork soup set meal.

Qiao Qiao visited the boss's small warehouse again.

Bought some large diameter treasures.

Just rode a scooter home.

Tokyo during Golden Week.

Colorful.

There are many people on the street.

Qiao Qiao drove slowly along the road.

Take the opportunity to enjoy the night view of Tokyo.

The shops along the road have various signs.

Reiwa style ramen.

Big discounts on clothes.

Half price bento sale.

Free flow of drinks for 2,000 yen.

The latest mobile phones.

"etc."

Half price bento?

Qiao Qiao stopped the car.

I thought for three seconds.

He has had dinner.

I don’t have the habit of eating late night snacks either.

But the appeal of the half-price bento is undoubtedly huge.

Can be kept in the refrigerator for lunch tomorrow.

Cheap and affordable.

Sometimes you can pick up the missing items and buy flavors that you can’t usually buy.

And, don't know why.

Qiao Qiao suddenly had the desire to eat a half-price lunch.

As an exorcist.

He decided to follow his inner guidance.

After parking the car, Qiao Qiao walked into the supermarket.

Ignoring the dazzling array of products, I went straight to the lunch section.

Of course, there’s no battle over half-priced lunch boxes here.

If you ask why, it’s because the bento boxes are almost sold out.

Looked around.

Except for the shabby Tamagoyaki bento.

There was only one miso mackerel bento left.

290 yen.

Great value for money.

Qiao Qiao reached out and wanted to pick up the lunch box.

Just at this time.

The other hand also stretched out from a different direction.

The two hands touch together.

It's like a common plot in romance comics.

Only that happened in the library.

And here is the half-price lunch section of the supermarket.

The other party subconsciously retracted his hand.

Qiao Qiao picked up the lunch box.

Then he looked at that person.

"Whoa!"

The other party let out a disappointed exclamation.

She is a lovely girl.

Is it a girl?

Recently, more and more boys like to wear skirts, and some of them are more beautiful than girls, so Qiao Qiao can't tell the difference.

Let's just assume it's a girl.

She has short chestnut-colored hair that just covers her ears.

About ten years old, about the same age as Qiao Qiao.

Wearing a short-sleeved variegated dress and dirty sneakers.

It can be seen that the clothes on his body may not have been changed for a long time, and there are some accumulated stains.

do not know why.

There was also a dull red scarf around his neck.

Um?

It's May now.

Although the weather is not hot enough, it is certainly not cold either.

Is it cosplay?

Qiao Qiao frowned slightly.

But the other person was staring straight at the miso mackerel bento.

"Want this?"

Qiao Qiao tried to ask.

"Uh-huh!"

Nod vigorously.

"I-I've been eating bean sprouts for two weeks."

She added, calling herself boku.

It really is a boy, right?

"I would die if I didn't have this lunch!"

Said confidently.

It's a bit pitiful.

Qiao Qiao didn't necessarily want to buy a half-price bento.

Completely on a whim.

This girl seems a little pitiful.

Maybe it's a child who ran away from home.

He said.

"Okay, let me treat you to this lunch."

"real?"

The girl's eyes suddenly became sparkling.

Say nothing.

Qiao Qiao asked the girl to sit in the dining area of ​​the supermarket and wait.

I went to buy some drinks myself.

After paying the bill, he handed the hot lunch to the girl.

She acted a little reserved at first, taking one bite at a time.

Later, maybe the bento was too delicious.

She devoured it without any regard for image.

"Brother, the mackerel bento is delicious."

He also said something to Qiao Qiao.

"Eat slowly."

Qiao Qiao handed her a bottle of oolong tea.

Gulu Gulu took two more sips of oolong tea, and the girl quickly finished the lunch.

"Want something else?"

Qiao Qiao asked again with concern.

"No need, I'm very satisfied."

The girl wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin and looked at Qiao Qiao gratefully.

"If you're full, can you answer a few questions for me?"

Qiao Qiao opened the lunch box on the table, looked at the girl, and asked.

"You're a monster, why do you come here to buy a half-price lunch?"