Wherever there are emotions and pain, there will be ghosts and monsters.
Suzuka Kijima understood this principle very well, so she nodded in agreement with the mocking tone of the strange head.
Blue Star has no ghosts or monsters, yet it has all sorts of strange tales. She doesn't know how the demons and monsters of other countries came to be, but she knows very well that many ghosts and monsters in Sakura Country originate from negative emotions in life.
There were people who drowned, people who were burned to death, women who were abandoned, and cruel men...
Because two Chosen Ones died in succession, and the background of this instance is equivalent to "playing on home turf", the Sakura Kingdom inexplicably became burdened with the pressure of being the "host".
Compared to the cluelessness of other countries, the more they looked at the Sakura Kingdom, the more familiar it seemed, as if someone had specifically studied the Sakura Kingdom's ghost stories. In fact, the think tank had already guessed whether it was related to the previously deceased Sakura Kingdom's chosen one, and vaguely sensed that their country was being targeted.
In order to pass the test and to save face, the Sakura Kingdom unprecedentedly required all citizens to watch the live stream and check in.
While it's uncertain how many citizens in Japan will actually comply, given the country's limited enforcement capabilities, the unspoken pressure has led to a surge in suicide rates as some citizens, already deeply disillusioned with class stratification, lose all hope for the future.
All this chaos was alleviated by the appearance of Hirano San.
A vibrant high school girl strives to survive for the sake of her country's survival. She never gives up on living, no matter how harsh the circumstances, and always presents her best self to everyone, giving countless citizens of Sakura hope.
She's worked so hard, how can anyone just give up on life?
As we all know, what happened next was that for Hirano San, the purpose of giving people hope was nothing more than to bring them greater despair.
After Hirano San sacrificed herself in the Cyber Myth dungeon, the suicide rate in Sakura Country began to soar again.
Tucking her stray hairs behind her ears, Kijima Suzuka listened calmly as the strange head recounted this world filled with ghosts and monsters, which sounded more hopeful than Earth, a world dominated by technology.
"...Although Onmyoji are very powerful, it is impossible for all our companions to be sealed away. As long as suffering exists in this world, more and more lives will be transformed into demons!"
The strange head bounced around, emphasizing this point.
Its eyes darted around, its bloodshot pupils staring straight at Kijima Suzuka: "New student, what's your name?"
"Teacher, my name is Mengnaimi."
Suzuka Kijima kept her pseudonym in mind. Even if she encountered trouble she couldn't handle one day, she couldn't afford to make a mistake on such a small detail.
Do you think humans and ghosts can coexist?
This question made Suzuka Kijima's mind race as she considered how she would answer it if she were a demon.
After a brief pause, she shook her head and said, "Teacher, I don't think they can coexist."
Before the other ghosts could show any signs of confusion, Kijima Suzuka continued, "Humans are too weak, yet they always like to harm other species. Why don't we rule the world? They have no reason to exist."
This answer made the strange-headed man's eyes light up.
It happily hopped over to Suzuka Kijima's seat, looked at the little girl, and said, "You have great potential. You'll be my class representative from now on!"
The other ghosts all looked at Kijima Suzuka with envious eyes.
She made the right bet!
Kijima Suzuka chuckled inwardly, but her face remained calm as if nothing had happened.
These ghosts are not normal humans at all; many of them even harbor deep-seated hatred. While saying "humans and ghosts coexist" is perfectly acceptable and won't lead to any problems, saying "humans deserve to die" will only make the ghosts feel more aligned with it.
The eccentric guy added, "After class, come with me to the teacher's office. I'll tell you some things the class representative needs to know."
10. Don't refuse your teacher's requests.
Suzuka Kijima nodded, not saying anything more, to avoid breaking any rules.
The strange head hopped back to the podium and continued lecturing:
“We all know that there is a profession among humans called Onmyoji. These people are shamans who have mastered the Way of Yin and Yang. They have a deep understanding of the origins of souls, destiny, and magic, and have the ability to control these things, so they can pose a threat to us.”
Suzuka Kijima already knew about this, but she had never seen it with her own eyes.
Because ghosts and monsters truly exist here, unlike the Onmyoji profession, which was monopolized by nobles in the history of Earth, the Onmyoji on Earth have the right to interpret the law in the hands of those in power and do not possess much real skill. However, in this world, even commoners can become Onmyoji.
As long as a person has the talent to learn Yin-Yang Dao, they can truly seal away ghosts and monsters. This kind of achievement, which can be seen by everyone, cannot be eliminated by suppression from those in high positions.
Moreover, the nobles of this world need Onmyoji to maintain a safe environment even more than ordinary people.
Despite the strange head's seemingly logical arguments, Kijima Suzuka thought these ghosts, blinded by negative emotions, were all idiots; their brains weren't even as intelligent as her toes.
A class wasn't very long, and as the bell rang, the eccentric man announced the end of get out of class.
None of the students left their seats without permission.
The rule that teachers dislike talkative students still applies. It wasn't until Kijima Suzuka and the weird-headed girl left the classroom that the oppressive silence began to stir.
No one dared to gamble on whether something would happen before the teacher left the classroom.
Follow the strange head into the teachers' office. There were already two ghosts in the office. They glanced at the jumping strange head and quickly went back to doing their own things.
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