Chapter 41 Can Ghosts Cultivate Too? Let's Go Find Ghosts! ...
If magic or similar energy can resonate with the spirit world, then rhinoceros horn incense is a tool that can resonate with the spirit world.
However, after they found common ground, some problems arose.
For example... roses all over the floor, paper flowers all over the floor, and that particularly large Mazda that almost took up the entire living room.
Takanashi Chinatsu and Hagiwara Kenji collapsed to the ground, panting, and explained everything to Matsuda Jinpei.
"So you're going to throw these flowers out now?" Matsuda Jinpei glanced at the roses scattered on the ground and felt a chill run down his spine.
That's way too much!
Then look at the suitcase they just prepared. How could these two idiots think that a small suitcase could hold it all?
Now look what happened, the suitcase is broken and the flowers have spilled out.
"Please help me, Jinpei!" Kenji Hagiwara clasped his hands together.
"Please, please, Matsuda-nii!" Takanashi Chinatsu looked at Matsuda Jinpei with sparkling eyes, as if she were looking at her savior.
Matsuda Jinpei's scalp began to tingle again, but in the end he sighed and resignedly found a large plastic bag and stuffed flowers into it.
Will these things rot?
"Probably not?" Takanashi Chinatsu asked uncertainly.
"Will they disappear again once the scent of rhinoceros horn on them dissipates?"
Chinatsu nods, then shakes her head: "It hasn't disappeared, it's just that we can't see or touch it in our dimension. It still exists."
Matsuda Jinpei nodded; he already knew what to do.
Holding the plastic bag, Matsuda Jinpei ran a distance without looking for a trash can. In front of Takanashi Chinatsu and Hagiwara Kenji, he shook the bag, and all the roses fluttered down into the stairwell.
Kenji Hagiwara exclaimed, "Jinpei, how can you litter like that!"
"Shut up. It'll disappear soon anyway. You're a bound spirit, and you can't get to that spot anyway. Just make room for yourself." Matsuda Jinpei walked back leisurely, speaking with self-righteousness.
Kenji Hagiwara felt that something was wrong, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't find any words to refute it.
but……
This work is done so sloppily!
Kenji Hagiwara looked at Chinatsu Takanashi, wanting to seek an alliance, but saw that her eyes shone even brighter, and she started "throwing trash" with Jinpei Matsuda.
The two of them took a bag and carried a bag, and without having to walk too far, the roses inside the house were quickly cleaned up. There was no rhinoceros horn incense burning outside, and the fragrance on the roses quickly dissipated, soon disappearing from Matsuda Jinpei's sight.
"Mission accomplished!" Takanashi Chinatsu cheered, lazily sprawling back onto the sofa, sinking into its soft texture.
Kenji Hagiwara breathed a sigh of relief, finally having time to touch his beloved Mazda. However, the space was too small, and even with his superb driving skills, he couldn't drive it in the living room.
"It requires mental focus, right?" Matsuda Jinpei clicked his tongue, finding it rather troublesome.
"I've already learned it!" Although it was extremely difficult to learn, it didn't stop Takanashi Chinatsu from showing off proudly now.
"I'll learn too." Matsuda Jinpei never shirked responsibility. He and Hagi had already caused enough trouble for Chinatsu, so he should hurry up and learn to help Chinatsu lighten her burden.
Matsuda Jinpei glanced at the ancestral tablet in the corner of the living room and immediately felt a bit annoyed.
If it's placed here, wouldn't everyone who comes in see it? It might cause trouble for China.
"Can we move it to the guest room?" Matsuda Jinpei asked.
“I only have one empty room here, but Hagi can’t seem to get into that room,” Takanashi Chinatsu said honestly.
Kenji Hagiwara shrugged. There was nothing he could do; he was a bound spirit, and the distance wasn't enough.
"This is so useless." Matsuda Jinpei glanced at his childhood friend with disdain.
Kenji Hagiwara had nothing to say. Was it his fault? He was too useless; he couldn't let Chinatsu-chan take good care of him.
"As for other places, the bathroom and kitchen aren't really suitable," Takanashi Chinatsu said, glancing silently at her room.
“How can you put this in a girl’s room? Even if he doesn’t go in, it’s still not okay.” Matsuda Jinpei immediately stopped him.
"Or should I move to the guest room?"
"No, no, I'm perfectly fine here." Kenji Hagiwara hurriedly waved his hand. He had already bothered Chika enough; there was no reason for him to take over her place.
Matsuda Jinpei stood up, looked at Hagiwara Kenji's memorial tablet, and sneered: "Leave it to me."
Kenji Hagiwara shuddered and suddenly had a bad feeling.
Two hours later, a freshly made wooden dog carving was completed.
The wooden dog carving is a thin layer that can be opened from the middle or fitted into the memorial tablet. This way, when guests walk in, they only see the wooden dog carving on the outside, which is a fairly nice handmade ornament. When a ritual is needed, the wooden dog carving can be opened from the middle, which will naturally reveal the memorial tablet of Kenji Hagiwara inside.
Brushing the sawdust off his hands, Matsuda Jinpei admired his masterpiece, while Hagiwara Kenji beside him was utterly dejected.
"I feel like you guys don't treat me like a human being at all." Kenji Hagiwara collapsed onto the sofa like a puddle of liquid.
"You weren't even human to begin with."
"Kojinpei used to miss me so much, but now..."
“I can beat you up right now.” Matsuda Jinpei raised his fist.
Seeing the burning rhinoceros horn incense beside him, Kenji Hagiwara immediately shut his mouth and carefully shrank to the side.
Damn it, Kojinpei is so fierce!
Is this what childhood friends are like? When they can't see each other, they miss each other and care about each other, but when they do meet, they treat him like a bomber. He doesn't want to die either, it's all the bomber's fault for being too cunning!
"China, this is for you." Matsuda Jinpei handed Takanashi China a bank card.
"This is……"
"I specially got this as a supplementary card for my bank account." Matsuda Jinpei glanced indifferently at Hagiwara Kenji, who was hiding to the side, and said, "Thank you for your help with this guy. Just use my card for anything you need, and also his rent for the past two years... I know this money may not be enough, and I will put my salary into it from now on. I won't touch the money in there unless necessary."
"It's okay, it's not really necessary..."
“Yes, I need it.” Matsuda Jinpei shoved the card directly into Takanashi Chinatsu’s hand, then glared at Hagiwara Kenji and said apologetically, “I’m sorry I can’t get rid of him right away, but I’ll definitely find a way.”
Both Chika Takanashi and Kenji Hagiwara felt guilty.
They actually have a way right now, but instead of getting rid of Kenji Hagiwara, they'll bind Kenji Hagiwara to Chinatsu Takanashi.
As for wanting to be bound to Matsuda Jinpei... he'll have to become a magician first.
For the first time in six years, Takanashi Yuki left the basement.
Bathed in sunlight once more, a warm breeze caressed every inch of his skin, and gentle light fell on his light gray short hair, revealing a hint of joy in his brown eyes.
"Can't you put on some clothes?!" Gin threw a suit at Takanashi Yuki.
"That's dangerous! Are you trying to give me a fatal blow?" Takanashi Yuki frantically tried to protect her vitals.
His clothes were hidden by his arm and fell to the ground.
Gin couldn't bear to look at him; his brows were so furrowed they could trap a fly. Only by repeatedly telling himself, "This is Chika's adoptive father," did he manage to suppress the urge to draw his gun.
He was already unreliable in the basement, but he was even more unreliable outside the basement, walking around naked in his safe house!
"What can I do? Dark magic that changes appearance can't be used while wearing clothes." Takanashi Yuki was lying. Taking off clothes wasn't a necessary condition for casting this magic, but he had only just learned it and wasn't proficient in using it, which was why there was this restriction.
"Hurry up and get dressed, then go find China. As long as you say you were recommended by me, she won't suspect anything." Gin already sensed that China had probably guessed their relationship.
"That's so lame, I actually need you to help me memorize things." Takanashi Yuki was not happy.
"Are you going or not?" Gin couldn't hold back any longer and finally drew his gun, aiming it at Takanashi Yuuki.
Takanashi Yuuki pouted, picked up her clothes without saying a word, and put them on before Gin kicked her out.
Honestly, he did Gin such a huge favor by raising Chika to be so adorable, and Gin treats him like this.
As expected of the organization's top killer, cold-blooded and ruthless.
Gin had already given Takanashi Chinatsu's address. Takanashi Yuusei drove there, wearing a black and white zebra-print shirt, a burgundy tie, and with his gray hair, and went upstairs to Takanashi Chinatsu's house.
"Oh, a guest?" Kenji Hagiwara was the first to come out to greet them.
Takanashi Yuki had heard of him before; he was a policeman who died in the line of duty.
"I've never seen this before. Is it Scottish or Bourbon?" Kenji Hagiwara circled around Yuki Takanashi, muttering to himself, "It's a pity that Chinatsu isn't here. I'll take a picture of it and show it to her when I get back."
"Snap!" Kenji Hagiwara held his phone and took a picture of Takanashi Yuusei.
Takanashi Yuusei: ...
Mr. Ghost seems to be living a pretty good life; he even owns a smartphone.
Upon learning that her adopted daughter was not there, Takanashi Yuki had no intention of leaving. She casually pulled a thin wire from her sleeve and poked at the door, thus opening it.
"It's a thief—"
Kenji Hagiwara screamed.
It's a bit noisy, like the kettle has boiled.
Takanashi Yuki pretended not to see him, strolled into the door, and passed right through Hagiwara Kenji, who was angrily blocking his way.
"Damn it, how dare you steal things here? Why are you dressed like that when you're stealing?" Kenji Hagiwara couldn't understand at all; he had thought she was Chika's friend!
The environment is very simple and clean.
Takanashi Yuuki looked around and her gaze fell on the huge rhinoceros horn. This must be the one Gin sent over a while ago.
Using a rhinoceros horn to see ghosts is a bit too extravagant.
Kenji Hagiwara's heart sank to the ground. A rhinoceros horn! An extremely valuable rhinoceros horn!
Fortunately, Takanashi Yuki quickly looked away and showed no intention of taking the rhinoceros horn away.
"Not stealing? Rhinoceros horn must be very expensive. Don't they know its value?" Kenji Hagiwara muttered, but also breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
Takanashi Yuki ignored him and went into Takanashi Chinatsu's room.
"Hey, you can't go into the girls' room!" Kenji Hagiwara tried to punch him, but without the help of the rhinoceros horn, he only hit a ball of air.
Takanashi Yuki was completely at ease, even sitting on the bed. The soft mattress bounced against his body, and the lavender scent in the room made him feel relaxed and peaceful. He leaned back and lay down on China's bed.
"Ah—" Takanashi Yuuki let out a comfortable sigh, her face full of satisfaction.
"So he wasn't a thief, he was a pervert!" Kenji Hagiwara glared angrily at Yuki Takanashi, but there was nothing he could do.
"Pervert, get off Chinatsu-chan's bed!"
Chinatsu has grown up, and so has her bed. Takanashi Yuki still remembers the little bed she bought for Chinatsu before, a pink one decorated with lace curtains, a very beautiful and gorgeous little bed.
If China lay down now, she probably wouldn't even be able to stretch her legs out.
"I'm a police officer, I'm here to arrest you!"
Takanashi Yuki squinted her eyes. Chinatsu had made many new friends, such as this Mr. Ghost, who was very dedicated to protecting Chinatsu, but unfortunately, he couldn't do anything about it.
"Aaaaaaah, I can't keep China's bed!"
Takanashi Yuki rolled comfortably on the bed, then picked up a photo from the bedside table. In the photo, Takanashi Chinatsu was smiling brightly at the camera, and a corner of a cherry blossom tree was in the frame, with its branches drooping diagonally over Takanashi Chinatsu's head.
Her golden hair was adorned with pink petals, making her look like a dream.
It has to be said that Gin is really bad at taking photos. Although he took a lot of photos of Takanashi Chinatsu, none of them can compare to this one on the bedside table. He has absolutely no sense of aesthetics!
"Don't look! You're not allowed to look!" Kenji Hagiwara tried to snatch the photo frame, but to no avail.
"It's mine now." Takanashi Yuuki shook the photo frame and stuffed the photo and frame into her bosom.
Kenji Hagiwara's eyes were practically spitting fire. He really is a pervert, and he's even got his eye on Chinatsu!
Xiao Zhenping, come and take down this freak!
Unfortunately, Kenji Hagiwara's calls went unanswered, as Jinpei Matsuda and Chinatsu Takanashi had more important matters to attend to.
Entering the girls' restroom on the third floor of the old school building of Kamome Academy, Chinatsu Takanashi tiptoed through each stall.
The first one.
They walked lightly, and apart from the breathing of Takanashi Chinatsu and Matsuda Jinpei, they could not hear any other sounds.
The second one.
The window clicked softly, and Chika and Jinpei immediately looked over. They saw a sparrow gently pecking at the glass with its beak.
The third one.
The two stopped in front of the third toilet stall.
Rumor has it that by simply knocking on the door of this cubicle, one can summon the ghost Hanako, who will grant the visitor's wish but will also take away something important as a reward.
According to Yato, he does not recommend that they make wishes, but communicating with ghosts is still feasible.
"Should we knock?" Matsuda Jinpei asked.
Chika's eyes were resolute; of course she wanted to.
Besides binding with oneself, there might be other ways to free a bound spirit. Hanako-kun is a bound spirit trapped in Kamome Academy, so he must know a lot about ghosts.
Chizuru Takanashi knocks on the door.
She held her breath. Although she had lived with Kenji Hagiwara for two years, not all ghosts were the same. A ghost that could grant people's wishes must be extremely powerful.
But after waiting for a while, she didn't hear any response.
"What's wrong? What does he look like? Is he scary?" Matsuda Jinpei pressed down on Takanashi Chinatsu's shoulder, trying to give her strength in this way.
Chinatsu Takanashi shook her head blankly, and said uncertainly, "He seems to be... not home?"
"Huh?" Matsuda Jinpei looked completely bewildered.
"I am coming!"
With a "bang," Hanako-kun, a boy dressed in a school uniform and wearing a school cap, burst into the restroom from outside. He looked at the two of them excitedly and called out, "Distinguished guests! Ningning, quickly pour some tea, quickly pour some tea, don't let them get away!"
"Okay!" Yashiro Nene also rushed over, panting as she handed the two the snacks she was carrying, though she didn't pour tea.
"Eat here?" Matsuda Jinpei looked around in surprise. This was a restroom, wasn't it? Not a restaurant?
"No one has used this place in a long time. Ningning cleans it every day, so it's very clean!" Hanako-kun glared at him.
"Uh... okay." Matsuda Jinpei was speechless, but still picked up the donut and took a small bite, carefully not swallowing it.
"Wow, eating in the toilet? That's so unhygienic," Hanako-kun muttered to Nene.
Yashiro Nene nodded subconsciously, but after seeing Matsuda Jinpei's serious gaze, she shook her head repeatedly. Finally, she bowed deeply to Matsuda Jinpei and apologized, "I'm sorry!"
"You're all human, aren't you?" Matsuda Jinpei asked, frowning, since he could see them.
"I am a person!" As if her name had been called by the teacher, Yashiro Nene raised her hand to answer.
"I'm Hanako-kun!" Hanako-kun happily raised his hand in response, looking at him with sparkling eyes.
Matsuda Jinpei was about to say something when Takanashi Chinatsu tugged at him and pointed to the white staff floating next to Hanako-kun.
Matsuda Jinping's expression turned grave. Flying? The boy was clearly not human.
"If the energy is strong enough, ordinary people should be able to see it too," Takanashi Chika guessed softly.
Hanako-kun shook his head at them and said, "Yes, but not quite. To be precise, you have already entered our ghost world. From the moment you entered Kamome Academy, you entered the territory of earthbound spirits. In addition, you just summoned me, which is why you can see me."
"It's on the same frequency!" Takanashi Chika thought.
“That’s right!” Hanako-kun stepped forward and took Takanashi Chika’s hands in both of his, looking at her happily.
"Watch out!" Matsuda Jinpei was startled and almost immediately swept his leg out.
Hanako-kun quickly backed away, but wasn't angry. She snapped her fingers and said, "Let's talk outside."
On the rooftop, Hanako-kun sat on the edge, swinging her legs, her hands behind her back, gazing up at the sky with a contented expression.
"I see, it's Yato Shin." Hanako-kun's smile remained unchanged as the two explained their purpose.
"Which Yato God is it?" Yashiro Nene asked, puzzled.
"You asked him to clean the toilet for five yen before, have you already forgotten? No wonder, if the gods don't create deep connections, it's easy for people to forget. After all, we're not in the same world." Hanako-kun wasn't surprised that Yashiro Nene had forgotten, but he wouldn't forget.
That was a very special god. When he asked Yashiro Nene to do some work, Nene stood with her hands on her hips and told him that she had already hired a skilled cleaner who would definitely clean the toilet spotless.
It's really new!
Not only the trash, but even the time-transformed monsters were cleared away, so Hanako-kun didn't need to clean it up a second time.
Most importantly, such excellent service only costs five yen!
Unfortunately, after learning that Yato was a god, Yashiro Nene refused to hire him anymore and gradually forgot about him. Hanako-kun, being a bound spirit, naturally couldn't hire a god either.
“He said you’re a powerful earthbound spirit, so we wanted to ask you about earthbound spirits.” Takanashi Chinatsu was polite and restrained: “You’re so powerful that even ordinary people can see you. Can a regular earthbound spirit do that?”
"I can't. I'm not an ordinary earthbound spirit. You should have heard of the legend of Hanako-kun, right? We are spirits that maintain our power through strange stories."
"Can ordinary earthbound spirits also become monsters?" Matsuda Jinpei asked.
Hanako-kun nodded: "Although it's rather troublesome, all anomalies are created by humans, so theoretically it's possible."
Matsuda Jinpei's eyes lit up.
“But the supernatural will change itself as the story unfolds. Even a kind ghost will become evil if the supernatural story it’s associated with becomes evil. You can try it if you don’t care about the ghost.” Hanako-kun flipped over and landed nimbly, standing firmly on the protrusion at the edge.
Matsuda Jinpei's eyes dimmed again.
No, if even Hagi's nature changes, that's not a good thing.
"Hanako-kun, do you know how a bound spirit can leave the place that binds it?" Takanashi Chinatsu asked softly.
Hanako-kun didn't quite understand: "Why do you want to leave?"
Taken aback by his question, Takanashi Chinatsu instinctively replied, "Nobody wants to be tied down to one place."
"But that's the territory of earthbound spirits."
Takanashi Chinatsu and Matsuda Jinpei both slowly typed out a question mark.
"The territory of the Earthbound Spirit is the same as our strange realm. The Earthbound Spirit is bound by its own territory, but that place is also controlled by the Earthbound Spirit. Within the Earthbound Spirit's territory, the Earthbound Spirit is almost invincible." Hanako-kun spread her arms and walked back and forth on the edge of the protrusion like walking on a balance beam, calmly introducing the common knowledge of the creatures of the other side.
"But I haven't seen him to be that good either." Takanashi Chinatsu really didn't realize how strong Hagiwara Kenji was.
"Because we haven't encountered any other ghosts yet. You'll find out once we start fighting," Hanako-kun said.
Matsuda Jinpei didn't care about being invincible or not; he simply repeated his previous question: "So, is there a way to leave the place that binds him?"
Hanako-kun stopped and began to think, resting his chin on his hand.
Yashiro Nene then brought over drinks and handed them to everyone.
"It will become the artifact of Yato!" Hanako-kun suddenly said.
Takanashi Chinatsu and Matsuda Jinpei both shook their heads, saying that would cause him to lose his memory, and they didn't want Hagiwara Kenji to lose his precious memories.
Hanako-kun fell into deep thought again, and after a long while, he spoke again: "Bind to a powerful ability user!"
Chika Takanashi shook her head again. This was the method Eriol had mentioned, and she needed to consider it.
"If these two methods don't work, then we can only cultivate. We should work hard to cultivate and increase our strength, and then expand our territory. As long as the territory is big enough, what does it matter if we are bound?" After saying that, Hanako-kun clapped his hands, and a book called "Ghost Cultivation Manual" suddenly appeared in his hand. He handed the book to the two of them.
Just as Takanashi Chika was about to take it, Hanako-kun quickly withdrew it, shook his finger, and said, "If you want help from me, you have to pay a price."
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