This Japanese Slice-of-Life Isn’t Lame - Chapter 22 So You Actually Like—

Kamiya Mirai kept quiet, but looking at the direction Kitagawa Tera was heading in, she had a rough idea.

Isn’t this the direction of the lake park?

Although she did not know why Kitagawa Tera wanted to go to the lake park at this time, Kamiya Mirai had some anticipation as she followed closely behind him with curiosity written all over her pretty face.

She was quiet only for a few minutes before chirping again. “Tera-kun, am I the only one who knows about your extraordinary powers?”

“Un.”

“Oh? Seems like you’re guarding against Mr. Police Officer, but why aren’t you guarding against me? I might also reveal that you have these powers.”

Kamiya Mirai’s heart fluttered.

Out of so many people, only she knew that Kitagawa Tera had strange powers. Did that mean Kitagawa Tera trusted her already?

Highly possible!

She was overjoyed. She did not expect that Kitagawa Tera, this cold-faced, thick-eyebrowed, big-eyed fellow, was such an outwardly cold but inwardly warm person.

“Really, since you trust me, you should say it earlier—”

“It doesn’t matter if you publicize it.” Kitagawa Tera flatly slanted his eyes at Kamiya Mirai. “Whether or not people believe it is another matter altogether.”

Er…

Hearing Kitagawa Tera’s understatement left Kamiya Mirai choking on her words and almost coughing.

After all, people were not mentally handicapped. If Kamiya Mirai really broadly publicized it, others would just deem her an eccentric girl who was obsessed with the supernatural and had gone haywire.

Very angry.

The key was that she did not know how to refute Kitagawa Tera.

“I could even use Cadaveric Aura and let you record it, but would anyone believe it?” Kitagawa Tera looked at this infuriated little girl whose tiny face was flushed red and shook his head.

This was the twenty-first century, a materialistic world that was built after the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

The same was true for Japan.

Kitagawa Tera had posted many short videos and photos on his paranormal homepage, but few people really believed that there were such secret and eerie events in this world.

After all, there were just too few people like this little girl Kamiya Mirai. Kitagawa Tera was occasionally taken aback by this girl’s adaptability to new and strange things and her intuition.

“Hmph! I will definitely prove to the entire world that these things exist in this world!” Kamiya Mirai snorted and did not continue to bother with this topic.

“I wish you success,” Kitagawa Tera coldly said, without expressing any joy.

But it was exactly his nonchalant attitude that made Kamiya Mirai feel an inexplicable sense of unhappiness.

But despite being upset, she only had Kitagawa Tera to rely on, apart from the police.

Besides, Kitagawa Tera possessed those powers that left her curious and also in awe.

She pondered, suddenly turned her head, and looked at Kitagawa Tera. “Tera-kun, if—”

“No ifs.”

“I didn’t say anything yet!” Kamiya Mirai stamped her feet.

“…” Kitagawa Tera.

Kitagawa Tera took a deep look at Kamiya Mirai and said calmly, “Anyway, your ifs are ‘if I become your girlfriend, will Kitagawa-san perform another show for me’, or ‘if I give you my bra and panties, will Kitagawa-san bring me along from now on’. These kinds of things.”

“Nonsense!” Kamiya Mirai was trembling with anger, her face flushed. What a joke! Do I look like those little girls who become someone’s girlfriend so casually?

“Isn’t it?” Kitagawa Tera asked, surprised.

“No. In fact, it’s exactly like what you said!” Kamiya Mirai placed her hands on her hips and nodded confidently.

“…” Kitagawa Tera.

Kitagawa Tera ignored this eccentric little girl, turned around, and continued to the lake park.

“Wait, wait! I can bring other girls over! Or introduce you to other pretty girls to be their boyfriend!”

“…” Kitagawa Tera.

Kitagawa Tera was starting to feel a little headache and wondered why he had brought along such a mischievous girl.

Otherwise, forgo the hundred and fifty thousand yen?

…

The lake park was similar to yesterday. There were swings hanging from rusty metal chains, shabby seesaws, and children’s slides.

In this twilight, this scene was indescribably strange.

Upon entering, the cold wind seemed to whistle through the air impatiently, gliding across Kamiya Mirai’s scalp, causing her scalp tingle. She sank half her face into a scarf while her exquisite small nose moved.

The stench of blood seemed to linger in the air.

Moreover…

Kamiya Mirai was unsure if she was hallucinating.

But it seemed like someone in a hidden place was watching her.

“Tera-kun” Kamiya Mirai subconsciously moved closer to Kitagawa Tera, her face tense. “What are we going to do next?”

“Look for that fellow who attached the evil thoughts on you.” Kitagawa Tera’s casual answer left Kamiya Mirai stunned.

Look for the person who attached the evil thoughts on me?

Wasn’t that Hoshino Nana? But isn’t she dead?

Doubts came one after another, but Kamiya Mirai tried to keep quiet.

She was the kind of girl who knew when to be quiet and when to be a chatterbox.

Thanks to her being sensible, Kitagawa Tera did not have to be distracted answering her questions and could focus on checking the surroundings.

Cadaveric Aura stirred in his eyes, and bloody silk threads pulled away.

The grudge at the lake park had clearly subsided quite a bit. It seemed like the female bodies had been completely moved back to the police forensics department.

But there was one place that was slightly different.

At the embankment opposite the lake, a lot of grudge was there. Something seemed to be there.

“It should be there.” Kitagawa Tera remained silent for a while before turning his head to look at Kamiya Mirai, who looked raring to go. “Do you want to go together?”

“Of course!” Kamiya Mirai nodded.

“I can’t guarantee your life and death.”

Er…

Kamiya Mirai’s head shrunk. Looking wronged, she said, “You can’t talk like this. I have that kind of relationship with you, so it’s irresponsible of you to say that.”

After hearing what Kamiya Mirai said, Kitagawa Tera coldly ignored it. “Let’s go.”

He thought about it and unlocked his phone before throwing it to Kamiya Mirai. “You’re in charge of helping me when Hoshino Nana’s evil spirit appears later.”

“Help you?” Kamiya Mirai widened her eyes, tongue-tied.

How can a little girl like me help Kitagawa Tera? Use his cell phone and knock the other party’s head? Or could Kitagawa Tera’s phone have special powers?

Kamiya Mirai thought for a bit and felt it was possible.

She was excited and wanted to test what special powers Kitagawa Tera’s cell phone had that could actually harm evil spirits.

“What I mean is, you’ll help take a few photos later.” Kitagawa Tera’s voice did not fluctuate at all.

“Huh?!” Kamiya Mirai opened her mouth wide, and she did not come back to her senses for a while. “No wonder you weren’t interested in my lingerie… Turns out you like female ghosts…”

After hearing this, Kitagawa Tera did not answer Kamiya Mirai but only calmly looked at her.

Calmly looked…