Not long after, Fujiwara Misa had dealt with the broken cup shards and came to the room.
“Hino-san.” Seeing Hino Kaoru, Fujiwara Misa lowered her head and said, “I’ve opened another guest room. Hino-san, please go sleep in that guest room. This room will be free of charge.”
Hino Kaoru looked at Fujiwara Misa.
Miss Fujiwara is still so gentle and moving. Although the high schooler and elementary schooler over here are even cuter, their personalities aren’t my type.
With this thought, Hino Kaoru walked toward Fujiwara Misa and whispered to her, “Let’s just continue sleeping together, shall we? This time I promise I won’t move around.”
“Hino-san, please take the guest room.” Remembering Tsukiyomi Ruri’s words, Fujiwara Misa had decided not to compromise herself.
Of course, she didn’t necessarily believe the haunting incident would pass quickly; she just felt she shouldn’t mistreat herself.
This time, Hino Kaoru failed to persuade Fujiwara Misa. After talking until her mouth went dry, she reluctantly entered the guest room.
Tsukiyomi Ruri and Izumi Shirayuki then began their stakeout for the so-called ghost.
Naturally, this process was quite boring, so Izumi Shirayuki took out her smartphone and started watching anime.
“Senpai, can I watch with you?” Tsukiyomi Ruri walked over and asked.
“Of course you can,” Izumi Shirayuki didn’t refuse.
She was sitting comfortably on the bed with a pillow behind her back.
Tsukiyomi Ruri came over and sat down next to Izumi Shirayuki. Since the two had to watch a single smartphone screen together, the distance between them inevitably narrowed.
Tsukiyomi Ruri’s arm pressed against Izumi Shirayuki’s arm, and she could feel the warmth from Izumi Shirayuki’s skin. Also, at such a close distance, Izumi Shirayuki’s natural fragrance drifted over in wisps, a bit intoxicating to smell.
Sitting together like this, Tsukiyomi Ruri unconsciously let her head rest on Izumi Shirayuki’s shoulder.
Izumi Shirayuki naturally felt this and couldn’t help but glance at Tsukiyomi Ruri.
In Ruri-chan’s eyes, am I a very reliable senpai? Hehehe.
Thinking about it, Izumi Shirayuki felt quite happy. After all, she was very willing to be someone others saw as reliable.
Time passed minute by minute, second by second.
In the blink of an eye, the night was over, and the light of dawn spilled through the window.
“Morning already? It doesn’t seem like any ghost appeared tonight,” Izumi Shirayuki looked up at the window and said.
Her words received no response.
Izumi Shirayuki withdrew her gaze and looked at Tsukiyomi Ruri, only then realizing that Tsukiyomi Ruri had fallen asleep leaning against her at some point.
Seeing this, Izumi Shirayuki gently hugged Tsukiyomi Ruri and laid her down.
Mm, Ruri’s body is so small and soft, so comfortable to hold.
Feeling the sensation in her arms, Izumi Shirayuki was momentarily reluctant to let go. After thinking for a moment, she lay down too, just holding Tsukiyomi Ruri like that and closing her eyes to sleep.
Tsukiyomi Ruri actually hadn’t been sleeping deeply. She woke up when Izumi Shirayuki hugged her tightly, but being held by Izumi Shirayuki felt incredibly comfortable. She curled up slightly and continued to let Izumi Shirayuki hold her as she quietly fell back asleep.
Leaves fell from the branches outside in the wind. A sparrow flitted past a branch, glanced curiously into the room, then flapped its wings and flew away.
“Two days already…”
Tsukiyomi Ruri looked out the window and murmured softly.
It had been two days since they arrived at the Spring Mountain Hot Spring Inn. She and Izumi Shirayuki had kept watch both nights but had failed to encounter the so-called ghost.
If nothing unexpected happened, today was the day they were supposed to leave, but now…
Tsukiyomi Ruri looked at Izumi Shirayuki.
“Has our stay expired?” Izumi Shirayuki thought for a moment and said, “How about we stay a few more days? We haven’t figured out the haunting incident yet. I’m really curious about it.”
“I have no objections,” Tsukiyomi Ruri said indifferently.
“Alright, I’ll explain this to Miss Fujiwara right away.” Izumi Shirayuki took out her smartphone and called Fujiwara Misa.
Regarding their desire to continue staying, Fujiwara Misa was naturally very welcoming. The discussion was quickly settled.
After hanging up, Izumi Shirayuki thought for a moment and asked Tsukiyomi Ruri, “Ruri, do you think we’ll be able to see that so-called ghost if we stay a few more days?”
“Not necessarily. It might be like these past two days, with no results,” Tsukiyomi Ruri shook her head.
“Then what do we do? We can’t just stay here forever.” Izumi Shirayuki looked a bit troubled.
Seeing this, Tsukiyomi Ruri said, “The ghost that has appeared here hasn’t hurt anyone; it just scared people away. It seems like it doesn’t want guests here… Although I don’t know why it hasn’t come to scare us off, if the number of guests increases, will this ghost appear again?”
Izumi Shirayuki became thoughtful. “Increase the number of guests? But how would we do that? Dress up as bunny girls and hand out flyers on the street to attract people here?”
Tsukiyomi Ruri: “…”
“I was joking. Of course, we wouldn’t need to do that. If it came to that, Miss Fujiwara would be the one to do it,” Izumi Shirayuki quickly waved her hands and said.
“If you told this method to Miss Fujiwara, she really might do it,” Tsukiyomi Ruri said.
“Perhaps… This kind of thing is an activity for our entire Urban Legend Club, so naturally, we need to tell Yuzuki-san and Keiko-san. We’ll all discuss a plan together.” Izumi Shirayuki took out her smartphone.
Inoue Keiko had become reachable again the day before. She said she had been playing in the mountains with no signal, hence not replying to the initial messages. Tsukiyomi Ruri and Izumi Shirayuki, knowing the truth in their hearts, didn’t expose her.
This time, after sending out the relevant information, Inoue Keiko gave a reply almost immediately—but stated she had no ideas.
After waiting a little longer, Mizuhashi Yuzuki also replied, “Increase the guests at the hot spring inn? I have some thoughts on this kind of thing, but I need to discuss it with someone. I’ll get back to you shortly.”
Sitting beside Izumi Shirayuki, Tsukiyomi Ruri also saw the message sent by Mizuhashi Yuzuki.
“Yuzuki-san might have a way. I wonder what it is,” Izumi Shirayuki said expectantly.
Not long after, Mizuhashi Yuzuki sent a message: “I talked it over with my dad. You are at that Spring Mountain Hot Spring Inn, right? If there’s no mistake, my dad will be bringing quite a few guests over shortly.”
Seeing Mizuhashi Yuzuki’s message, Tsukiyomi Ruri and Izumi Shirayuki were both surprised. Izumi Shirayuki quickly replied, asking for the detailed situation.
