Trip to the Shop

"Are you ready, Yuuna?"

{I'm always ready!} She wrote.

{Where are we going, Kimihito?}

"We're going to Tokyo!"

Currently, Kimihito and Yuuna plan to buy some Chuuma Ninja tools. They had previously searched the internet for the tool, but unfortunately, it was still not stock. So, he decides to look for it at a retail shop that sells Chuuma Ninja tools, and Yuuna, who hears about it, becomes interested in going with him.

{Tokyo? Hooh, this is my first time getting out of here, but...}

"Is something bothering you?" He felt that there was some restlessness in her, but he didn't know what it was because he couldn't see the expression on her face.

{You know I'm a ghost, so maybe there are exorcists too.} She knows there's a group that specializes in exorcising ghosts, putting her to rest, or roughly killing her.

There is already a rule protecting against violence between humans and demi-humans known as the Interspecies Protection Act. Yuuna is a ghost species that is also part of the demi-humans, so she also directly gets the protection of the law. But because only a few people can see her form, it makes ghost species hard to find, let alone communicate with. Most people would also be terrified if they were with ghosts, making it difficult to find a place in modern society.

Getting legal security guarantees doesn't make Yuuna 100% safe. There are still fanatical groups who think ghosts are spirits of the dead who still have remorse and must be rested.

Like species of mammals, ghosts also have various types. Not all types of ghosts will be precisely like Yuuna. She belongs to the type that is not dangerous despite having a powerful ability, poltergeist.

Several parameters are used to measure and determine whether a ghost is dangerous or not. But of all the ghost measuring parameters, are they well behaved?

The government will record all ghosts and new ones that appear, and of course, they should be able to communicate. A series of tests they will do to get their ghost rights. If they do not pass the minimum requirements or do not even want to do so, the government does not guarantee their safety. Or, in other words, not protected by law.

Kimihito, who saw the writing, immediately stopped walking, then he asked, "Are you afraid of them?"

{Yes...} She answered short.

"Don't worry. I will always protect you. If they want to eliminate you, then I will eliminate them first."

{No need to overdo it.}

"You're so kind, Yuuna..."

To him, if Yuuna and especially his close acquaintances were in danger, then he wouldn't hesitate to fight for them. Furthermore, Yuuna's kind nature makes him sure that she won't use her powers to avenge those who hurt her.

If Kimihito attacked a fellow human, the Interspecies Protection Act would be useless. It would be considered a regular street fight. But if the opponent was a demi-human, then, 'as long as it doesn't get caught, then it's fine.' He thought.

"Is there a place you want to visit?"

{I do not know anything.}

"Is that true? Don't you remember a single place?"

{Actually, I have no memory of when I was a human.} As a ghost, she should have memories of when they were human—especially the regrets they have.

But somehow, Yuuna didn't have any memory of her life when she was alive.

{Sorry...}

Kimihito, who saw it, became confused. "Why are you apologizing? I don't know the ins and outs of Tokyo either."

Naturally, Kimihito doesn't know the ins and outs of Tokyo. It wasn't strange since it was his first time going there too. So it's only natural that he doesn't know the ins and outs of Tokyo.

{Eh? You're not from there, Kimihito?} She was surprised to think Kimihito was from Tokyo. She thought he was a human who chose to live in cheap Yuragi-sou.

"I am from a remote village in a mountain far from here."

{I'm surprised to hear that, but… Why did you move to the city?}

"My reason? Hmm~ I want a new atmosphere." He said while smiling at Yuuna.

{I see... I'll also get bored if I stay in the same place.} Yuuna could somehow understand his feelings.

"By the way, Yuuna is a bound spirit. But you can fly freely like that."

{It's true that I couldn't get out of Yuragi-sou back then. After trying so much, now I'm only tied up when I want to sleep.}

{My haunting history is quite long.}

"Ghosts have their problems too, huh..." He said, shaking his head.

{Well, that's how it is.}

After that small talk, they continued their journey to the shop they were going to. They also hope that the desired item is available.

***

On the way, Kimihito could see people around who were watching him. Humans and demi-humans saw it, or rather, they saw the book and pen floating beside him. They all looked at it out of curiosity about how that could happen, and because Kimihito was nearby, they automatically turned their gazes towards him.

"Mommy, Mommy! See! Big brother can do magic!" Said a little girl to her mother.

"Ara~ How great." Her mother responded in surprise while covering her mouth with one hand.

"Ooh! Is this a street magic show? Senpai, look at that! I'm sure you won't be able to do that."

"Shut up, Uzaki!"

A pair of senpai and kouhai also saw it, and he could guess that they were university students. It wasn't because he knew them, but he was confident in their appearance, especially the kouhai who had big 'things.'

Kimihito and Yuuna couldn't say anything. They didn't expect that just by bringing their book and pen, they could immediately attract attention. On the other hand, Kimihito could feel that being a ghost would make a person lonely. It can be seen from the many people who can only see books and pens without seeing Yuuna.

{You can magic Kimihito?}

'Isn't that you?' He didn't think that Yuuna was utterly oblivious to her invisible existence.

"Yuuna, you must be lonely, right?"

{No, I'm lucky that Chitose-san would accept me. There's also Nonko-san, Sagiri-san, Yaya-san, and also... Kimihito.}

{Maybe I'm the happiest ghost.} The answer is written in the book. If Kimihito could see her current expression, he would know that she was the happiest ghost in the world.

"Is that so? Maybe I was the one worrying too much."

***

"Umm… Yuuna, it looks like we got lost." Kimihito said briefly.

{Ueeh?! So what now? What if Kimihito can't buy the item then…} She was surprised at his sudden words, not believing that they would get lost.

Sensing that Yuuna seemed confused, he immediately tried to calm her down. "Relax, Yuuna. It's still early, so we have plenty of time."

{That's true!}

{Then let's search together!}

"Um."

Looking at the map once more, Kimihito and Yuuna returned to the path they had just walked. It wasn't long before they finally arrived at the alley leading to the shop they were going to. But there is something strange according to them after seeing the shop.

'Is this the place?' X2

"For now, how about we check it out first?" He asked.

{Is this the shop?} She asked uncertainly.

"According to the address on the map, then that's the shop."

"Are you afraid, Yuuna? If you're scared, you can wait here, or we'll go to another shop."

{I'm not afraid, just not sure if this is the place.}

"I thought so too, but if we haven't entered, we don't know yet, right?"

The two of them thought that way because, after seeing the shop's appearance, they were headed for what seemed to be far from what the two of them expected. Yuuna imagined it was like a hawker shop around the inn, while Kimihito imagined an antique shop selling specialty items. But reality says otherwise.

First is the location. Unlike shops that are usually located on the roadside or in a commercial area, it's located a little away from the street. The shop itself, precisely in an empty area of the small elongated is squeezed in from the right, left, and back by tall buildings, causing less sunlight to get there.

The second was the building. It looked old, so old that Kimihito was sure he would be able to knock down the shop building with just one light blow. Apart from that, there wasn't a plate board or anything with the words 'shop' written on it. He wondered if the shop owner didn't want the shop to be visited.

But Kimihito could sense something odd from there. He could feel great energy surrounding the shop. He could also feel a great source of energy within the building.

'Never judge a book by its cover.' He thought.

'???' X2

When precisely a few meters from the shop building, the two of them were suddenly shocked by what they saw.