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Hannya had chased Shiratori out of the Yellow Talisman corridor but didn't continue the pursuit, turning around to head back into the depths of the hallway instead.
All that mattered was making sure no one discovered Kamiyagawa in the surgery room at the end of the corridor.
Previously, because of playing too wildly, Hannya had scared a haunt worker into fainting.
This time, some restraint was in order.
Furthermore, Hannya as a Shikigami in the real world had to rely on the Onmyoji to exist.
Kamiyagawa's body was still in the surgery room at the end of the hallway, so even if Hannya wanted to chase beyond the corridor, it was impossible due to the distance limitation.
On the other side.
The muscle-bound Shiratori fled helter-skelter without choosing his path, and although the Evil Ghost behind him seemed to have stopped chasing, he didn't slow down at all, rushing straight into a staircase leading downwards upon seeing one.