408 You’re actually a Spiritual Ability user? (1/2)

A minimum of 150,000 sakuras per person was no small price.

As for Chiaki, she said already that she was going to Mika's place to stay over tonight, so Chiaki should be fine. Peach-sensei could probably afford the payments for her and Editor Yoshizawa's protection. As for Hisashi, he could also afford the payment. Kaede was living right above him, so it wouldn't be necessary.

As for Hoshi, he was currently living with Rika Amami, the confectionery store owner and manager… Perhaps Rika would be able to pay. As for Rion and Kotomi, they were currently living together with their grandfather, Shouzou Amami.

Seiji recalled the time when he met the Amami Family's grandfather.

Although they never discussed the mystical during their last meeting, Seiji's instinct told him that Shouzou might know something about the mystical side of society.

And so, Seiji decided to have a talk with Shouzou about it.

He immediately called Shouzou, and Shouzou accepted the call quickly.

”Good afternoon, Young Master Seiji.” Shouzou's raspy voice greeted him.

”Good afternoon, Amami-san… please don't address me like that.”

The old man chuckled.

”Harano-kun, is something the matter?”

”It's like this, Amami-san. Although we didn't mention it last time we met, you probably know about the 'mystical' side of society, right?” Seiji tried asking Shouzou.

”Yes, I know about it.” Shouzou admitted it directly.

”Amami-san, are you a Spiritual Ability user?”

”I was once in the past.”

”In the past?”

”Now I'm just an ordinary old man.”

”Oh…” It would seem that there was a story behind this. ”Since Amami-san knows about the mystical, this will be much easier.” Seiji paused for a moment. ”I would like to discuss what happened last night…” He gave a rough explanation of the situation.

”Thank you so much for being concerned about my grandson and granddaughters,” Shouzou thanked him sincerely after hearing his words.

”They're my friends and companions. It's what I should do.”

”Heh heh, I definitely didn't misjudge you.”

Seiji felt rather awkward about being praised like this.

”As for the matter of barriers, there's no need, Harano-kun. Although I'm no longer a Spiritual Ability user, I still have some connections in that side of society. I'm capable of protecting my family from demons and spirits.”

”I see… Since Amami-san says so, I feel more reassured now.”

”Harano-kun, please be careful yourself as well. It's nice that you're thinking about others, but it's more important to protect yourself.”

”I will. Thank you.”

They ended the conversation there.

It seemed that he wouldn't need to worry about the Amami family.

That just left Yukari and Kaho… what should he do?

Perhaps demons wouldn't appear anymore tonight… Perhaps he was being overly concerned, just like how he wouldn't know if it would rain tonight or not, but he still wanted to buy a super expensive umbrella. In such a situation, was it really alright to tell them about the existence of the mystical?

Seiji thought over this question for quite a while.

In the end, he decided that he should tell them.

Although it was also alright to secretly pay for their personal barriers out of his own money without telling them about it, he felt that it wasn't something very good to do.

'Let's just tell them the truth and face it together.'

Mayuzumi was quite astonished to hear from Seiji about her uncle's true former identity as a member of the mystical side of society.

After thinking it over for a little while, she decided not to trouble her uncle. She would personally pay for barriers to protect her and her good friend Saki.

As for how she would convince the editor to accept such an expensive protection, Seiji didn't know.

After Hisashi learned about this available option, he requested to purchase three personal barriers, as well as a 50-square-meter fixed-location barrier.

Seiji immediately contacted Shizuka Saran again and placed his order.

”I need some time to prepare for these barriers. I'll contact you again after I'm finished with my preparations.”

”How long do you need.”

”Approximately three hours.”

”I might order some more barriers from you later. Is that alright?”