429 A student librarian is a classical character (1/2)
Let's turn back time a little.
Before the final class time slot in the morning, a girl with long brown hair who wore black-rimmed eyeglasses walked into the infirmary. Her face was rather pale, and she said that her head was somewhat dizzy, making her uncomfortable.
Kaede had her rest on one of the infirmary beds and gave her a checkup while asking some questions.
This girl was from Year 2, Class 1. Her name was Miyabi Ishihara. Recently, she had been having trouble sleeping at night, and constantly woke up…
Kaede had her rest here for a while and gave her the recommendation to go to a formal hospital later to be seen by a doctor.
Ishihara agreed and closed her eyes to rest here.
A while later, something strange happened.
The infirmary door automatically closed by itself, the window curtains started moving despite the fact that there was no wind, and even a cup mysteriously moved itself…
Kaede felt something indescribably subtle! It was as if someone invisible was lightly touching her.
After faintly perceiving that there was something here, she walked out of the infirmary and called Seiji.
”Something invisible…” Could it be that an Awakened was using his powers to harass the beautiful infirmary nurse!?
That was the first thought Seiji had when he received this phone call. He even imagined a hentai scenario involving someone invisible… cough, stop right there!
He responded that he would immediately head over to the infirmary.
Mika and Chiaki wanted to go as well after learning what happened.
And so, the three of them went to the infirmary together and saw the blonde teacher not far away from the infirmary door.
”Harano-kun…”
”Let me enter first by myself and check the situation out. You all wait outside for me.”
Seiji cast [Astral Vision] and prepared himself for anything that might happen as he entered the infirmary by himself.
He saw… a ghost?
The ghost had slightly dark skin, messy short curly brown hair, clear yellow eyes, and a band-aid on its right cheek. It was wearing a striped T-shirt and blue shorts… it seemed like a little boy and a little girl at the same time. It was sitting on a chair, swinging its legs.
This child had the cuteness of a girl, as well as the mannerism of a boy. The ghost felt rather androgynous, and it was difficult for Seiji to ascertain if the ghost was a boy or a girl.
While Seiji observed him or her, the ghost looked towards Seiji as well.
They exchanged glances.
The little ghost blinked and got off from the chair, hopping and skipping to in front of Seiji. The ghost then waved its hand at Seiji.
”Who are you?” Seiji asked since it seemed like communication was possible.
The little ghost widened its eyes and seemed to be shocked at this question.
Its voice sounded somewhat hollow.
”Ya-chan?”
”Yeah! How about you, onii-san?”
”You can just call me Harano.” Seiji looked at the ghost. ”Ya-chan, why are you here?”
”I don't know. I was just suddenly here.”
”Do you know how you came about to be?”
”I don't know.” Ya-chan shook its head.
”Where's your home?”
”I don't know.” Another shaking of its head.
”What's your full name?”
”Full name?”
”Your personal name and family name.”
”I don't know.” It shook its head yet again.
'It doesn't know anything… are all ghosts like this?' Seiji furrowed his eyebrows slightly.
”Harano onii-san, let's play together!” Ya-chan smiled.
”What do you want to play?”
”I want to play hide and seek!”
Playing hide and seek with a ghost… if this was a haunted house at night, then that would definitely make for a suitable atmosphere. However, right now it was around noontime, the sunshine was streaming through the window, and this was an infirmary with someone still sleeping on the bed.
Seiji looked over at the brown-haired girl sleeping quietly in the infirmary bed while covered by a blanket. She had a beautiful face that appeared rather pale, giving her an aura of a sleeping beauty.
At this moment, she moved, and made a sound of discomfort.
The ghost Ya-chan instantly vanished!
It completely disappeared… Seiji looked all around him and couldn't find the ghost anywhere.
”Mmm…” The brown-haired girl moaned lightly as she slowly opened her eyes.
She dazedly looked at the ceiling for a moment before turning around and picking up the black-rimmed eyeglasses by the pillow, putting them on as she slowly sat up.
Seiji watched her do all this.