487 You’re breaking the rules! (1/2)

”Then let's play demon-human tag,” Ya-chan spoke up after a moment of silence.

”How is that game played?”

”You shall act as the demon 'it', and come catch me.”

”If the specific rules are reasonable, sure,” Seiji agreed.

A human acting as a demon and a demon acting as a human… well, this was a type of trial, he supposed.

Forcefully fighting Ya-chan and using his power to suppress the ghost might end in a bad result. And he knew that this ghost wasn't a malicious one. Playing a game with it and figuring out how to beat the ghost at the game seemed like the best idea to him.

Both of them agreed on certain rules. Ya-chan then transformed this area into a gigantic room with many folding screens as obstacles.

These folding screens were all decorated with white cherry blossoms. This seemed abnormally beautiful under the dim yellow lighting of the room.

Thus, the game began.

Ya-chan's body instantly turned into a fast streak of light!

Seiji cast [Evolved Body-strengthening technique] on himself and rushed towards the ghost at top speed!

The ghost child moved rapidly in between the folding screens. The golden Seiji followed closely after and gradually closed the distance.

When Seiji had gotten close enough, he lifted his hands and pounced!

*Whoosh…* Ya-chan suddenly changed direction and dodged Seiji's pounce.

Seiji, who had missed, went rolling forward on the ground and broke several folding screens before his momentum finally stopped.

”Heehee~” The young ghost snickered at his plight.

Seiji silently got up and continued chasing after the ghost.

A while later, he had closed the distance between him and Ya-chan again.

Seiji cast [Evolved Telekinesis]!

A large golden hand appeared and attempted to grab at the ghost child.

Ya-chan suddenly changed direction again!

Seiji was prepared for this and instantly changed his golden telekinetic hand's direction as well!

It seemed that he was about to catch the ghost child this time. However, Ya-chan suddenly flew upwards and dodged the attempt again!

Seiji once more missed and went rolling forward on the ground due to his momentum, breaking many folding screens.

”You can't catch me, hahaha~”

Seiji had a displeased expression at hearing Ya-chan's prideful taunts.

”I was merely warming up. I'm going to get serious now!” Seiji got up and rushed towards the ghost again.

The chase continued for quite a while.

Seiji was able to continuously get close to Ya-chan, but the ghost was always able to dodge his efforts to catch it. Seiji continuously missed and kept rolling on the ground.

Should it be said that it was to be expected of a ghost?

Seiji had quite a helpless expression after failing to catch the ghost for the umpteenth time.

The ghost laughed delightedly at his predicament.

Ya-chan even voluntarily came closer to Seiji and made silly faces at him.

”Seems like you're having quite a lot of fun.”

”I am~”

”Seeing how you're having so much fun, how about telling me about Miyabi Ishihara's situation?”

”No way~”

”Why not?”

”No means no~” Ya-chan kept shaking its head while making silly faces at Seiji.

Seiji took a good look at the ghost.

”Alright then… do it now!!” he suddenly shouted loudly.

Ya-chan was quite surprised by Seiji's sudden outburst. The ghost then witnessed a blinding flash of light that made its body feel much heavier.

The ghost was suddenly suppressed by a gigantic diamond-shaped seal!

Seiji used this opportunity to rush towards Ya-chan at a much higher speed than he had used earlier!

Ya-chan reflexively tried to dodge this. But, the ghost's movements were sluggish due to the seal's suppression. Ya-chan didn't even have time to deal with this gigantic seal that suddenly appeared when the golden figure arrived right before it…

”I've caught you.”