I entered the familiar gate while trying to maintain my composure. I was back in the hunted mansion. The place I wanted to avoid the most. This place knows a lot about Lucas and me. And in the past few days, after the last hunt, we barely come here again. What if the people here started looking for Lucas? Or what if they make a request for me and Lucas to hunt another demon again? I can't hunt without Lucas. I can't let these people know that Lucas came back from the dead. I don't know what they were going to do once they find out but I don't want to figure it out. However, I have no choice but to come here and receive their service. As I entered the haunted mansion I noticed that it was crowded and livelier than usual. The burned people in the hunted mansion were partying. The ghosts they accepted here were also present. The market was expanded and more crowded than usual. It was very bustling. What was going on? This seemed like there was a festival or something. One of t
Arriving at Carl's office, Carl who was always carrying a gentle smile revealed his annoyed expression to me. "You guys disappeared and just show up at good timing. But I did not expect that you would almost ruin your own party." Carl's words caught my attention. "Our own party?" "Yes. Don't you see us drinking wine after a long time and opening our supply for the market in a grand manner? It is because we are celebrating you and Lucas' successful hunt of the ancient demon. After all, this is the first time the haunted mansion is able to procure an ancient demon. And it's all thanks to you two." Oh...so the party was really for us. That's why I am the focus of attention today. "I will scold you later for what you've done. But first, you two are going to a private party with the higher-ups." My mind heard a warning bell. "...A party with the higher-ups?" "Yes. I was about to look for you guys but fortunately, you came here first. Where is Lucas by the way? The two of you are t
Carl was really talented. If he was a seller, he would be able to swindle a lot of customers. Although I only said a few words about the lead, he was able to elaborate it to Sir Reynold grandly. He hadn't heard what was the lead about, but Carl speak about it as if it was a game-changing event. Although I personally think it was, Carl who was suspicious of me earlier should not be saying this. If the information I have was lacking, I might be disappointing Sir Reynold. I looked at Carl with a realization. Perhaps this was Carl's intention. To make Sir Reynold expect something great from me. If the information I have given to them did not end up giving justice to what Carl had said, the reward I would receive would be small. Hmph. Carl was really cheap for using this trick. Thankfully, the grandma's existence gave me a huge discovery. Sir Reynold nodded at Carl's explanation. "Kelly, you can trust us that we will give an equal reward to your discovery. Please tell us what is
Although the information was lacking I at least got a witness on the day of my accident. I haven't started investigating about the person who hit me. Because I have no extra money to investigate something else except my identity, I did not give much thought about this assailant of mine. I glanced at my bulging pocket. But since I have extra time and money, I could finally make a request. "Thank you for that. If you ever remembered something that day, tell me. I'll give you candy." Will's eyes turned bright. "Candy? You have candy?" It must have been ages ago since this child was able to drink or eat anything. "Of course. I promise you. I am quite rich now. I can afford it." Will was full of expectations and tried to think hard about that day. I looked at Will. Compared to me who was bloody from head to toe, Will looked clean. Only the back of his head and his hair were dyed with blood. If you did not look it closely, you would not find anything amiss. He died on the spot and t
"Alright. Give me a pack." I handed the fifty tokens to the seller. The seller was happy. He then introduced me to some tempting products. But I have to stop him or else I would buy more since I have money on hand.I took one mochi and gave it to Will."This is my promise."Will took it without even thanking me and unwrapped it hurriedly. When he took the mochi in his mouth, he closed his eyes and savored it slowly.Hmmm...The bait was now settled."How do you feel? This place is not that scary, right? The people here are not that scary too." "Is it the place you mentioned?""No. The place I told you about before is a lot livelier than this. It is full of nuns and children.""Oh." Will did not speak anymore and just looked around the market with interest.After showing him around for half an hour, I lead him to Carl's office.Carl was already waiting for me. Seeing the child, Carl raised his brow."Where did you kidnap this child?""I did not kidnap him. I just met him on the way."
I was in a daze as I stepped out of Sir Reynold's office.I could not believe that I have gotten the attention of the higher-ups in the ghost society because of my discovery. I only wanted them to be distracted away from Lucas and me so that they would not mention hunting for a while.But it turned out that I underestimated the information I discovered.They might have looked away from Lucas, but the spotlight pointed towards me. And the attention I got this time was more scandalous than hunting an ancient demon.My recklessness would not end up exposing my condition, right? Hopefully, they would not be so bored to investigate about my identity fully.Although as a ghost, they have plenty of time on their hands and have much boredom, it was likely that they would want to know about the person who found a key to enter the door-to-the-afterlife, their only way to salvation.My greatest fear was that these powerhouses would not find out that I-Kelly- was still breathing and was just sepa
This child! After giving an inch to him, he wanted to take a mile!"Of course not!" I said with a firm tone.Will pouted. "Why not?""Hunting a demon is not easy. Do you know how many times I almost lost this little soul of mine? Every time we hunt, I am always in the demon's stomach! Besides, you have a small body so it's impossible for you."Will's head dropped. "Then... are you going to give me a pack of mochi's every month if I agreed?"A month...?!I can do that if I continuously hunt. But it's not like I have an obligation to raise this ungrateful child. Just helping him find a home was all I can do."Nope. I can only give you this once."I took the pack of mochi and hid it on my back. "Never mind what I said. If you don't like it, you can continue living in the streets and be endangered by demons and grim reapers. If you see one, it's too late to regret then."Will took my arm that was holding the mochi. "I did not say I won't agree. I am just thinking about it. Let's visit the
"Did something happen?" I asked out of the blue to the short nun.The nun stiffened for a moment. She tried to cover up her stiff expression with an awkward smile. "W-what?""Sister Nancy told me last time that I am welcome to come at any time and she is willing to meet me again. So it took me by surprise that she could not meet me today. Besides, Sister Nancy seemed to give utmost importance in taking care of children than other matters. And you two have not-so-good expressions. Did something happen?"The nun paled. "Ah...It must be because we have been so busy nowadays. We usually received guests warmly but today is not a good time.""Oh...." The nun seemed adamant about covering up the matter. This made me more curious. Does their suspicious behavior have something to do with what they were talking about earlier?They seemed to be talking about 'time'."Big sister! Can I play with them?" Will pulled my hand as he pointed toward the children who were playing in the field.I looked