Chapter 4: The Old School Building at Night
“Are you really going?”
In response to Otoya’s question, Houzuki answered matter-of-factly.
“Yes.”
“There’s no need to go out of your way to accompany Irune and do something dangerous.”
“It’s okay.”
Houzuki smiled at Otoya,
“This is my choice. I want to see Yuiru’s conclusion.”
“…I see. Then I won’t say anything more.”
Otoya said, handing Houzuki a plastic container.
This was something Yuiru had asked Houzuki for earlier in the day.
He said “it will add the perfect flavor,” but that was his own opinion and had nothing to do with Houzuki. Still, it would be better to have it if it was necessary.
Houzuki took the heavy plastic container from Otoya and said,
“Thank you very much. If I manage to come back alive then I will pay you back.”
“You don’t need to pay me back so just please come back safe.”
Otoya muttered secretly, “It will be a problem if I let a student die.” Even Otoya was affected by the brutal murder of the student in the old school building after all.
She wasn’t sure she wouldn’t die. The old school building was an evil spirit that even Yuiru couldn’t eat.
Houzuki couldn’t understand what kind of ghost it looked like, but she’d probably be fine. Because Yuiru Enen haunted Houzuki.
Houzuki was holding a plastic container and said,
“Excuse me, but please take care of Towako.”
“Leave her to me.”
Towako was clinging to Otoya’s waist.
Yuiru had told Towako, “Don’t come, you’ll get in the way of my meal.”
Feeling something amiss as a fellow ghost, Towako propsed to stay behind and wait with Otoya. If she was also eaten by the old school building, it would be unforgivable to Houzuki.”
Towako stares intently at Houzuki,
“Houzuki-chan.”
“What, Towako?”
“Be careful.”
“Okay.”
Shaking her small hand, “Have a safe trip.” Towako sent Houzuki off.
Houziki also replied, “I’ll be back.” and headed towards the old school building with the plastic container.
The dimly lit schoolyard of XX High School – the old wooden school building lies quietly in the corner. From a distance, it has an eerie atmosphere that makes you hesitate even to approach.
Jari jari. (TN: crunch)
Jari, zari*. (TN: gritty sound(sand, pebbles, etc.))
Strangely, there are no ghosts to be seen nearby.
She had seen them several times inside the XX High School building, but never near the old school building. Does the old school building not only eat humans but also ghosts?
As the old school building gradually got closer, Houzuki couldn’t help but swallow her saliva. The weight of the plastic container brought her back to reality.
Jari zari.
Zari, za~.
The only sound that reached Houzuki’s eardrums was the sound of his feet crunching on the sand-covered schoolyard.
Jari jari.
Zri, zari.
――――。
Houzuki finally came to a halt.
A high school boy was standing in front of the old school building.
With pure silver hair, red eyes that stood up to the darkness of the night, and handsome features, no female student would leave him alone, but his words and actions ruined everything. Dressed in the boys’ uniform of XX High School, he noticed Houzuki’s presence and turned around.
“Oh, Houzuki. You’re here.”
“I brought it.”
Houzuki holds up the plastic container,
“What are you going to do with this?”
“Well, we won’t need it until later.”
Yuiru Enen, a high school boy with silver hair and red eyes, quietly pushes open the door to the old school building.
Gyiii~.
The door to the old school building creaks as it opens.
Awaiting on the other side, with its mouth open, is the dimly lit hallway of the old school building.
The pitch black hallway, where not even the moonlight can penetrate, stretches on and on. The tattered floorboards, peeling posters, and the windows are covered in dust.
If Houzuki steps into this hallway, there is no guarantee that she will return alive.
“Would you like to join me for a meal?”
“Yes.”
Houzuki glares at the old school building,
“I’ll join you until the end.”
She’s already used to joining Yuiru for meals. She decided that she would be there to witness his farewell when the day of the end finally came. After he eats the old school building, she will accept whatever choice he would make.
Guided by Yuiru, Houzuki stepped into the old school building.
Gyii~…….
Batan.
–The door to hell closed.
