I Was Possessed By An Unknown Manga chapter 290

I Was Possessed By An Unknown Manga 290

290 – Hebigami

“When did that happen? It wasn’t like that.”

As far as I can remember, I was fine until the school trip.

At that time, the three of us, including Satoru, shared the same room.

And to this question, Ryuji answered with a bitter smile.

“I think it’s been about two months. At first, I thought I was mistaken in my sleep because I couldn’t see myself for a while, but the frequency gradually increased and this morning I couldn’t see myself in the mirror at all.”

Mahes, who was listening to the story next to me, asked.

「Why didn’t you tell me earlier? If so, we could have thought about it together.”

“…Because I didn’t want to cause you any unnecessary worries.”

Hearing such an answer from Ryuji, Mahes undid his arms and sighed.

「Fool!」

I think I’ve known him for quite some time, but this is the first time I’ve seen him get angry.

「Did you think you could hide such an important thing until the end! Why don’t you know that such a complacent way of thinking only makes matters worse!”

If Mahes had a real body, he had the momentum to punch Ryuji right in the head.

“…….”

Ryuji, scolded by Mahes, lowered his head with a dark expression.

Because everything he said is true, there is no room for excuses.

I felt like I was being scolded for no reason, so I was quietly watching the conversation between the two, when Mahes suddenly lowered his head to me and said.

「Please, Kim Yoo-seong. Could you please introduce the contractor to someone who can help?”

“What? Me?”

I had no choice but to let out a panicked voice at his sudden request.

That’s because I’m also a complete stranger in this area.

Among all the people I know, Fuma-senpai is the only one who is very knowledgeable in this field.

However, there was no guarantee that Fuma-senpai would be able to resolve the situation just because he was coming.

「Ryuji and I were bound by a contract, but now we are almost like brothers. I can’t let this guy die in vain.”

“No, he’s not yet destined to die…”

「Please!」

“…….”

I kept my mouth shut at Mahes’ repeated request.

The appearance he usually shows is that of a proud Pharaoh himself.

However, in the way he lowered his head and gave up his pride for Ryuji’s sake, his passionate concern for Ryuji was conveyed.

“Okay. I’ll try.”

Because you and Ryuji owe a lot to each other in Kyoto.

After reassuring Mahesu with that, I called Fuma-senpai, who should have been working part-time by now.

***

I heard Fuma-senpai’s whispering voice over the speakerphone.

「So, your friend’s image is not reflected in the mirror?」

“Yes. That’s right.”

「Hmm…. I don’t think you can judge without seeing it for yourself. But that’s not a good thing. That much I can say for sure.”

I asked after hearing Fuma-senpai’s sincere voice.

“Why is that?”

「Since ancient times, mirrors have been treated as auspicious objects. For example, think of the Hunwonjing, the object that made you realize the nature of your qi. Is that a mirror too?」

“…I think so.”

“The characteristic of a mirror is that it reflects an object, and people in the past believed that the reflection in a mirror meant the essence of an object.”

“But Ryuji doesn’t see herself reflected in that mirror right now.”

「That’s right. No matter what the factor was, it could never have happened for a good reason.”

“…Then what should I do now?”

「In my heart, I want to go and see her right away, but I still have a lot of time left at my part-time job. I don’t know what to say, but how about going to the shrine we went to yesterday?”

“Are you a gentleman?”

The moment I heard that, I naturally remembered the face of Kozue I saw yesterday.

“The Fushiikazuchinokami enshrined at that shrine are the gods of the underworld before they are thunder gods. If you’re a shrine maiden who worships such a god, you might even know better than me about the strange phenomenon that’s happening right now.”

Certainly, it would be better to visit there than to stay still.

“…Okay. I’ll visit you.”

「If anything happens, please contact me again. At that time, I will come to help even if I have to skip my part-time job.”

I ended the call after thanking Fuma-senpai for responding diligently even though it was not related to me.

All calls were conducted on speakerphone, so I looked at Ryuji and the two ghosts who were listening with serious expressions on the side.

“I don’t have to explain, can I?”

Then the three nodded at the same time.

“Then let’s go to the shrine we went to yesterday.”

***

Me, Ryuji, and the two ghosts followed Fuma-senpai’s advice and went back to the shrine we went to worship yesterday.

「… Calm down.”

It was Mahes who muttered that.

The front yard of the shrine, which until just yesterday was bustling with people who came to pray, was so empty that it seemed like that was a lie.

At most, the only people I see around me are the grandmothers and grandfathers who seem to live around here.

After passing through the red-painted torii and entering the precincts, the road leading to the main hall caught my eye.

‘Did they say that the center is the road where the gods pass?’

Remembering that fact, it was the moment I stepped out to walk on the side of the road like I did yesterday.

【Stop.】

Someone’s voice rang in my head.

Stand up!

Me and Ryuji stopped at the same time as if we had made an appointment.

“The voice from before…”

“Did you hear that?”

It took a while for us to exchange glances with surprised faces, and Mahes, who was standing behind Ryuji, stepped forward and said,

「I don’t know who you are, but reveal your true identity.」

Then the voice that had stopped us a moment ago resounded in our head.

【Too arrogant, you are rude to the subject of a god from another country.】

Sleep!

With those words, what appeared before our eyes was a huge snake with a long body wrapped around the entire shrine.

The whole body of the snake was covered with black scales, and its yellow eyes glowed and its red tongue flicked.

【This is land dedicated to me. If you don’t want to see pointless blood, it’s better to leave quietly.】

「Ho? Are you threatening me? It’s fun.”

I hurriedly intervened with the feeling that the atmosphere suddenly turned into a battle.

“Wait! Mahes! We’re not here to fight!”

But Mahes, who has a warlike personality, didn’t even listen to me.

「Inherent warriors do not avoid the battles they have faced.」

“How is Ryuji doing?!”

「Once you knock it down, something will work.」

It was when I was thinking about how to stop this crazy battle maniac from trying to fight the god of the gentleman who had come to ask for help within 5 seconds of meeting him.

“God!”

A thin voice came from behind the black snake.

It was Mizuki-sensei’s nephew, Kozue Mizuki, whom I saw yesterday.

“What if a worshiper comes and starts a fight right away?!”

Then the black snake showed a visibly flustered expression.

【Ko, Kozue, I didn’t mean to… ]

“Apologize first!”

【… ….】

A black snake that suddenly sulks at Kozue’s urging.

The snake, which was the size of a house, began to shrink in size like a balloon, eventually shrinking to a size slightly smaller than a normal snake.

Kozue, who picked up such a snake and wrapped it around his neck, spoke in a stern voice.

“Come on!”

【… I’m sorry.】

When the situation came to this, Mahes, who had been blazing with fighting spirit, also put on a sad face, and Chiaki, the least sociable among us, took the lead and apologized.

「Sorry! Because this man is secretly hot-tempered.”

“No, we’re more sorry. He’s usually nice, but he’s very wary.”

「No, no, we… 」

“No, it’s our fault…”

It felt like there would be no end to this, so I interrupted their conversation.

“I’m sorry to interrupt the conversation, but you, Kozue, came to us on business.”

“You…”

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“Did you say your full name yesterday?”

“Ah, yes. The rude one who called God ‘this’.”

“…….”

My first impression of this child must have been very bad.

Anyway, since I can’t waste time on trifles, I decided to get straight to the point.

“Kozue, I came here because I need your help, a real psychic. My friend is sick right now.”

Then Kozue tilted her head.

“If you’re sick, you should go to the hospital. Why did you come to the shrine? Praying doesn’t cure the disease.”

“I heard from Fuma-senpai that you are an expert in the ‘this side’ field.”

I said that and pulled Ryuji from behind.

“Huh huh?”

Then Ryuji suddenly stepped forward.

“…….”

Kozue looked at Ryuji like that, then spat out a word casually.

“Is your brother a human? Is he a ghost?”

“What?”

“It doesn’t feel alive at all to be a living person. It’s like a walking corpse.”

While saying that, Kozue looked back and forth at Mahes and Chiaki behind Ryuji.

“Well… I don’t have to tell you why.”

Muttering that, Kozue turned his back.

“Please come inside. I’ll make you a cup of tea.”

We looked at Kozue’s back with a dumbfounded expression, then heard 【What are you doing not following me!】 And followed behind in a hurry.

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