Chapter 117: Ou Mo: What's the Situation Between You Two Sisters?

Indeed, no ghosts have come over?

There haven't been any recently…… there are some relatively old spirit particle traces; before, there indeed were ghosts.

Chazuo explained in a low voice, with his usual tone lacking emotional fluctuation.

This way... Anyway, not having them is already a good result; those few little guys of Leki still need enough 'miracles'. The dorm head said with some regret.

Moreover, under Miss Junchuan's suggestion, we also found that the rooftop needs its lock changed; we can only report this for now, thank you for your hard work, Chazuo classmate.

After saying goodbye to each other and then departing, Manchester Chazuo, upon moving out of the other's sight, began to slightly speed up, thinking about how to find the 'friend'.

Or…… go ask Suzi…?

That researcher who once tricked her into drinking tea laced with a speed potion, whose side effect whitens her hair within a day, often conducts research experiments for some bizarre curiosity-driven reasons.

Even kidnaps other classmates to test drugs, then gets punished by a surprise raid from the Scenery Committee.

But she is also Chazuo's second friend, and she knows of the 'friend's' existence.

But having said that, the fact that these two could become friends is in itself incredibly unbelievable.

One is a researcher overly obsessed with research.

One is a medium with a spiritually gifted constitution.

Even their preferred drinks are opposed, tea versus coffee.

But they have indeed been friends for several years.

It all started when she turned white-haired due to that tea's side effect.

The troubled Manchester Chazuo originally wanted to supervise her in developing the 'antidote,' but discovered that even more people were coming to her for trouble.

Because back then, Ailisuzhi's reckless rampage on the road of violating rules and discipline far surpassed what it is now.

Fortunately, the drugs she developed are themselves trending toward harmless; otherwise, even if the involved parties didn't hold much grudge, she would surely have been ordered to drop out due to dangerous experiments.

But even if it hasn't reached that point, the involved parties' displeasure ultimately cannot be eliminated; while the underage victims, the horse girls, generally have good tempers, the adults still need an explanation.

Ailisuzhi still needs someone to look after her; even if she hasn't yet reached the 'full-fledged' peak period for seeking a trainer, she should have a horse girl watching over her.

It was then that Manchester Chazuo stepped forward voluntarily.

Although it was more like a momentary impulse……

Because I noticed everyone's troubles, as well as Suzi basically having no friend to act as a guardian, and also faintly sensed the other's loneliness.

The consistently well-behaved and obedient yet somewhat blunt black-haired little girl spoke up:

"'……I'll do it, I'll… watch her.'"

Manchester Chazuo, who due to her spiritual medium constitution came into early contact with souls and even narrowly avoided being caught up in a soul‑possession incident, and was rejected by many peers of the same age, quite understands that loneliness.

She has a 'friend,' while the other has nothing.

Aside from that ailishuma who is very 'friendly' to every classmate, there really isn't any classmate who has ever had a good impression of her.

I heard her family is also quite renowned in the horse girl world, but she is also the most independent‑minded child in that family.

Although it's not that she's cut ties with her family, she basically hasn't considered going back.

Only the extraterrestrial parcels sent each year can prove she's still cared for by her family, but that's all there is to it.

Manchester Chazuo rarely showed firmness once; despite also having encouragement from the 'friend,' she still managed to do this:

Actively placing the so‑called 'miscellaneous items' in the empty classroom occupied by the other, together with Ailisuzhi dividing territory, to show she would keep an eye on the other's stance—although the other then seemed rather indifferent, for Manchester Chazuo this was clearly a major breakthrough in her character and in undertaking obligations.

This was still during the first year of middle school.

In the following years, although there were occasional minor quarrels, their relationship remained fairly harmonious; Chazuo even early on mentioned the existence of the 'friend' to Suzi, but the 'friend' never wanted to appear and meet Suzi.

Even so, Suzi had once 'caught' the 'friend'.

Thanks to her research.

She was the first person Manchester Chazuo had seen who could locate the 'friend' even when the 'friend' was uncooperative; although that was because the 'friend' underestimated her, allowing her to prove success, the 'friend' also had to acknowledge that Suzi's ability was indeed outstanding.

But she still has no intention of appearing before Suzi.

This isn't the point; Chazuo, who wants to find the 'friend,' naturally pays more attention to past deeds, and at this moment the first thing that comes to mind is the brown‑haired red‑child's friend.

However, even setting that aside, Chazuo, who has few friends, would obviously think of her first as well.

After all, there really aren't many people who know of the 'friend's' existence.

Even if it were Suzi's trainer, Chazuo only allowed the disclosure of her identity as a top student of the Spirit Summoning Department.

If it's Suzi, she should be in the lab, right?

Chazuo guessed as such, when suddenly she sensed a chill behind her.

This is a sensation she knows extremely well, prompting her to subconsciously exclaim:

"'Friend… you're back?'"

"'Yeah, sorry Chazuo, I went to the junior high section last night because I was in a bad mood, and now I still need to avoid the Fuji Strange Stone.'"

The Descending System class teaches a special way of communicating with spiritual entities; this method even needs no physical opening of the mouth, solving the awkward scene of 'talking to the air.'

This technique was perfected and popularized in modern times; it belongs to the sort of little trick that people would think up after the technical system matures, being more concise and convenient.

"'It's fine… just……' Manchester Chazuo wanted to say more but stopped, sniffing the coffee aroma that, following the return of the familiar spirit particles, now seemed even more like an acquaintance's scent."

Even if she is a bit slow, she should realize she's been splashed with coffee.

"'My……' 'Sorry Chazuo, I still need to leave for a while; if you have anything, just tell Ailisuzhi's trainer, goodbye.'"

?

Not understanding, how could the 'friend,' who over the years has merely tentatively acknowledged Suzi, make herself trust that trainer in such a short time?

Could it be that the other is an old acquaintance long known to the 'friend'? Thinking back to how the 'friend' often went missing in the past—even disappearing for half a month at a time—Manchester Chazuo has indeed encountered people who claimed to be old acquaintances of the 'friend' seeking her out.

But up until today, the 'friend' still showed no interest in that trainer.

"'Friend' and trainer, what happened between them?"

Chazuo was very puzzled, but she still heard the other's anxiety; after saying goodbye sincerely, she continued heading toward the miscellaneous room.

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She decided to go ask Suzi's trainer.

Although Teleisen Academy is large, it's nothing to a horse girl's speed.

Manchester City Chazuo habitually knocked on the door of the miscellaneous room, then heard a somewhat delayed "please come in".

Suzi's trainer's voice?

Chazuo, who had pushed the door open, looked somewhat unexpectedly at the lab without Suzi, and at the trainer who used a white lab coat as a blanket.

The latter was propping up their head, looking at themselves, with an inexplicably serious gaze.

"It's Chazuo…… Suzi went to the library."

Suzi's trainer was obviously listless, but compared to that, Manchester City Chazuo twitched their nose, sniffing the coffee scent that still lingered in the room, and then looked again at Suzi's trainer:

"Trainer, do you know what the 'friend' has been up to lately?"

"'Friend'? Isn't that Suzi?"

Upon hearing that seemingly specific Aomo tone, they felt utterly exhausted.

He now doesn't want to analyze the deeper meaning of any words.

Not long ago, he was messed up by some guy and didn't get proper sleep.

Now another girl has come, visiting in a manner that could be called a 'spacetime reenactment' with that guy.

He even felt as if he had begun an endless June 17th, and passing these days was quite worrisome.