"An undead spirit that can't be sealed by the Sacred Mirror?"
Hearing Mayu Hinase's report, Shizuku raised an eyebrow.
"Lure it into the courtyard. I'll handle it."
"Okay, but how do we get to the courtyard..."
"Just open the window and climb out."
"...Understood!"
A short while later, everyone saw Mayu Hinase shove open the courtyard window and clamber out with movements that were anything but practiced. Though the first-floor corridor window leading to the courtyard was only waist-high, this was probably the first time in her life she had ever climbed through a window.
After awkwardly making it through, Mayu Hinase pulled Tsukimori Sonoka out as well. The two ran up to Shizuku, panting heavily.
"Big Sister Shizuku, we're... we're back."
"That won't do, Mayu. You only climbed through a window, yet you made such a mess of yourself. Looks like I'll have to train you more in the future."
"Train me in what?"
"Climbing through windows and smashing down doors, obviously. How about this? Next time we head out, I'll get you a hammer. If you run into a window or door that won't open, just smash it. The Universal Tool is a pretty good option too, but learning how to use it might be a little troublesome for you. And it'd be a real headache if the police caught you..."
"Uh..."
Mayu Hinase's expression became rather complicated at Shizuku's words. Before she could reply, however, the surroundings abruptly turned snow-white. Then, accompanied by eerie music, the long-haired woman appeared again. She passed through the wall, came down the corridor, and lunged at them.
"Don't look... Don't look...!!"
"What is that?"
Seeing the long-haired woman's twisted, utterly indistinct face, Rei Kurosawa immediately backed away. Mio Amakura hurriedly covered Mayu Amakura's eyes as well.
"That's Blooming Flower. Don't look,