The Midnight Ghost Bus

The two of them walked up the stairs and soon reached the third floor. They stopped in front of an ordinary apartment door.

"Knocking this late would definitely disturb the neighbors..." Amamiya Natsuki glanced at Mrs. Kaguya and lowered his voice. "Sister Aya, I'll leave it to you."

"Got it."

Mrs. Kaguya flashed into the room.

Before long, the security chain rattled behind the door, followed by a click as it opened.

Amamiya Natsuki pushed the door open and stepped inside.

It was an ordinary studio apartment, not very large—only forty or fifty square meters—but it had everything one could need.

Amamiya Natsuki was just about to turn on the lights when the room brightened first. Someone had switched on a table lamp, and a startled cry rang out:

"Who are you?"

Amamiya Natsuki narrowed his eyes and looked over. A woman in pajamas sat on the tatami, watching them warily. She had deep dark circles under her eyes, and her skin was sallow and gaunt. She clearly hadn't been getting enough rest and had suffered from insomnia for a long time.

"Miss Sakura?"

The woman was extremely wary. She quickly grabbed her phone and said, "Get out, now, or I'm calling the police!"

"Please don't misunderstand." Amamiya Natsuki raised both hands and said solemnly, "We're not burglars. We're actually staff from the Supernatural Investigation Bureau."

"Huh?" The woman gaped, momentarily forgetting to dial the police. "What did you just say?"

"The Supernatural Investigation Bureau." Shinomiya Kaguya folded her arms across her chest, her voice cool. "Miss Sakura, forgive my bluntness, but you've encountered a supernatural being recently, haven't you?"

"How do you know?" Sakura Rinko grew agitated, her words tumbling over one another. "The Supernatural Investigation Bureau... Why have I never heard of it?"

Amamiya Natsuki said seriously, "To