Chapter 167

After all, they had already figured out that the other party's so-called divination was not mysterious at all, nor was it based on any kind of psychic abilities; he was just an ordinary person with a profession.

"Actually, I came here this time to discuss an alliance between the Supernatural Research Club and the Far East Magic Society."

Atenbo Yume's expression turned serious.

"You think you can form an alliance with us? You're dreaming! Dekumori doesn't believe you're even worthy of being our equals!"

Dekomori Sanae pointed at her and said.

Regardless of whether they were Ability User before, they have now reached this level of understanding. Compared to a weak organization formed by ordinary people, such a powerful organization can only be a hindrance.

"Dekumori is right, let's forget about the alliance."

Takanashi Rikka also spoke with little interest.

Hasegawa Izumi remained silent, waiting to see if the other person's next words would be persuasive.

"More people means more strength. We are all people who aspire to the mysterious path, so I think we have common ground."

Atenbo Yume maintained her smile.

"The Club President once said something when I enrolled: he's not interested in ordinary people, and you're clearly just an ordinary person."

The Silver-haired Witch tossed a strand of her loose hair with one hand, looking bored.

This incident was indeed famous throughout the school, but it was more like a joke; no one took it seriously, not even Hasegawa himself.

But that doesn't stop her from using it to satirize the other person.

"An ordinary person? How arrogant."

The witch senior, who had been constantly being teased, smiled with narrowed eyes, but she looked much more dangerous now.

"Stop with your chuunibyou! Stop indulging in your own fantasy world! What I'm talking about is the subtle changes happening in this world. If it weren't for Hasegawa's powerful abilities, I wouldn't have bothered to seek an alliance with the Far East Magic Society."

Um?

The expressions on everyone's faces changed slightly.

How did she know?

It's worth noting that the Club President has never publicly demonstrated his abilities.

But soon, the girls realized that what the other party recognized was only the Club President's superficial strength.

Indeed, the level of Combat Power they demonstrated before was already quite formidable, and it's still relevant even after the upheaval.

"Oh? It seems you know a lot of things, senior?"

Hasegawa Izumi raised an eyebrow and let out a soft exclamation.

"That's right, Hasegawa-kun, and everyone from the Far East Magic Society, let me tell you some exciting news... The Other World actually exists!"

Atenbo Yume raised her staff high, her demeanor and tone conveying a sense of rousing fervor.

"Oh?"

The girls leaned back respectfully, exchanged glances, and smiled knowingly.

No one showed any eagerness to ask further questions.

This left the witch senior, who thought she could hit everyone's sweet spot, completely baffled.

"I swear on my integrity, this is true! And I have evidence! I'm not just making empty promises!"

She looked anxious and added her explanation again.

"I believe what you say, Atenbo Senpai."

Nibuya Morika nodded expressionlessly.

"There's nothing to get excited about, we already knew about this."

Takanashi Rikka strikes a cool pose, with one hand around her waist and the other resting on her head.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't we be considered members of the underworld as well?"

Natsukawa Masuzu pointed to herself and turned to ask.

"Are you an idiot, Death? What offensive things are you saying to a mysterious organization?"

Dekomori Sanae looked angry and resentful.

"Forget it, you're beyond saving."

Atenbo Yume shook her head and looked at the person she liked.

"Hasegawa-kun, you should believe what I'm saying, right?"

"I believe it. Even if you're talking about One Piece, I still believe it exists."

Hasegawa Izumi replied casually, casting a meaningful glance at me.

I'm so angry!

Do you think I'm an idiot?

Atenbo Yume sensed everyone's nonchalant attitude, and her usual good manners crumbled.

"Call..."

She took a deep breath, patted her chest, and composed herself.

"I'm more interested in the 'evidence' that my senior mentioned than that."

He raised his gaze and continued.

56. Aren't they suffering from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?

The girls immediately took it to heart.

In this day and age, the occurrence of Supernatural event is not difficult to understand, and judging from the other party's attitude, it doesn't seem like they're just spouting nonsense.

Atenbo Yume pouted, still intending to reveal the truth, to make the chuunibyou in front of her face reality, and then cooperate with them, or more accurately, cooperate with the superhuman Hasegawa, to pursue supernatural power together.

You all know about the Teru Teru Bozu), right?

This question is mainly directed at two girls, Natsukawa Masuzu and Dekomori Sanae, who appear to be of mixed race.

"I don't know, I'm not interested in that kind of thing."

Natsukawa Masuzu turned her head away.

"Dekumori doesn't know what death is."

Dekomori Sanae continued.

The others all nodded.

Atenbo Yume explained briefly, "The Teru Teru Bozu is said to have been introduced to Tou-ei from an ancient Eastern country during the Heian period. It is a doll wrapped in a handkerchief or something similar to form a round ball, and then facial features are drawn on it. The purpose of drawing a smiling face is to pray for sunny weather. The corresponding doll is the Ame Agari Doll with a crying face."

"This is a folk custom, is there a problem with that?"

Nibuya Morika continued.

"There was nothing inherently wrong with it, but accidents can happen anywhere..."

Atenbo Yume frowned and began to speak quietly.

"About a week ago, a friend of mine called me, looking terrified, saying that the smile on her Teru Teru Bozu made of teru teru bozu) had become very eerie, sending chills down her spine..."

When she told her parents about it, they said it was just her hallucination...

"My friend firmly believed it wasn't her imagination, so she threw the Teru Teru Bozu into a trash can far away. However, the next day, the Teru Teru Bozu still appeared in her house. In despair, she told me about it, hoping I could help her solve the problem."

A simple and clear explanation will help them understand what happened.

Why would your friend choose to call you instead of the police?

I'm finding Natsukawa Masuzu retorted.

"Natsukawa Chuan, you must be someone who has no friends."

Atenbo Yume wasn't annoyed by her interruption. Instead, she replied with a smile, "The reason you came to me is because my maternal grandfather is First Class Pure Rank priest at the main hall of a religious corporation, and my maternal grandmother is a nationally renowned Shrine Maiden, although she used to be the kind who just pretended to be a shaman~"

This status is also quite hard in Shuchiin.

In Tou-ei, becoming a priest requires passing certain qualifications, or ranks. One must reach a certain rank before being promoted or becoming a truly qualified priest.

The required rank of a deity varies in different shrines, and is divided into the Direct Rank, the Provisional Right Rank, the senior rank, the famous Bright Rank, and the highest rank, the pure rank. Only those who have made great contributions to the study of Shinto can obtain such a prestigious position.

No one present seemed particularly surprised.

Such a distinguished status might have amazed Rikka and Dekumori in the past, but to them now, she was nothing more than a mere priest.

"So, your friend thinks you can help her sort this out? That really shows how much she trusts you."

Nibuya Morika was surprised.

Clearly, Atenbo Senpai is just an ordinary person. Her so-called divination is not magical. If she were a friend, she would understand this. Her actions were entirely driven by trust.

Indeed, this Atenbo Senpai has a lot of personal charm.

"It seems you haven't resolved this matter, senior."

Hasegawa Izumi spoke leisurely.

"Hmm, no... I can't see anything wrong with that teru Teru Teru Bozu). Even after secretly asking my grandmother to come and try using the methods recorded in the books for exorcism, it didn't work. You know, my grandmother has become a genuine Spirit Channeling... Compared to those unknown and eerie creatures, we humans are still too insignificant."

Atenbo Yume nodded in confirmation, her expression solemn, and sighed.

Spirit Channeling?

He let out a soft "hmm".

The expressions of the others also changed slightly.

People with supernatural powers are relatively rare. Strictly speaking, apart from these few people who hitched a ride, the only other person we've seen is Yotsuya, the Spirit Channeling.

"What's wrong, Hasegawa? Are you interested now?"

Atenbo Yume his juniors finally responded, and his expression lit up with joy.

"Well enough."

"What do you mean 'it's alright'? She's Spirit Channeling! She's someone who has mastered supernatural powers! Outsiders basically have no chance of even seeing my grandmother now. If you're willing to team up with me, I'll show you."

"Let's forget about that, let's continue talking about the 'teru teru bozu' (Teru Teru Bozu)."

"Huh!?"

Atenbo Yume was so frustrated she felt like vomiting blood.

What is all this nonsense?!

Why wouldn't someone with chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) be interested in mysterious powers?

That doesn't make sense, does it?

Surely they're not all suffering from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), right?

She pouted, puffed out her cheeks like a child throwing a tantrum, and said, "Right now, that thing is still at my friend's house. Since it hasn't caused any other problems, my friend is ignoring it for the time being... How about this, I'll have my friend bring the doll over another day so you can experiment with it."

She believed that after witnessing truly supernatural phenomena, the other party would be convinced and deeply understand that the changes in the world were now relevant to everyone, thus feeling a sense of urgency and pressure.

"Alright, let's broaden our horizons then."

Hasegawa Izumi glanced at everyone's expressions and nodded in agreement.

The girls hadn't encountered many supernatural things before, only evil spirits and a Soul-Bewitching Grass, so they naturally wanted to take this opportunity to learn more.

That way, I'll have a way to deal with it if I encounter it alone in the future.

The next day.

Atenbo Yume arrived with a senior student who was also wearing a second-year school uniform.

Compared to the former's rosy complexion, the latter was noticeably pale, with very prominent bloodshot eyes, and appeared to be in poor spirits.

"I am Saginomiya, hello everyone from the Far East Magic Society... Hasegawa-kun, I saw your soccer match before, it was so cool! I've always wanted to talk to you in person!"

A sickly blush crept onto Saginomiya-senpai's face. If she hadn't been holding a box, she might have excitedly hugged it.

"Oh my~ another one of the Club President's little fangirls~"

Beside her, Natsukawa Masuzu spoke while observing the expressions of the organization members.