Yotsuya Miko Becoming a Devilish Cultivator

"Okay, okay, I get it. Then how about this place?"

Yotsuya Miko took out her phone and pointed at an advertisement on it.

"Challenge the haunted house and get 20 donuts as a gift."

"Ah, that's so mean, Miko."

"You're not going?"

"I'll go! And Yuria-chan is coming too!"

"Eh? Me? I mean, even if…"

"Then the three of us will go together."

Yotsuya Miko made the final decision.

"Let's go together."

"Okay!"

"Uh… Mm."

Right, what about Yuria?

Chapter 49: Haunted House

A haunted house, seemingly built temporarily, with staff wearing pumpkin heads, was actively promoting it.

Looking at Yurikawa Hana trembling beside her, Yotsuya Miko really wanted to ask where the courage she had when entering the Cursed Building went.

"Hana, you don't have to force yourself to go in."

"But…"

Hana looked at two tourists who had just come out of the haunted house. They were laughing and chatting as they received their rewards from the staff.

"Just go inside and get a stamp to receive 20 donuts."

Compared to her fear of the haunted house, her craving for food once again took precedence.

"Isn't going inside the only option?"

She said so openly and righteously, even momentarily suppressing her fear of the haunted house.

So, her appetite has overcome her fear?

Yotsuya Miko quipped. Yuria, on the other hand, took the opportunity to express her opinion.

"Yeah, I won't be scared of this kind of haunted house."

For a Psychic, going to a place like a haunted house probably wouldn't offer any real experience, right? After all, people like them had actually seen such things.

Hearing this, Yurikawa Hana happily hugged Yuria, as if she had found a super powerful piece of equipment in a game.

"My reliable friend."

She tightly hugged the small Yuria, pressing her chest against Yuria again, making it difficult for her to breathe. But it was no wonder she was so happy. After all, if Yuria really wasn't afraid of the haunted house, then those donuts would be… guaranteed for her!

"Yuria, I'm counting on you for everything. Thank you."

Yotsuya Miko glanced at Yuria, who was once again struggling to breathe, and then looked at the haunted house before them. Her spiritual sense made the ghosts inside completely devoid of any mystery or fear.

It was as if she had X-ray vision; she could sense ordinary people hiding everywhere, as well as ordinary ghosts.

In short, she had no expectations for this haunted house trip.

"Next group, please come in."

Soon, it was finally their turn. Yotsuya Miko took the card that needed to be stamped and walked towards the haunted house. Behind her was Hana, who was tightly hugging Yuria.

It was clear that Hana had placed all her hopes on Yuria. This heavy trust was evident from the fact that Yuria was once again being suffocated.

Opening the blood-red door before them, the atmosphere inside was indeed quite realistic.

Lit white candles, human skulls with knives stuck in them, blood splattered everywhere, and damaged dolls hanging from the ceiling, swaying slightly.

Red light illuminated everything, and the dim light obstructed a full view of the surroundings. Only when a frightened person suddenly appeared in front of them did they realize the things that were hidden in the shadows. The shadows, fully revealed at that moment, would always be startlingly terrifying.

Perhaps a severed hand, or a pair of resentful, condensed eyes, or even just a few pieces of broken bone.

In short, such an atmosphere was perfect for creating horror. If there were a real murderer hiding here, it would be a complete disaster.

Even though this was just an appetizer, Hana was already struggling to cope.

She tightly gripped Miko's left arm and leaned against her. The trust she had initially placed in Yuria had now completely shifted to Yotsuya Miko. Perhaps, to her, Miko was the only person she could rely on.

During their walk, they encountered several skeletons and corpses. The skeletons and corpses made various movements, and there were no traces of human intervention, making it even more unsettling. This inevitably led their thoughts to the strange nature of ghosts, adding to their distress.

Then, when they encountered people dressed as ghosts, they didn't think much further. They just desperately fled, even forgetting that they were in a haunted house, believing they had truly arrived in a place of ghosts. Everything they saw startled them, and they ran all the way, screaming incessantly.

However, neither Yuria nor Miko had such thoughts anymore.

As expected… there was nothing to look forward to.

Yotsuya Miko showed a hint of disappointment. Her spiritual sense constantly scanned everything around her, and she could clearly sense the presence of any human beings. If they encountered a real ghost, it would be the ghosts who would want to escape.

As for Yuria, having seen "ghosts" since she was little, she rarely felt fear.

Hmph, it was just child's play after all.

Yuria's lips twisted, her confidence blooming, her chuunibyou acting up perfectly.

To us who can see, it's just a boring facility to trick kids. Let's hurry up and get a stamp so we can get donuts.

If Yotsuya Miko heard her thoughts, she'd probably retort that it wouldn't matter even if you could see it. Because this isn't a Japanese-style ghost.

Miko, startled by the sudden noise, looked towards where... oh, for Hana and Yuria, it was a murderer who had run up to them, wearing a paper bag mask, covered in blood, and holding a kitchen knife. She put on a bit of an act—a slightly shocked expression.

"Eh?"

"Ahhh, it appeared!"

Yuria, seeing the sudden appearance of the murderer, felt her mind struggling to keep up. Hana's reaction was even more aggressive. She wrapped her arms around Yotsuya Miko's neck. If it weren't for the fact that Miko couldn't carry her weight, she might have even wrapped her legs around Miko's body.

Undoubtedly, this was a huge shock for the two of them.

Before the murderer could swing their knife, Miko pulled Hana, who was beside her, and grabbed Yuria's hand, then unceremoniously ran off in another direction.

They didn't know how long they ran before they managed to escape the attack of such a monster. By the time they stopped, Hana had collapsed on the ground, holding onto Yotsuya Miko's waist for support, while Yuria was also panting heavily, thinking this was troublesome.

It wasn't what I expected; it turned out to be a Western-style, physically aggressive type.

Hana also felt like she was going to die. She tightly gripped Miko's waist, making Miko want to laugh and cry.

"That was terrifying! This is nowhere near the standard of a donut shop."

She said regretfully, feeling dejected.

"This is their real business, what are they doing?"

Yotsuya Miko, who was unfazed by both Japanese-style ghosts and Western horror, watched their reactions and fell into thought.

So this is how it feels?

Is my fear really that normal?

She thought, while Hana, who had finally recovered a little, leaned against the wall, feeling an unspeakable bitterness.

However, before she could vent her fear in words again, a fake spider hanging from the ceiling scared her into another scream.

"Ahhhhhh--!"

She lunged at Yotsuya Miko again, not even noticing that Miko, who was unprepared, was completely embraced.

"Ugh... Hana's screams are scarier."

The sudden scream even made Yuria tremble. After she saw clearly, she relaxed. Then, she fell into even greater shock.

"But... but..."

"You weren't even scared of the Cursed Building, so just imagine it's the same situation."

Wh-what?!

Chapter 50: The Release of Emotions

"Lord, please grant me strength."

On a stormy night, the cursed abandoned building exuded an ominous aura, a terrifying presence that even psychics would avoid.

And at this very moment, two uninvited guests had arrived at the Cursed Building.

The orange-haired girl clasped her hands together, devoutly praying to her god. As her prayer continued, a powerful energy emanated from her. It was a potent golden energy, and as if drawn by this power, countless terrifying, giant ghosts peered greedily from their hiding places at the orange-haired believer.

Weaker ghosts had already eagerly pounced towards the ball of golden light, turning into ashes amidst their wails and screams. But they seemed oblivious to this, still rushing to their deaths like moths to a flame.

As these ghosts were consumed, the golden light weakened visibly. Finally, the giant ghosts, unable to resist, began to attack the girl without mercy.

"This won't do."

The moment their massive ghostly claws lunged towards the golden energy, a pure white beam pierced through a ghostly claw and struck its owner. As the beam passed through the ghost's body once more, the massive creature let out a pained howl, its body disintegrating into fragments, signifying its death.

"Finally, I've lured you out."

Clang.

The black-haired girl leaped down from the ceiling, her hands continuously forming hand seals. Then, she placed her palms on the ground.

"If you have the guts, take this! The barrier known by the name of Yotsuya--"

"All-Consuming White Sun Ascension!!!"

The barrier expanded from her hands, instantly enveloping the entire Cursed Building. As a dazzling white light emanated from the barrier, countless monsters let out pained wails and turned into complete embers.

"Cursed Building, vanquished!"

Yotsuya Miko grabbed Yurikawa Hana's hand, a smile on her face.

--All of the above was Futamido Yuria's imagination.

At this moment, she finally seemed to understand why such a powerful psychic would associate with Hana.

Is she using Hana's traits to round up all the gathered ones? What a terrifying psychic combination.

Yotsuya Miko, completely unaware of the spectacular scene Yuria was imagining, looked at Hana with confusion. It seemed that Yurikawa Hana, finally scared, tightly gripped her hands.

"Please, hold my hand."

"It's fine, I guess."

Yotsuya Miko replied reluctantly, feeling that Hana seemed a little too close to her today.

She felt a slight discomfort.

Continuing down the road, Yotsuya Miko soon regretted her answer.

She had only expected Hana to hold one of her hands, but instead, Yurikawa Hana was pressed against her side, holding both of her hands, her fingers even interlaced, their fingertips touching.

She quietly glanced at Yuria, who was looking at her with a strange gaze—actually startled by her own imagination—and felt a sense of unease all over.

It was as if... she was doing something outrageous.

"Grumble... Is that you thinking about me? You little..."

"Eek—!"

The slight sound startled Hana again, causing her to press even closer to Miko.

"I heard something."

"That's just your stomach growling, Hana."

Yotsuya Miko said, trying to maintain a normal expression. Otherwise, she might feel ashamed under Yuria's constant gaze and involuntarily look away.

What was so strange about this?

Yotsuya Miko tried to convince herself to stay calm. The current situation was probably just that Hana's actions were too intimate, making Yuria feel a bit speechless. She just needed to explain things clearly to Yuria afterward; after all, they weren't that kind of couple.

That kind...

Yotsuya Miko silently suppressed the strange thought in her mind, lest she be the one to become strange in the end.