Chapter 12.4: Evil Spirit Exterminator IV

Chapter 12.4: Evil Spirit Exterminator IV

All theiobjectives were accomplished. With this, the case was closed. As Yakumo mentioned, if we stayed hereiany longer, the departed would againicome swarming back, sniffing the presence of the living, so we promptly left theiplace and retrieved Yakumos motorcycle, which he had abandoned on the way. Being accompanied by Yakumo, who was moving forward without faltering, as if he was reeling in an invisible thread, we had indeed returnedito our original place.

Starsiwere still twinkling in the sky that I hadnt seen in a long time, though theisun would begin to ascend within a matter of hours.

Having finally been liberated fromithe clamoring darkness and miraculously made it back alive, I lay down on the concrete, where cars rarely passed, all with a hugeisigh of relief.

To beiable to step on this concrete again, ah how moving.

Guessed I could goihome.

When I thoughtiof that, rather than being overjoyed, my whole body loosened up with aisense of relief.

Areiyouiokay? Uh you have gone through so much that its not okay.

Its fine. Since everything is over, forget it

Justibeing in close contact with the concrete like this madeime extremely happy.

It was unbelievable that I couldireturn alive from that sea of trees that everyone was dreading. Yakumo did not fabricate a lie, after all. He indeed brought me back safe and sound.

Speaking of that Yakumo, I was stunned to find that he was breathing heavily and walking on his own two legs without any support. Although I had grown accustomed to seeing this situation by now, from his head to his feet, his appearance was so awful that I was tempted to say, What kind of horror movie did you spring out of?

I didnt bother to ask you since youre doing the best you can, but are you okay?

Even if he were to fall down and die, it wouldnt be surprising.

I mean, falling off a cliff and getting trapped under a large tree hey. If anything, how were you still alive?

Yeah to put it simply, it hurts like hell. My whole body is burning, jiggling, throbbing, and aching.

A parade of unintelligible mimetic words. He was beyond severe, evidently.

Phew this is a true panic sale, haha.

Stop talking nonsense, dont move anymore, sit down!

Despite all the complications I encountered, thanks for bringing me back in one piece as promised. At least call an ambulance.

Leaning back on his bike, Yakumo drew in shallow breaths as he opened the cell phone, which had reestablished reception, and he fumbled in his back pocket and put it in my free hand.

I think this is too cheap of a thank you, but this is the only thing I can give you right now Sorry.

He handed me a small piece of thick paper, about the size of a business card.

This is a ticket for the ramen shop I work at, an extremely rare free ticket that can be used indefinitely and as many times as you want Its in Osaka, and if you want to come to visit me, Ill feed you plenty of ramen on my tab Oh, but the gyoza is better than the ramen there, haha, isnt that funny?

Yakumo, who was struggling to connect the words, was breathing laboriously.

Not good, an ambulance really needed to be called right now.

No more talking, you, shut your mouth!

Sonny, thanks

Dressed in a tight black suit like a bodyguard, with a red tie around his neck. He was a young man with chestnut hair and blue eyes, approximately the same age as Yakumo.

With lotsiof leaves on his shoulders and in his hair, he showed up at a hell of a timing, looking quite out of place and neatly dressed.

I supposed heiwas not a specter because he was not see-through, but Even so, why did he come out from the sea of trees with such a brilliant smile on his face? It was too frightening.

I mean, it seemed like he just mentioned Yakumos name

Your acquaintance?

Yakumo, who had been breathing quietly and heavily, stood up straight and walked up to the young man who had appeared.

He gave him not a hug but rather a headbutt.

You bastard whatiplace did you think you were coming out from?

Ouch! B-But you look to be fine I mean, it hurtsss!!

Youre way too late! Idiot!

Following a headbutt, he grabbed him by the chest and threw him over his back.

The man in the suit screamed, and Yakumo, who had been breathing faintly until a moment ago, seemed to have hit some kind of switch when the man in the suit appeared on the scene, and stormed over to him with his mouth agape and a snarling attitude.

What sorry for the delay! You fool! I almost died when you didnt hurry up and get here!

Yeah. From the looks of it, it looks like you made another spectacular screw-up.

Whose fault is it! By whom? You irredeemable person who has no sense of direction!

I mean, about this new smartphone? Without Akane, I cant operate it properly!

So I told you not to preemptively buy something you cant use!

Ugh, sorry! Excuse me! Pardon me!

Sorry doesnt cut it! You idiot! God damn it youre going to get your ass kicked!

Faaaatsu!?

With a face that would make a bloodthirsty killer cry, Yakumo approached the young man, who was on the run.

Wait! Thats not allowed! No, no, no, no! Were buddies, were a team! Hurting each other is wrong!

Shut up! You made me suffer so hard! Take my pain in your ass, you little!

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A gameiof tag commenced around me as I watched.

Apparently, the fellow Yakumo was referring to was him. Whatever the circumstances, Yakumo wasigreatly aggravated. I rushed to restrain him, as he seemed to be on the verge of violent outbursts with a bat in hand should I continue to only watch on.

As expected, that spiked bat was dangerous.

Howishould I stopihim