CH 328

“Well, now it’s easier to talk. Now let’s see if you can answer our questions.”

“Never mind that, what is your relationship with Helena-chan?”

“You’re so annoying♪.”

“Ouchappy!”

(T/N: Ouchappy? Hahaha!)

Helena smiled and gave Chucks a fist bump to shut him up. When the other two fell silent, I continued.

“First of all, you’re sure the main culprit is Maido, right?”

“…… Yes, he’s the one who invited us. He invited us because he said he works as the patrolman and we could sneak into the theater.”

“Okay. So, let’s hear how long you’ve been doing this. And what you’ve been doing.”

“W-What do you plan to do by asking that! I, I’m not telling you!”

“What good is it to hide something? Lars is a very skilled adventurer who can even use ancient magic, you know.”

The three of them swallowed their spit and looked at me as Helena smirked. Apparently, they know how hard it is to learn ancient magic. Then Maido opens his mouth as if he’s given up.

“…… Hah, I’ve been working at the theater for over a year now, and I’ve even met Helena-san and the idols …… It was about a month ago, I think, when I was making my usual rounds of the theater, and I spotted a collapsed wall in the back. I wanted to show it off to my friends, so I invited them in. W-Well, that thing about me taking the idol’s personal belongings home with me …… I’m sorry about that ……”

“You’ve even tried to assault me, right?”

“What!? Are you okay!?”

“I’m totally fine? I’m still Helena-chan from the 32nd year of A-Class of Oblivion Academy♪.”

Well, I don’t think she can’t fight because there was a time in the academy when her fighting power was stronger than Urka, but I’m glad I had her team up with Fath-san ……

“What about you? Maybe I should tell Anthea?”

“Uh …… I-I’m very sorry ……!! Please don’t do that!!”

Helena poked Hanza with a scary smile, and Hanza apologized while banging his head on the floor. Then, Milfy also spoke up from behind Urka.

“It looks like that person didn’t steal anything. ……”

“But it’s still trespassing, and punishment is necessary, Milfy-san. Lars, what will you do with these people?”

“I think I’ll leave it to Kleinert-san. It’s a bit out of our line of work, though. It’s been about a month since Milfy and the others started seeing ghosts, even though it’s our main job to investigate them?”

For now, the three living people should be turned in to Kleinert-san. The next step was to ask Milfy about the ghosts and when they started appearing.

“What? Oh, that’s right! I think that’s about it if you say so! So that means–“

[Yeah, I wanted to …… tell everyone that …… these people are trolling …… ]

[Well, that’s how it is, I guess. But I didn’t expect to be able to show myself and speak so clearly.]

Uru and the slender ghost that appeared in front of us nodded, and the fat uncle ghost who was with Fath-san and others laughed and said.

[You’re right! I’ve been in a bit of a daze since I died, but now that I’m able to see interesting things like idols, I’m having a lot of fun, so I can’t stand it when you cause trouble.]

“That ghost seems to be a proper fan. I hope you’re not peeping while I’m changing clothes?”

“Oh, that’s what’s bothering you …… Ouch!?”

As the ghost started to move, Makina quickly hid behind me and said so, and then Fath-san slapped her on the butt and she jumped up. 

“Hey, don’t just keep hiding behind Lars. Are there any other ghosts here?”

[Erm, there are about fifty more …… but there are not many …… ghosts like us who still have a clear …… purpose …… I guess.]

[[Well, there’s nothing we can do about it. Because our existence is becoming more and more ambiguous ……]

The slender man muttered that he too would disappear one day while his shoulders lowering, and the fat man nodded deeply.

It’s a theater that’s been around for over a hundred years, and although it seems to have been full of ghosts in the past, it’s generally been quiet. However, when the idol concert started at the theater and became a fun content for the ghosts, they could not tolerate the misdeeds of these three people and tried to tell them somehow.

“Ugh ……”

The three of them shrugged their shoulders in disgust as Sarge voiced his dismay. It’s not a bad thing to be attached to something you love, but you should have some common sense.

“So, you’re going to go back to Kleinert-san’s place, right? He seems to out, but I wonder if he’s here now.”

[I’ll go with you too.]

“Hyan!?”

Uru flies over Makina’s head laughing, and Makina makes a strange noise. Then, Urka raises her hand and speaks to her.

“Hey, Uru. I would like to send those wandering ghosts off, so can you gather them?”

[What? I guess so …… Is that okay?]

“Of course! That’s what my skills are for, after all.”

[You’re such a good boy …… Alright, I’ll help you!]

The fat uncle rubs his nose and laughs. This is something that only Urka can do at this time, and it is better for the ghost to rest in peace than to wander around. There is also the possibility of being reborn somewhere else, like me.

“We’ll talk about that later, but for now, let’s go to Kleinert-san’s place. I have to ask what to do with the three of them, after all.”

“All right. I’ll have to get Uru and the others to help us again.”

“Isn’t that great …… Ash……”

“Kuoon!”

“Oh, Aina’s at her wits end. I’ll carry her, so take care of the three of them.”

I thought she was quiet, but she was dozing off with Ash in her arms. I carried Aina on my back and asked Urka, Sarge and Fath-san to take care of the three of them as we headed for Kleinert-san’s place.

On the way, I remembered that I had forgotten to ask about the collapsed wall that they had broken in.

“Oh, right, it’s Maido, right? Where is the collapsed wall?”

“Oh, if you go further back from the reception desk at the back entrance, there’s a wall that covers the quarters through the bushes. The wall on the theater side of the wall had collapsed, allowing me to walk through. If you go straight down this corridor, it leads to a warehouse near the door to the quarters.”

“That place …… But I wonder if the wall is that old ……”

As Milfy tilted her head in thought, Helena opened her mouth as well.

“You’re right. Isn’t it quite a big deal for the walls of the warehouse to collapse?”

Isn’t that suspicious?　Sarge wondered at Helena’s words. Just when I thought it would be a good idea to look into it–

“Uwaaaaaaaaaaaah!?”

A scream came from the direction they were heading.

“That voice was ……”

“It’s Kleinert-san! Did something happen? Makina, take care of Aina!”

“Ah, Lars!”

I left Aina in Makina’s care and flew down the corridor at once in levitation. The door to Kleinert-san’s room is open, and a light is leaking from inside.

And–