Chapter Nine, Great Misfortune

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After washing his face with hot water at Beichuan Temple, he changed into his pajamas and exited the bathroom

Sister Ni, the hot water is ready. Would you like to take a shower first

She forcibly suppressed the fear in her heart and reached out to turn on the light

Feeling the weight inside the cardboard box, Beichuan Temple had a rough idea in his mind.

Mikami Mirai is curious about everything, but that does not mean she is free from the fears that come with being a girl

Mikuri Kamiyama has never felt such a sense of familiarity with the pink light of her entrance.

Those whom one encounters cannot be met, those things one hopes for cannot be achieved, and all thoughts and desires are but illusions

The darkness that preys upon the chosen seems poised to engulf her

Although Kitagawa Tera himself seems rather indifferent, Kitagawa Eri returned home early today and carefully folded the large misfortune omikuji drawn by Kitagawa Tera along with her own medium fortune omikuji into a triangular shape, hanging them in a corner of the eaves to pray for blessings and to avert misfortune

She walked directly into the room wearing long boots

After greeting Kitagawa Eri, Kitagawa Temple immersed himself in the hot water

Who has visited the house

Unbeknownst to her, Kamiyama Mirai's back was already damp with cold sweat

Today, amidst the throngs of people visiting the shrine for the New Year, if it were not for Kitagawa Temple firmly holding her hand, she would likely have lost all sense of direction. Later, Kitagawa Temple even took her to drink sweet sake and draw lots—this was the first time since her father's passing.

It should be that one

Yet danger lurks in the shadows, watching with scarlet eyes.

Indeed, someone has been here

This does not rule out the possibility that someone may have bullied the former Beichuan Temple, but based on the taciturn nature of the former entity, it truly is a repressed and enigmatic character

Regardless of what the other party intends to express, their purpose has indeed been conveyed

It is written above in bold strokes with a thick brush

Moreover, the other party is completely unconcerned about Kamiyama Mirai knowing that he has been here

Mikami Mirai's palms began to sweat, and an overwhelming sense of fear seemed to compel her to turn around and run out of the house

Beichuan Huili was quite fortunate, drawing a medium blessing. In contrast, Beichuan Temple was not so lucky, as it drew a great misfortune

Behind me is the light from the gate's lamp, and the stone path leading from the gate appears to shimmer under the illumination.

Is he trying to express the point that 'staying at home is useless'?

"Welcome back, Mr. Sini." Beichuan Eri, standing at the door, greeted warmly

Beichuan Temple

The warm sensation enveloped him as if he were returning to the womb, with the rising heat making every part of his body feel utterly comfortable

The young girl prayed earnestly

In the center of the corrugated box, cushioned by transparent inflatable material, lies an object

Moreover

He does not care if his clumsy methods are discovered... He simply wants to express his malice, or perhaps this is merely a straightforward act of demonstration...

I hope that the divine being will protect Sister Temple.

The dim and lifeless indoor environment amplifies fear infinitely

On the left side is the living room, and further in on the right side is the staircase leading upstairs

In this situation, a figure subconsciously flashed through her mind

Beichuan Temple did not disturb her; he quietly made his way upstairs and turned the box inside out

After today's New Year shrine visit, Kitagawa Eri has become much closer to her brother

I don't know what it is either; in any case, it was sent to Mr. Sani, so I didn't open it

The term "lingerie thief"... When Kitagawa thought of this title mentioned by Kamiyama Mirai, he felt a bit overwhelmed

As a native Japanese, this is the first time Kitagawa Eri has seen a hanging sign that reads 'Great Misfortune'

Thinking about it, my former self truly was not a good person; having such a lovely younger sister, I was afraid she would melt if I held her in my mouth, yet I remained cold and indifferent.

The corridor ahead is not only devoid of people, but there isn't even a shadow of a ghost.

Ah... just now, a delivery man came by and left this. " Beichuan Eri turned around and took a corrugated cardboard box from the shoe cabinet, a strange expression appearing on her small, cute face

Although it generally appears no different from when she left, some minor details have indeed gone awry

He ascended the stairs with the cardboard box in a leisurely manner, and after placing the items properly, he descended again

Miku Kamiya leaned wearily against the sofa, her long-tensed nerves finally relaxed

Mikoto Kamiya carefully picked up the air conditioner remote control

Laid out in the box like a work of art

Having a capable younger sister is indeed wonderful, as she knows what you need

Regardless of the circumstances, the other party's objectives have been achieved today, and it is unlikely that any further events will occur; at least today is safe

Looking at the corrugated cardboard box in front of him, Beichuan calmly took out a small knife to open the sealing tape

In the living room, Kitagawa Eri is staring intently at her favorite animal show without blinking.

Through the glimmering blade, she seemed to envision the other party brazenly intruding into her home, disdainfully surveying her before departing.

Ten pristine white fingers are pointed directly at this side

"Hmm, I am back." Upon seeing Kitagawa Eri, the expression on Kitagawa Temple's face softened somewhat, and he reached out to remove his scarf

Mikami Mirai is a young girl with a slight obsessive-compulsive tendency. Even when she goes out, she ensures that her slippers are neatly arranged rather than scattered haphazardly at the door. It seems that the vase placed by the shoe cabinet has also been moved, and she has sensitively detected the sense of incongruity.

However, Kamiyama Mirai gritted her teeth and remained still, her large eyes scanning the surroundings.

In an instant, the entire room was brightly lit, driving away the darkness

Then let's do it this way. Beichuan Temple had no objections to the arrangements made for Beichuan Eri. He lowered his head to change into slippers, but his gaze slightly sharpened as he calmly asked, "Has anyone come to our house today? Eri?"

Do not rush to open this thing, lest it frighten Kitagawa Eri

Hmm. Beichuan Temple nonchalantly took the cardboard box.

The air conditioner remote control is placed on the glass coffee table, but only...

This is the most distressing aspect for Beichuan Temple; he does not even know whether Beichuan Temple is that kind of person or not

On the back of the air conditioner remote control, several shiny blades were haphazardly glued on by the other party, their sharp edges glinting with a cold light

Let's find an opportunity to ask him tomorrow

A pair of human arms that have been washed thoroughly and completely clean

At this moment, the air conditioner is blowing cold air, filling the entire room with an eerie chill

There is no use in thinking about these matters now; tomorrow marks the start of the new school year at Jingbei High School, and I will consider it then

Overall, Beichuan Temple is still a gentle and good elder brother

How is that guy doing now

He indeed does not care much about his reputation, but the thought that his previous incarnation might have actually engaged in stealing underwear makes even someone with his temperament feel a headache

In the center of the living room, there is a sofa, opposite which is a television. In the corner on the right side, there is a household standing air conditioner

It is truly like falling into a pile of yellow mud; it is hard to say it is not excrement

She also discovered that Beichuan Temple was not as eccentric and reclusive as she had imagined, but rather just somewhat silent and reserved