This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame
Chapter 378 - 265: Salty Egg Appearance (4000 words)

Chapter 378: Chapter 265: Salty Egg Appearance (4000 words)

Shen Gu Mirai had been sleeping well lately; the tired woman seemed to have no intention of continuing to invade her dreams, so the night passed without incident.

"Friday... it’s Friday."

Beichuan Si shifted his gaze from the calendar on his phone and pondered deeply.

Today was already Friday.

Originally, he had planned to wait until Saturday or Sunday for Dubian Kyoko to finish her preparations before considering reentering her Spiritual Body into her own body.

However, due to the sudden threat of the tired woman, Beichuan Si had no choice but to move up the timetable, changing it to this afternoon.

Shenzhu Shihui had said that before the Spiritual Body returns to the body, it was best to communicate with the physical body for a smoother transition.

After all, during the time the Spiritual Body was out of the body, some unclean entities could have unknowingly attached themselves to it.

Communicating with the physical body would also facilitate the Spiritual Body’s reassertion of control over its own body.

Since Dubian Kyoko was still lying in the hospital, Beichuan Si didn’t hesitate and simply asked Nakajima Michika to take Dubian Kyoko to the hospital first to do that ’communication between soul and body.’

Just now, he had called Nakajima Michika and learned that she was already at the hospital and Dubian Kyoko was following Shenzhu Shihui’s instructions, which somewhat eased Beichuan Si’s mind.

On the other hand, Shen Gu Mirai had called Nakano Youko and finally loosely pacified her worries after learning that the other had not experienced any nightmares the night before.

After all, Nakano Youko was now tied to the same fate as her, and if Nakano Youko were to die, it wouldn’t benefit her in any way.

But on closer thought, this might also be because the tired woman’s powers had limitations; perhaps she could only invade one person’s dreams at a time.

She first probed Beichuan Si, and finding it fruitless, had to reluctantly retreat and then targeted Shen Gu Mirai.

But to the tired woman’s surprise, Shen Gu Mirai also didn’t succumb to her powers...

Since she had hit a dead end with both of them, the next target was obvious—

Nakano Youko.

Yet, Nakano Youko had no nightmares the night before, which could mean that, perhaps after a simple lesson from Beichuan Si, the tired woman’s Spiritual Body was injured and needed time to recuperate.

Of course, it could also be that she couldn’t invade someone’s dreams several times in succession.

But that possibility was slim.

After all, Beichuan Si had been invaded twice in a row by the tired woman, it was just that she had left each time without success.

As he was contemplating this, Shenzhu Shihui’s stammering voice rang out.

"The... reporter from the newspaper... took the train back to... the newspaper?"

She was still tirelessly practicing her tongue twisters.

He heard she had been watching over Shen Gu Mirai all night without a wink of sleep.

Although a Spiritual Body doesn’t need to rest, Beichuan Si felt this wasn’t good, almost like exploiting an employee.

But when Beichuan Si suggested she take a rest, Shenzhu Shihui replied angrily, "I, I’m just wanting to return your smartphone and... the favor of teaching me tongue twisters!"

A smartphone and tongue twisters?

Seeing her look insulted, Beichuan Si moved his mouth but did not try to persuade Shenzhu Shihui any further.

If she wanted to repay the favor this way, there was no need for him to dampen her spirits.

Especially at such a critical time where no slip-up was tolerable, having Shenzhu Shihui with such dedication was excellent.

With her serious attitude, even if Shen Gu Mirai stirred in bed, she would likely turn danger into safety.

This wasn’t to say that Nishijou Kurenai lacked the proper attitude, but relying on a child like Nishijou Kurenai was ultimately unreliable. Having a girl like Shenzhu Shihui on watch was reassuring enough.

Considering Shenzhu Shihui’s mindset, Beichuan Si also thought about whether he should buy her a nice smartphone with a stylus.

But that was a thought for later.

Only after the affairs of Dubian Kyoko, the tired woman, and the Beichuan Divine Society were settled did he plan to buy her the phone.

Beichuan Si shifted his gaze back to the door.

Fortunately, the teacher hadn’t come to class yet.

Ever since he had scored second in his grade, he had increasingly caught the attention of the teachers.

Many liked to suddenly call on him during class to answer questions, treating him as if they placed great importance on him.

But Beichuan Si didn’t like to stand out in such a meaningless way.

He withdrew his gaze, considering his next steps.

Beichuan Si planned to resolve Dubian Kyoko’s issue in the afternoon and then visit Ochasaki Middle School on Saturday.

The school was the site of the incident, and according to Shenzhu Shihui, Hinakabe Haru’s body was likely buried in some corner by Tsuchiya Motomu...

Thinking of this, Beichuan Si couldn’t help but turn back and ask, "Mirai, regarding the room where you played the ritual game... have you really completely forgotten?"

He had hoped Shen Gu Mirai could remember the exact location, which would save him a lot of trouble.

Shen Gu Mirai shook her head, sighed deeply, and said, "Mr. Temple, it’s not that I’m not trying, but I really can’t remember."

As she spoke, she pulled a thick graduation album from her desk drawer, "This is our year’s graduation album. I looked through it hoping to jog my memory... but it was all in vain."

Of course, that was to be expected.