I'm a teacher in Tokyo!

He couldn't help but smile to himself. He never thought he would actually witness these two fighting. This thought flashed through his mind, and then he thought of the scene he had just glimpsed in "death".

The sacrificial ceremony, the gate, the village of gods, the twin statues.

The older sister who went to her death, the younger sister who ran away—

And then there's that final, still shot, Tomie's future tragedy, and the origins of that cult.

Yoshizaki Kawa knew that he had the ability to foresee future dreams, which was one of the few cheat codes he had acquired after being transported from another world.

In the beginning, I also relied on this dream to obtain the original body's memories, thus completely merging with the original body.

Later, he even obtained various information through his dreams.

One could even say that one's dreams are not dreams at all.

Instead, he actually went there in real life, which can be seen from the Po-Xu Demon, who was even able to interact with the little girl at the time.

Perhaps this time will be no different.

In a near-death dream, I actually visited the so-called "Village of All Gods" and "Hell," and angered the vengeful spirits there, learning some things that were taboo in their minds.

Therefore, those vengeful spirits want to take me to hell.

Finally, at Tomie's call, he was forcibly taken away and returned to reality.

However, Yoshizaki was truly puzzled by something else.

In the dream, I... seem to be invincible?

At first, the little girl also wanted to stay, but she was afraid and pushed herself away. This time, the evil spirits of Minakami Village wanted to kill her.

But whether it was the shrine maiden's hand gripping his neck or the tentacles frantically attacking him, Yoshizaki had a strange feeling that... he could easily resist, or even fight back?

Perhaps, your dreams are not as simple as you imagine!

……

As soon as Yoshizaki Kawa was wheeled out of the ICU, Kayako, who hadn't uttered a single word all night, immediately rushed toward the bed, sitting at opposite ends of the chair.

On the other side, Tomie took a slight step away, her body trembling slightly. She stood up nervously and looked at the hospital bed.

When she saw that the man wearing the oxygen mask had his eyes open, she breathed a sigh of relief and quickly slumped back down.

She didn't know how to face Yoshizaki Kawa.

I am the wicked woman who caused Yoshizaki to become like this!

Would he really want to see me right now?

"Teacher, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..."

Kayako was more direct than Tomie Kawakami at this moment. She apologized with red eyes, because she had already cried all her tears beforehand.

To Tomie, those words of apology were like a knife to her heart.

She knew that Kayako was saying: I'm sorry for conspiring with her to lie to the teacher.

This is an apology on my behalf, but I'm such a coward, I don't even have the courage to face it directly—

But only Kayako herself knows what she is apologizing for.

If it weren't for my lustful desires, if it weren't for my own foolishness, if it weren't for myself...

All of this would not have come to this.

Kayako didn't dare say a single word to Tomie all night, especially after seeing Tomie's guilty look.

She was almost going crazy, wanting to confess everything, saying it was all her fault, Tomie-kun, it's not your fault!

But I cannot, and I dare not.

These things could only be written in a diary, and they would only be seen by them after I died.

Kayako followed the hospital bed being pushed by the doctor, apologizing again and again, but the next moment, Yoshizaki slowly raised his hand and touched her head;

She subconsciously looked up and saw that the teacher's face was pale, but she still shook her head slightly and pointed to Kawakami Tomie on the side.

Having spent so much time with her teacher, Kayako instantly understood what he meant.

She nodded, and the tension in her heart, the fear that the teacher would dislike Tomie, instantly subsided.

The teacher wasn't angry with Tomie because of this; he forgave Tomie, and by extension, he also forgave the real self that was behind it all.

Perhaps in order to find solace for her anxious heart, Kayako kept trying to comfort herself.

After seeing Yoshizaki's eyes and hearing this implication, she forced herself to make up an excuse.

Teacher... is always so gentle.

Like the morning sun, it is warm and gentle.

Kayako calmed herself down, though she still sobbed occasionally. She walked over, grabbed Kawakami Tomie's hand, and headed towards Yoshizaki Kawa's bed.

Tomie's heart trembled, and her body was being pulled forward by Kayako as if she were weak and powerless.

Regarding his own trial—

It's finally here.

She didn't want to run away, and she dared not run away.

But Tomie was terrified of seeing Yoshizaki's utterly disappointed gaze upon her.

She was led to Yoshizaki Kawa's bedside in a daze, her head down, not even daring to look at the person on the bed.

But, at this moment——

Yoshizaki Kawa pulled her and Kayako into his arms. Although he was weak and powerless, the two of them could not stand steadily. Even with a gentle pull, they were held in his arms.

"It's fine."

Wearing an oxygen mask, the muffled sound seemed to come from the abdomen.

Upon hearing those three words, Kawakami Tomie's tear ducts seemed to have been opened, and tears streamed down her face. Her bent back gradually softened and straightened, and her knees slumped weakly at the edge of the bed. She pressed her cheek against Yoshizaki Kawa's body, grasped Yoshizaki Kawa's right hand with both hands, and felt that long-lost warmth.

For Japanese people, kneeling is actually equivalent to sitting down, which is a relaxed state.

At this moment, Tomie's tense nerves completely relaxed.

"Sorry……"

Kayako's hand was clasped in Tomie's hand, and she choked back tears, her cheek still pressed against Yoshizaki Kawa.

"Sorry……"

"It's ok."

A simple dialogue contains a myriad of thoughts and emotions; all of these feelings are condensed into these six words.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 146 Kotoko Arrives Late (Dear readers, new chapter)

Happy New Year!

Touching her smooth, long black hair, wearing an oxygen mask, and feeling extremely uncomfortable in her stomach due to the recent anesthesia and stomach lavage, she was deeply distressed.

The intense spasms and pain that followed the anesthesia made it very difficult for him to speak.

It had taken all of Yoshizaki's strength to utter those two slightly clear sentences.

He was speechless at that moment.

Looking at the two faces pressed against his body, Yoshizaki knew they were terrified, but he still said the same thing.

It's all Ju-on's fault. The children just happened to do these things for Ju-on. It's not their fault.

The heartwarming scene in the ward lasted for a very long time.

Kayako did not resist; in fact, she enjoyed his cat-petting-like actions.

Even the usually arrogant Tomie, in front of Kayako, who was originally her "subordinate" in the Shaman Society, no longer showed her tough side, but appeared unusually weak.

Perhaps it's because once the tension is released, the mask on their face no longer has the energy to maintain its effect.

This made Yoshizaki both angry and amused. What was even more ridiculous was that he was still suffering from a stomachache and couldn't even manage a forced smile.

When Yoshizaki had regained some strength, he looked at the two who were still kneeling and said weakly, "Kayako, Tomie, you two should go and rest too. Teacher is a little tired."

But at this moment, filled with guilt for almost framing Tomie, all her jealousy vanished.

Seeing Yoshizaki Kawa's weak and somewhat angry appearance, Kayako didn't dare to argue and responded in a low voice. Then she lingered, tidying up the corners of the blankets again and again, unwilling to leave.

She was even grateful that her teacher was still alive and that she and her classmate Tomie could embrace each other in her teacher's arms.

Kotoko, wearing a trench coat, put her hands in her pockets and, like an NPC respawning, pushed open the door, revealing half of her body.

This is the most wonderful thing in the world, bar none.

He patted Kayako's hand: "If you're scared, go sleep with Tomie."

"Go home and get some sleep! Tomie, too! I'll have someone watching over me!"

Kayako pouted, straightened the blanket one last time, and then pulled Tomie, who was standing there at a loss, to walk outside.

"Teacher, I'll wait for you outside..."