I'm a teacher in Tokyo!

However, due to its remote location and the reported discovery of protected animals in the forest, the business did not last long before it was abruptly shut down. This is the first time it has been opened to the public since the protected animals were moved away.

Villa, tourist destination, remote, in the forest, thick fog.

To be honest, this already has all the elements of an American horror movie. If a group of female protagonists who are courting death and playing some kind of psychic game were to appear at this point, it would be absolutely terrible.

But thankfully, this is Japan! And—even if Tomie and the others were to act recklessly, with Kayako around, it would be impossible...

Furthermore, given Kotoko's personality, she shouldn't have recommended such a haunted place if she knew Kayako was there, right?

The villa has three areas: the main building is closer to the center, the courtyard is further back, and there is a small building on each side, which should be the servants' residence.

The housekeeper assigned students to different floors based on their schools, and after giving them instructions on certain taboos, meal times, and activity times, he distributed the keys.

"Parents, please come out again after you bring your children back to their rooms. There are a few things you need to pay attention to."

—Perhaps it's assumed that parents and children are in the same large room.

Yoshizaki Kawa was assigned to Kayako's room by the butler in front of Kawakami Tomie.

……

Tomie pretended to be nonchalant, glancing at the room every now and then;

For the next two days, that guy... will be living in the same room as Kayako.

What will they do?

What is their relationship?

Tomie didn't know any of this, but she knew that her heart was in turmoil.

Strictly speaking, since the breakup, I have had no relationship with Yoshizaki Kawa and have no right to ask him to do anything.

Even if he finds a girlfriend and lives with someone, even if he changes to a different type every day, what right does he have, or what grounds does he have to say anything about it?

"Let's go in."

Mako Yamamura noticed that Tomie seemed to be spacing out again, but after this time, she was certain that Tomie seemed to have some inexplicable feelings for that teacher.

But at that moment, the teacher followed the student named Kayako into the room;

Mako initially thought this guy was a good person, but she never expected his private life to be so chaotic.

—Could it be that he used his position to get Tomie, then kicked her out, and now he's with Kayako?

That's a real scumbag!

My previous goodwill towards Yoshizaki Kawa completely vanished after seeing this scene.

Although he appears to be a good person, he is actually a very, very bad person.

However, it’s not a big problem!

Once I get close to him and take the necklace, I'll use my power to transform him into a good person!

Mako secretly made up her mind.

She couldn't bear to see Tomie acting like this, because every time she saw her trying to appear strong, even though she was a girl, she couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart.

He couldn't help but feel even more hatred for that heartless guy, abandoning such a beautiful girl;

What a heartless bastard! A guy like that should be exiled to Siberia!

Feeling deeply aggrieved, she pulled Tomie into the room.

At the same time, when Tomie saw the layout of the room, she felt a strange sense of relief, as if she were comforting herself.

Because the rooms here are not the kind with only one double bed, but rather a living room partition with two smaller rooms.

They... probably don't sleep together, right?

However, she was secretly annoyed with herself for having such a clownish thought.

Damn it, Tomie, what on earth are you thinking?

They're already this close, what are you still fantasizing about?

Now you either have to completely break with that despicable guy, or make up your mind to take him away!

Believe in yourself! Tomie, you can't be so pathetic!

—For example, run across the street right now, open the door, and demand to know what's going on!

She screamed inwardly, but—that was all; she took no action.

"Will you go or should I go?"

At that moment, Mako Yamamura suddenly asked;

These words interrupted Tomie's thoughts. She had no interest in participating in anything; she was currently trying to encourage herself.

So he shook his head and said, "Go ahead."

"it is good."

……

Yoshizaki glanced at the room's layout. This was originally supposed to be a large bedroom, but it had probably been redesigned, with a partition in the middle that had created two separate rooms.

The balcony was not partitioned off. Standing on the balcony, you could look down at the entire lake through the huge glass, and even see the mist rising from the lake. Combined with the bleak winter sun, it gave people a strange and melancholic beauty.

"Tomorrow night is the Lantern Festival. It would be so beautiful to watch the moon here."

But no, I have to go back tomorrow to participate in the subjugation ceremony of that Po-Xiu demon.

Of course, he also considered his own safety.

But actually, it's not a big problem. I'll always wear Kayako's bracelet, which is enough to protect my life.

At that moment, Kayako stuffed her notebook into the closet, then ran to the window and tugged at Yoshizaki Kawa's sleeve: "Teacher, I'll put it away..."

At that moment, she noticed the former's gaze, looking through the glass;

She paused slightly when she saw the beautiful scenery in front of her, but there were also noisy birds chirping through the window.

Sound ruins beauty.

But how wonderful it would be if it were a quiet night, with the moon set, and I could hold hands with my teacher to watch it together.

etc--

Today seems to be the 14th?

If there are no dark clouds tomorrow, I... can see it with my teacher!

Thinking about this, a strange sense of dread welled up in her heart, and Kayako glanced at the teacher next to her;

If... you could confess your love under the moon, what a romantic scene that would be!

Kayako's throat was a little dry, and just thinking about that scene made her hands and feet feel slightly numb from her rapid heartbeat.

Yoshizaki glanced at it, then casually asked with a smile, "Beautiful, isn't it!"

She nodded, vowing to herself that she would muster the courage to pull her teacher out of bed no matter what!

She believed that the teacher shared the same interests as her, and that he would surely appreciate the beauty of it!

"Then I'll go ask the housekeeper if there are any taboos or anything like that."

"it is good!"

After the teacher left, Kayako suddenly noticed an English book on the desk to the side;

"Bible?"

She touched it instinctively, and almost instantly, an electric shock-like sensation came from her fingertips;

"There's static electricity!"

Kayako withdrew her hand, no longer daring to touch it.

However, if you open the Bible, you will see lines of text that gradually turn black.

……

Yoshizaki walked out of the door and happened to run into Mako, who lived with Tomie. As Yoshizaki walked over, a hint of wariness flashed in Mako's eyes, and she took a few steps back without making a sound.

Could it be——

This scumbag teacher also had ulterior motives towards me, which is why he was so nice to me?

"Let's go up together."

Although Mako looked wary, she did not refuse Yoshizaki Kawa's request, after all, she did not believe that Yoshizaki Kawa would dare to make a move in public.

She even secretly hoped that Yoshizaki would take action, so that she could rewrite his will simply by touching him openly!

The two walked side by side upstairs. On the way, Yoshizaki suddenly asked:

"Why did Mako-san think of bringing Tomie-san along?"

He needed Mako's help with his own plans, which is why he deliberately brought this up.

From the very beginning, when Yoshizaki saw Mako's gaze towards Tomie, he knew that Mako had also been seduced by Tomie's alluring charm.

And from Tomie's attitude towards him, he may have already figured something out, which is why her gaze towards him has changed from gratitude to something akin to disdain.

Children never hide their emotions; you can tell what they like and dislike from their eyes. Only a wage slave like myself, beaten down by society, would keep his likes and dislikes hidden in his heart.