Tokyo: I was tricked into marrying a yandere ghost

According to what Omi Kinko said, the two's amnesia did not seem to be caused by some kind of accident, which made Kiyokawa Kiri feel a little relieved. After returning to Arai Pharmacist Station, he immediately went to the nearby shopping street to do some shopping.

After reluctantly spending nearly 10,000 yen in cash, Kiyokawa Kiri successfully returned to her apartment carrying bags of groceries.

Just as he returned to the third floor, he saw the familiar petite figure huddled in the corner again—those timid eyes lit up slightly when they saw Qingchuan Wu appear.

"Good evening, Onii-san!"

"Oh, good evening..." Kiyokawa Kiri paused slightly, then couldn't help asking, "Hasn't your family come home yet?"

"No, it's still early. Mom won't be back until much later."

Kayako Kawamata said cautiously.

She wondered if she was being too sensitive, but she felt that Kiyokawa Mist looked at her with some hesitation today, and her inferiority complex resurfaced. She hugged the black cat and huddled in the corner, looking very helpless.

I'm used to being ignored, and I even have to nervously watch other people's expressions when I speak.

This feeling was not unfamiliar to Kiyokawa Kiri.

He had experienced similar feelings in both his past and present lives.

While it may not be as extreme as what Kayako Kawamata experienced, the embarrassment of being ignored is like taking a group photo where everyone on both sides is putting their arms around each other, while you can only awkwardly and uncomfortably swing your arms back and forth, as if that's how you barely fit in.

This child must have gone through something even more painful than I did...

According to Kayako Kawamata's character design, she's no longer just being ostracized; she's constantly enduring various forms of violence from the outside world.

Kiyokawa suddenly stopped in his tracks.

His expression was obscured by the dim light in the stairwell; he simply stared silently at Kayako Kawamata.

The latter quickly fell into a state of unease, not understanding what was wrong with Kiyokawa Kiri today.

Seeing that the other person remained silent, Kayako Kawamata thought that the other person was starting to hate her for hiding in the deepest part of the corridor all day.

When she came back this morning, she was scolded by her landlord because of this.

The other party said that she was hiding in the corner like a rat or a maggot, which would cause a lot of trouble for the other residents on this floor. In severe cases, it might even attract the attention of the town committee and the local police station. If people came to her door all the time, it would also have a great impact on the rental of the apartment.

Kayako Kawamata was subjected to a barrage of insults, and her self-esteem was easily trampled on.

The burning, agonizing feeling inside left her stunned and bewildered, and she ended up wandering outside for a long time.

It wasn't until night fell and the landlord left that she scurried back inside like a thief or a mouse.

Seeing Kiyokawa's sudden silence, she felt a pang of sadness, realizing with sorrow that perhaps the landlord was right; someone like her, simply by appearing before someone, could bring annoyance and disgust...

Just as Kayako Kawamata was feeling sad and quietly hugged the little black cat in her arms tightly, a series of curses came from near the apartment.

Kiyokawa Kirito's attention was also drawn to the area, and he subconsciously turned his head to look outside the stairwell. There were several drunkards passing by. There were many such people living near Arai Pharmacist Station. They were unhappy with their lives and got drunk every day, then smashed things and shouted curses to vent their resentment.

The mist over the Kiyokawa River was already commonplace.

But today seemed different. He noticed that Kayako Kawamata suddenly trembled slightly, with a hint of fear in her eyes.

It's perfectly normal for children to be afraid of drunk adults.

Moreover, Kayako Kawamata's father was also an alcoholic. In Kiyokawa Kiri's current memory, she heard insults and smashing sounds coming from next door several times in the middle of the night. Kayako Kawamata was also a victim of domestic violence. It was only later, when patrol officers came to investigate, that the situation improved slightly.

It seems that Kayako Kawamata is now remembering something unpleasant, and is therefore feeling afraid.

No matter what, it's hard to associate her with the terrifying female ghost she would later become.

"Kayako..." After a moment's thought, Kiyokawa Kiri couldn't help but speak up, "Would you like to come to my house for a while?"

"Eh, is...is it really possible?"

Upon hearing this, Kayako Kawamata's almond-shaped eyes suddenly lit up, but quickly dimmed again.

She said nervously, "But...but won't this cause Onii-chan a lot of trouble?"

Kawamata Kayako hadn't forgotten that her father had once threatened to kill Kiyokawa Kiri, the meddlesome neighbor next door.

Moreover, what the landlord said today made her feel very uncomfortable. She felt that someone like her entering Qingchuanwu's home would bring bad luck and misfortune to him.

"Come on, Kayako."

Seeing her somewhat absent-minded look, Kiyokawa Kiri felt even more helpless.

In fact, the most rational choice would be not to interfere with Kayako Kawamata, but seeing her like this, I can't calm down. My human nature tells me that I can't stand idly by.

Whether Kayako will become a vengeful ghost in the future remains to be seen, since what I am encountering now is her childhood self.

Moreover, even Kawakami Tomie was somewhat different from the Tomie he knew.

This shows that the world does not follow the original worldview exactly.

If I had been more careful, I might have been able to avoid the tragedy.

Thinking of this, Kiyokawa felt reassured and said again, "It's too dangerous for you to stay outside alone. Why don't you come to my house and wait? It's safer than being outside."

"Well... okay then."

Kawamata Kayako's heart pounded as she looked at Kiyokawa Kiri's gentle appearance.

She lowered her head shyly and said timidly, "Then I'll have to bother you."

Seeing that the other party had finally agreed, Kiyokawa Kiri smiled with relief.

He took out his key and opened his front door, then casually turned on the lights inside. The light was a bit too bright, and Kayako Kawamata couldn't help but squint slightly.

It was at this moment that Kiyokawa Kiri saw the other person's true appearance.

Kayako Kawamata was actually quite a beauty. She had soft, flowing hair and looked very cute, but her complexion was terrible. Her once delicate face was now bloodless, her hair was dry and brittle, and her lips were pale, clearly due to long-term malnutrition.

Especially her eyes, which were gloomy and lifeless, exuding a chilling aura.

The other person was holding a small black cat, standing hesitantly at the door. Seeing this, Kiyokawa Kiri understood and said:

"Wait a moment, we have some storage boxes at home, so let's put it next to the entryway for now."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Onii-chan..."

Kawamata Kayako felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders and gave Kiyokawa Kiri a grateful look.

She then quickly gave the little black cat a few more instructions, roughly meaning that the little black cat should try to keep quiet. Fortunately, the cat was very smart and immediately understood what its little owner meant, so it obediently curled up.

After Qingchuan Wu laid out a paper towel in the transparent storage box, it jumped inside on its own and quietly nestled there, neither making a sound nor moving around.

Kiyokawa Kiri couldn't help but glance at it a few more times, thinking to herself that this cat was indeed not simple.

If I remember correctly, after Kayako Kawamata became a female ghost, this black cat seemed to become a symbol of her...