Tokyo: I was tricked into marrying a yandere ghost

It was almost nine o'clock when they finished eating. Kayako Kawamata, being a sensible girl, wanted to help wash the dishes, but Kiyokawa Kiri stopped her—his bento wasn't finished yet, and there were still ingredients to process. They would have to wait until they were processed before washing them together.

There was nothing else to do in the small, empty room except read, so the two of them simply sat on the tatami mats and chatted after dinner.

Kiyokawa Kiri first poured a cup of barley tea for Kayako Kawamata. Looking at her slightly immature face, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Kayako, you're still in middle school, right? What grade are you in this year?"

"I'm in second grade this year..."

Kayako Kawamata took the barley tea, still feeling a little apprehensive, not out of fear, but out of excitement.

Being able to live under the same roof as Kiyokawa Kiri, cook and eat together, and even have him pour tea for her, made her feel incredibly honored!

In an instant, Kiyokawa Kiri's image in her mind was elevated to an even higher level.

It was already very tall, and now it's even taller!

Kayako Kawamata felt her face flush as she realized she had just been fantasizing about him. She felt disgusted with herself and quickly asked in a low voice, "Are you a third-year high school student, Onii-san?"

"I'm also in second grade, I'm just a little taller."

Kiyokawa Kiri smiled slightly.

His height is indeed considered quite tall for a Japanese person, originally around 1.78 meters.

I don't know if I've gone through a second growth spurt recently, but I seem to be taller than before, and even my clothes feel a bit small.

However, that wasn't the main point. What really surprised him was that Kayako had already been in junior high for two years. Her appearance was so youthful that it was hard to believe she was an elementary school student. Logically speaking, girls should develop earlier.

So it really is because of malnutrition...

Kiyokawa Kiri watched as Kawamata Kayako seemed to be lost in thought, and the latter was in a similar state, cautiously observing him.

Are they really only three years apart?

Kayako was overjoyed; the three-year age gap was nothing to worry about!

Although I'm only a junior high school student right now, what about ten years from now?

Ten years later, Kiyokawa Kiri was only twenty-seven years old, while she herself was exactly twenty-four, which was almost the most beautiful age for a woman!

Thinking of this, a strange confidence seemed to surge within Kayako Kawamata's small body. She mustered her courage and asked softly, "Um, does Onii-san have a girl he likes at school?"

"Ah, why do you ask that...?"

Kiyokawa was somewhat baffled.

The girl you like?

No, not really. Whether before or now, I haven't had a girl I like.

However, there is Kawakami Tomie...

His current relationship with Tomie Kawakami is strange. She seems to have become attached to the title of "girlfriend." Although he hasn't admitted it, he hasn't avoided it either. To say that he likes her would be a bit of a stretch; it would be more accurate to say that he likes her face more.

After much thought, Kiyokawa Kiri decided that Kawakami Tomie could be ruled out as a candidate, so he casually said:

"No, I think high school relationships are unreliable. They'll break up after graduation, so I don't want to date at this time."

"Is that so...?"

After hearing Kiyokawa Kiri's words, Kawamata Kayako became even more excited.

This is fantastic news for me!

She dared not confess her feelings, fearing that the other person would misunderstand and dislike her... But she had made up her mind to firmly grasp the future in her own hands!

Let's continue as we are, quietly getting along. There will definitely be opportunities in the future!

"Kayako is at school..."

Kiyokawa Kiri looked at Kawamata Kayako's face, which was inexplicably flushed, and couldn't help but find it a little funny. He was about to ask her if she had a crush on a boy at school, but then he thought that, given Kawamata Kayako's character, if she did, she would probably be rejected by him.

So, the words that were on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back by Kiyokawa Kiri, and she instead asked stiffly, "Where is Kayako's school?"

"In Suginami Ward, it's called Suginami Ward Koenji Junior High School," Kayako Kawamata replied obediently.

To everyone's surprise, Kiyokawa Kiri was taken aback upon hearing this and asked in astonishment, "...Kōenji?"

The surprise wasn't because the school was particularly prestigious. Suginami Ward Koenji Junior High School was just an ordinary public junior high school, with low tuition fees and anyone could attend – that was its best description.

But Kiyokawa Kiri was surprised because he had just seen the name of the school that evening.

—On that student ID.

"What a coincidence..."

For some reason, Kiyokawa Kiri frowned slightly, her expression somewhat suspicious.

Just as he was pondering whether it was a coincidence or a deliberate arrangement by the witch of the crossroads, the image of Omi Chika in his mind spoke.

[It could be the principle of mutual repulsion and attraction]

"What do you mean, Kin?" Kiyokawa Kiri quickly asked in his mind.

[Shut up, don't call me that... People have a magnetic field, and this field determines the kind of people you will meet. Some people are naturally more attracted to your magnetic field, and these people often have a strong connection with you.]

It's complicated, but I feel like I've seen a similar setup somewhere before...

Kiyokawa Kiri couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Isn't this just 'Stand users attracting each other'?"

Omi Kin was probably speechless at his idea.

【You could interpret it that way, it's probably because you've been exposed to too many supernatural tales lately, which is why this seemingly coincidental but actually inevitable thing happened... Do you really think the Crossroads Witch can be summoned so easily?】

With a cold laugh, Omi Chika's voice disappeared again.

However, after understanding the ins and outs of the matter, Kiyokawa Kiri understood what the other party meant.

Seeing Kayako Kawamata's slightly bewildered face, he thought for a moment and then took out the student ID.

"Kayako, can you check if this is your school's student ID?"

"Eh?"

Kayako Kawamata was a little puzzled, but when she took a look, she was immediately surprised.

The design of student ID cards in Japanese schools generally doesn't change much, and even if there are changes, things like the school emblem remain the same.

Kawamata Kayako only needed one glance to confirm that it was her school's student ID. What puzzled her even more was that it was a student ID from more than 20 years ago. Could it be that Kiyokawa Kiri's family members were her schoolmates?

"I found it by chance, but the owner of this student ID is very important to me..."

Kiyokawa Kiri noticed Kawamata Kayako's question, so he waved his hand and said sincerely:

"Kayako, could you please ask one of your teachers at school tomorrow where the owner of this student ID lives?"