Tokyo: I was tricked into marrying a yandere ghost

"Excuse me, may I ask who this is?" Hosokawa Shunsuke asked tentatively, looking at Kiyokawa Kiri.

"This is my boyfriend; you can also think of him as my employer."

Tomie Kawakami nodded slightly, then her tone gradually became serious.

"Mr. Hosokawa, since you agreed to meet in person, you must have been mentally prepared... Ten million yen isn't easy money, you should know what that forum usually discusses, right?"

"I know." Hosokawa Shunsuke said somewhat awkwardly.

He'd been lurking on that forum for a while now, and he'd more or less guessed its purpose.

But he was a genuine ordinary person, and even somewhat disbelieving in the existence of ghosts... But none of that mattered anymore. What mattered was whether Kawakami Tomie could really come up with ten million yen.

He doesn't care about ghost stories or anything like that.

He's desperately short of money; money is what he cares about most...

"Ms. Kamikawa, please tell me about your problem. If I can solve it, I will definitely help." Hosokawa Shunsuke paused, then added hesitantly, "Of course, if I can't solve it, I certainly won't take your money..."

"Let's not rush to talk about our troubles," Kiyokawa Kiri suddenly interrupted the other person before they finished speaking.

He stroked his chin, somewhat suspiciously, and said, "Since Mr. Hosokawa knows what that forum is about, why did you still want to accept our commission? You might lose your life this way."

The pros and cons must be explained in advance.

This is no joke; the opponents are a bunch of fanatical lunatics, and ordinary people would easily lose their lives if they got involved.

Even if you want to make money, you have to be alive to spend it.

Kiyokawa Kiri, having been reminded by Omi Kin, realized that the other party was an ordinary person, and instinctively wanted to persuade him to give up.

But he clearly underestimated Hosokawa Shunsuke's decision.

The incredibly down-on-his-luck, even somewhat unattractive, middle-aged man gave a bitter smile and said helplessly, "I know this money isn't easy to earn, but I have no other choice..."

"I discovered this forum because my work is related to the internet. The company provides computers, and I browse around when I'm bored."

"As for the money, my daughter has been diagnosed with kidney failure. If she wants to live, not to mention organ transplantation, even continued treatment will cost a lot of money. I don't have that much money, so I can only think of other ways."

At this point, his expression suddenly turned somewhat distressed.

Kiyokawa Kiri and Kawakami Tomie were both silent for two seconds, then looked at each other with a helpless expression.

Now I understand, Hosokawa Shunsuke wanted to risk his life to leave some money for his daughter.

That's understandable; there are examples of this in reality.

There are too many people who want to trade their lives for money, and some even have nowhere to do so. It was through the forum that Hosokawa Shunsuke found them, hoping to get more money for his daughter.

The problem is, this guy is just an ordinary person.

Ordinary people are of little use in the face of ghost stories.

Even if Kiyokawa Kiri wanted help, she couldn't possibly ask the other party. In the end, the ghost story might just devour her, replenishing her spiritual energy, and turning her into a high-level healing potion to attack her allies—that would be far too much of a loss...

Seemingly sensing Kiyokawa Kiri and Kawakami Tomie's unusual silence, Hosokawa Shunsuke also became somewhat uneasy.

He knew that he couldn't compete with the truly knowledgeable people on that forum.

But he still wanted the money. He was willing to risk his life for his daughter's medical treatment, so what was there to fear? After a brief moment of thought, he cautiously said, "Although I don't understand supernatural things, I can make guns."

"Make...make what?"

Kiyokawa Kiri was taken aback again upon hearing this.

Even Tomie Kawakami was stunned for a few seconds, and she said incredulously, "Mr. Hosokawa can make guns?"

"Well, my hometown is in the countryside of Nagano Prefecture. Back then, we used to use those homemade hunting rifles." Hosokawa Shunsuke looked a little embarrassed.

He loved playing with hunting rifles when he was young, but these things were gradually brought under control by the Japanese Hunter Association.

Hosokawa Shunsuke couldn't bear the loneliness, so when he was bored, he would tinker with and build a homemade gun. When he was in the countryside, he would secretly play with it and satisfy his gun addiction... This was his biggest secret, and he had never told anyone, not even his deceased wife.

But he was willing to risk everything for this money.

Although he doesn't understand things like the supernatural or ghost stories, he can make a homemade gun if the money is right.

It can't kill ghosts, but it can kill people.

Kiyokawa Kiri and Kawakami Tomie exchanged another glance, both hesitant. Finally, after a moment's hesitation, Kiyokawa Kiri softly said:

"We need some time to think about it, and we'll contact you again later, okay?"

"Okay..." Hosokawa Shunsuke was clearly disappointed.

He probably guessed that he might not be able to accept the other party's request, and his expression became increasingly distressed.

But there was nothing that could be done. After all, although Aum Shinrikyo had a lot of survivors to deal with, what could a homemade gun do? Their weapons might be much better, so hiring Hosokawa Shunsuke would really be of little use.

He quickly thanked the down-on-his-luck middle-aged man and then hurriedly left.

Tomie Kawakami couldn't help but sigh, "As expected, finding help isn't so easy..."

"It's alright, let's take a look at them one by one." Kiyokawa Kiri had a different opinion. He looked at the figures gradually disappearing outside the window and said thoughtfully, "Ordinary people like him aren't completely useless."

He suddenly thought of a feasible plan.

As an ordinary person, Hosokawa Shunsuke might also have certain advantages.

Aum Shinrikyo was constantly recruiting followers, and when ghost stories entered Aum Shinrikyo, they were easily discovered.

But it's different for ordinary people; they can blend in without being noticed.

Perhaps we could have Hosokawa Shunsuke act as an undercover agent and secretly infiltrate the area?

We'll have to discuss this when we get home.

Just as Kiyokawa Kiri was still pondering, Kawakami Tomie suddenly nudged his arm and whispered, "The second one's here. There's something strange about that kid at the door..."

"At the door?"

Upon hearing what the other person said, Kiyokawa Kiri slightly raised her eyes and looked towards the direction of the coffee shop entrance.

A boy wearing a junior high school uniform and carrying a backpack was standing absentmindedly at the doorway. He seemed to be looking for someone, chewing something in his mouth. His cheeks were bulging, and his eyes looked particularly empty and frightening.

This time, even without Omi's reminder, Kiyokawa Kiri could see that the other person was different from a normal person.

His eyes lit up slightly; finally, a genuine ghost story had arrived...

Judging from the situation, she seems to be a special being like Sadako Yamamura, who possessed some supernatural power while still alive.