Tokyo: I was tricked into marrying a yandere ghost

Chapter 93 Half-Body Undead, The Gap Woman and the Harem

Reina Tottori focused intently on maintaining the spell she was performing, a technique learned by the people of the Asuka period from various spirits, legends, and supernatural tales that existed in reality.

Humans are not actually stupid.

If humans were truly stupid, they could never have become the dominant species in the world.

What makes humans truly remarkable is their ability to reproduce, thrive, and continuously learn and improve.

Among tens of millions, even hundreds of millions of people, there will always be a few true geniuses who can obtain incredible power from supernatural tales.

Even though passing on this valuable knowledge is extremely difficult.

However, even today, some people still preserve this ability passed down from ancient times, which is the so-called Yin-Yang techniques.

Rena Tottori is one of them. Her family is a well-known Shinto family in Kansai. Although her ancestors did not produce any great figures, they were quite skilled in unorthodox methods. However, they have declined somewhat in modern times.

No matter how capable you are, you still need to earn a living.

Admittedly, using these ingenious and despicable techniques can quickly amass wealth, as exemplified by cults like Aum Shinrikyo.

But the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow. What if you go too far and get noticed by the state? Let alone planes and cannons, how many bursts of bullets from the Self-Defense Forces can you withstand? Unless it's a ghost story, it's basically a humane extermination with one burst of bullets.

Moreover, Tottori Rena knew very well that there were many talented and extraordinary people in the Japanese countryside.

With her rudimentary skills, she still wants to learn how to illegally amass wealth; it's like an old woman who's tired of living.

With no other option, I had to use my limited connections to look for opportunities to make money using my family's secret techniques on forums... That's how I came across the job posting by Tomie Kawakami, which led to what happened today.

The cause and effect are quite clear...

But once inside the building, Rena Tottori broke out in a fine sweat.

"Hey, are you sure you're not that unlucky?"

She muttered a few words, but leaned against the wall behind her as if facing a formidable enemy.

The surroundings were quiet, and there was no sign of anyone.

Even Kiyokawa Kiri, who had been closely following behind, had disappeared without a trace.

This feeling was not unfamiliar to Rena Tottori.

"A ghostly scene like the Dog-Naki Tunnel, inside this building?"

Rena Tottori's lips twitched slightly, and she grew increasingly wary.

The Inunaki Tunnel was a notorious paranormal incident in 1990, and even today, many people have died mysteriously inside it. Last year, Rena Tottori went inside with a friend to investigate and recorded strange phenomena such as abnormally low temperatures, human faces appearing on the walls, and images of female spirits.

And this building now gives her a sense of déjà vu.

"Waaaaah..."

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A fierce wind blew in from somewhere, its mournful sound particularly eerie in the empty building corridor.

Rena Tottori had goosebumps all over her body, but she dared not let her guard down.

However, just as she was cautiously trying to find a way out using Tsuji sage (an ancient Japanese divination method), strange, untimely noises came from the ventilation duct above her head.

"Ta-ka-ta-ka...Ta-ka-ta-ka..."

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Rena Tottori's expression changed drastically, and without hesitation, she took the talisman from her waist and stuck it on the wall.

However, she was a beat too slow. The next second, the ventilation duct was suddenly torn apart by some terrifying entity, and a female ghost with only her upper body, wielding a scythe, descended from the sky, emitting an extremely shrill scream.

If Kiyokawa Kiri were here, he would definitely recognize the other party as the rumored "half-bodied undead" immediately.

This is a famous urban legend in Japan. It is said that a woman was cut in half by a train and then wandered around in half-body form. She would drag her body with her elbows, making a clicking sound, either searching for a replacement or seeking revenge.

To avoid triggering the half-body necromancer, you need to be careful of three elements: "railway overpass", "red", and "don't turn around when you hear a sound".

The building clearly did not meet the first two criteria, but Rena Tottori's subconscious action triggered the third criterion.

Then, amidst the terrifying shrieks of the half-dead, the black scythe swiftly slashed towards her neck.

Seeing that she was in imminent danger, Tottori Rena gritted her teeth, took out a Japanese doll from her bosom, and pointed it at the half-dead spirit.

The next moment, a large amount of black hair suddenly sprouted from the Japanese doll and swept towards the scythe swung by the half-dead ghost, locking it firmly in place—this Japanese doll was none other than the Okiku doll from the Hokkaido ghost stories.

Its eeriness lies in the fact that, over time, its hair grows longer and longer like that of a living person, and it possesses supernatural powers.

Most people would assume that the story of Okiku dolls began in 1918.

However, this method of making Japanese dolls has actually existed since the last century.

As a shrine maiden who has inherited her family's teachings for generations, Tottori Rena naturally possesses several supernatural tools that she can use to deal with other ghost stories.

Akiku's humanoid form continuously sprouted large amounts of black hair, attempting to bind the half-dead spirit in place. The spirit, in turn, roared in resentment, and the clicking sound became increasingly piercing.

Rena Tottori's forehead gradually broke out in a cold sweat, and she was somewhat terrified.

This money is definitely not easy to earn!

Those bastards from Aum Shinrikyo actually harbor such dangerous supernatural tales.

She cursed under her breath, then, not daring to delay any longer, turned and ran.

She can't handle a half-dead undead on her own; it would be better to have Ishii Gen handle it!

Meanwhile, Kiyokawa Kiri, who had gotten separated from Tottori Rena, had no idea where she had ended up.

He searched for his teammates repeatedly inside the building, only to find that he seemed to be walking on the same straight path, which he had no idea where it led. So he stopped.

"Xiao Jin, what's going on?" he asked softly.

Although he no longer had Tottori Rena, a proper shrine maiden expert, he had an even more authoritative figure in his mind.

Omi Kin was quite cooperative and immediately gave him a reminder.

The building itself has problems, but it's hard to tell from the outside.

But once inside, I realized that this building seemed to be alive; it was like its internal organs, constantly moving its body parts, which is why you couldn't get out.

"A living building?"

Kiyokawa Kiri rubbed his temples in frustration.

As expected, this is the case.

Things had developed to the point he least wanted to see. If this was Aum Shinrikyo's way of targeting him, he really didn't have a good solution.

Because the other party is not attacking him at all, but using other means to trap him here.

He was unable to begin adapting and evolving, and it was difficult for him to find a breakthrough.

Moreover, this is a straight avenue, without any intersections, allowing one to summon the Witch of the Crossroads.

As for Bloody Mary...

He might be quite adept at killing, but solving a maze would be a bit of a stretch.

Kiyokawa Kiri was still thinking of releasing the other party and making a final effort, but Miss Mary did not appear. It was obvious that the other party did not have a better solution.

Left with no other option, Kiyokawa Kiri could only slowly explore the building itself.

"Do you think they're just going to keep dragging this out and not let me leave?"

Kiyokawa Kiri strolled around and chatted with Omi Kin.

This is his biggest worry right now; the other party has been keeping him trapped here for ten days to half a month.

You won't starve to death, but the mental torment is a bit hard to bear.

I don't know. If it were me in the past, I probably would have just taken a nap right there.

[Alternatively, you can wait for Ishii to realize something is wrong. Anyway, Kawakami Tomie and the others are still outside. If they find out you're trapped inside, they'll definitely release the Ju-on, and you'll be able to escape then.]

Hearing Omi's somewhat indifferent tone, Kiyokawa Kiri felt a little helpless.

Even after spending so much time together, he still couldn't get used to the supernatural way of thinking.

He wasn't one to sit idly by and wait to die; he definitely had to find a way out. Since this building itself was one of the strange tales, constantly shifting its internal organs... well, he'd add some obstacles and see if he could force the building to undergo new changes.

Kiyokawa Kiri's plan was clear: he drew the short sword he had prepared beforehand and cut his palm.

Blood dripped continuously from his palm, while he clenched his fist tightly over the wound, letting the blood spread at his feet.

Mermaid blood holds a great attraction for ghost stories, a fact already proven by Bloody Mary. Kiyokawa took a deep breath, intending to continue walking down the corridor to see if any new changes would occur after the blood had stained the entire corridor.

And the result was exactly as he expected.

Just as Kiyokawa Kiri was deliberately bleeding himself out while carefully exploring the labyrinth.

A crack had quietly appeared in the gap between the walls.

An eyeball emerged from within, staring intently at Kiyokawa Kiri.

The first to discover her was Omi Kin'ichi...

There's something watching you from the wall next to you.

"Um?!"

Kiyokawa Kirito suddenly turned his head and looked directly into that eye.

Boom! !

The next moment, Kiyokawa Kiri felt as if he had been struck by an unknown heavy hammer.

Blood instantly flowed from her mouth and nose, and she staggered back a few steps. However, the eyeball showed no intention of attacking further; it simply stared at Kiyokawa Mist with a chilling gaze. Then, the gap gradually widened, and a pale woman's face emerged from it.

It really did grow...

A human face actually grew out of a crack in the wall.

This scene would send chills down anyone's spine.

"Come on... let's play hide-and-seek." She let out an extremely grating laugh.

Kiyokawa covered his mouth and nose, but his eyes gradually calmed down. Under the effect of adaptation, his injuries were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he recovered in the blink of an eye.

"The Woman of the Gap?" He looked somewhat wary.

Having enjoyed studying ghost stories in my past life actually had some benefits.

Even Omi Kin had never seen this kind of obscure ghost story.

However, Kiyokawa Kiri happens to know its origin. It is the "Gap Woman" from Japanese ghost stories. It is said that she lives in the inconspicuous gaps in your home, such as the gaps in closets or the gaps in the floor, and secretly watches your every move.

Once you find her, she'll invite you to play hide-and-seek.

If you can't find her, she will keep spying on you. Due to the spiritual pressure inherent in ghost stories, she will eventually drive you insane and make you crazy.

And if you do find her, you will be taken to another world...

From any perspective, it's not a good outcome.

However, for Kiyokawa Kirito at this moment, the appearance of the Gap Woman is a good thing.

I'm not afraid of you hiding in the shadows, I'm just afraid you won't come out.

"Okay, so we're playing hide-and-seek..."

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He smiled slightly, then suddenly reached out and grabbed at the woman's face.

The latter was taken aback, completely unprepared for Kiyokawa Mist's audacity. Caught off guard, she was actually grabbed by the bridge of her nose, and the pain instantly enraged her. She opened her mouth to bite Kiyokawa Mist.

Who would have thought that the latter was not afraid at all, and directly stepped on the wall, trying to violently pull the woman out of the gap.

"I'll see if you can survive once you leave the crevice," Kiyokawa Mist said, her voice filled with malice.

These kinds of strange tales all have to follow strict rules.

The Gap Woman cannot completely leave the gap, otherwise the supernatural rules will be broken, and losing her environment will mean annihilation.

Only those familiar with ghost stories and legends could come up with such a way to break the deadlock.

And you have to be really brave to do it.

"Let me go! Let me go!"

The woman in the gap felt an immense force almost tearing half of her face apart. The intense pain spurred her to scream wildly, desperately trying to shrink back into the gap, but how could Kiyokawa Kiri let her have her way?

In the midst of their struggle, the woman suddenly stretched out two pale arms and grabbed Kiyokawa Kiri.

To the other person's slightly surprised look, she suddenly found a burst of strength and forcefully pulled Kiyokawa Mist down into the crevice.

The gap between the walls disappeared instantly the moment the two fell in, becoming perfectly sealed again.

Kiyokawa Kiri, who was forcibly dragged into the gap world by the Gap Woman, first felt her body falling continuously, so she subconsciously let go.

He tried to grab onto something nearby, but soon found that he was surrounded by nothing.

It wasn't until he saw a yellow light appear below that Kiyokawa fell to the ground in a disheveled state.

"Cough cough cough..."

"Kiyokawa Kiri fell hard, but his body was not seriously injured."

He quickly got up from the ground and cautiously looked around at the brand-new space.

This is a hallway covered in yellow wallpaper, the old lights cast a dim yellow glow, and the air is thick with the stench of damp, old carpet...

"The back room??"

Kiyokawa's eyes twitched slightly.

He never expected that the woman with the gap would pull him into the crack in the wall.

Even more unexpectedly, the new corridor that appeared through the crack in the wall was remarkably similar to the ghost story "The Back Room".

These are clearly two different kinds of ghost stories, but at this moment they have completed a closed loop.

However, according to the original ghost story setting, to enter the back room, one needs to overcome strange bugs in the real world—such as passing through a specific wall, accidentally falling and then clipping through a time capsule...

Boom—

His fight with the woman with the gap seemed to have inadvertently fulfilled this condition.

This is truly bizarre.