Fufu, ah-hahahaha...! Your friends are so much fun, Mion. I never get bored of them.

.....Nothing's changed. You're still a weirdo, Coach, and everyone's still lively as ever.

Rika-chan... You mean Rika-chama? The one from the Furude Shrine?

............You're right. It's okay if you don't want to. ...After all, I'm a demon... and Kei-chan is a bona fide human who moved here from somewhere else. ...For us to be compatible... as long as Oyashiro-sama doesn't exist to mediate... simply isn't possible.

If the hag's as good a mood as my mother says, then... we might get about thirty people. From both the staff and the youth group. I think that's a fair guess.

...I-Is he... alive?! Is he...?!

Ah... uh... sorry...

That's not it! ...Watching you shop is like being on a roller coaster. It's a lot of fun for me, though! Ahahahaha!

Last night, near the end of the festival. ...Did you see Tomitake-san or Takano-san anywhere? You know Tomitake-san and Takano-san, right? You remember, Kei-chan, when the four of you were talking during setup the day before?

I think he was killed.

What is it, my sister? Should I join in to make this a battle of the siblings? For your sake, I don't think we should—but if you want to!

...Uh, sorry. I can't stand canned food.

Well, I'll lay low for now. If somebody sees me, I'll tell them I'm Mion. Ahaha!

I think she tried that at first. ...She said it was hard, though, because it reminded her of her parents.

Ehh?! ...About what?!

...I've been eating the stuff left in the fridge. Otherwise, I've been either sleeping or staring at the ceiling.

If my sister was holding your arm like this, would you get nervous?

Yes. I'm going this year for sure. I want to see Kei-chan hosting the auction too!

But the successor must know everything the current head is thinking, right? Do you really think I believe you're just a messenger?

Sleeping on the couch was a bit too uncomfortable. As a Japanese person, I want to sleep in a futon on the floor. Ah, this pickled radish is good!

...Coach. I think I'll go with the old man instead.

She couldn't make the right decision because she was suffering from menopause! All the fuss surrounding the dam protest drove her nuts!

...I don't know why you're giving me the same phone call as Satoshi-kun did, but... ...........Yeah... Never mind. ...I'm sorry. Good night.

Ahahahaha. I know girls tend to get freaked out by haunted houses. Well, I don't mind it. Anyway, let's go. Before Takano-san leaves us behind.

Whatever! Fine then! Let's just go to the child consultation center! I'm going to punch them in their faces if they don't do something

Show me what you got, Satoshi-kun!! Oh, maybe it'll be too much pressure if I cheer for you too excessively. Just do okay then!

Hello, Sonozaki residence.

I'm one of the Sonozaki, after all. And my ears are open.

...Yeah. I went to bed at like, three. ...I'm a little tired.

Wow...!

I don't get tired from grocery shopping. Ahahaha. Oh, do you want dinner? I bought enough for you, too.

See, Kei-chan. My sister says she doesn't know. So everything up until yesterday was me, Shion Sonozaki. You might have thought it was my sister pretending to be me, but with this, there's no doubt, right?

...Oh, sorry. You can't even talk, can you? I'll loosen the chain a little while we chat, then.

We've called a few places too, but nothing.

So... He must be exhausted too, right?

I'm trying to teach her something here!!! If you keep getting in the way, I'll crack your head open!!! *grabs chair and lifts over head*

How are you?

...Kei-chan, I know it's hard, but let's turn in for the night. ...We just decided we should break up the search for now. Drink this and let's call it quits.

So it seems. Uncle Yoshirou gave those out as thanks for helping liven things up at Sunday's event. It seems he gave them to the four friends my sister brought along. So, you got the doll with the dress then. ...What did you think? It was really cute, right? So, what did you do with the doll?

So it was really a kidnapping, huh? I heard the grandson was demoned away and then found in the middle of the mountains in Takatsudo or Yagouchi.

I said, she's cursed.

...Why...?!

Ahaha... I switch places with my sis sometimes...

They're not going to help her anyway! It's just a waste of time!

Oh no, don't mention it. ...but I'm glad everybody had fun. ...Huh? That girl that was just here left as well?

Oh, thanks... Is this amount of rice enough for two? Here I go.

Yes. It is quite a bother. That's why I've stopped showing up entirely.

Actually, the council has already made their decision. They said they'd support us as long as Granny agreed.

Hey! Like I said, I was acting! Weren't you listening at all.....................

Mmm, I think I can get a ride from Uncle Kimiyoshi or somebody else. Don't worry, I'll figure something out.