Ghost School

Special Episode 5: Iruki the Spirit Exterminator

*Episode 146: (Being the Spirit: The Higher Up, the Wind Wafts the Firmer)

While the spirits are in the spirit of eliminating the school's successor, Izumi, came 3 spirit hunters who also aim to eliminate Izumi, Ayui's father, Iruki also his two colleagues.

The three chatted briefly before making an attack.

"Let's finish our work. My daughter, Ayui told me to go home quickly"

"Your relationship with your daughter is very good huh. But why did you agree to put your daughter in this school?" Ask the woman

"Ayui also has powers similar to mine. He has also learned to be a spirit exterminator. In addition, Ayui was also the one who had originally initiated the initiative to enter this school. Apart from the wandering spirits, this school is very good at education. As a father, I support him"

"so. In addition to a good school, you agreed to put it here at High School later to make sure the spirit was completely sealed, yes"

"Yes. The evil spirits continue to do harm to humans. It can't just be left. And I also believe in Ayui"

"You're still angry because of 'the incident'?"

"..."

"Let's finish our job now"

"That incident I will never forget"

*

**

35 Years ago....

"Haha"

There was the sound of laughter of children playing in the yard of the house that looks classic and historic.

"Irukiii, I'll catch you!!"

"Aahh, nooo! Ahhaha!"

"Hap! You're caught!"

They are 5-year-old little Iruki, along with her older sister who is 2 years older than her. As usual, the two of them played together in their yard.

Then, in the bush near the fence of their house...

Rim, srek....

"Hm?"

"Hello..."

Suddenly a little girl appeared who looked the same age as Iruki. The child continued to stare towards Iruki, also Iruki stared back at the little boy in a daze.

"Why are you here?" Ask Iruki

The girl was shocked.

"Ah-- That..." The girls are panicking

"Who are you talking to?" Iruki's sister asked while looking at Iruki confusedly.

With her innocent face, the girl slowly approached Iruki and her older sister.

"What... Can I come play?" The little boy asked doubtfully.

Iruki looked more and more at the confused child.

Iruki docked to her brother and whispered.

"Sister, who's that weird kid? Sister knew him?How did he get into our neighborhood?" Iruki Whisper

"Pulse... Iruki..." Mumbled his brother with a deathly pale smile

"You... You see anything again? There's... There's nothing"

"Eh?"

Iruki looked back at the little boy. He was no longer there, somewhere.

"So... There's a little boy near the bush there..." Iruki Muttered.

Yep. Iruki has been able to see and communicate with spirits since he was a child so he can not remember when he first saw and spoke with spirits. But, her brother was an ordinary human who could not see such delicate things.

That's why, sometimes her own brother is afraid of Iruki because she can see something that her brother can't see.

*

Similar things happen often. Iruki suddenly talked to herself and did something strange to make her brother goosebumps.

Those who were initially very close, the longer they moved away. At the age of 11 years Iruki, he and his brother are like strangers. His brother busied himself by entering many excretions and activities at school so as not to rush home and meet his sister.

Actually, Iruki did not hate her brother. Even back then Iruki did not know the reason her brother had stayed away from her.

Until one night...

When the clock had pointed to the number 10, Iruki was walking in the corridor of the house after she finished meeting the spirit behind her house.

As he passed by his father's room, he heard a slight commotion inside. His father's room was usually quiet.

It invites curiosity Iruki. He quietly eavesdropped on the conversation inside.

"Why, Dad?!"

"That's brother's voice" Iruki thought

"You're still not old enough to get out of this house" his father replied

"Go?!" Iruki thought surprised

"But Dad! I'm not comfortable here. Just looking at Iruki alone gave me goosebumps. Lately, I have heard something in my room. I can't stand it!"

"Let me go when I get to high school!"

"you're in too much of a hurry. There's still 1 year left until you get to high school. We'll continue this conversation later"

"Dad!!"

Taps... Taps... Taps...

"Some one's coming!" Iruki thought surprised

Quickly Iruki immediately hid behind a nearby pole.

He glanced to the side, saw his father who walked away without seeing him, then followed by his brother who was chasing his father.

"Sister... Scared me?" Thought Iruki.

Since then Iruki acted as if she did not see the spirit for her brother's sake so as not to be that scared of her.

But still. Iruki was already known to see spirits, and the spirits of her house were also used to talking to her. He could not pretend not to see spirits so easily.

"Hey... Irukis... What's the matter? Your face doesn't look okay..." Ask a female spirit

That spirit is Iruki's friend. He often plays with Iruki. Seeing that his friend seemed to have a problem, the spirit wanted to ask Iruki.

However Iruki did not respond to him and continued walking.

"Irukii... Irukis... Hey, Iruki..."

Iruki was upset. Finally he looked at the spirit sharply.

"Ke... Wh why? You never looked at me like that before..." The spirit does not believe

"Don't talk to me again!!" Iruki yelled annoyed and walked back.

*

With great difficulty, Iruki continued to ignore the spirits she was used to talking to.

"Irukii... Iruki..."

"Why are... Ignoring us..."

"Irukii..."

"It's very noisy..." Iruki muttered

"What?"

"Say you're so noisy!" Shouted Iruki

"I'm busy! Go!" Further

Even so, the spirit still did not come close to Iruki.

Then, on Iruki's 12th birthday, she is surprised by the spirits in her home.

"Iruki, happy birthday!"

"This time too let's party like years before..." Speak with enthusiasm a spirit.

However, only the spirits were happy. Iruki in question did not put on any expression.

"Iruki?"

"Lately... No, since last year you look weird, Iruki..."

"Stop approaching me, all of you" muttered Iruki

The atmosphere that was once cheerful now turned silent and cold.

Unceasingly stale Iruki left leaving a crowd of spirits around her.

1 month later, the discussion about his brother who was going to go back appeared.

While Iruki was sitting quietly under a tree, she saw her brother was walking after his father.

Iruki who knew what her brother was going to talk about with her father, decided to follow them.

"Dad, now I'm in 3rd grade and I'm going to continue High School. I'm gonna go back and say, I'm gonna get out of here"

"You're 14 years old. I can't just take you off"

"I can live independently, Dad! I'm also going to live with my aunt, so I'm not completely separated from the family. Aunt will take care of me"

"can't. You are my precious daughter. How could I let you be like that"

"What's the reason you left here? You don't lack anything here"

Iruki's brother gritted his teeth then looked at his father.

"During this house I always felt creepy and uncomfortable! I kept feeling like I was seeing someone, but there was no one. In the middle of the night, I was awakened by strange noises. I don't stay here!"

"That's just your feeling"

"No!! It can't be just a feeling when it's been going on for years!"

"This must be because of Iruki!! He invited his delicate creature friend to come here!!"

"Huh..." His father breathed a long breath

"Stop this conversation. You need time to clear your mind"

Chequek... Blams...

His father immediately entered his room leaving Iruki's brother who was still standing at the door.

*

The next day...

Tok to tok.

"There's ap--"

"sister"

Iruki met her brother who was in the room. With a shocked face, her brother reflexively retreated once he saw Iruki.

"I... I was busy. If there's anything you want to talk about, then"

In a hurry, her sister closed the door to her room. But before the door closed, Iruki first held him back.

"I heard you want to get out of this house"

"So what if I go?"

"The reason you left is because you're afraid of me?"

Hearing Iruki's words, her brother scrunched his forehead and looked at Iruki's annoyance.

"You're so noisy. If that's all you want to say, get back to your room!" Shouted Iruki's sister

"I didn't... Befriend a ghost. So don't go and stay here" Iruki muttered

Brother Iruki grinned and looked at Iruki with anger.

"Not friends? What kind of joke are you telling me in the morning like this?!"

"It used to be possible. But since last year I've been no longer friends with them. I've also learned to be a normal human being"

Irritatedly, Iruki's sister clicked her tongue.

"I'm sick of hearing it! Go quickly!!" Shouted his brother and pushed the door even harder. Of course, Iruki also put out her strength to keep up with her brother.

"You don't understand the word go, do you?!" Her brother shouted annoyed

"I'll stay here until you decide to stay"

"I left has nothing to do with you!!"

"The reason you left is because of me. So I'll convince you that I'm not what you think"

"Yes! You know you caused it, right?"

Her brother opened the door, then pulled Iruki away following him.

Her brother took Iruki to meet their father in the study.

Brak!

"What a fuss in the father's office" said his father firmly

"It's about me going, dad!"

"How many times have you said. I'm not gonna let you---"

"I'm not leaving!"

Hearing the sudden statement from his daughter, he was shocked to stare for a while.

"You mean it?"

"Yes. Provided that..."

"Iruki sir from this house!"

Sontak Iruki and her father were shocked to hear that.

"Why..." Iruki muttered in disbelief

"You know why I left because of you. That's why you came to me not to leave, right? I'm not leaving if you're going"

His brother looked straight at his father.

"Who will you choose? Will I or Iruki stay here?"

"Haw..." His father sighed heavily, looking at his daughter's behavior.

"If... Your mother is still there. He must be disappointed to see me not being able to act decisively" his father murmured

Such is. Iruki's mother died since she was very young. Iruki had even forgotten how her mother looked.

Slowly her father turned his back to Iruki and her brother, then walked back to his desk.

"You two get out. I still have a lot of work to do"

"...."

Both of them left their father's office.

"Sister... Making father sad" muttered Iruki with his head bowed

"Who do you think I'm doing it for?!"

Iruki who was already upset with her brother quickly looked at her brother full of anger.

"So very selfish! And I did nothing. Big brother always blames and ignores me just for being able to see the delicate creatures. From the beginning I did not expect to get this strange ability!!" Shouted Iruki

"I don't expect to ignore you either! But if you're like that, who wouldn't be afraid of you?!" Reply brother

"And again, you said you didn't do anything? You're the one who brought a friend of a subtle creature into that house 'do nothing'? From what I've heard you keep saying funny things!"

"I didn't bring it!! They've been here since the beginning! I also just talk lightly with them. And since last year I haven't seen them again!" Denied Iruki

"Lied!!"

"You think... I'll believe it?..." Mumbled His brother

Iruki's brother immediately turned around and ran away leaving her. Iruki did nothing and just looked at her brother who ran away.

Unbeknownst to Iruki, he did not realize that the spirit of the woman who used to be his friend kept paying attention to him.

"The reason Iruki left us... Because it's... Her brother..." Mumbled the spirit.

*

A few days later...

When Iruki was exercising in the backyard of her house just before the sun appeared, she was startled by her spirit friend.

"Iruki"

However Iruki ignored him as if not seeing and not hearing his call.

"Iruki, Iruki, Iruki!!"

Either way, Iruki still didn't care about it.

After a moment, Iruki sighed and looked at the spirit with a flat face.

"You..." Iruki muttered

"Yes?" Ask the spirit

"Go from here with the others"

Iruki's words were like a hard blow to that spirit. He immediately gasped in shock at Iruki's statement.

The spirit that was initially startled, suddenly turned to stare at Iruki.

"Don't say it again because of your brother?!" The spirit was upset

"Let him leave this house. That's his own thing!! Why are you bothering about it, so you're kicking us out?!" Yells

"You're not wrong. It's because your brother is only concerned with himself. He doesn't care about you, there's no reason you should care about him!!"

But Iruki did not change her mind.

"For me, family is more important than anything regardless of the nature of the brother" Iruki said flatly.

"Sister is uncomfortable with your existence. So I'm gonna kick you out of this house any way"

Iruki also finished her sports and walked into the house.

"so... Apparently so... So that's what you chose, Iruki?..." Mumbled the spirit

"You think... I'll just shut up?... "