Ghost School

Ayui Started to Act

"There is no way~ You misunderstand their kindness, Yui~ They are like that because they are good people" Yurin said casually

"...."

I was stunned to hear Ririn say.

And that's when I realized, that Ririn was not rejecting them, but that Ririn was unaware of their feelings. Then all the kindness that Ririn gave them was not a form of liking, just a kindness for mere acquaintances.

Since we were talking about it in the cafeteria that was crowded with people, there were some men who had expressed their feelings for Ririn hearing our conversation.

After that incident, slowly the men who were always chasing Ririn started to retreat because they were heartbroken all this time were only considered as friends, and Ririn had absolutely no feelings for them after all the effort they put in.

And since then, there have been many nicknames for Ririn without knowing it, such as "Rose flower", which means a woman is alluring but will injure the one who touches her with her sharp thorns. "The steel wall", meaning that Ririn's heart was as unshakable as steel despite being attacked. "Star", meaning that Ririn shines and adorns the night with her beauty, but can not be reached. "Ice heart", meaning that Ririn's heart is like ice and nothing can melt it, and other nicknames.

*

"That's how Ririn was when SMP~ Wasn't Ririn so cute first?~ Even until now the nature of not pekanya it is still attached strong~"

"...."

Izumi fell silent and stared intently at Ayui with both hands folded in front of her chest.

"What do you mean you suddenly said this?" Ask Izumi

"Nothing~ I just thought I should say~"

"Actually, I'm saying this means something..." Thought Ayui

*

Back to yesterday, when Ayui and Yurin were resting in the room that was in the evil spirit leadership castle....

"Hmmm.... Me and Ririn are separated..." Mumbles

"It's okay. Yurin was in the room next to this room, just like we were in the same place and only blocked by a wall...." I said and walked back to the sofa

Then, came a plate of macaroons and a cup of tea towards me using aura.

"Wah~ Macaroon! Looks like a great one~"

I ate all those macaroons because they were so delicious.

Shortly thereafter....

"I can't relax! I'm worried about Ririn!! What if there's a spirit looking for us while we're apart?!" I cried out in panic and immediately ran back towards the door.

My hands are ready to open this enormous door. But my hand stopped immediately upon hearing the sound of knocking on the door from the direction of the room where Ririn was.

Tok...

"There's a spirit coming to Ririn's place! I can't go out if I want to know what they're talking about" I thought

Rather than appearing and preventing the spirit from approaching Ririn, I would rather stay hidden and see what the spirit would do to Ririn. If the situation feels dangerous, I'll just show up.

"Yurin, I'm in, yeah"

"Yes, just go in"

"Izumi? Who came was Izumi?" I was surprised

I immediately eavesdropped from the walls of my room and the room where Yurin and Izumi were now.

And thanks to my strength, I could hear their voices clearly despite being blocked by the thick walls.

"Hows it? Yummy?"

"Why are you asking for sure?"

"Not good, huh?"

"I mean, the macaroons are so good!!"

"Is that? Goody"

"...."

I just quietly held back the emotion of hearing their conversation that sounded very familiar.

"Ririn.... Since when do you talk like that with men? Ririn had never responded to a man like this before" I thought

After that, they talked about evil spirits, and before long they became a bit of a quarrel. Yurin also raised her voice slightly.

"Ririn usually always held back her emotions and was gentle with others even though she was upset, but if with Izumi she let out her emotions were the same as her feelings" I thought

Yurin's voice grew higher and Izumi continued to laugh.

Then....

"Eh?"

Bruk!!

I was a little surprised.

"What's wrong? Did Ririn fall?" Thought

"Surge. You're heavy"

"Ah, I asked for ma---"

"Yo~ What are you two doing?"

"Kagusa!!!!"

"Waaah~ What have I just seen?~"

"Kagusa! Hurry back to your job!!"

"I'm done doing it~"

"Then the leader, even though your face is flat, but why are your ears red?~"

Afterwards, I did not hear their conversation with focus and sank into my own thoughts.

Although I only heard it, I already knew what was going on in there.

"Ririn and Izumi... Like each other?" Thought

"This is for sure. Ririn had never behaved like that to a man before. So I had to ease Ririn's feelings while she wasn't aware of it"

"Then Izumi, actually from the beginning I was a little suspicious because she kept sticking to Ririn and kept competing with me. But now I'm sure"

"I have to threaten Izumi a little after this" I thought

*

Back to this moment.

"What do you mean you suddenly said this?" Ask Izumi

"Nothing~ I just thought I should say~"

"I know there's something you want to tell me about that story. Don't be convoluted and just get to the point"

"Based cold-hearted spirit~" muttered Ayui with a faint smile

"Quick say!" Izumi muttered with a heavy voice

"Alright~"

"You like Ririn?" Ask Ayui

"What do you mean?" Ask Izumi back

"You like Ririn, don't you? I like her as a girl, not as a friend"

"I don't understand what you're saying"

"Don't pretend not to know. You're this genius who probably doesn't know anything trivial like this!"

"I'll warn you! You are a spirit, and Ririn is a human. You won't be together, so give up!"

"In addition to your different worlds, Ririn is also not the type to be related like that!"

"You heard the story I told you, right? Your efforts will be in vain. Now it's not too late for you to keep a little distance from Ririn"

"I told you, what do you mean?!" Izumi raised her voice a little

"No need to be so innocent!! Actually you understand what I'm saying, right?!" Shouted Ayui

"I understand! You said I liked it, Yurin, right?!"

"I understand that. What I'm asking is, why do I like humans?"

"Haah??! I don't understand what you're saying" Ayui said confusedly

"I don't like it!! There's no reason I like humans!" Izumi said firmly

"I'm like that only because of our bond" he continued

Ayui fell silent.

"Wait on! Don't tell me Izumi doesn't know she likes Ririn?" Thought Ayui

"You.... Don't like Ririn?" Ask Ayui slowly

"I'm not going to like humans! That's impossible!!" Reply Izumi firmly

"Seeing from his tone of voice and serious expression, it didn't seem like he was lying. It means that he is not aware of his feelings" Ayui thought

"yes too. Earlier when we prepared Ririn's birthday surprise, she said she didn't understand women's feelings. Apparently so!"

"I've heard that geniuses are actually fools in other fields. Now I can trust that expression a little" Ayui thought

"Gosh, it turns out so~ I've misunderstood, yes. Sorry, sorry. I became a little emotional before because I had not heard the explanation directly from you~" Ayui said softly

"I'll assume your talk never existed before"

"alright. Thank you, Izumi"

"Good! With this, I can more easily keep them~" thought Ayui happily

"I won't let them continue like this!"