I'm a teacher in Tokyo!

When the police handed the pen to Yoshizaki Kawa, the demon inside the pen was startled, but then fell into complete silence of fear.

At this moment, he was thinking about how he could get out of this predicament.

He had seen this person in his dreams before!

That golden giant, who guards a layer of the dream alone, is practically an unsolvable nightmare except for taking exams seriously!

However, what he didn't understand was why this being in front of him would appear in reality.

Could this be the true form of that terrifying dream?

So here's the question: if it's so terrifying in dreams, what kind of power does the real entity possess?

While powerful strength reflected in a dream doesn't necessarily mean equally formidable strength in reality, it's important to remember that the dream was created by Kotoko herself!

Therefore, the strength of the being before her must have been recognized by Kotoko, which is why she created that terrible nightmare in his appearance.

However, the strength that Kotoko acknowledges is indeed difficult for him to contend with in his current incomplete state.

So he chose to play dead.

If the real-life inspiration for the blond giant discovers that it's a pen without ink, would he return it to the police?

What problems will Mako's storyline cause for Kayako, Tomie, and the others?

The most obvious example is what if Mako took a camera and took pictures of Kayako or Tomie?

Just then, Kotoko came out of the house. She watched Yoshizaki Kawa swing his pen and subconsciously reached into her chest. When she found that she didn't have a pen, she said to Yoshizaki Kawa, "Let me see."

But Kotoko is worried about what will happen after Mako gets the camera.

On her way here, Kotoko had read some of this guy's information about "cameras that can capture ghosts." He used the frequency of light and the principle that mirrors can reflect shadows and ghosts, and combined it with a stone with special powers that he obtained from somewhere, and that's how he actually made this camera.

Yoshizaki Kawa gripped the pen and began to draw, when suddenly the pen ran out of ink.

This is too much of a coincidence. Sometimes, Kotoko even suspects that there might be some kind of curse involved.

It's not a big problem for scholars to find research subjects, but can you choose a different subject to study? Are these three people someone you can study?

Just as Yoshizaki was about to hand over the pen, he noticed ink marks on the paper.

This means that the stronger the spiritual power of its owner, the stronger the ghosts it can seal.

At this moment, Kotoko had no choice but to believe that this guy was really just a simple scholar.

Therefore, the current situation can be maintained stably.

He shook his head and tried to write again, but there was still no ink left.

And what about that camera that can capture ghosts? You gave it to Mako Yamamura?

Kotoko nodded and told Yoshizaki about the contents of the search inside the house;

"I searched the house and found nothing contraband."

"This pen is still usable."

Thinking to himself, he subtly used a little power internally.

Fortunately, the ghosts captured in the video studio did not cause any abnormalities for Mako and the others, nor did they trigger the Ju-on's counterattack.

Furthermore, this camera can actually seal some ghosts inside. In fact, due to its special structure, which may involve some mysterious rule, it can even absorb the spiritual power of its owner and seal ghosts, just like a magical artifact.

Kotoko naturally remembered Mako's true identity. In Yoshizaki's precognitive dream, this was someone who was cursed by both the previous and next ghosts. You gave such a cursed girl a camera that could seal ghosts?

There are just too many complaints about this, and she doesn't know how to even begin to express them.

And now, this camera is held by the cursed body of the Ghost King and Ghost Mother.

Therefore, once Mako takes a picture of Kayako and the others, regardless of whether she can seal what they represent, she will definitely anger those beings, thus causing them to have the karma of descending.

Thinking of this, Kotoko glared fiercely at the timid and cowering Aso Kunihiko in front of her, then asked Yoshizaki Kawa:

"Yoshizaki, could you please let Mako hand over the camera?"

"That camera does indeed possess the power to see and even seal ghosts, and its sealing ability changes depending on the strength of the holder's spiritual power."

"What if Mako took a picture of Kayako with it..."

Upon hearing this, Yoshizaki Kawa's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood the seriousness of the problem.

But should I take Mako's camera back?

Firstly, Mako loves taking photos and has always dreamed of owning a camera.

This is what Kayako secretly told herself.

Secondly, I had no reason to confiscate it.

Acting rashly would inevitably provoke Mako's dissatisfaction, and Yoshizaki Kawa didn't want to be such a tough teacher.

But leaving the camera with Mako is indeed too dangerous. After thinking for a long time, Yoshizaki said:

"I will consider it carefully."

Previously, Kunihiko Aso had told Mako about the camera's function, which meant that Mako knew that there were ghosts in this world and that the camera could seal them away.

Add to that the Shaman Society and Tomie's suicidal little games...

This psychic club is practically an exorcism assembly line; they might as well just rename it the Exorcism Club.

He twirled the pen in frustration, then scribbled on the paper, before casually tossing the pen against his chest.

His gaze then fell upon the man in front of him. Yoshizaki was actually quite interested in this man, not only because he had created this peculiar camera, but also because of his unique experiences.

Kunihiko Aso has been to many places and has even traveled abroad. Most importantly—

In the information Kotoko gave her, there was one item highlighted in red that said this guy in front of her had also researched the news about Minakami Village and seemed to have a lot of evidence.

"Kunihiko Aso, do you know anything about Minakami Village?"

Yoshizaki suddenly asked at this moment.

Upon hearing Yoshizaki's words, Kotoko recalled the information in the data. Her attention had been focused on the three demon kings, and she hadn't thought of this detail.

If this guy in front of me knew about Minakami Village, it might save me a lot of time.

“Minami Village? It has long since become a village of demons.”

Kunihiko Aso said timidly, "It's been like this for a long time."

……

"Mako-kun, what do you think about the four of us taking a picture? I've never even touched such a small camera before!"

On the way, Moriya Rie couldn't help but say that the cameras she had seen before were all big and bulky, and she had never seen such a small camera.

Therefore, she wondered if there was any difference between the photos taken with small cameras and those taken with large cameras.

And it was a good opportunity to take a picture as a member of the psychic society.

That's why Moriya Rie made this suggestion.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 168 Yotsuya Miko

Upon hearing Moriya Rie's words, Mako hesitated. If she hadn't known about the camera's malfunction, she would have been happy to take photos for everyone, since everyone had treated her very well.

It is known that this camera has the ability to seal away ghosts. Although the shop owner said it is harmless to humans, this thing is still strange after all. If it has even the slightest bad influence on them, it would be an unacceptable mistake for them.

After a moment, Mako shook her head and made an excuse to decline, saying, "Um... I'm still not very good at using it. Can I take pictures of you guys after I've learned how?"

"Great! If Mako-san learns it, we won't need to go to the photography studio anymore."

As a peacemaker and someone who was trying to learn from her teacher's character and conduct, Kayako naturally took the lead and spoke in a gentle manner, imitating her teacher.

While Moriya Rie was slightly disappointed by Mako's answer, she could understand it. After all, it was a camera worth millions, and such a hasty response was indeed inappropriate.

As the group walked toward the school, Moriya Rie suddenly received a phone call. She then turned to Tomie apologetically and said, "Boss, I have to leave for a while. Sorry, Miko called me and asked if I could come over."

“That child is very timid; he gets scared in dark places and won’t move. I guess he was frightened again this time, which is why he called me…”

Yotsuya Miko is a good girl in every way, except that she is too timid and always has dark circles under her eyes and looks listless, just like Kayako. However, she is a kind and lovely girl. She pushed me away when I was almost hit by a car.

Therefore, Moriya Rie could not ignore Miko's plea for help.

Is it possible——

If... if that's really the case, waaaaah, boss, my dear boss!

Seeing the various looks in everyone's eyes, Tomie said, somewhat exasperated, "Do you think I want this?"

But when I think about the dream I had that night and what Yoshizaki had said before, I realize that if I fail this exam, that guy will probably laugh me to death.

Of course, I don't really care about that damn English exam.

These words actually came from Tomie's mouth.

"She will surely be very happy to see you."

How terrible is this?

Has Tomie been possessed?

Moriya Rie clenched her fists, even wondering if the boss disliked her and was deliberately using such an obviously impossible excuse to fool her.