After waiting a bit longer—
Shen Gu Mirai, having spent so ti adjusting her mindset, finally spoke up,
"Mr. Temple, actually I have two movie tickets, would you like to go see it with ?"
When she said this, her expression, speed of speech, and intensity all maintained the usual rhythm.
Going to watch a movie...
In Beichuan Si’s recollection, it had been a long ti since he’d seen a movie.
After all, as a forr dical student with a heavy workload, and now dealing with all sorts of strange events, he hadn’t been to the movie theater for quite so ti.
"That is possible."
Beichuan Si agreed.
Since there was nothing much to do at ho, why not enjoy the bustling atmosphere of Tokyo that he had never experienced before.
Great!
He agreed!
Shen Gu Mirai, though outwardly calm, clenched her fists tightly and sighed in relief.
Now that she had broached the subject, there were many things she could arrange.
What to do after watching the movie? Of course, to eat. And after eating? Surely they wouldn’t just watch a movie, have a al and then leave, right?
There could be all sorts of entertainnt activities in the afternoon.
The aquarium, amusent parks, the famous couples’ park Jingzhitou Park!
Shen Gu Mirai had already planned out everything that was to co, just waiting for Beichuan Si to fall into the trap.
She couldn’t let any flaws show! She absolutely couldn’t reveal anything at this mont, Shen Gu Mirai!
She suppressed her overly joyful emotions within her heart.
But if one looked closely, they would notice that the toes of Shen Gu Mirai’s slippers were actually wriggling slightly.
Beichuan Si stood up from the couch, just about to go upstairs to get his wallet—
When his cellphone rang.
Shen Gu Mirai instinctively sensed sothing wrong.
Beichuan Si glanced at the na on the phone screen and then contemplatively at Shen Gu Mirai.
The call was from Hirasaka Ichiro of Ibaraki Prefecture.
After the last incident at the Ibaraki Prefecture Second ntal Hospital, this highly personable boss had also transferred a sizeable sum as an apology.
Since it was him calling—
It ant that a supernatural incident of so kind had occurred again.
Beichuan Si connected the call and greeted,
"Hello?"
"Ah, is this Beichuan Master?"
A lightning strike opening.
Beichuan Si pondered for a mont and then agreed,
"...Yes, it’s . What’s the matter?"
If it’s nothing, I’ll hang up.
He didn’t actually say this out loud as his gaze flickered slightly.
"Hehe, actually this ti I have a small favor to ask of Beichuan Master..." Hirasaka Ichiro chuckled twice, speaking frankly, "A friend of mine has encountered so strange phenona... Could I ask Beichuan Master to co over and discuss? If you could co today, that would be best."
"Today? If I go now, I might not be able to secure a bed and breakfast reservation."
"Please don’t worry about that, Beichuan Master, I will have all your accommodation and als prepared for you."
No worries about food and accommodation either?
Beichuan Si glanced at Shen Gu Mirai who pretended not to care, but her complexion had turned slightly pale.
This young lady... she can actually show such an expression?
Beichuan Si turned towards the phone, "Could you give a mont to think about it, please."
"Of course." The person on the other end, Hirasaka Ichiro, was as easy-going as ever, without a hint of coercion.
Beichuan Si ended the call and turned to look at Shen Gu Mirai, just about to speak—
Shen Gu Mirai was the first to speak, waving her hands and smiling broadly:
"No worries, Mr. Temple! Absolutely no problem! Exorcism work is the most important after all. Despite how I look, even if I go to the cinema alone... go to the cinema alone..."
At this point, Shen Gu Mirai’s gaze went blank, as if she were reciting lines without emotion: "Going... to the cinema alone, is, not a problem."
Not a problem?
It seed like you had a big problem, didn’t it?
Shenzhu Shihui, floating by Beichuan Si’s side and absorbed in her phone, twitched her mouth.
Shen Gu Mirai’s deanor was pitiable to an extre.
Just as Shenzhu Shihui was beginning to feel sorry for Shen Gu Mirai and about to say sothing on her behalf, Beichuan Si spoke up first, beating her to it.
He shook his head expressionlessly and said, "That’s not what I ant."
If not that, then what?
Not just Shen Gu Mirai, even Shenzhu Shihui had her attention captured by Beichuan Si now.
Before the pair, one living, one ghost, Beichuan Si asked with an unchanged tone, "I was wondering if you’d like to join on a trip to Ibaraki Prefecture, you can think of it as tourism, and you can watch the movie there too."
He continued, as if it was the most natural thing in the world, "If you really want to watch the movie here in Tokyo, I don’t mind either; we can simply postpone it to tomorrow."
These words left Shen Gu Mirai utterly dumbfounded.
However, her stupefaction lasted only ten seconds before she suddenly realized—
Isn’t this an opportunity?!
A chance to go on a trip with Beichuan Si! And it would be just her and... well, possibly along with Nishijou Kurenai and Shenzhu Shihui as well, but that was already an incredible opportunity hard to co by!
Shenzhu Shihui was currently so addicted to her phone that she wouldn’t interfere with her and Beichuan Si’s activities.
As for Nishijou Kurenai... Shen Gu Mirai rembered that she had just taught Kurenai how to make a simple spiked iron hamr. If she showed her so other gadgets next, leaving her to play on her own... that wouldn’t be a problem at all!
Nishijou Kurenai and Shenzhu Shihui, both good spirits, were quite easy to fool.
Of course, ’fool’ was not quite the right word—it would be their first trip together after all!
Shen Gu Mirai’s mind raced, and her overheated brain quickly conjured up countless possibilities.
As much as she thought this, Shen Gu Mirai’s voice didn’t stop, and she even feigned hesitation: "Go to Ibaraki? I really have no problem with that, but are you sure it’s okay? Mr. Temple, aren’t you supposed to be doing exorcisms this ti? Won’t I be in the way?"
That could have been a textbook example of speaking faster than thinking. When it ca to social niceties, Shen Gu Mirai was confident that she wouldn’t lose to anyone.
However—
After hearing this, Beichuan Si looked mildly surprised and after a mont’s thought said, "You do have a point..."
This serious consideration by Beichuan Si sent Shen Gu Mirai into a panic.
She could have slapped herself.
All she had to do was agree with Beichuan Si, so why did she have to put on a show of refusal? Wasn’t that just asking for trouble?!
And moreover—
Mr. Temple! Don’t overthink this kind of thing! I was only declining as a matter of formality!
Seeing Shen Gu Mirai’s expression, Shenzhu Shihui couldn’t help but cough twice and then spoke to Beichuan Si: "She was just saying it casually, Beichuan, you really don’t need to overthink this."
To both her and Shen Gu Mirai’s surprise, Beichuan Si actually nodded and calmly replied, "I know that Mirai was just being polite."
"You were...?" Shenzhu Shihui opened her mouth in disbelief.
Beichuan Si wasn’t doing this on purpose?
Under their gazes, Beichuan Si simply stated expressionlessly:
"I was kidding as well."
Kidding? Are you serious?
Both Shenzhu Shihui and Shen Gu Mirai were shocked.
You call that a joke?
Mr. Temple!!!
After hearing this, Shen Gu Mirai’s face turned a shade of purple with anger. She reached out to pinch Beichuan Si’s expressionless face... thought better of it, then just tugged at it gently instead, before finally huffing:
"That’s not how you make jokes, Mr. Temple!"
Hmm?
Beichuan Si glanced sideways at the indignant Shen Gu Mirai: "On the contrary, I feel my joking skills have gotten quite a bit better."
"..." Shen Gu Mirai looked over Beichuan Si’s expression several tis more, and when she realized he truly ant no jest, she couldn’t help but cover her head.
Mr. Temple... are you serious?
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