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On the way here, the group had discussed what identity to use to obtain Yuuko's belongings. Marin suggested secretly infiltrating, acting as infiltration investigators for once, but ultimately, Sayu's suggestion was chosen—
Compared to herself, Yuuko's mother was the most pained person in the world. Using Divination to bring Yuuko back, Yuuko would surely want to see her mother, and she shouldn't be too selfish.
Finally, with Amamiya Natsuki's approval, everyone chose to reveal their 'Spirit Medium' identity and visit directly. After all, Onmyoji, Exorcists, and so on are Japan traditions, and Spirit Mediums are also considered an 'ancestral profession,' so it wouldn't attract too much attention.
"Please sit." Yuuko's mother didn't forget her hospitality, forcing a smile. "I'll go make you some tea."
"Mrs. Aiko, no need to trouble yourself," Sayu shook her head. "Shall we go directly to Yuuko's room?"
"…Okay."
Yuuko's mother nodded silently and led the group upstairs, pushing open the door to a room.
The room was spotless, clearly cleaned every day.
Upon entering, both Sayu and Yuuko's mother's eyes became moist.
"Please."
Sayu took a deep breath and turned to bow to Amamiya Natsuki and the other two.
"Leave it to us." Marin clenched her fists and agreed.
Amamiya Natsuki didn't speak. He walked to the desk, picked up a photo frame, and saw a bright smile on the face of a girl with glasses and braided pigtails—it was Jinmenken.
Unsure of the success rate of Divination, Amamiya Natsuki had used Copy and Paste from Miss Nakajima on the way to improve efficiency.
Besides Miss Nakajima, he and Marin could also use Divination.
The three of them each found one of Yuuko's belongings and then simultaneously used their Divination skills. They had expected to try many times, but Marin quickly let out a light cry, saying, "I succeeded."
The Succubus Girl chose the pillow on the bed as the item. Everyone looked over and saw a hazy black mist appear on the pillow, followed by a faint glow, and a completely transparent, bewildered girl appeared in the room.
"Yuuko…"
Sayu's pink lips trembled. After many days, she finally saw her good friend again. She couldn't control her emotions, and the mist in her eyes turned into tears, rolling down one by one.
Yuuko's mother had been standing at the door, skeptical of Amamiya Natsuki and the other two's Spirit Medium identity. She had only agreed to let them in out of respect for Sayu.
But at this moment, seeing everyone looking at an empty corner, and Sayu's tears streaming down without any pretense, Yuuko's mother felt as if her heart was tightly gripped by something. She instinctively held her breath, her voice trembling slightly, and she couldn't help but cover her chest, nervously asking, "What… what are you looking at?"
Yuuko, summoned by Divination, was just a ghost, so ordinary people naturally couldn't see her.
"Natsuki?" Marin cast a pleading look.
Amamiya Natsuki nodded slightly, took a Witch Potion from his pocket, and whispered, "Mrs. Aiko, after drinking this potion, you can see things that are normally invisible, but there might be side effects… Please consider it."
Yuuko's mother didn't hesitate. She reached out, took the Witch Potion, and drank it straight down.
Although her reason told her it was impossible, what if?
What if they really were Spirit Mediums?
In despair, even if hope is slim, people will try to grasp it.
If she could truly see her daughter again, she would sacrifice her life. Side effects were simply not a concern.
"Cough, cough…"
Because she drank too quickly, Yuuko's mother even choked.
Wiping away the liquid that spilled from the corner of her lips, Yuuko's mother was still worried that if she hadn't drunk it all, it wouldn't work. The next moment, Yuuko's mother's gaze suddenly fixed on the air, then she covered her mouth, her eyes instantly turned red, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably…
"Let's go out."
Amamiya Natsuki gently pulled Marin and then gave Miss Nakajima a look. The three of them left the room together, gently closing the door.
If you're not the person involved, you can never truly empathize.
In such a moment, choosing not to disturb them was enough.
Arriving in the living room, Amamiya Natsuki looked at the female player and said seriously, "Miss Nakajima, thank you for your hard work this time. If you need any help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."
Inviting someone to help with something should, of course, come with a reward, otherwise, one would quickly lose people's trust.
Upon hearing this, Miss Nakajima's face couldn't help but show a smile; this was the promise she was waiting for. Of course, she still said, "Mr. Amamiya, you're too kind. Back in Haunted Town, it was all thanks to you that I was able to clear the level alive. I'm incredibly grateful."
Gratitude is gratitude, but promises still need to be fulfilled.
Amamiya Natsuki also took out Night Potion, Magic Rope, and a momotaro rice ball as a reward. These items were all player-made and not expensive.
In addition, Amamiya Natsuki also promised to help Copy and Paste skills for her before she entered dungeons in the future. If she had teammates, they could also be brought along. As for helping her clear dungeons… simply copying her skills, without making her call him 'daddy,' wasn't worth that price.
The three of them sat on the sofa, waiting quietly.
Ten minutes later.
Amamiya Natsuki was feigning sleep when he suddenly heard footsteps from upstairs.
Then came Marin's soft cry, "Natsuki, wake up, Sayu-chan is out."
Amamiya Natsuki opened his eyes and looked, seeing Sayu walking down the stairs step by step, her eyes swollen and tear streaks still wet on her face, but the guilt in her eyes had dissipated considerably.
"Sayu, is the Divination time up?" Amamiya Natsuki asked.
The ghosts summoned by Divination definitely had a limited existence time, but Miss Nakajima had never used it before and didn't have specific data, which was why he asked.
"Not yet." Sayu shook her head, wiping her eyes. "Yuuko wanted to talk to Mrs. Aiko, so I came out first."
Marin hugged Sayu's arm and whispered, "Sayu-chan, are you okay?"
Sayu pursed her pink lips and smiled gently. "I feel… much lighter now."
After a while longer, Yuuko's mother finally came downstairs, her eyes terribly swollen. She immediately bowed ninety degrees, thanking them repeatedly. If her previous attitude had been polite with a hint of distance, now it was extremely warm, as if she couldn't wait to roll out the red carpet.
Amamiya Natsuki helped her up, said a few words, and then asked, "Mrs. Aiko, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Yuuko's mother shook her head. "I don't feel uncomfortable."
"That's good."
The probability of the potion having side effects was one in ten. This Yuuko's mother was clearly not as unlucky as Kaguya.
"The matter is concluded, we should leave now." Amamiya Natsuki prepared to bid farewell.
"Wait, wait a moment…" Yuuko's mother, her face full of anxiety, stopped them and pleaded, "Yuuko's father is also in great pain… Can you let her father see Yuuko too?"
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