Konata Izumi was chatting with her friends on their way home from school. She was joined by the Hiiragi sisters, Kagami and Tsukasa, as well as their bespectacled friend, Miyuki Takara.
They talked about games and homework, and the weather, too. Miyuki was a knowledgeable person; she often taught Konata and the Hiiragis things they hadn't known before.
"So, anyway," Konata was saying, "do you guys believe in ghosts?"
"Not really," said Kagami.
"Yeah," said Tsukasa.
"I'm not sure," said Miyuki.
"I've got a ghost living in my house," Konata said brightly, wearing her trademark catlike smile.
"It's probably just your imagination," said Kagami.
"Scary!" said Tsukasa, hugging herself.
"Oh, my, really?" said Miyuki, adjusting her glasses in growing interest.
"Yep. I talk to it every day. It's nice."
The four friends went their separate ways. Konata announced her return once she arrived at home.
"Welcome home!" her father called from somewhere inside the Izumi residence. Konata took her schoolbag to her bedroom, where the ghost was waiting for her.
Konata found the ghost standing in the corner of her room. "Hi, mom."