To Know

"There sure are many different kinds of powers," muttered Tomonori, holding a notebook, sitting outside at lunch.

"What is that?"

"A notebook to hold what Sumiki-san told us."

"Oh? That's interesting. I guess it can help us know more about her and it can help us live if we can see them," said Kyoko out loud.

"See them, You mean those demons, ghosts and other spiritual stuff?"

"Yeah, apparently, if you can see them, they can keep brothering you for a long time. Even worse if its a demon...I heard from Sumiki that some of them will eat you as soon as they know you noticed them."

"They do? I guess that is kind of obvious. Demons are demons to begin with. Even if there are a few demons that are not like that, the majority of them are," Tomonori muttered.

Kyoko blinked, remembering."Ah, that's right. Sumiki said the father is two years younger than Yukimura-senpai and that the two are childhood friends. She also said they went to the same schools."

Sumiki soon joined them and they continued the lesson from the other day with people's abilities, rankings and spiritual levels. Tonomori started making pages for each.

A page for spiritual rankings, starting from a low C-rank to the highest, the God-rank. In between are B, A, S, SS, and SSS. Those with SSS-rank, or spiritual levels, are usually confused to be God-rank.

There are multiple abilities, like kekkaishi, or ayakashi-majiri. Demon-tamers are those who can tame demons and use them. Exorcist use giant stakes to deal with evil spirits, either to seal to destroy. Elemental manipulators can control specific elements. Jiugenka users can assign a specific form to their powers. Spellcasters cast spells. Psychics can read and manipulate minds. Puppet masters control person, creature, or an object to do their bidding. Logkeepers can store information in their minds. Spirit reservoir owners are rare and immortal-

"Hey, Ichigaya? The bell just rang," said Kyoko, tapping his shoulder. "Are you reading what you have written down?"

"Yeah, I never knew there was this kind of reality as well. I just wanted to know more about it."

"Oh...uh, the bell just rang."

"Really?! Look like I have to wake him up again," signed Tonomori, closing his notebook and putting everything he need in his bag.

"Yep, looks like it. See you tomorrow, Ichigaya-san," said Kyoko as she walked to her friends.

"Yeah, see you tomorrow, Kyoko-san!" Tonomori said and turned to the sleeping guy in front of him.

"Sumimura, the school bell just rang. Hey, Sumimura...Sumimu-" Tomonori stopped as he realized something.

"Sumiki said the father is two years younger than Yukimura-senpai and that the two are childhood friends. She also said they went to the same schools."

"There is a part of the last name that is the same as Mom's. Both end with -mura."

There was also the look of longing whenever Sumiki-san glanced at Sumimura. Perhaps...it's him?

"Bye, Yurina, Bye Sumiki! See you later!" waved Ayano.

"Bye, Ayano!" Sumiki called out and turned to Yurina, who was deep in thought. "Let's - What's wrong, Yurina?"

"Hey, who are you, really?" asked Yurina, "You seem like Yukimura-san and Sumimura-san."