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Updated 01/02/2017

Lin smirked in satisfaction. Usually, he would wait for his boss and long-time friend to decide on the pairing but today he felt like he needed to take charge. Other than that reason he still needed to ask Mai about the gunshot wound everyone seemed to have long forgotten. The oldest member of the SPR group looked around at his friend's faces and was able to see that they wanted to argue but the cold look on his face made them hold their tongue.

Naru nodded his head and said nothing of that matter upon seeing the look on his friend and mentor's face. Instead, he continued the discussion and started laying out a plan for the night's events in case anyone got separated. With every detail he said about the night's events, he looked at Mai and Yasuhara seeing as how they had the most experience in formulating a plan due to their second job.

"I think it would be best if Lin and Mai were to be the only ones to leave the room once it reaches midnight."

All eyes turned towards the Yasu. He, at the moment, had been shuffling through some notes. He looked up from the stack of paper in his hand and answered their unspoken question. "Wouldn't it be best? After all, at the moment Lin and Mai are the only ones that have been prepared to put up a mental barrier that would last them a while."

While that enough was true, Monk and the others wanted to disagree with the plan. Well, that was with the exception of Mai who seemed to think that the outcome wouldn't be as bad as the previous night were they all ended up in a trap. Unfortunately, this type of thinking that was going to put them in more danger than they wanted.

"I actually agree with Yasu. It makes sense after all. If what happen last night were to happen again today then the only ones to withstand it the longest would be Lin and I. While I do think that we are all now going to be mentally prepared I think it's better to keep John and Monk here. Yasu is practically defenseless, Naru as well since he as to keep his PK in check."

John nodded in agreement Monk, on the other hand, didn't agree. As if a thought resurfaced from the back of his mind, he spoke out. "But Mai, you were shot last night. Not to mention the fact that you placed the barrier around the base as to avoid any spirits invading our mind while in here."

Everyone was silent and only waited for Mai to respond. A small sigh escaped her lips. "While that enough is true, I still hold bigger chance than the rest of you. Besides, if anything were to happen, I'll just call for a little help." She said successfully driving the topic in another direction, though, this didn't go unnoticed by Lin, who had been curious about it the entire time.

This peaked Naru's interests. "From who exactly?" He asked, thinking that she would ask his dead twin for help. The thought didn't exactly sit well with him.

Mai turned her head and looked at the door of the base which was currently wide open. "About 2 years ago, I asked Masako for help. She taught me how to identify spirits and see them as individuals like she could. From there I learned how to separate them into groups. Right at the moment, there are 2 completely harmless spirits waiting outside that door who want to help out on this case before sundown."

All eyes drifted towards the door.

"So you were planning to ask these spirits for help? In that case, that's a stupid idea. Some spirits learn how to hide their malicious intent."

Annoyed by the voice of none other than Oliver Davis, Mai sighed and cut him off. "While that is true, Gene taught me something he picked up after a while but never got the chance to used. Earlier when we entered the orphanage I picked up a small vibe of malicious intent around the place but it wasn't exactly in one place. As I entered I did notice a few spirits who seemed harmless. As we walked closer to the base I observed their auras a bit better. From all the spirits I sensed, only those to currently standing outside are the ones I trust at the moment."

Naru said nothing instead he looked at Lin who shared a small nod of agreement with him. No further discussion was needed on the topic. He still didn't quite liked it but decided against arguing. Instead, they switched back towards what they would do for the remainder of the day before sunset. Once again, all thoughts of Mai's bullet wound were forgotten.

At this, John and Monk were sent to wonder around the outside of the orphanage to see if they could find anything. Lin and Naru stayed inside the base looking at the measurements and temperature checks the took from every room to find anything of use. Meanwhile, Mai and Yasu were walking around the inside of the orphanage looking at things that seemed out of the ordinary.

The hallway of the left corridor had gotten Mai's attention.

"Yasu what's the possibility of only a handful of kids experiencing only the night terrors?"

"Very High why?"

Mai stopped in front of a bedroom decorated so plainly for it to be a child's room. "Night terrors usually occur for children between the ages of 3-12. If so then why is the oldest child experiencing them?"

Yasu walked in the room after Mai had. "Perhaps he is one of those rare cases where he is still experiencing them."

Mai said nodded, whether, in agreement or understanding, Yasu didn't know. But if Mai is right on this, that would mean that all the children are covering up something. The cause of night terrors usually include stressful life events but if that were the case, the majority of the orphans would be having them. His thoughts were interrupted by Mai's voice.

"I think we need to talk to Miss Yoshino and the kids tomorrow."

He agreed with her. Naru might have interviewed Miss Yoshino, and he might have spoken with her, however, Mai was the only one standing a chance in deciphering anything and everything Yoshino-san and her kids might say.

Mai walked out of the room, her steps moved quickly. Yasu wasn't exactly sure where Mai was going but he did know it was important due to her pace picking up. Before they even realized it, they were in the kitchen. Mai was looking intently at the window. He was not sure why and she never said anything. Soon she turned around and walked out of the kitchen, only stopping as she noticed the orange glow coming from the dining room window. Her gaze intense as ever. It was then that her head lifted. Something was up and something gave Mai and idea of the night's events.

"Tonight one of us will suffer." She uttered, though Yasu didn't quite catch it.

Both college students looked outside the window. "The sun is setting." Mai paused and took another look around the room. "Come on let's go. I'm sure we all have to reveal our findings soon."

Once everyone arrived at the base, the sun was finally giving off the orange glow causing the SPR members to switch the lights on and speak of their findings. Though not much was said giving that everything they either found was irrelevant or already known by at least one member of the group. As for Yasu and Mai, they just relayed everything that they found out based on their observations including their thoughts on all the kids having night terrors and the rare possibility of it actually being true.

"I think it's about time everyone just focuses on the case files or the monitors. I need to replenish my energy so I need absolute silence." Mai suggested.

Yasu looked over to his best friend. "Are you sure there's enough time? You usually take 2 hours and its only 45 minutes before 8."

Mai nodded. "I'll be fine."

But she knew she wasn't. It was starting to get a bit hot and as she sat down on the floor, a bead of sweat rolled down her forehead and onto her cheeks. It seems like the barrier she placed was taking more energy than she thought.