Increesed chance and Handprints

"That's obvious. The question is who did it, right? I'm sure it was a chirei! I'll have it driven out as early as tomorrow, just you watch." Ayako declared confidently as she turned to leave the room. "Good night." Kuro sighs at Ayako as she walks out of the room confidently, Ayako is almost as bad as Naru with how confident she is anyways.

"Where does she get that much confidence?" Mai wondered aloud as they watched her go, sweat-dropping, Kuro chuckled giving her a pat " Well some people just have an endless amount of confidence, I wouldn't try to understand that." She said softly while looking at the room in its current state.

Mai took a moment to look at her friend, seemingly getting surprised by her wise nature at times she wonders where she gets this nature from. honestly, she saw how Kuro communicated with Ayami so well but one thing did bother her was the faraway look in her eyes it was happy but sad at the same time, she wanted to ask but she knew she was still privet about things despite telling her vague information about her family.

Kuro hardly spoke about her family, she would often avoid the topic or be vague with her answers Mai knew she was being nosey but she could not help it she was her best friend for goodness sake what's so wrong on wanting to get to know her, Mai didn't say much however scared that she would lose her best friend and sister.

Kuro looked at Mai with an arched brow slightly worried with Mai's expression that was concerned and curious she didn't say anything though she deduced that Mai was wondering about her that may seem narcissist of her but what she meant is that her friend has been wanting answers to her questions.

She promised her cute friend that she would tell her almost everything one day not promising her when but promising her she will tell her, which she was dreading to do but she can't take back her words and isn't willing to break that promise, she always keeps her promises despite hating those said promises.

Kuro gave a sigh while looking back at the messy room, "What's the matter?" Monk asked Naru when he noticed their fearless leader was still staring at the furniture. "You look like you're deep in thought. Is something bothering you?" Kuro looked at Naru, he sure does look like he was thinking hard about something.

"Don't you think this response happened too quickly?" Naru questioned back. Kuro narrowed her eyes at his question thinking for just a moment wondering what he was talking about, "Huh?" Monk said out loud wondering what the hell he was talking about it Kuro eyes light up now understanding what he was getting at.

"hmmm… Kazuya is right it is a bit weird" Kuro says tenderly speaking in a soft tone while in a thinking position smilier like Nary, Mai was confused, what the hell are they talking about? It wasn't making any sense to her "Huh? Weird? Why?" Mai asked out loudly glancing at Kuro clearly indicating that she was asking Kuro.

Kuro looked at Mai and paused her thought process " Well when people who are not connected to the house at all will temporally stop the paranormal phenomena, you could typically say that Ghosts are normally shy to newcomers" Mai face lit up with recognition now understanding what they are talking about.

"oh… now I understand" Mai says while glancing at everyone who seemed to be thinking about how weird the spirits were acting, "Right." Monk said, jumping in. "Or, you end up getting a weaker response. For example, you're told there's a rapping sound, but when you get there, the noise is just a squeak. When you get an opposite type of reaction to that, perhaps it means… repulsion."

Kuro nodded having the same thought " Yes that's plausible… you could say the House is angry at us for being here" Naru nodded at both Kuro's and Monks idea thinking the same "You think so too" Naru asked confirming everyone's ideas and suspicions Kuro tilted her head slightly giving only a small nod.

Mai was becoming a little confused. House angry? What does that mean why are they making it out like a living thing Mai was slightly confused at Kuro's wording, "Yeah. The house has realized that we're here, and now it's angry. What's more, if it's showing us these bold moves right off the bat, it means that this is no run-of-the-mill poltergeist." Monk spoke in a calm voice.

"We might have a hard time with this." Naru agreed stoically, Mai was glancing between everyone " hold on… why would the 'house' be angry that doesn't make sense, a house isn't living right?" Mai says stupidly, Kuro gave a soft sigh patting her soft brown hair once again " well Mai the house isn't living as per say but the things in the house are, we are talking about the spirits that are currently living here, and to answer why they would be angry is simple; territory. Ghosts or spirits can be very territorial with things."

Mai paused at her words now understanding what they mean and lets out the nervous breath that she was holding on slightly terrified at the notion of a house being sentient, Kuro headed off to the bathroom, she wanted to see what that was burning feeling she had earlier, she knew what it may be but she didn't know for sure.

Kuro was now in the bathroom she locked the door and looked at the mirror for a moment suddenly she three her T-shirt off, showing off her pale fragile skin, turning around facing her back on the mirror, it showed two small handprints and a couple of red marks on her skin, it was hard to see at first due to her many scars on her back.

But she saw them, it looked like it was going to bruise as it was already turning an ugly purple on her skin, Kuro winced at looking at those mark " I don't think the Ghosts like me at all, this is going to be a long case" she muttered softly to herself, quickly she grabbed her t-shirt that was on the floor, and put it back on covering all her ugly scars.

Kuro headed outside of the bathroom and headed back to everyone, her skin was prickling up causing her Goosebumps she hoped this case was not dangerous, for her friend's sake.

(Next day)

The next morning, the vase that was in the drawing room had not moved one bit. Naru Mai and Kuro watched Ayako performing an exorcism on Ayami's bedroom, Lin was currently digging up information that may help the investigation, "I reverently pray for thy presence. Deign to ensconce thyself in this unhallowed place, I ask that my humble plea may be heard, that peace and serenity may be granted unto this place." Ayako said solemnly, waving her harai-Gushi as she brought the prayer to an end.

"The case is as good as solved now." Ayako declared proudly with a little laugh as she left the room, closing the door behind her, Kuro looked at the doll, it just felt wrong there was something dangerous about the doll " I hate it, The doll I mean" Kuro said out loud causing Mai to jump, Monk joined in the conversation "You afraid of dolls?" Monk spoke in a teasing voice, Mai's eyes open wide abruptly before saying " Eh when did you get here Monk-san" he looked towards Mai giving her a grin " Just now actually"

Kuro eyes twitched slightly, she was annoyed at Monks previous statement "Who would have thought a headstrong girl be afraid of dolls" Kuro gave Monk an annoyed look. "wow Kuro-san, you are afraid of dolls?" Mai asked genuinely wondering if Monk was right, Kuro was getting slightly embarrassed, but nonetheless replied in a straightforward tone " No I am not afraid of dolls, Takagawa-san please don't make false claims"

Monk just chuckled at her, noticing that he got under her skin quite easily meanwhile Naru was getting slightly annoyed at their bickering, but he did find it slightly amusing especially at the fact that he was seeing Kuro being teased so relentlessly, " enough of your bickering, Kuro tell me… why do you hate the doll?" Naru questions wondering if she is getting a vibe from the doll.

Kuro sighs before answering " Well, it's feels like it's watching me for one I am not being paranoid but I swear I see it watching me and everyone else, observing us so to speak another thing I would like to add is that I got red flags ever since I met the doll it felt wrong and off" Kuro stated honestly, Naru nodded softly taking her words in.

" I see," Naru blankly says, Monks mouth was twitching " are sure your not paranoid Kuro-san, or is it because you're scared of dolls?" Monk says playfully watching Kuro fume slightly at his teasing " how many times do I have to tell you that I am not afraid of stupid dolls Takagawa-san?" she says irritated at his annoying teasing.

(Time skip)

It now was night time when ghost are more active, Kuro was making tea instead of Mai because she was doing room temperature measures, so Kuro decided to swap job roles with Mai due to her friend being annoyed at his demanding voice she was a little nervous how the case was going to unfold she hoped no one will get hurt.

Kuro headed back to base with a pot of tea she was glad to go back to base she felt in danger of being alone she can protect herself by any means but she was slightly anxious, that's when she sees Naru standing in the middle of base looking at the high tech monitors Kuro sighed out in relief as she settled the teapot down on the table.

Kuro then sees Mai walk in with a tired expression causing her to chuckle at her expression, Mai has always headed the best reactions to things it was one of the most unique things about Mai, "Here you go, Naru. I checked the temperature in each room." Mai said, handing the chart back to him now that she was done.

Kuro was standing next to Naru and looked at the chart that he was holding, her head was almost on his shoulder causing him to flinch slightly when her hair tickles his cheek, Kuro didn't notice at all as she was focused on the chart that Mai made that's when she saw Ayami's rooms temperature "aein look at this…" Kuro says softly pointing at the clip board.

Naru glanced at where she was pointing "interesting…" he says in his famous stotic voice, Mai was wondering what they were talking about, what was so 'interesting' " Huh? What's wrong?" Mai affirmed in a worried voice "Ayami's room is the lowest temperature on the chart" she looks at Mai showing her the clipboard snatching it out of Naru's hands for a moment.

Naru glared at her as she showed Mai what they saw, Mai shook slightly getting really worried as Kuro and Naru explained to her that when spirits are present in the room the temperature drops suddenly, Kuro then places the clipboard into Naru's hands again giving it to him back ignoring his icy stare.

Naru sighed "There is no warping or deformation to the house itself, and the floors are pretty much flat." Naru said, reviewing all the data they had collected earlier "There's also no sign of any loss of subterranean water, so it's not subsidence." Mai was silently freaking out inside hoping that Naru wasn't suggesting that a spirit is really here.

"Does that mean the culprit really is a spirit?" Mai asked a little nervously, "The possibility of that is starting to increase." Naru stated calmly "Ah!" Mai gasped she was now really pale she really was, starting to get scared.

Kiralawliet here I wanted to say that I finally hit 30 chapters, I hope to head into the 50s anyway wanted to tank everyone's reviews favourites and followers for this story and in all thank you for reading this, it means a lot.

Anyways I am proud of hitting chapter 30 so I feel slightly good about this fanfic I am writing ( yes I know I am not a great writer) Oh yeah this is the first chapter to be out in 2019 woo! I hoped everyone had a great Christmas and new year.