Hi there! Last week was impossible for me to post anything, not even on my first time's fanfiction stories. The reason: I was too tired, my life has ups and downs. We all have them so no need to worry. Did I mention I'm taking Japanese classes? I don't know why I thought it was easy because I understood anime... I underestimated it. The cake was a lie. Wait no, just keep going. Never mind.
I re-read Ono Fumi translation so I will be using her writing style as reference and not use the points of views that often, or just when I think is necessary.
Disclaimer I don't own Ghost Hunt! Genki someone please translate it, I'm just a noob at that language, I can't read it yet! Save me xD
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Mai couldn't hear very well what Ayako was saying, she could hear comforting tones, now and then but that was all. If she could take a guess, she appeared to be calming a lost child...
"... I would had bet my money on her being crazy, If I hadn't seen the old man coming out of one"
The Monk crossed his arms as he watched with an amused expression how Ayako, whispered to a tree...
"Certainly, she seems like she lost one or two screws" Masako's voice couldn't be identified as sarcasm, but Lin and Naru recorded the event expressionly, while Yasuhara gave feedback from the base and John assisted with the microphone...
Ayako suddenly stepped aside and turned to Mai and Masako.
"Let's go, they allowed us to enter and will assist with the cleaning if needed"
A smug expression adorned her features and sweat drop could be pictured behind Mai's head.
Bou-san took the chance when Naru stopped recording and asked.
"Sensei, what's wrong with Mai-chan's eyes? They were glowing a while ago... Also when she said the spirit was tormenting the tree... Did she meant it fiscally?"
"The eyes, seems to be a secondary effect, her abilities seems to have grown considerably... She shouldn't use the 9 words on living beings until we can measure them..."
"What about the tree? And when will the both of you wear that ink on the face?"
"I assumed you will had figured it out. Till the end of the case... Let's take a look and see for ourselves. Takigawa-san" a dry smile face him, sending cold shivers to the poor monk
"No more questions" raising both hands, he put some distance and whispered to Lin instead.
"Why is he so angry?"
Lin lightly chuckled, it was a rare sight but not the first time it happened. "He asked me about a red string tied on the pinky finger, apparently he can see it tied on both, his finger and Mai's"
The Monk fell straight to his face, but quickly stood up. Covering his mouth to restrain his laugher. He asked
"Does he know the meaning?"
"No. I told him, I didn't know and that he should Google it"
"Pff. Why?"
Lin just made a wry smile and continued on. "He knows what it means, he is in denial"
Takigawa return the wry smile "does Madoka-san know?"
"Not yet, but the professor does . It just a matter of time"
"By professor, you meant Naru's dad right?"
He nodded, his face went blank " perhaps his wife too"
"Eh, why the scary face?"
Lin just grimaced and quickened his pace. "Story short, Madoka 5 point 0"
...
The leaf less tree was right in front of them and Masako quickly sided with Naru. Her sleeve covered her lips.
"His presence is very strong here"
Ayako quickly set up, the altar and began her praying. It was the same she had used on Mai's school... But her words this time made her feel goosebumps to the point of jumping slightly.
Mai's eyes widened and began to glow as she took a look at the tree. The spirit... The bound one that had attacked her was coming out of it. Making the old tree scream in agony.
Ayako stood up and the air around the living trees felt different. The paper tool she wave it around... each movement made a strike against the bound spirit. He growled and began to charge in, he was fast but Ayako ended the pray and he began to disappear as miasma...
"Cover your nose, don't breath this. He may be gone, but the place has been under his wrong doings a long time. The old tree can help me purify..." Her sentence was cut short... "No.."
"Old hag, hurry up! This thing is thick'
"Fall back, he died" she was hurrying them out, but Mai began walking towards the tree, she hadn't heard Ayako's warning... Her nose was uncovered.
"Mai!" The Monk cried out, but she continued walking as in a trance
It took only a second, but everyone saw. Her hair became yellowish as her hand rested on the tree..
Instantly, Sakura flowers blossom and a small portion of the space was cleared from the miasma...
Naru's legs went out, it seems like his energy was taken away from him and came back in full force, it had taken him off guarded...
Lin knelt down his level and made sure to check his vitals. He turned his face towards Mai when he was satisfied with his health. She was hyperventilating and cold sweat was beginning to show on her skin...
"Ayako! Hurry up" she roared, desperation clear in her voice.
"Tsk, hold on!" She carefully cut the branch and tied a bell to it. She buried half on the ground and began her pray... It didn't take long for the spirit to come out...
Instead of an old man, what came out was a beautiful ghostly woman. She looked at everyone and stayed on Naru's eyes for a longer time before shifting her gaze towards Mai...
Mai met her eyes as a childish smile made it through her lips. The spirit return her smile and brushed Mai's hair aside... She kissed her forehead and went to stand in front of Ayako.
Who bowed first and then grabbed the branch with her shinto sleeves... She raised it as high as she could, following her branch the spirit looked up the sky, it then closed her eyes, and dissapeared from sight...As in clue, the bell fell off, hitting the floor with a beautiful sound that seemed to resonate in the entire forest...
...
Ayako remained in place...
"... It didn't work?" The dissapointed monk said out loud
But just as soon as the words left his mouth, rain began to fall... The sun was out and no cloud was in sight but even like that, it rained and cleared away the miasma.
Ayako lowered her arms and with a smug face, brushed the hair out of her face.
"You were saying?"
"... nothing," Bou waved his hand at her as a sweat drop was behind his head. "But you could at least mention it would rain, I just used my favorite shirt"
"Mph what an ungrateful monk, this is a blessing and you just complained about it"
"What did you said- " she interrupted him before he could storm up
"Mai! Ah no... Um Hime!" She corrected herself as if she was going to be punished.
Her eyes were still glowing but she tiredly turn to look at her, the ink on her face was washed away. An eyebrow instantly raised at the nickname..'hime?'
"The spirits of the forest want to properly convey their gratitude to you, and had bestowed that title upon receiving the deity's landmark on your forehead... There I say it, happy now?"
She seemed to be talking back to the closest tree but she quickly came to talk to Mai again.
"You are still Mai to me, so don't expect me to call you that... However the living trees shall recognize you as such, and shall assist you if requested. Isn't that great! I don't know what you did but that was amazing" she gave her a thumbs up.
The Monk as always began to tease the both about it, sayings stuff in mockery but Mai couldn't keep up, her eyes became unfocused, and it was Lin that catched her fall.
A frown was clear evident on Naru's face but it was mostly because Mai was very pale... Yeah
The case 128 however was successfully closed and by the time Mai regained consciousness... Everything was packed up...
"Mai-san" that was Lin's voice. Mai nodded sleepily...
"Do you know why..." Lin began but halted when everyone else turned to listen to their talk... Probably it wasn't the best idea to ask about that, now...
"To know why death runs early in my bloodline family?"
He nodded. A sad smile, that hurt to look at responded him
This is not over, the case was solved but... This is kinda of a long story.
Blame my auto corrector for mistakes, I re, re- read this twice but this thing, kept changing my words... Ugh, see you soon