It was one of that hot days on July when it's quiet troublesome to be in Tokyo. Despite that heat, Taniyama Mai was running as fast as she could through the crowded streets of Tokyo, to SPR office. She was already late. i Like always. /i She entered small building and run up to the second floor. She burst through the door and small bell announced her arrival.

"I'm sorry for being late!" she stopped in the middle of the office, panting heavily, trying to catch some breath. She expected cold greeting from her boss, Kazuya Shibuya, who often sat outside his office while there was no one or he wanted tea and had to get it by himself. This time she didn't hear him. She looked around empty office and turned her head to the side.

"Ah! Good afternoon,Taniyama-san! You're already here!" she heard familiar voice and then noticed none other than Yasuhara-san. "Do you want some tea or maybe something else, Taniyama-san?"

"Good afternoon! Yes, iced tea,please." she smiled slightly. She put her bag near her desk and went to the kitchenette.

"Where are everyone? Naru should be here already.." Mai stated.

"Shibuya-san and Lin-san left earlier.. They didn't say where they were going though." Yasuhara handed Mai her iced tea and they want to sit on a couch in the office.

"Oh, well. At least he didn't see me late." she smiled. Just then the doors opened and little bell rang. Both Yasuhara and Mai looked at the door. First entered Naru and after him Lin.

"Mai, tea. My office." Naru said heading straight to his office, not looking at Yasuhara or Mai.

"Yes sir!" she got up quickly and headed to the kitchenette. i He could be at least for once nice.. What about simple 'hi' or 'how are you?' /i Mai sighed, looking out the window i I guess that will never happen. Well, that would be miracle/i she thought. As the water was ready she made tea and went with it to Naru's office.

"Here's your tea, Naru!" she said cheerfully, putting it on his desk. He didn't say anything as he was reading some documents. Mai shook her head and went out the door. She sat on a couch and wanted to take a sip from her iced tea, when suddenly someone burst through the door so unexpectedly that she spilled it all over her, scaring her a little.

"Great.." she mumbled looking at her shirt and skirt, covered in fresh stains. Yasuhara rushed towards the man who just entered the office whit such a hurry. He was wearing black suit and looked at least for 25 year old.

"Good afternoon. How ca-"

"I've got no time kid! Is it Shibuya Psychic Research office?!" he exclaimed.

"Yes, b-"

"Good. I need to talk with your boss then. Now!." Mai walked over to Yasuhara looking at the men with wide eyes. To SPR came often different people, but never there was someone behaving like this. He seemed to be in a hurry and he was looking around nervously.

"Are you here for an investigation?" Mai inquired. The man glared at her, not answering the question.

"Taniyama-san, please inform Shibuya-san that we've got new client."

"Okay." Mai disappeared in his office and then she went to the kitchenette making some tea. After a few minutes Naru appeared from his office and eyed his new client before speaking to him.

While Mai was busy with preparing tea's and Yasuhara went to help her, Naru asked man his name and where he got information about their office.

The man, Aki Takagi explained that he had problem with one of his families houses. He said he was looking for someone to exorcise his house, but couldn't find anyone good enough and accidentally he found informations about SPR.

Just then Yasuhara and Mai reappeared from the kitchenette with trays of tea things. Mai served tea just as Naru asked his question.

"So what exactly brought you to our office, Mr Takagi."

The men sighed and looked at Naru. "This house is hunted. It's - It's not simple house though. It has long history and is full of mysteries." The men fell silent and looked around nervously.

"Hunted?" Mai asked.

"And what's so special about your house Mr Takagi?" Naru asked.

"I'm not living in that house. That would be a.. suicide." he trailed off. Naru sighed and looked at the men.

"Please tell us then what's the problem."

"I.. I went there week ago with my friend and my fiance. I got a call to get something. And there was this maid. She was weird. She said she was working there and she knew I was coming." he grew silent and his expression changed to petrified one. "I left them with her and went upstairs. I heard someone's voice and .. I decided to leave. I really have bad memories from that house... every time I think about it I-"

"What happened there?" Naru inquired, not caring if he's client was saying still something or not.

"I walked out and saw women, wearing white dress. She.. she was strange.. I ran away.. I couldn't find my friend-I didn't even care about him right then. My fiance didn't want to leave with me so I.." he looked down, regret painted all over his face.

"You left them there?" Mai stared at him with wide eyes.

"No, she.. returned the next day."

"Mr Takigi.. I'm really sorry, but we're not searching for people if that's what you want us to do." Naru said calmly.

"No,no! That's not it! That house is hunted! Many woman disappeared there, while mans died! This house is growing by itself! It don't need anyone to build more and more rooms anymore!" he burst.

"Grow by itself? What do you mean by it, Mr Takigi?" Yasuhara inquired. Takigi turned his gaze to Yasuhara and calmed a little bit.

"No one know anymore how much rooms there is. It's.. gaining new rooms still."

"Maybe someone's just living there and building on his own." Mai shrugged. The men looked at her sternly and continued.

"I got many weird calls since I left the house. Someone is calling, but never saying anything. It's really freaking me out.. and my fiance."

"Your fiance?" Naru repeated when the woman fell silent for several long moments men shook his head slightly. "She keep on talking about the house and she seems to be so distant.. she's not the same. She says things about the house I didn't know!"

"Is there anything else?" Takigi hesitated before nodding slightly. "My friend haven't came back still. No one knows where he is."

Naru looked at him patiently waiting for him to continue.

"I called him and heard some kind of scream.. I don't know what it was exactly. It wasn't him. Then woman voice... I couldn't make out what she was saying.. the most scary part is.. I thought I was seeing things, but .. from my cell phone flow out blood."

"Blood?" Naru raised his eyebrow. Takigi took out his cell phone and showed there was indeed dried blood. Naru looked at the men.

"When you called your friend?"

"Yesterday. That's when I started looking for help. My fiance disappeared yesterday."

Naru stared at him for a few moments before sighing slightly. "If it meets your approval, our office will start 4 day investigation of your manor in two days. If we find anything abnormal about that house, we will continue investigation until we get rid of the problem or it stop." he said finally.

Takigi looked at Naru with relief written on his face. "Thank you so much!" he stood up and bowed his head.

"Yea, right." Mai smiled brightly. Naru went to his office as Yasuhara and Mai were asking important questions their new client, who was not pleased at all to talk with ordinary assistants.

"My assistant will tell you what we will require while instigating and what should be done. We need also localisation of the manor." Naru said as he stood up. "Mai, Yasuhara."