Chapter 5
I was still wondering why Mephisto was our teacher guardian, I was pretty sure it was to keep an eye on me. We at least had a nice ride in Mephy's Limo, however I still had no idea where our destination was. 'Hey Mephy where are we going exactly?' I questioned as I pulled out a lollipop from the candy cart. 'You will see when we get there,' Mephy replied with his usual untrustworthy grin. 'Fine then can you at least tell us what our mission is?' I sighed as Mephy slid closer to me and put his arm around me. 'Oh fine you win this round, I just can't say no to you.' Mephy responded as Ryuji and Konekomaru gave us a really shocked look. 'Isn't there a rule against relations with students?' Ryuji asked in a sharp tone as a subtle blush crossed his face as if he was even shocked he said that. 'Hmm well being it is my school after all, I make the rules but I think you are mistaken.' Mephy smiled as the boys both continued to face us with shock. 'You guys Mephy has known me since I was a baby; he and my late father were very close friends. Since he died when I was born, Mephy helped my mother raise me in a way. Not fatherly but he has always been there for me. So I guess you could say we are close…' I responded as the guys cried out, 'What?' 'Seriously I would have never guessed,' Konekomaru replied with a look of relief. 'I guess that does explain why you act so casual around him even though he is the director.' Ryuji added as he sunk back into his seat. 'Yes but because I am now her guardian I am even more protective of my princess so if either of you boys want her then I of course naturally will have to see if you pass the test.' Mephy proclaimed as I pulled him back down towards me. 'I never said you had a say in who I date?' I argued as both Ryuji and Konekomaru backed off a bit. 'Well your parents left me to take care of you so I can't very well sit back and watch now can I?' 'That's not the point, you basically threw me at Rin and not to mention giving both Ryuji and Konekomaru a hard time.' I continued to rant, 'Well Suguro is blushing now isn't he?' Mephy smirked as Ryuji's face turned a darker shade of red as Konekomaru let out a light chuckle. 'Only because you are harassing him, anyway what is our mission?' I asked in defeat, 'oh that's right, well I am only dropping you off so I better inform you.' Mephy replied as we all faced him in shock, 'you are leaving us alone out of town on our first mission are you friggn crazy?' I barked back, 'yes, and you three will be dealing with a ghost that has been haunting a hot spring and costing them business.' Mephy replied as my eyes lit up, 'you mean we get to go to a hot spring? I am so excited!' I smiled as the car came to a stop.
As we got out of the car the doors shut behind us and Mephisto drove off. 'There he goes…' Ryuji sighed as the three of us headed into the inn. When we arrived a woman greeted us and showed us to our room. 'So we are all rooming together then?' Konekomaru asked, 'there is a separate room through those sliding doors where the young lady can sleep. Thank you again for your help, I hope you are able to get rid of the ghost.' The lady spoke as I smiled, 'don't worry we can handle it, do you know where the ghost usually appears?' 'Yes the ghost tends to appear in the woman's bath.' The lady replied, 'so it likes girls then?' Ryuji questioned, 'yes it seems so, either way I will go get dinner prepared, please relax.' The lady replied as she then left the room. Once she left I grabbed a towel and tied my hair up. 'Are you going now?' Ryuji questioned in shock, 'of course and if the ghost appears I will take care of it.' I smiled back, 'you can't go by yourself!' Ryuji yelled back, 'what do you want to join me then?' I smirked as his face turned red, 'idiot I mean it's not safe Sakurai.' 'I will be fine and I told you, call me Mira.' I smiled as I then took off for the hot spring.
It was really nice outside; I had the towel wrapped around me as I stepped into the water. I felt so relaxed as I let my stress wash away; I heard Ryuji's voice in the distance. It seems him and Koneko went out as well, when I thought about Ryuji being in the spring this close to me, my heart started pounding. What's wrong with me? I thought I had feelings for Rin so why? Why does my chest feel so tight? Why is it that whenever he looks at me I feel this spark? Maybe I am just crazy… 'You like him!' I heard a voice speak as I covered my chest. 'Who said that?' I whispered, 'I did!' I turned around to see a boy around the age of 12, he was wearing clothes but wasn't wet. 'How did you get in here, don't you know this is the girls bath? Also how did you know what I was thinking?' I questioned, 'duh I'm not stupid, and I can read minds. If you haven't figured it out, I am the ghost whom you guys are after.' The boy spoke, 'then how come I can see you?' 'Man are you stupid, you are an exorcist right? Exorcists can see ghosts.' The boy sighed as he took a seat next to me. 'Oh right I forgot… and back to what you said before what do you mean I like him?' I blushed as he faced me with a look of confusion. 'You were thinking it yourself, it's your heart idiot, if someone makes your heart race then you have feelings for them.' He responded as I felt my blush deepen, was he right? Did I really have feelings for Ryuji? 'Now that I think about it the inn lady said that the ghost was harassing her female customers, but you seem like a nice little boy. Was it just that they couldn't see you so they got scared?' I questioned, 'not exactly.' The boy smirked as he grabbed my towel and flew up. 'Hey give that back you little perv!' I shouted as he then threw the towel on the roof. 'Hey that wasn't very nice!' I continued to shout. 'Oh I almost forgot,' he smirked again as he flew closer to me and grabbed my boobs and squeezed. 'Kyaa!' I cried out as Ryuji and Konekomaru burst through the fence dividing the boys and girls baths. 'Mira are you okay?' Ryuji cried out as I ran towards him. 'Ryuji!' I cried as I then froze when I saw Ryuji and Koneko's faces, bright red and then I remembered… I was completely naked. 'Kyaa!' I cried out once again as I dove back into the water and covered up my chest. 'Mi… Mira uh… sorry but where is your towel?' Ryuji blushed as he turned his head to face away, 'that bratty ghost took it, threw it away and then groped me.' I cried out as Ryuji's face looked pissed.
'That little brat did… that…' I couldn't tell if his face was more red with anger or embarrassed knowing what he did. 'Bon calm down,' Konekomaru cried out as he tried to settle Ryuji from exploding. 'The only way to deal with a ghost is to help it find peace.' Konekomaru replied, he was right and I had a feeling that I was the only one who could help. 'Little boy, is there anything I can do to help you move on? I don't want you to be sad, death is hard but you have to accept it.' I asked as I walked closer to him, 'Mira stay back!' Ryuji shouted as he charged in front of me raising his arm to keep me in check. Looking at his body from behind, only a towel tied around his waist. My heart was racing and my blood was rushing fast, I tried to hold it back even though this second I wanted nothing more then to hug him from behind and never let go. I knew that right now I needed to help that boy, 'Ryuji… Thank you but it's okay please trust me.' I spoke as I reached for his arm and pulled it down, I then hugged him quickly from behind remembering I was naked. My bare boobs pressed against his back, I felt him twitch as I let go and passed him. I faced the boy and smiled. 'Tell me what you want and if it is in my power I will do whatever it takes to make you pass on.' I proclaimed as the boy landed in front of me and smiled. He came closer to me as I heard Ryuji call out my name. The boy was now right in front of me, 'the truth is I love girls and I have watched them here for a while now but what I really wanted to see was a truly strong girl and what that meant. Now I know, a really strong girl is one who is in love.' He smiled once again as I felt my face get hot. 'Good luck lady, I'm rooting for you!' He waved as he then disappeared.