The next day at school, Naomi began to hear Shion's voice, however, she could not see her.
Naomi covered her ears and tried to ignore it.
It also blocked her number and UMessage account.
This was noticed by Tohru who approached Naomi.
Tohru: Everything okay Sakakibara-san?
Naomi: W-well… you told Shion to stop contacting me?
Tohru: Well yes, however she says that she likes you.
Naomi: But I really don't want to talk to her!
Tohru started talking with Shion then, Shion told Tohru that Naomi can hear her.
Tohru: Oh, so you can now hear Shion?
Naomi: Y-yes, but please tell her not to talk to me please!
Tohru: Are you afraid that by talking to Shion you will bring a curse?
Naomi nodded
Tohru: I've been talking to her since the beginning of the year, somehow no one has died so I think it's safe.
It's important that no one from the rest of the class talks to us right?
Naomi calmed down slightly after these words.
Naomi: Well you may be right but still...
Tohru: May has already passed and fortunately no one has died yet.
I guess that's a good sign?
Naomi: Alright, Shion I have one question for you...
Who are you actually? Please be honest...
Shion: I am a living person, just like you, Tohru, your sister and the rest of the class.
I simply exist under different conditions as others.
I was born on 13 January, 2010, I may not be from Yomiyama, however, I have lived here since my parents died.
I was adopted before an elderly couple from here.
I supposedly resemble their daughter who tragically died years ago.
What is your biography Naomi?
Maybe you're the one who came back this year?
Naomi: I was born on 28 July, 2010 in Tokyo.
My mother is from here, however, she met my father here - in this middle school.
I have a brother and a twin sister.
I have spent most of my life in Tokyo, however, I have been to Yomiyama a couple of times in my life, always on the 4th of April.
Shion: Now it's your turn Tohru
I guess we want to know ourselves better, don't we?
Tohru: I know your life story.
But why don't you tell it to Naomi-san?
Tohru: I was born on June 2, 2010, I have a brother and a younger sister.
I have lived here since I was born, however, my brother and sister live with my mother in Tokyo.
I have known Shion for 3 years or so.
Naomi: We are closer now aren't we?
Shion, do you know why this is the case with you?
Do your parents also have this problem?
Can anyone besides Tohru see you?
Shion: Yes, my parents are able to see me.
However, they are aware of my case.
Tohru was simply born with this ability to see me.
Naomi: Then why wasn't I able to hear you before?
Shion: This is what my condition is all about.
Soon I will be able to materialize for you, and you will have proof of my existence.
Naomi: Oh I think… I got it..
Meanwhile, Misaki secretly met with Michika.
Misaki: Are you working for the Yakuza? Seriously?
Michika: I owe my life to the Minamiyashiki clan, so that's how I repay my debt to them.
Misaki: Did they force you?
Michika: No, it's the matter of my honor.
Misaki: To carry suitcases with drugs?
Michika: I don't even know myself what's inside.
Misaki: And now I'm involved, awesome.
Michika: You don't think you'd rather die, do you?
Misaki: No no, I'd rather be alive.
Why are you breaking the rule, anyway?
Michika: Because that with this suspicion of you was false.
I hope you and your sister didn't contact anyone who doesn't exist right?
Misaki: Oh f*ck
Michika: What?
Misaki: My sister started to hang out with him.
Michika: If I resign fairly soon then maybe nothing will start yet.
Misaki: So do it?
Michika: I made a mistake, but I didn't know that the Minamiyashiki clan would want to silence you.
I thought that since you didn't see the contents they wouldn't do anything to you.
Soon Michika resigned from her position, And admitted to breaking the rules.
Ken Yagami became the new head of countermeasures, and Saki Kojima became the new auxiliary officer. Miyuki Asahina was promoted to deputy.
Misaki and Michika increasingly saw how Tohru and Naomi seemed to be talking to someone.
However, they tried to ignore it, also at home Misaki kept contact with her sister to a minimum.
The day came when Mizuki came to visit Naomi and Misaki and also their grandparents.
He had been asked to do so by their mother.
Mizuki knew nothing about the curse, so he didn't know what to say on arrival.
Mizuki: Uhh, well..
Are you okay?
Naomi: Well yes, but those rumors about the curse are pretty scary.
Misaki: Yeah I guess.
Mizuki: Good to hear.
Mom is asking if you haven't done anything against the rules of your class.
Naomi: No, we are following the rules.
Besides why she asked you to ask us?
Mizuki: I don't know, she probably wanted me to visit you and give you comfort, but I'm not good at that.
Mizuki spent two days with his grandparents and his sisters.
He was about to leave with Mamoru.
Mizuki: Sorry for asking, but I'm just curious
Is everything okay with your father?
Mamoru: Yes, I don't know why I was told there was something wrong with him.
I also came to see Tohru.
Mizuki: Tohru?
Mamoru: Well yeah what's wrong with that?
Mizuki got a massive headache
Mizuki: Nothing actually.
Let's go