Prologue

My name is Aki Haru. I'm a 1st year and today is my first day of school. Well, I'm starting in the middle of the year, but I've heard from my friend Michiru that things are pretty exciting around there. She said something about ghost stories or a haunting or something like that. You see, I love that kind of stuff, but I always freak out my parents and brother with it. But oh well, Michiru and I met at a concert a couple years ago and we've been sending each other emails ever since. She's really become a great friend. She always talks about her friend Mai who works for Shibuya Psychic Research. I've heard they get good results, so I was hoping I could get a job there. But I bet there isn't another job opening. I mean, sure I can see and talk to spirits, but I can't exorcise them away. "Aki, we're going to be late for school if we don't hurry." Nii-chan said walking into my room.

"Okay, Nii-chan." I said getting my bag and following him downstairs and out the door.

"You look tired, did you stay up all night reading those ghost stories again?" I pouted.

"No, I was excited about school and I couldn't sleep." He sighed.

"Geez, why do you even like that stuff? It's not even real." I sniffled.

"Well you don't have to be a jerk about it!" I said taking off to the bus station.

"O-oi, don't go running off by yourself like that!" I actually ended up running into someone and falling back on my butt. How embarrassing...

"S-Sumimasen!"

"It's alright, nobody got hurt right?" I looked up to see a guy about Nii-chan's age. He had black hair, dark eyes, and a very pale complexion. He looks familiar though, where have I seen him before?

"No," He held out his hand and I took it graciously. "Thanks,"

"Aki, I told you not to run off like that." Nii-chan said as he finally caught up to me.

"Hmph," I said looking away from him.

"Geez, you're still mad about that? Fine, I'm sorry."

"Whatever, let's just go. Ah, sorry for the trouble, sir." The guy chuckled.

"It's no problem."

"Come on, Nii-chan, we're going to be late." I said the last part, imitating his voice.

"Why you," I stuck my tongue out at him and took off again.

"Ugh," I laughed and got onto the bus quickly. Today was going to be fun.