Joker: Hahaaa~

OK, I took a break, I'm not dead (yet~ XD)

Anyway, here's the next Chapter, ENJOY!

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Ayako's POV:

I bowed to the Monk, remaining polite, before Naru, Mai and Lin pulled up.

Naru quickly got out, pulling out an umbrella, helping shelter Mai from the rain.

I smiled, remembering how a week ago, Naru had nagged Mai into moving in with him and Gene, supposedly to "Ensure her abilities didn't cause trouble", though it was obvious about his real reasons.

Monk's car drew up as Mai took the umbrella, running to stand by me in the shelter of the doorway, closing the umbrella carefully.

Monk's car drew up a while later, Masako and the others getting out, running to the building as Monk quickly locked up.

Lin sent a small smile at John, as my Mother emerged.

"We'll wait for the rain to cool off, then I hope you don't mind us setting up?" Naru asked.

"It's fine." my Mother nods. "Ayako, show them the rooms. The girls with have the marble bathroom and the room by yours, the boys the rowan one and the blue guest room, by Yuuta-san."

"Yes, Mother." I nod, quickly beckoning for them to follow...

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Just as I reach the boy's room, Yuuta chose to step out of his room.

Both he and Hoshou stopped in surprise, staring at each other for a second.

"Yuuta, it's a surprise for you to leave the mountain." Hoshou said, putting his bag down.

"Hoshou!" Yuuta smiles, as Hoshou pulled the fellow monk into a hug.

"Takigawa." Naru states, frowning.

"Oh, um, Yuuta, this is the team I work with, helping get rid of ghosts. Naru, our boss, and his brother Gene are the twins; spectacles is Yasu, the tall one's Lin and the blonde's John..."

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Mai's POV:

I smiled as the rain finally stops, and I run to the van, the keys in my hand.

"Mai, we'll sort out the van, you fetch Masako and Ayako to walk around the hospital." Naru ordered.

"Sure!" I nodded.

The Hospital is literally right next door to the estate Ayako and her family lived on, so it was reasonable enough.

Though the entire place is HUGE! How the hell can we do an entire walkthrough in what remains of today?!

I quickly correct my wig as I run for the room where base was, not expecting to suddenly find myself flat on my face.

"Ow." I groan, before realising 1) My wig's fallen off my head, and 2) Ayako's Mother is standing over me.

Damn.

She hummed as she crouched, holding out a hand.

Tentatively, I took it, surprised at the power behind the colour of her eyes.

Now I can tell where Ayako gets her attitude from...

"Are you OK?" she asks.

"Yes, thank you." I smiled.

"Your hair... Why is it dyed like... but the roots... You're naturally blue-haired?" she asks.

I tentatively nod before I can lie, somehow unable to lie to the impressionable parent.

She smiles, eyes gaining a curious gleam.

"I think I could pull a few strings so you can get away with having it at work - it's just a matter of paperwork, and if it's a recessive gene, it will be more believable among the public. "

I can sense an "If"

"However, in exchange, I want your absolute promise to help look after my daughter - you may be younger, but I can sense that you have had to grow up quicker than most. To be honest, it's a thing you, your researcher and the part-time-Monk share with you - the only reason I allow those two near my daughter."

I am surprised - most people would either look at me as though I'm a monster or they laugh it off as over-active imagination.

She touches a part of it, inspecting it closely.

"It grows when water touches it - like a chemical reaction or something. I don't really know since it started after the Village case..." I admitted. "I can get headaches, but I'm used to it."

"Maybe an allergic reaction, then." she hums, before smiling, lifting the wig off the floor. "I'll talk with your boss."

"I actually have to find Ayako and Masako for a walkthrough... Na- Kazuya is sorting out the van."

"There's an underground path, Ayako will show you, they'll be in their room."

I smile and wave, before running off...

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? ? ? 's POV:

I turn to look at the mansion, sensing my lady.

Ah, so, you have finally returned... I hope your dragon-knight can protect you...