There was a small hole on the top of the plank. The plank hanged over the top of her head with a loop of string tied to the top hole. Even if she were to let go, the plank wouldn’t fall to the floor.
Looking carefully, one would be able to see some white paper on it. It resembled a child’s sketchbook.
Just when Hiiro was thinking that she might be drawing a sketch of the garden, she looked directly at him in surprise.
“…..?” (Hiiro)
At that moment, Hiiro thought that the word’s effect had elapsed. However, he felt that the effect was still in place. He thought for the moment that she may just be looking at something in his direction, thus, he continued staring at her.
However, to his surprise, her eyes had remained tracked onto him. Hiiro looked behind him for something that might have garnered her attention…but there was nothing there. It was clear that she was looking at him. He didn’t even consider that his supposedly transparent body was detected.
Hiiro pointed at himself without thinking. When he did, the the girl nodded her head up and down in affirmation.
(…what’s going on?)
There were moments where perceptive soldiers had almost noticed him and looked his way. However, there wasn’t a single person who looked at him directly, not to mention acknowledging his existence.
When he wrote once, the duration would only last about a minute. However, as he wrote it twice, using the skill, its effect has already lasted over five minutes.
When he used the new word, he had deduced that the word effect would remain in place unless deactivated.
This cheat-like effect was expected for a spell that costed 300 MP. He assumed that if he used with , it would cost about 400 MP.
In reality, he had written two words with the Aerial Writing skill. After checking his status screen, he confirmed that it had consumed 400 MP. That much was certain.
400 MP is probably not an amount a regular adventure would have. While this may have been unfair, this didn’t really concern Hiiro.
(I’m sure that the effect should still be in place. I should still be transparent. And yet…our eyes had definitely met…right?)
There was no doubt about it. The girl was looking directly at him. She did not just sense his presence, it was clear that she was able to completely acknowledge his existence.
Hiiro quickly surveyed his surroundings, searching for any other witnesses. It appeared that right now, both Hiiro and the girl were the only ones present in the garden. He deactivated his spell, becoming visible. He looked at the girl to see if there was a reaction, but…there was none. Hiiro confirmed that she had seen him.
“..how could you tell?” (Hiiro)
She bowed her head over and started to move her hands. It appeared that she was writing something. After she finished writing, she turned the board with the white paper over, presenting him with what she wrote.
[Ghost-san] (girl)
She tilted her head to the side in an adorable fashion.
“You’re mistaken. Or what? Could it be that since her ability to sense the paranormal was so high that she was able to see me?”
The girl blinked her eyes in confusion as she began to write.
[What’s the ability to sense the paranormal?] (girl)
“Instead of writing, couldn’t you just talk? It’s a matter of efficiency.” (Hiiro)
When the girl heard those words, she grew sombre as she made an apologetic face.
[I apologize. Mimiru, is unable to speak.] (Mimiru)
Hiiro was silent. He understood the significance of those words. She, for some unknown reason, had lost her ability to speak. Judging from her attitude, the cause wasn’t something as simple as a sore throat.
“…is that so? Sorry about that. Forgive me.” (Hiiro)
[No, please don’t worry about it.] (Mimiru)
As expected of Hiiro. He wasn’t foolish nor arrogant enough to treat a child, especially one with a disability, disrespectfully. Although his response was a little rough.
“In any case, about before. I’m not a ghost. Do you understand what they are?” (Hiiro)
[Yes. It seems the only one in my family that can completely see them is me.] (Mimiru)
“I see. No matter what world you’re in, there’s always somebody who has developed a sixth-sense. (Hiiro)
[…..?] (Mimiru)
Hiiro knew that she wouldn’t understand what sixth-sense meant. It would be troublesome to explain it to her. Thus, Hiiro just set it aside.
“Don’t worry about. It seem that your perceptiveness is much higher than normal.” (Hiiro)
[Is that something good?] (Mimiru)
“Who knows? But it’s better to have it than not, right?” (Hiiiro)
[Then all is well.] (Mimiru)
Seriously considering it to be a blessing, she smiled. Following which, she then took out a handkerchief and wiped her forehead. As it was hot outside, it couldn’t be helped.
The girl looked no older than 10 years old. Yet, judging from her smile, she felt a lot older. It is as if she had the smile of an adult.
She had long, reddish-brown hair that grew past her waist. A large, green ribbon was tied around near the top of her head, prominent as if it were her trademark. She didn’t look voluptuous, yet her charming, hazel eyes and fair white skin practically ensured that she would grow up to be a beautiful lady in the future.
Her pico-pico beast ears and her flickering beast tail made her look so cute that Hiiro determined that she must be kept away from Arnold. Although Arnold was not a lolicon, Hiiro didn’t want to imagine what would happen should Arnold spot a cute girl standing before him.
(For some reason, though, when I look at her face, something keeps bothering me.)