As the rain poured down, people hid under the eaves of buildings. Some ran for their lives to get to the train station. Crowded tightly into the pavilion waiting for the bus. Raising my neck to look at hope amidst a sea of ​​traffic at 9 p.m.

I use both hands to lift the hood of my navy blue raincoat over my head. Tighten the left and right placket of the shirt and pull the zipper up to close the neck. Protects the bulky camera hanging inside.

Rock music blared through headphones. Thick rain drops blurred your vision around you. This momentary world without people seemed to take me to another dimension.

I walked across the road Cutting in front of a stationary car Jump over the fence in the middle of the island. To the other side of the road where traffic is no different. Walk across to the government center side. There are no people here. There is no roof for shelter. Tall, spiked iron fences, dimly lit, stretched deep into the darkness.

I turned left and right, using a curtain of raindrops to hide my eyes. Squat down and jump over the fence. When your feet touch the floor, you touch your headphones. Knock to mute the music The sound of rain falling all around was deafening.

Your eyes look at the shadows of the rainforest trees that line the walkway. Scanning his eyes until he was sure there was no one, he stretched out and walked through the darkness towards his goal. Jumped onto a long-lived tree and stepped onto the thick branches. Cross up the next branch. Squat down and lean your back against the trunk. Waiting for the sound of rain to subside The raindrops stopped and began to move again.

I grabbed the camera out of my raincoat. Pick up the lens, attach the flash, lift the camera and look through the viewfinder. Frame the picture in the dark stuck like that

What is fun about photography? I didn't quite understand it myself, but the whole time I started holding the camera, I always did as my mother taught me.

“You have to imagine the picture you want in your head. Eyes looking through the viewfinder Even if the goal appears, don't hurry. Wait until you see an image that matches your imagination before pressing the shutter.”

“If I could see a better picture.”

“Better pictures. But it's not the picture you want.”

“And if he runs away?”

“Wait for new photos”

“You probably won't get a picture like that. Wouldn't it be better if you prepared at least a hundred pictures that you want to take?"

“If you do that, will you get the picture you want?”

Until now, I still don't understand the image I want. Even if the picture never matches what you imagined, you can still feel satisfied, can't you?

Not long after the rain stopped, the sound of wings beating the wind could be heard passing by my ears. A dark shadow moved in the darkness onto the branch in front of him.

For a human, all around me would be equal darkness. But I see darker shades of different shadows.

“Turn around and look at the camera,” I whispered. The dark mass in front of me reacted. I press the shutter A flash of light reflects the colors around you for a split second.

Two brown spotted owls the size of a fist turned to the camera. Big, black eyes widen, letting in light in the dark. Panic immediately caused them to fly away.

Everything was dark again. I flicked the lever, slid the film into the exposure, and prepared for the next shot. But when he pretended to move to the next tree, he was stopped when he encountered a large black shadow squatting under the tree.

I keep my eyes peeled She seemed to be a famous junior that everyone knew. She was nearly one hundred and eighty centimeters tall. Big chest, big breasts Every proportion is perfect beyond its age, like being injected with growth hormones.

She is in the school volleyball team's practice uniform. amid heavy rain Under the tree in the government center If you say it's strange, it's strange, but the school is just like this. The quota athletes practiced after dark as usual. But here the gate is closed and fenced in. Even if it's an official, it's not easy to get in.

I raised the camera Place your eyes through the peephole. Rotate the focus camera to view the image in the small frame reflecting light through the lens. In various shades of darkness There was a cluster of soft white glowing energy overlaying the young girl. The cat's spirit was curled up in the middle of his chest.

Animal spirits that are so powerful that they can possess humans are only scum. I jumped in front The camera was focused on the cat's spirit. Press the shutter and light flashes onto the giant junior. The cat spirit bounced out of its body, forming a clear shape floating in the air.

I charged in Open your hands and focus. The cymbals of spiritual energy wrapped into claws were about to tear and tear at his body, but I was suddenly lifted up. I didn't think it would have this much power. I stared into its eyes. The cat meowed. He was devoid of hatred and power, just a white kitten with red eyes like a rabbit.

“Sister Anya, is that right?” a voice called out. It was then that I realized that I was now being carried away by the hands of an older version of me. It was not the power of the cat ghost as expected. She used both hands to hold my body under my armpits and lift me up easily.

"Yosita, let me go. You're possessed by this cat. Do you know that?"

"cat!? Omo, right?”

“I'm going to get rid of him.” I jumped, escaping his grasp, but the big girl caught me in the same position.

“Yosita”

"Omo is not an evil spirit, brother."

“It's a ghost, release me before it's too late.” In no time, the spirit's formed figure faded and dissolved into a cloud of mist.

“Omo is my cat.”

"look for"

“I let him have it myself. He is my guardian spirit.” After saying this, Yosita placed me on the ground. Squat down and rub your hands against the empty air. The cat spirit was still there but I couldn't see it.

“You say this cat is a guardian spirit.”

“Yes, but he claims that his power was sealed away by his elder brother. Now I can't protect anything. How are you, Anya?"

Yosita had to go back to the school gym to take a shower. The return trip was a bit chaotic because she couldn't use her cat's power to cross the fence like she did when she came in. So I had to help pull the giant girl across to the school side.

"P'Anya's strength is different from her appearance," Yosita smiled, even though her eyes couldn't be seen because her bangs covered half her face. But from the tone of his voice, it was probably a compliment.

“I only have energy at night. I'm a damper. Do you know a half-vampire?” I thought about it, and in this situation, it would be more convenient for both sides to reveal it.

“Do vampires really exist?”

“It may be called different things. But those who have to drink fresh blood have superhuman strength. Strong at night, weak during the day, they are the same race. I am the mixed blood of those creatures.” The child was silent. If you didn't think I was crazy, you would probably be wondering when you'd get bitten.

“That's really cool,” Yosita exclaimed. I turned around and looked. What kind of person thinks that a freak like me is a good thing? She clasped her hands together and stood trembling, smiling happily like a young girl meeting her favorite artist. Plus he walked closer. A large figure was so threatening that I had to take a step back. Crashed into a street lamp pole that blinked on and off. At that time, Yosita stopped.

"I'm sorry. I'm just... a bit happy. I'm... well, when I see something cute I can't help but go and take a closer look."

“Oh, so cute? Hmm, I don't get comments like this very often. But I don't like it at all.”

“Can I have a closer look at your face like that?” Without saying anything, Yosita moved in little by little. It's like I'm afraid I'll get scared and run away. The fact that I couldn't see the girl's eyes caused my hunting instincts to kick in. Electric currents trail down your spine, tingling.

Vampires prey on their prey by using their beauty to seduce them. If anyone is attracted to us, we feel no different than a fish munching on prey. All that's left is to walk up to them, make eye contact, talk and release pheromones that stimulate their prey's passion. Sexual desire surges, lack of restraint. Even a half-breed like me would be incapable of hunting. But my senses were sharp enough to know that this girl was not looking at me innocently.

“No, people need social distance to feel safe. Social Distan A safe distance of one meter.”

“Like that, I retreated one meter.”

“You can't just stand and stare at me from one meter away,” I cut in. Yosita nodded, using both hands to hold the hem of his shirt, crushing it, making the atmosphere around him suddenly darken. Makes me feel guilty

“Hurry up and take a shower and change clothes. I am also responsible for your guardian spirit.”

24 hour cafe on a rainy night The box in front of the store was full of umbrellas, crowding, overlapping, and bouncing around. When the rain stopped, some umbrellas were left like that. I took my raincoat rolled up and put it in a sea bag and walked it into the store. Head over to the bar counter to order a drink.

“Tomato juice and passion fruit smoothie.” The employee finished counting the money and turned to fussing with the smoothie machine. Scoop the ingredients, pour in the ice, press and crush everything together in a moment. I asked Yosita if she wanted more snacks and she said she had to be careful about excess fat.

We find a place to sit among the students who come to use the tutoring space. A giant girl filled a chair. She smiled a little and said that the distance here was only eighty centimeters.

“The problem isn't the distance, it's that you're so horny that you're scaring me,” I said. Yosita stilled and nodded slowly.

“I'm not horny. I just feel a little excited.” Yosita lowered her head before reaching out to rub the air on the table.

I picked up the camera and looked through the eyepiece. Found a white cat lying on its stomach for Yosita to pet. At the same time, he stared at me with interest. No, it's probably staring at the camera. So I put the big toy on the table. Let it explore on its own.

“In this camera there is a soul stone that replaces the reflecting prism in the camera. If you enter spiritual energy through the shutter, it will work. Make the spirits come into existence All along I understood that it had just that effect. I didn't think that I would be able to seal any power.”

“He said it was complicated. Because what was in the camera wasn't a Soul Stone. But it is a phyllosopherstone.”

I'm like being doused with cold water. Philosopher's Stone is an important ingredient in advanced alchemy. There was no way my mother would leave something so important away. But an artifact that could create a rough body for a soul should be of that legendary level.

“It's possible, but...how can a cat know such a thing? What was this thing like before?” I wondered as I stared at the emptiness on the table.

“He keeps meowing, pretending to turn into a cat, Phi Anya.” Yosita chuckled softly in her throat, moving her hands as if teasing the cat on the table.

“What is this cat protecting you from?”

“Mice are easily possessed. They would take the rat's body and walk around, complaining of various grievances. It would be nice to just walk until morning. The bad will take you to higher places. Or walk into the water Omo as a guardian spirit helps to drive away those spirits. He said that even though he himself is weak, if one body is reserved, another soul cannot repeat the same thing.”

“Making a contract with a spirit requires an exchange. A hundred and a hundred are at risk of being deceived,” I said. Yosita nodded.

“He said that in exchange for borrowing the body of a rat to use in missions to collect points in the spirit world to increase his abilities. Buy Spirit Items and remove the curse.”

“Wait, I don't want to know much. Only if this cat doesn't get her powers back. She can easily be possessed.”

"yes"

“Like that, I gave you the amulet. It can protect against spirit possession. As for Omo, I have the Soul Reactor Automata but I'm not sure if you can use it.”

“Omo said if there was a one-to-seven model It should be enough to force me.”

“Then agree to this, I will have the butler bring it to you.”

The next day at lunchtime While sitting in the student committee office calculating income and expenses, a one-to-seven doll with long black hair jumped down to the table. She was in a tight ninja outfit with a turban covering her mouth, gloves and long boots, her legs wrapped in fishnet stockings.

I turned to look at it for a moment before looking back at the monitor, alternating with documents, and moving my fingers to the number pad.

“Do you like the doll I gave you?”

“It works, but the outfit is a bit embarrassing.”

“The butler's taste. I had him contact the costume maker. If I can arrange a time, I will tell you again.”

“But the amulet given to Sita cannot be used. The spirit we subdued last night has come to take revenge.” I immediately stopped my fingers. Stand up and grab the camera that is close at hand.

“Where are you now?”

“He forced Sita to walk up to the roof of the building.

A”

I rushed from the student council building. Walk across the football field and you will reach the building. But as soon as we left the building, we were hit by the midday sun. The body lost its strength. He couldn't breathe, he couldn't run, it was like his body was buried under the mud. Staggering into the shade, clinging to the walkway pole next to the football field. After regaining his bearings, he took a deep breath. Gritting his teeth, he ran so hard that he almost wanted to crawl on his knees.

A white cat spirit in the form of a one-to-seven female ninja jumped onto his shoulder.

“I will find a way to help Sita first.” It whispered in her ear and then shot through the air, turning into a shadow and disappearing. Part of me was happy to see that my mother's old handicrafts were still usable. But I was annoyed at myself for being able to move like this in this situation.

When he crashed, his strength returned. Hurry up the stairs. Arrived on the third floor and found a ninja doll lying on the floor. He pushed himself up. But he collapsed again.

“Take me with you.”

“What happened?”

I quickly picked it up. Continue running up the stairs.

“Just being stared at, my spirit scatters. I thought it was just a mischievous spirit. But it turned out that its essence was a demon.”

A demon is a mass of souls joined together into powerful electrical cells. Even though my mother told me that humans had driven them all away for hundreds of years, But I think the cat wasn't lying.

I crouched down and reached my hand toward my thigh. Picking up a metal straw from the tourniquet, he pressed it into his throat, hundreds of tiny needles penetrating the skin. Bring chemicals from the tube into the blood vessels and spread to the brain.

“In another 15 seconds the medicine will work. After the medicine wore off, I couldn't move. Please give it to me, Omo.”

“What medicine?”

I opened the door to the rooftop. Yosita was found in school uniform climbing to the end of the netting fence and jumping onto the balcony outside. She clung tightly to the net. But she was clearly struggling with something that was pulling her hand away.

I lifted the telescope and saw a large spiritual aura occupying the body of the older junior. It was the first time I saw a demon. It couldn't be seen what it was. It was just a large, thick lump that squeezed a human body inside.

I ran through the sunlight, jumped high, stood over the edge of the fence. Raise the camera to keep all the ghosts in frame and press the shutter.

A lump of soul ejected from the junior's body. Forms a white mass The ninja doll ran towards Yosita. I jumped up, gathering my spiritual energy to wrap my hand into claws. Hitting a sphere in mid-air will tear it apart. But his reaction was different from any spirit he had ever seen. From the white, pink muscles began to be seen. Bundled into countless dark red appendages that spread into the air. The flick turned into a leather whip, slamming me in the air.

I bounced and hit the mesh fence. The piece of meat repeatedly slammed the entire fence down. The sound of destruction shook the whole body. Opening my eyes again, what was in front of me was a large lump of red and black flesh. Stretching its limbs, it hangs about the building.

"P'Anya," Yosita braced herself and crawled in.

I quickly grabbed her hand and pulled myself up. The drug's effect is close to its limit. I ran, jumped, and threw my fist. Compresses spiritual energy into a sharpened piece of wood. Hammered into the middle of the lump Every strength seemed to disappear, as if absorbed by a huge ball of cotton. Vertical cracks appeared on the lump. Its skin was tearing left and right.

Revealing red eyes that radiate a cruel aura The atmosphere around us was distorted. Formed into a stateless power that exploded. It knocked me off the roof again. Bodies bounced up, cement fences, ninja dolls, Yosita floating in the air.

The time for anti-solar pills is over. The time of atonement has arrived. My body is broken. Couldn't even blink or breathe. If I fall down, I won't die. But Yosita probably wouldn't survive. It's my fault If she had chosen to use her power to take that child away, she wouldn't have had to die in this situation.

At that time, my younger sibling raised his hand towards the ninja doll.

“Omo, may your spirit reside in my body,” Yosita beckoned. Pulled in and slammed into the middle of his chest with a loud, tight sound. Ready to flip in the air Standing on the ground, he grabbed my body with one hand. Ready to jump and pick up a ninja doll.

I realized that I was already attached to my side in Yosita's embrace. Her body temperature was hot. In other words, it was so warm that it penetrated my skin. The closeness that made me feel embarrassed made me unable to remain silent.

“Put it down,” I forced myself to say. Yosita turned to look. In her draft state, her front hairstyle was raised high and swept left and right, showing her entire face. His big eyes flashed with a mischievous glint that made his heart clench.

“It's safer with me,” she smiled confidently. Take a small step to the left. Before the iron fence above the rooftop fell along with bricks and cement fragments. Throwing dust up The outcry of the students began to grow louder. If left for too long, the damage probably won't end with the building.

Yosita tightened her arms around me. Jump up to the second floor. Kicked up through the air to the sixth floor.

“Omo, I would like to withdraw all my soul points in exchange for a sword.”

“If I can refuse. I have to answer that I don't. I don't want to stay in cat form any longer. Of course I can't let this demon go either,” said the female ninja doll standing on the other shoulder. before muttering incomprehensibly

“Thank you,” Yoshita finished, grabbing her hand into the air and waving out a long katana. Hit the demon's eyeball. My body moved back and forth in the movements of my younger sibling. It's like being thrown into a roller coaster, your head spinning, your head spinning, your blood bouncing back. broken body and vomited rancid liquid all over Yosita's shirt.

I had no energy to maintain consciousness, my neck folded onto the soft breast of a younger girl. It smelled sour, icky, messy, and embarrassed until I fainted.

I felt awake again in a bed I didn't know where I was. I stood up and found that I was wearing a large t-shirt and drawstring shorts that were too big for both shirt and pants. There was a large teddy bear next to the headboard filled with handmade stuffed toys. The sheets were pink, the curtains were pink, and the dresser and bookcase upstairs were filled with sports trophies and medals.

The bottom floor has cute cloth dolls.

I stood up and looked around the room. At the study table, the camera was seen being taken apart for cleaning. mobile phone Wallets, banknotes, and handkerchiefs are all arranged in an orderly manner.

I called the butler. He said he was downstairs helping Yosita cook dinner.

“Your dress and underwear are in the suitcase next to the study table.”

“Thank you. Will you take a shower and change clothes for me, Mary?”

“No, Ms. Yosita is the one who does everything. As for breaking the news to friends, Miss, you can handle it for me."

"Oh, I'll be right down." I hung up the phone, my face heating up. I was so embarrassed that I wanted to crawl away.

finish

Thank you for reading up to here. I'd like to push the story into a pocket book-sized light novel (80-120 pages).

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So I wrote it as a one-shot to see the atmosphere of the story. I feel like it's so old-fashioned about girls defeating demons. Feel free to give suggestions and criticize everything. Or just come and read, thank you very much.