落とし穴１５３堀：夏の怪談リバイバル 帰還そして夏の続きへ (Part2)
Before anyone could ask how she could be so certain, Sasha spoke again.
"I was sick. I never even walked outside. I spent all my time watching people pass by from my window, thinking that one day... and then, I put on this favorite red dress my father gave me and stood in town. I had a seizure that was a bit worse than usual just before that, so I suppose..."
"..."
Everyone fell silent at her explanation.
I see. That is... it would be hard to say that the judgment of her being dead was incorrect.
And it is a truly heartbreaking story.
Just as I was thinking that,
"Huh, so that's how it was."
"..."
For some reason, everyone fell silent for a different reason at Hiiro's reaction, as if she were hearing this for the first time.
This goddess really is missing a screw or two.
However, the goddess didn't stop there...
"But you should just enjoy yourself from now on! You won't be ignored just because you're a ghost, and there's no point in looking back at the past. Let's enjoy the present!"
"...Hehe. Yes, you're right. Well, that is if Yuki-san and Seraria-sama allow it."
*Enjoy yourself from now on*, she says.
She says it so easily.
But is that the truth?
If it is impossible to change the past, then one should change the future starting now.
Hiiro, who can say that without considering the other person's feelings in the slightest, might truly be a goddess.
Though she remains a nuisance, regardless.
"See? Yuki, Seraria. I want you to let Sasha stay in Weed!"
"I look forward to your favor."
...What impeccable timing. It would be hard for anyone to refuse such a request in the middle of this flow.
If we were to kick out someone who visited here after their death, we would be called heartless rulers.
"I don't really mind. She's got work to do, too."
"Well, I suppose so. It's not like adding one or two ghosts at this point makes a difference."
That said, since there is already a precedent with Noriko, there is no issue with it.
It simply means a new resident has been added to Weed.
"You did it, Sasha!!"
"Yes, thank you very much."
Hiiro and Sasha were hugging and rejoicing happily.
Indeed. How wonderful.
A friendship between a goddess and a ghost, is it?
However, it shouldn't end with just that.
"Don't think this is going to end with a 'happily ever after' just because you put Sasha and Hiiro out there," Yuki said, reaching out and instantly catching Luna, who was trying to retreat.
"Tch!! You should just let it be a 'happily ever after'!! It's boorish to ask for a sequel to a fairy tale!!"
"Shut up! Looking at the situation, you were the one who incited my wives to create that massive otherworld, weren't you!!"
Oh my. We were perfectly found out.
We should just apologize honestly.
"We're sorry. We wanted to see your surprised expression."
We apologized immediately.
Being hated by Yuki would be suicidal, after all.
"Ah, I get it. You want to see a different side of the person you love. I want to see everyone's different sides, the parts I don't know yet, too."
Oh, what a broad-minded husband!
I am truly glad to have such an understanding husband.
"I'm the same! So isn't it fine? You're always the one setting things up, so it must have been fun to experience something different for once!"
"Tch, well, that's a fact. Still, that mysterious inn..."
"Ah, that was my creation, so there's no problem at all. Neither the dead nor those people actually exist. Well, it was just repurposed from other incidents."
"I see, then that's fine."
"Indeed. Our only lingering regret was those people."
"True. It would have been fine if they were just roles. If they had been actual victims of an incident, we would have forced them to move on to the afterlife as a final parting gift."
Indeed. It is a relief that there is no need to worry about that.
"Alright, let's get back to the game. We'll have the welcome party later. Oh, and Luna is paying for it."
"Agreed. Let's keep grinding."
"It is a precious day off, after all. Hifi-san, we shall take our leave for today."
With that, the door clicked shut.
"Wait, what!?"
Usually, isn't the standard procedure to all get along from here on out!?
I thought we would play together since you wanted to see a different side of us...
However, my wish went in vain, and the door remained closed...
"The next drop point is here."
"Roger."
"Then, I'll be a little further away..."
The summer vacation continued.
And so, Yuki and the others continued to enjoy their summer without wavering.
Some readers might think, "Isn't the story a mess?"
That's right, this story is a mess; that's just how the world works.
It's just a glimpse of what happened.
Also, while only about a day and a half has passed in the story, it is already the end of August in reality.
Have you all enjoyed your summer?
We are now heading toward autumn.
Volume 12 will be released at the end of September, so please look forward to it.
Now then, we will return to the main story next time, so don't forget to review.