Edogawa Nishiguchi Ayakashi Clinic - Chapter 26
“I’m going for a drink with Mr. Miyoshi who helped us earlier.”
“I have to come too?”
“Read it.”
Right, studying is important.
As I opened the “Illustrated guide to ayakashi by region” handbook, I looked for the sankichi oni and found it almost immediately. It seems they’re pretty famous.
— with muscular bodies, their specialty is strength-related labor.
This looks like an illustrated reference geared towards elementary school kids.
Anyway, it is easy to understand, so that’s good.
— they might look scary, but they are not scary demons.
If anything, they look more like cheerful gladiators.
Muscular, with a deep cleft chin… Well, they do look terrifying at first glance.
— Payment is in the form of alcohol equivalent to the amount of labor done.
If it’s equivalent, how much is he planning to drink?
“You don’t want to come?”
“Not exactly, but…”
Rather than helping out, it’s more like he moved my stuff in one fell sweep.
But an equivalent exchange?
“I’ll make sure it doesn’t affect work tomorrow.”
“Th-thank you.”
“I promise.”
“I-I understand already.”
“Then, last is the key to your room.”
“Yes.”
I waited, but it didn’t seem like he was going to hand me anything.
“Keys.”
“…Yes?”
He didn’t answer even if he was looking straight at me.
Then, with an expression that seemed to say, it can’t be helped, he beckoned me to the door.
“Enter your number combination here.”
So secure!
This room is as secure as one of those jewelry stores you see in Hollywood movies!
“Chairman Takeru sure seems like a worrywart.”
“… I was the one who requested it.”
“I see. Actually, I’m okay with normal keys, so—”
“No, that won’t do.”
Too close, your face is too close!
It’s like you want to eat me or something, why do you look that serious!?
“I mean, it even has biometric scanners.”
“That’s the same as the one on your phone, yes.”
“Don’t you think it’s too much for just a room key?”
“Of course not.”
“… Right.”
I wonder why he’s this serious about it.
Is it connected to the magical or evil spirits of rivers and mountains that roam at night?
“Takeru doesn’t come home that much, but if he does, he’s usually drunk and would probably invite you out for drinks. The problem is Haruji who wants to play no matter the time of day. Moreover, he also knows that you’ve received a console, so he’ll probably ask you to play often.”
He’s surprisingly talkative today.
That short hair and those glasses sure look great on him.
Ah, he turned away.
“That’s all I wanted to say.”
“… Thank you so much.”
Is this some sort of parental affection?
He did talk to papa over the phone the other day.
I don’t know how my fingerprints were recorded on the doorknob, but when I grabbed it, it was already authenticated.
“Then, see you later.”
Looking quite relieved, Dr. Tengo left.
Ayakashi might be mysterious, but they’re not all that bad.
So all’s well that ends well, right?
I feel like I’ve read that in a book somewhere.
Something along the lines of, “you can still win even if you screw up in life”.
Just as I was lost in thought, the door suddenly burst open!
“A-chan! Let’s play MonHan!”
“Eh, wai… Haruji, how did you get in?”
What happened to the biometric lock!?
Is it ineffective against zashiki-warashi!?
Also, he already dove into my bed before I could even lay on it first.
Hey, don’t just roll around my bed and take out the DS!
“MonHan, MonHan!”
“Haruji, what about the pharmacy?”
“We’re closed today~! Alright, we’re going hunting now!”
Then, someone knocked on the door that was left unlocked.
Who is it this time?
“Azuki-chan, you done moving in?”
“Chairman Takeru…”
“Wanna go grab some sushi in Ginza?”
“No, I have an appointment later, so…”
“Then what about tomorrow?”
Looks like Dr. Tengo was right to be worried after all.
