(A/N: There was a slight misinformation about Yuria's age. Now that I have corrected it, she is a first year high school student like Miko and Hana.)
"It seems like the rumors about this place are exaggerated." Yuria said in a dull tone.
In her eyes, she could see the spirits inhabiting the tunnel. However, their size was smaller than a human body and did not match her expectations before coming to the place.
Actually, their size was not much different from the spirits she always saw at school or other random places, she was a little disappointed.
And it was true, Yuria also had spirit sight like Miko. The reason she invited the girl to come here was also because she wanted to see the level difference between them.
Not long ago, Yuria realized that Miko seemed to have a talent for seeing spirits or ghosts like her.
They were both mediums!
However, Yuria had a misunderstanding because of Miko's actions which often denied that she could see spirits or pretended to be stupid when asked about such things by her.
Yuria thought the girl was mocking her so she got angry because of that.
Miko: You're too vindictive, aren't you? This is why you're hostile to me? You misunderstand, I didn't mean to mock you, Yuria-san!
If Miko knew all that, she would probably react like that.
Still, Yuria didn't know her level as a medium was lower than the girl she considered to be her rival, Miko.
That was because unlike her who could only see low-level spirits. Currently, Miko was able to see higher level spirits.
In her eyes, the tunnel was truly worthy of being a den of vengeful spirits. Their size was larger than humans and their appearance was terrifying.
One of them looked like a giant spider clinging to the ceiling of the tunnel.
"....." Miko was terrified, but as usual, she pretended not to see any of it.
That was because based on her experience so far, the spirits would not be able to harm them and would not overreact as long as she behaved normally.
"Yuria-chan, you think that way? I think this place is really scary..." Hana who was previously walking in front was now standing next to the other two girls.
Her curvaceous body was trembling, but she still held her cell phone and activated the flashlight.
She was the only normal person who was afraid of being in that dark and silent abandoned tunnel.
"Then, Hana. Let's get out of here. After all, this is enough, right?" Miko coaxed her best friend again.
But Hana shook her head, "No! Miko-chan, I'm still curious, let's go deeper."
Why are you so stubborn like those characters in horror movies. Do you know? They often die because of their curiosity.
Miko complained in her heart.
Yuria walked in front of them and with a smug expression said, "Yurikawa, there's no need to be afraid. I will walk in front of you and Miko Yotsuya."
"Yuria-chan, you're brave!"
"Hmph. This place really isn't that scary."
The two began to walk further.
"You guys..." Miko was helpless, although reluctantly, she continued to follow them.
Many times, she refrained from screaming when she saw Yuria and Hana walking through the bodies of spirits who looked like victims of accidents or brutal murders.
As for her? She walked while avoiding them, but did not forget to pretend to look around.
Her strange actions made Yuria again misunderstand.
She thought the miko was avoiding stepping on the small spirits blocking her path.
Yuria snorted.
You can clearly see them, but you always play dumb, Miko Yotsuya. Just wait! I'll make it impossible for you to deny that you're just like me.
Deep in the depths of this tunnel, there must be more spirits. By then, how can you avoid them?
Yuria had an evil idea.
But in Miko's eyes, the three of them were like sheep who were sending themselves into the tiger's den.
"Yuria-san!" Miko couldn't help shouting and pulled Yuria's collar from behind.
Her body suddenly pulled, Yuria was surprised and looked at Miko in annoyance. "Miko Yotsuya, what are you doing?"
Can you be more polite? Stop calling me by my full name.
"Miko-chan, what's wrong?" Hana stopped walking, confused by her best friend's actions.
Miko awkwardly said, "N-Nothing. Sorry Yuria-san, it's just that I saw a small spider almost fall onto your head."
That was a lie.
What she meant by a small spider was actually the giant spider at the tunnel entrance that chased them and jumped from the ceiling.
Yuria was almost crushed by the creature.
Although Miko knew the girl would probably be fine since her body could not be touched by the spirits.
She was still worried and somehow, the deeper they entered the tunnel, she felt a chill and a gripping feeling.
The feeling was getting stronger.
She thought it was because of the giant spider in front of her, the many red eyes all over its body glowed and made it seem more intimidating.
So, Miko secretly used a Shinto spell that could strengthen her body while exerting a purifying effect on evil spirits.
Soon, her body was enveloped in a soft white aura that made many of the spirits around them fearful.
The giant spider even stepped backward.
Yuria and Hana couldn't see the supernatural scene.
"Little spider? Where is it? I don't see it." Yuria looked for the spider Miko was referring to and since she didn't find it, she glared at her. "Miko Yotsuya, are you mocking me again?!"
"I never mocked you, Yuria-san." Miko smiled wryly.
Yuria couldn't believe it, she clenched her small fists. "Liar, you mocked me and made fun of me, Miko Yotsuya!"
"I really didn't."
Miko sighed and stepped back, she was worried that Yuria would hit her.
But if she did, she was sure she could dodge and even block it. It was just that, Yuria was a student from the same school as her. If possible, she wanted to avoid arguments with her.
As the female protagonist, Miko had a soft heart and would rather give in than fight with others. Unless it was evil people or spirits of course.
Yuria still wanted to argue, but Hana jumped between them causing her large breasts to jiggle.
"Yuria-chan, Miko-chan, calm down. We're all friends, don't fight!"
Miko: I'm very calm, Hana. Can't you see who's being angry and aggressive here?
Yuria: Tsk! What's with those boobs? Isn't it too big for a high school girl?
Looking at her own chest, Yuria couldn't help but get a little depressed. Even Miko's chest and figure were better than hers, that was another reason why she had to prove that her ability as a medium was better!
"Alright, I'm calm." Miko said, she actually relented.
She and Hana then glanced at Yuria.
Feeling their gazes, Yuria immediately calmed herself down and wanted to apologize for her attitude.
After all, she wasn't a bad girl herself.
"Sorry, I..." Before she could finish her words, a creepy laugh sounded from behind her.
Yuria shuddered and all her hairs stood on end.
Miko and Hana also heard the sound and felt the same way.
They all turned to a pair of wide yellow eyes that slowly approached from the darkness.
Those eyes were definitely not something that belonged to humans or animals. In front of Hana's flashlight, a wrinkled humanoid figure that looked like a grandmother with reddish-brown skin and long white hair came into view.
"Three beautiful girls, one of them has large breasts that I envy, I want it. So do the virgin vaginas and wombs belonging to all of you. It would be good if I had a spare."
"!!!" Hana, Miko and Yuria.
They were surprised but hearing what the old woman said, they covered their chests with their hands and took a step back.
"P-Pervert ghost!" Hana screamed in fear, especially since she knew her breasts were being targeted.
Yuria made a horrified expression and pointed at the old woman in front of her with a trembling finger, "It's real... the rumor about the old woman ghost in this tunnel who supposedly likes to curse anyone who dares to enter her territory by stealing their reproductive organs."
Hearing this, Hana became even more frightened.
You know there are such rumors about this tunnel, why did you still bring us here, Yuria-chan?!
As for Miko?
*Bang!*
The old woman ghost was thrown back several tens of meters.
Her face had just been kicked by Miko.
Hana and Yuria were stunned.
"Hurry up and get out of here!" Miko frantically grabbed both girls' hands and ran towards the tunnel exit.
The old woman was obviously a high-level evil spirit because she didn't vanish immediately after being kicked with the buff of her purification spell.
And she wasn't confident she could defeat her.
So right now, they were running as fast as they could before the old woman could catch up with them.
However, compared to Miko and Yuria. Hana who had a heavier burden on her chest was running at a slower pace and panting.
She looked like she was going to faint just from running a few meters.
"Hah... hah... Miko-chan, Yuria-chan. Wait for me, I can't run anymore."
"Hana!"
"Yurikawa!"
Miko and Yuria hurriedly turned around and wanted to support Hana.
They had reached the front of the tunnel again.
However, their current situation clearly made them have to run further.
"Aahhhh! Girl, how dare you kick me in the face! None of you can run from Turbo Granny!"
Far away from within the tunnel, a terrifying shrill cry rang out.
Still, Turbo Granny?
The old woman's name was unique.
But whatever! The three girls shuddered, Miko immediately carried Hana on her back, with her current physical strength, she could still run with that much weight.
"Hana, hold on tight. I'll—"
Miko froze as she felt something and looked back. Just then, as if she saw everything in slow motion, the figure of Turbo Granny was ready to pounce on them from the air.
Just like her name, she could run so fast that she could catch up to them in a few seconds.
That desperate situation made Miko unable to help but remember someone's handsome face.
'Eiji-senpai, please save us!'
Right when she shouted that in her heart.
From Turbo Granny's point of view, she saw a silver point of light like a comet in the distance moving towards her very quickly.
In the next instant, a silver sphere of energy appeared right in front of her face. Panicking, she tilted her head to avoid the attack.
However, like a legendary scene in a certain anime; Minato vs Obito.
Before the attack actually passed through Turbo Granny, Eiji's figure suddenly appeared as if teleporting to catch the silverine sphere and he aimed it at her back.
*Boom!!*
Turbo Granny's body was blasted by the silver light, she screamed in pain and lay on top of the crater.
Although she was not a dragon, but a high-class Youkai. The silverine aura quickly froze all the spiritual energy in her body.
It was difficult for her to move because of that.
She was now frozen like a silver-colored ice sculpture.
"That was close... Luckily I came just in time. Girls, are you alright?"
Eiji glanced at Turbo Granny's familiar appearance before turning to the three girls in front of him.
Still, he had actually arrived a few seconds after Miko sent him the message that she and her friends might be in danger.
He did not come immediately and quietly watch from a distance.
In fact, without him doing anything, the reiatsu he left in Hana's body and the shadow warrior in Miko's shadow could have protected the girls at the last second.
Yet, he still came and waited for the right moment.
Why?
[It's because you want to show off and perform a beauty-saving hero act to gain the girls' hearts, right host?]
'Wrong! Miss System, you're big wrong. I just wanted to see the results of Miko's training with Akeno.'
[Really? As far as I remember, you're not the type of person who cares about that kind of thing.]
'That means, you don't know me completely yet.'
Hearing what her host said, Miss System rolled her eyes.
Compared to the other women in her harem, she was the one who knew him best and knew he was lying.
That man was a big liar.
"Eiji-senpai!" Miko and Hana shouted.
As for Yuria? She had heard Eiji's name and knew he was the number one handsome boy in her school!
This was her first time seeing him in person and from this close range. Combined with what seemed like magic or superpowers that Eiji had just demonstrated, and the beauty-saving hero routine, Yuria's heartbeat beat faster.
She couldn't help blushing.
'Eiji-senpai is so cool even though I don't know how he can have such superpowers.'
'But there are ghosts in this world, they are real. Magic or superpower also seems to be no exception.'
That reaction is natural, right?
"Thanks for coming and yes, we're fine."
"Me too! Eiji-senpai, thank you for saving us."
Miko and Hana looked at the boy standing in front of them gently, there was even ambiguity in their gazes. After all, this wasn't the first time Eiji had helped them.
Their rice was already cooked and ready to eat at any time.
Ehem, I mean they couldn't help but fall in love with him.
Eiji nodded, "Glad you two are okay. How about you?"
He glanced at the petite girl with blonde and childish hair. Her hair was medium blonde, tied in two pigtails.
When questioned by him, she gasped and stuttered, "I-I'm fine! Thank you Senpai!"
[Yare-yare.]
The heroines:
What does that mean?
Eiji, can you explain your situation more clearly and specifically?
Only Miko currently understood that Eiji was being narcissistic. Especially when Yuria looked at him with a blush on her cute little face.
Hmm...
Was it that arrogant girl who had antagonized her before?
It was just a little girl who had just fallen in love!
The miko's lips twitched.
After making sure the three girls were fine, even though Eiji already knew they were unharmed and only slightly traumatized, he walked over to Turbo Granny.
There was a reason why he didn't just kill her in one attack.
[This ugly old woman's appearance reminds me of a character in a Youkai and Alien-themed anime. If I'm not mistaken, Turbo Granny is one of the villains from Dandadan.]
[She was a Youkai who stole the protagonist's ball and gave him power, the tunnel she was in was coincidentally connected to the haunted tunnel plot of Miko's anime.]
Miko: So in the original work, I will also go to such a place? Only, this time it seems more dangerous.
Still, the protagonist's ball was stolen by the old woman?
The other heroines were also curious if the ball Eiji was referring to was the ball in every man's crotch?
[Heh, it's a bit unfortunate if I kill her. I should at least wait for her to steal the protagonist's balls first.]
[Since she's still in the tunnel, that means she hasn't met the four-eyed boy yet. What's his name? I forgot.]
The heroines fell silent.
Eiji, you are evil.
The protagonist of the anime Dandadan was pitiful, he would still lose his balls in the future.
"Old woman, you're lucky the girls aren't hurt and I'm in a good mood. I won't kill you for now."
Eiji said before he dispelled some of the silverine aura on Turbo Granny's body, she could move again but was still injured quite badly.
She looked at the handsome face of the boy in front of her in a daze and then glanced at his crotch.
Eiji frowned.
Damn, he forgot how perverted Turbo Granny was.
"Handsome boy, you can suck my breasts. In exchange, I will lick—"
*Bang!*
She didn't finish her words.
With a look of disgust, Eiji stretched one of his hands forward and used his telekinesis ability to send the old woman flying deep into the tunnel.
[Host, she's a woman, you really don't want to...]
'Miss System, don't disgust me with a joke like that.'
Her host's voice sounded serious, Miss System closed her mouth and no longer dared to comment on it.
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A/N 2: By the way, Yuria is only a female supporting character in the original work. I hope you guys don't mind that she only fell in love with Eiji just because of that.