The shrine was looking old and abandoned since there was algae covered statues of fox and long bushes surrounded by tall trees .

"Hey doesnt this shrine looks abandoned and its looking eerie too. Are you sure it was good idea fo come here specially on new year ?" Yamazaki asked calmly.

Why so you worries its not like ghost will appear from shrine to greet us Ranpo said . But its a fact that we haven't see anyone while coming here also at the shrine too, its kind of baffling to see that no one comes to an old shrine on new year even since its old so many old people will know about it right so why they didnt come? Shin said while being worried.

What are you guys elementary school kids who are on the verge of wetting thier pants? Just go inside and draw an omikuji thats it. Kota said angrily.

All five passed through the gate and saw a rundown shrine structure with the usual wooden offering box.

Okay lets pray shall we?! Rizuku shouted.

Everyone prayed and gathered in the middle of shrin.

So where is the omikuji box ? Its kept after you pass the gate and before main shrine no? Rizuku asked . Well may be they dont have it since noone seems to live here or take care of the shrine.

"Here draw your omikuji" an eerie voice of a girl behind yamazaki ears said calmly. Eeeee! GHOST GHOST! Yamazaki shouted

Everyone was also baffled from the voice they hear then saw a hirl who was if thier age group standing behind yamazaki wearing shrine maiden clothes and holding omikuji box in her hand .

I didnt sense any presence of you not gonna lie shin said , same here but lets draw omikuji then Rizuku said and drew out one and others did the same except yamazaki.

Hey yamazaki ! Yamazaki ! Wake up oi shin tried to wake Yamazaki up by moving his body a littler and then he slowly opened his eyes and said that ghost disappeared shin ?

No you are mistaken Mr Yamazaki i am standing right here behind your head . Eeee Shin help me ghost just talked to me.

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Sigh you see Yamazaki she is not a ghost look carefully she is the care taker of this shrine cant you see her clothes?

The girl with pale white skin , shiny black yet dead eyes and sily long black hair showing that she take good care of herself introduced her as "I am Zoko Ayubama , the shrine maiden of this shrine."

Whats your age Zoko chan? Rizuku asked. I am 16 years old currently going Aoyama Highschool first grader.

Aoyama?! Thats literally only 1 km away from our school nice Ranpo shouted. Lets hang out sometimes since we all of same age!

You wanna hang out with me ? It will be boring since I am quiet and shy girl and i dont what can i chat with you all since i never had much friends so i am lacking experience in it.

Dont worry we will make it out all together we will standing outside your highschool gate after your school is over . Thank you so much for showing so much care I guess i will take your offer.

By the way why the shrine is run down if you still there ? Ranpo asked.

Well i am not tall enough to clean the roof of the shrine nor athletic enough to paint the whole shrine by myself and since its old yet unknown shrine to many no one comes here to help or donate enough money to rebuild it. My parents dont care much about this shrine also saying only the grandfather of mine could have handled this troublesome work we cant.

We will help you to clean this shrine and rebuild it a little Kota said while striking his palm on his chest proudly

I didnt say I will Yamazaki said in low voice. I know you will and if not I will make you do it Kota said why making a smiling yet scary face.

Oh yeah we forget to check out luck lets open the fortune slip.

[Shin] - Golden Luck , this year will be the luckiest one you will ever have in your life.

[Rizuku] - Changing fortune , you life will change a lot in either good way or bad way depending your choices so choose wisely

[Kota] - Mild Fortune nothing new or good coming your way in this year

[Ranpo] - Good Fortune , this year will be lucky for you but dont spend all it in gambling

[Yamazaki] - Great Bad Luck , this year can be very unlucky for you so please stay alert and pay attention to your health.

Man I knew this shrine not good I got great bad luck like why and how Yamazaki cried , Dont worry I will not let happen anything bad to you Kota said confidently.

Shin what you got Rizuku Asked , Oh I got Golden Luck. What exchange it with me or atleast share some luck if yours with me Shin Yamazaki shouted

I am not giving it to you and I dont know how to share luck and also stay away you will damage my luck.

Hey Zoko chan you should pull one omikuji too ! Lets see what you get. No ,thank you for the offer but I will refrain from it because I dont think I will get good slip.

You will never know until you try here pull one Shin said well you all insisting so much then i guess I will draw one out.

Shake Shake Zoko started shaking the box heavily thinking this will draw out good luck omikuji. She really giving her best in shaking that box haha.

Here it comes she pulled one out !

つづく…