3 days later, when Lela finally lets Jake and Evelyn back down and returns to work, everything goes back to normal, except for the fact that Jake, Evelyn and kol all have a recording of Lela panicking slightly and half shot to death.
Hey Evelyn. Lela says sitting down on the side of the bed, lying down on Evelyn's back looking up at the ceiling bored.
Yea? Evelyn uses her phone while ignoring Lela lying on her.
My employer said that you have another test from Hansoo and 3 days after your test you need to go back to him for your training.
Fine, so when do I go to Hansoo?
As soon as possible.
So let's go now.
Huh? Do we have to? I'm lazy. Jake says while sitting on a chair the wrong way round, leaning against the back of the chair.
Let's just go already.
Fine!!!
Upon arriving, they see Hansoo looking annoyed.
Why does he look so annoyed?
Because I was supposed to tell you to come yesterday.
Great.
Hey Hansoo, what are you doing?
You were supposed to be here yesterday.
Blame her, not me.
Whatever, let's just start…
What will we be doing today?
Today's a simple one too.
Which is what?
Lela.
Yea?
Inject your soul energy into her body until you can't anymore.
Wait huh? Isn't that harmful?
Nope, your body is made of flesh not soul energy so it won't be able to escape quickly enough, and even Lela shouldn't have enough soul energy to fill your body till it actually hurts any organs.
Great…
Well, start? Hansoo says, taking out his pencil and notes, preparing to record down anything he needs.
Lela starts injecting the energy into Evelyn but she doesn't feel anything at all.
Jake, injects yours too.
Why? If Lela can't I can't either.
Just do it
Fineee.
Jake joins Lela in injecting soul energy into Lela until they both get exhausted and Evelyn still looks fine.
Guys I have a question.
What? Hansoo asks without looking up from his notes as he keeps writing down his observations and theories.
Why can't I just get ghosts to inject soul energy into me to make me stronger?
When you collect soul energy from the air, it's so less and it doesn't have an owner for so long so once It enters your body, it automatically becomes yours, forever.
But when a ghost injects energy into you, it's too much and it's their energy, so it doesn't get absorbed into your body, but provides temporary increase in soul energy.
I don't get it.
Okay, in simple terms.
Collecting soul energy is like increasing the limit of your energy, being given is just a temporary increase, so when it gets used you can't get it back unless somebody gives you more again.
Then why does the council collect tax?
Stronger ghosts can absorb soul energy into their bodies, just a bit only though, but still faster than from the environment.
Oh.
Anyways, get out. I'll give you your payment next time.
Fine.
As Evelyn, Lela and Jake return home, Evelyn spots a group of A.N.I members near her home.
Why are they here? Jake asks while behind Evelyn
Stop hiding behind me and act more brave like lel-
Evelyn turns and sees Lela hiding behind her also.
Nevermind… but how do you expect me to know?
This is the area Jake was using for his “hobby”, a d where I made you clean up.
oh yea, the hobby where he bombed the area.
How about we just look for another way to your house Evelyn? Jake asks, making Evelyn annoyed.
Oi, this is your fault, also there's no other way, if you haven't noticed, my house or pretty isolated, and this is the only way.
So what do we do? My house is kinda unavailable.
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Just go and pretend to be normal, no one should try disturbing you. Lela confidently says it as if it was common sense.
Sure. Evelyn ignores them and walks by and hears an alarm.
So what now? Hm Lela?
Crap, just stand still first and pretend to be innocent, me and Jake are gonna… run.
What? Evelyn watches as the A.N.I members approach her and Jake and Lela run off to watch her from a distance.
Fucking hell.
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Vincent's pov
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I've been out in the dam win for nearly 4 days already, looking for even more soul energy,
I hate those stupid ghosts, I'm being forced to work overtime without extra pay, how annoying.
Suddenly an alarm rings and he goes to check it out.
Hm? She looks familiar.
Hmm… oh, isn't she that girl who lives nearby, her home is literally the only in a 100 meter radius here due to how the entire place looks like trash with absolutely no scenery.
As Vincent approaches Evelyn his eyes meet her eyes as he stands right In Front of her.
Excuse me, are you a student?
Yes.
How old are you?
15.
15? That's pretty young.
Please stand still while I use my tool to check for any dangerous substance.
Like what?
That's classified information.
Drugs?
No
Weapons?
No
Then?
Classified.
…
Vincent continues using his tool, which Evelyn recognises is just a soul energy detector(S.E.D) but it keeps beeping once in a while.
Sorry students, but there seems to be a problem with my tool, please wait here while I get another one.
As Evelyn watches him go away she winks to herself.
That's weird, I shouldn't have enough soul energy to be detected… oh wait, the test made those two inject their energy into me…
Evelyn decides to suppress her soil energy, but due to having a lot more than what she usually does, she finds it rather hard to do so.
Vincent returns with her S.E.D again as Evelyn continues to stare at him and the S.E.D while seeing Lela and Jake out of the corner of her eyes with a guilty look yet with a look of a lack of care.
How two are so irritating.
Huh student, did you say something?
Oh crap, I said that out loud?
No, not at all.
As Vincent starts scanning her with the S.E.D, it doesn't make any beep this time and he lets Evelyn go free.
Hey, put some people to watch her, I didn't change the S.E.D, she did something.
As Evelyn continues to walk home, she ignores Lela and Jake who are beside her.
Hey Evelyn? Jake leaves his hand In Front of her face prompting Lela to do so as well.
Evelyn, come on, forgiveness is a virtue, aren't you and Jake the ones always telling me that?
Evelyn puts her hands in her pockets and makes two weak soul bullets.
Fine, just hurry into my house and close the damn door.
As they enter the house and Jake closes the door, Evelyn shoots them both in the stomach and enters her room with them following behind shortly after.
That wasn't nice. Lela sits on the bed beside Evelyn while complaining with Jake sitting on the other side of Evelyn just swinging his legs due to having gotten used to being shot.
Whatever, I'mma just go to sleep.
Already?! Come on, stay up a bit longer. Lela begs Evelyn.
Why do you suddenly want me to stay awake?
Ghosts can't sleep so every night is so boring for us, so come on, stay up a bit longer yea?
No. Evelyn switches off the lights then goes to sleep ignoring Lela and Jake who joined in.
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At school next day
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Everybody, settle down, we have a new transfer student.
Hello, please enter the class and introduce yourself.
Hello everybody, my name is xiao er, I'm from China and have transferred to a school in a different country for higher education.
Oh, she's one of the smart ones isn't she?
She's rich too. Jake whispers.
Huh?
Look at her bottle, that bottle alone looks like a couple hundred, and she has an expensive watch too, though not as noticeable.
How do you notice this type of thing?
Instinct, I just liked money.
Past tense?
Money is worthless now.
Xiao er, please go sit beside Evelyn there, Evelyn please raise your hands.
Huh?
Raise your hands Evelyn.
Oh. Evelyn raises her hand as xiao er approaches her and sits beside her, staring at her in an odd way the whole time.
During the rest of the lesson, Evelyn sees xiao er glancing In her direction, irritating her a bit.
For the next two days, Evelyn continues to notice xiao er staring at her or her direction and following her a bit after school.
Later during break time, xiao er approaches Evelyn.
What do you want?
Follow me.
No.
What if I say please?
Still no.
Later Lela comes up to Evelyn and xiao er, interrupting the conversion.
If you want Evelyn to follow you, she only listens to money.
Really? Fine, Evelyn I'll pay you if you follow me.
How much?
10 dollars?
No.
How much more?
100
Why so much?
Because you can't leave me alone.
Fine.
Evelyn follows xiao er to the quiet part of the school.
So why did you bring me here?
Listen Evelyn, this is important. Xiao er suss while grabbing Evelyn's arms and leaning in.
What?
You have… a ghost around you.
Huh? What rubbish are you sprouting now?
I'm serious, ghosts are real, I'm not lying.
Yea, and I bet so is Santa, but I don't care about ghosts and more than I do for Santa.
Bye, you owe me 100.
Xiao Er tries calling out to Evelyn as she walks away.
Back at class.
Hey Evelyn, what did she want to talk to you about? Lela asks, with Jake paying attention too.
She said I have a ghost around me or something.
And you don't care because?
Because she's not the A.N.I.
And you know what because?
The A.N.I have been useless so far and wouldn't tell a civilian about ghosts, how does she even know about the presence of ghosts?
I assume she's an exorcist. Lela shrugs.
Exorcist? I've heard of them who actually kill us ghosts with some other methods, but didn't think they were real.
Wait, exorcists are like those in movies?
Slightly different, but yea about the same.
How can she see ghosts?
She can't, she can only detect soul energy slightly like fluctuations, unless she uses a talisman to see ghosts.
Talisman? This stereotype is going crazy.
Yea yea, but just stay away from her.
I intend to do so.
But Evelyn, she sits beside you so how? Jake interrupts.
Idk, pray?
You're not even religious.
So what? If praying works I swear I'll go to church every... Was it Saturday or Sunday?
Idk.
Are there any religious ghosts?
Of Course not, after they die and find out there's no afterlife, their faith usually goes away.
So the exorcists are like the A.N.I of china?
Yea but china also has a group which worships ghosts.
Huh?
They are complete fanatics, it's not wise to deal with them though… . Jake pauses and thinks of something with Lela doing the same.
Though what?
Ask Lela, she'll explain it to you.
Evelyn turns to look at Lela who's glaring at Jake but it's but to Evelyn.
Well, they might worship you too.
What?
You can see ghosts and use soul energy, and you are somewhat friends with a ghost on the council, so they would regard you as their bridge between them and the host, making you more important than those on the council due to you being able to teach them to use the power of the ghosts.
Power of the ghosts?
It's just a fancy name for soul energy.
But I don't know how to teach though.
They don't know that, and even if that knew it they would still worship you.
How nice.
Evelyn sighs as she sees Xiao Er enter the class again.
Oh wait, I hadn't had lunch, I'm gonna go get some.
Evelyn stands up but sits back down immediately as the bell rings.
Great.
Throughout the rest of the lesson, Evelyn notices that Xiao Er is no longer staring at her.
Guess I'm going to church this weekend.
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After school
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Xiao Er rushes to Evelyn, blocking her way out.
What now?
I just wanna be friends.
That's obviously bullshit. Jake tells Evelyn as Xiao Er’s keep glancing back at his direction.
I don't want to, so go away.
Not till you agree.
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Xiao Er keeps blocking Evelyn's way out as Lela and Jake just watch.
Fine, I'll be your friend, happy?
Thanks for finally agreeing.
But no mentions of ghosts.
Fine.
Xiao Er waves bye to Evelyn as she goes off without Evelyn reciprocating.
How annoying, the A.N.I, ghosts, exorcists and a fanatic group.
Life is so annoying…