For the rest of the week, Evelyn keeps going to school and dealing with Xiao Er along with kols training which has just been control training.
Hey Evelyn. Xiao Er says following her home after school again.
What?
Why don't you ever let me visit your home?
My parents.
You don't want me to meet your parents?
Yea.
Why?
Bad relationship.
Come on, most people also argue with their parents once in a while too you know, doesn't mean it's bad.
It's bad, trust me.
Fine fine, whatever you say, well we're at the bus stop now, bye! Xiao Er shouts while waving at Evelyn who doesn't eave back.
Hey Jake, where's Lela? I haven't seen her around as often.
Over time.
About what?
What makes you think I know?
Fine, I'll just ask her when we see her again.
Evelyn reaches back home and goes to her room with Jake to find Lela standing there looking out the window.
What are you looking at?
The scenery.
The problem is that there's basically no scenery near my house.
Right… . Lela turns around and despite having the same appearance, her face looks even more tired somehow.
Hey, I know your a ghost, but somehow you look more lifeless than kol when he's got a bunch of paperwork…
I've been busy…
With that?
The fanatics…
Huh?
From china.
Oh.
Wait, the council communicates with other countries?
Yea, ghost are actually pretty well connected even across countries.
Right, why were they talking to you guys?
They needed help with dealing with an exorcist's family, presumably our new classmates' family.
Oh, did you guys agree?
Of ourselves not, ain't worth the risk because the exorcist family is probably connected with the A.N.I.
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Great…
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Tomorrow at school
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Evelyn glances over at Xiao Er during lunch time and sees her deep in thought worried as she sighs.
I'm gonna regret this.
Hey, why do you look so bad?
Huh, you're talking to me first? I guess I'm in a pretty bad state huh?
Yea.
My problem is related to ghost and you don't care about them so I don't think you would wanna know.
Just tell me
You sure?
Yea.
Well, there's a group of fanatics who worship ghosts due to their strength, and they've been giving us problems but recently they got in contact with ghosts and the ghosts in your country are fewer but a lot stronger.
Wow, that's some unique information.
Anyways, wanna study together after school?
Yep, I knew I'd regret talking to her.
No, I don't wanna study.
Come on, just join me please?
Please won't encourage me, and I know that's a fake please.
Fine, I heard your friend Lela can get you to study, so I'll just get her to encourage you later.
Fine… I'll come.
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After school
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Evelyn follow Xiao Er as Lela stops pretending to be human and follows Evelyn along with Jake tot watch evelyn suffer
Come on, do you two really have to follow to disturb?
Yea, it's fun watching you suffer. Lela says while smirking.
As Evelyn follows Xiao Er, Xiao Er keeps attacking Lela and Jake secretly with talks man with Evelyn standing in the way to stop her, both trying to stop the other from officially finding out their identity.
This keeps going on, for hours, such as Lela using talisman to set a trap and Evelyn stepping on it, Evelyn catching the talisman mid air when xiao er throws it at lela and Jake and Evelyn even resorting to taking it with her body when Xiao Er makes a spitball with it.
After their down studying together, Xiao Er starts following Evelyn home again due to their homes being on the way.
So Evelyn, any hobbies or anything? Xiao Er asks making small talk to get rid of the awkward quietness but Evelyn's ignoring of her makes the awkwardness worse.
As they keep walking quietly a man in a white robe hiding his face appears Infront of Evelyn and Xiao Er making Xiao Er seem on guard.
Why are you here? Xiao Er asks, looking like she's about to attack anytime soon.
How aggressive, I'm simply here to warn you to leave us alone.
Leave you alone? You guys collaborate with ghosts, why should I do so?
I'm not asking you.
The robed figure walks to the side and exposes a cage with a deranged spirit inside as he starts to unlock the cage.
Stop it, there's a civilian here, she's not part of this!
Too bad, consider her collateral damage.
Crap!
The robed figure walks away, disappearing as the caged opens up letting the deranged spirit out
Evelyn, run away, I need to deal with this.
Hey Jake, Lela can I deal with that? Evelyn asks, ignoring Xiao Er.
Yea, just a strong enough soul bullet will work.
Evelyn, go! This isn't a jok-,
Xiao Er gets interrupted as the deranged spirit starts approaching quickly as Xiao Er defends with a long stick which Evelyn assumes is her weapon
Evelyn watches as Xiao Er keeps getting pushes back and interferes, standing beside the two who are fighting and watching .
As Evelyn watches Xiao Er gets cornered, she walks up beside them.
Evelyn, run! Why are you still here?! Xiao Er asks panicked as she uses her weapon to hold the deranged spirit back.
Need help?
Yea, call the police sand tell than there's a code 101.
What's that?
Uh… institute of mental health patients.
Liar.
What do you mean liar, look at her… or him?
Anyways just call them!
No need. Evelyn shoots the bullet and pulls Xiao Er away as the spirit blows up.
How did you do that?
Do what?
Kill the spirit.
What spirit?
Don't act dumb, you clearly just…..
Xiao Er’s words trail off as she sees Evelyn walking away without caring.
As Xiao Er tired to follow behind, she feels herself tired from defending and devices to exist until tomorrow.
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School next day
During break time
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Hey Evelyn, tell me what you did yesterday!
Do what?
Stop acting dumb!
Evelyn decides to just keep ignoring and avoiding her as she keeps pestering until Evelyn gives up.
Fine, I'll tell you after school.
Finally, I thought you would actually not give up
Xiao Er goes back to her seat looking proud of herself
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After school
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Evelyn sees Xiao Er waiting for her outside of the class as she walks past her.
Hey, no going off till you tell me how you did what you did.
Fine, but don't attack me.
Why would I Attack you?
Evelyn pushes her soul energy out of her body.
What? How? Are you a ghost?!
I'm not, just let me exp-
Evelyn gets interrupted as Xiao Er takes some talisman and prepares to use them