The Ghost Within BOOK1⃣

Chapter 3

******Bargaining with the devil makes you better than them who conspire against the angels*********

August 16, 2022 [9:15AM]

Swed Apartments,Sakuya District

{G2}-[walks in to the living room]-” What are you doing?”

{Hina}-[looking into the freezer]” Don’t you have anything other than energy drinks and dietbix in here?”

{G2}-[stares speechlessly]

{Hina}-” Where do you keep your coffee mixer?”

{G2}-[walks over to close the freezer she left open]” I don’t have that in here and stop making a mess in here you’re homeless, remember.”

{Hina}-” What kind of employed grown up man doesn’t have a coffee mixer, even Mr.Kurishima has one.”

{G2}-” Had!!!”

{Hina}-[perplexed look]” You’re… ukkk.”

{G2}-[looks around desperately]” What it’s the reality.”

“ And as for the coffee, caffeine does more bad than good to me.”

{Hina}-[nonchalant expression]

{G2}-” Didn’t I keep the cake and food from last night?”

{Hina}-” Ahh I ate it up last night, I couldn’t sleep with all the noises from my belly.”

{G2}-[nods]” A s*x and glutton girl.”

{Hina}-[annoyed looks]” It’s not like I had anything asides the tons of drips from the hospital.”

{G2}-” Well congrats, you had your breakfast in arrears.”

{Hina}-” Heyy did you even hear anything I said?”

{G2}-[walks away into his bedroom]” Sorry, I’m noise intolerant.”

{Hina}-” Oh who was I kidding, homed and feed by him, what a joke.”

{G2}-[tushes over his phone to her]” One even funnier than having you in here, I doubt that, make your order to them quickly.”

{Hina}-[shocked]

[10:00AM]

{Hina}-[sitting at the floor table]” Wuhh the best meal I’ve had in 3 days.”

{G2}-[sitting on the other side of the room]” Most people say thank you after eating, especially when they were treated.”

{Hina}-” Haii haii you don’t need to brag about it.”

“ Not a breakfast person?”

“ You didn’t make an order for yourself”

{G2}-” Appetite isn’t in my favor these days.”

{Hina}-” That’s a pity.”

{G2}-” Says someone inside the same Kimono for 3 days looking all roughed up, quite a pity.”

{Hina}-[sniffs herself in style]

{G2}-” Yah you stink s*x girl.”

{Hina}-[drops her head in shame]” Can I use your bathroom.”

{G2}-” Oh, you’ve got some politeness in you.”

{Hina}-[desperate]” Please!!”

{G2}-” Suit yourself I need some fresh in here, just don’t use the shower jell on the mirror it’s disturbing.”

{Hina}-[opens the door halfway after shower]” Hey, do you have a spare towel and tooth brush?”

{G2}-” Do you ask for everything?”

{Hina}-[shamefully closes the door]

{G2}-[speaks to himself]” Yap, I’m doing too much good.”

{Hina}-[walks out of the shower all wet with her kimono back on her]

{G2}-” And you are still back into that dirt.”

{Hina}-[sarcasm]” Let me check my box for something else, then.”

{G2}-” Follow me.”[walks into his bedroom]

{Hina}-” Waow at least you keep your bedroom clean, less work for me.”

{G2}-[pulls out a tracksuit from his wardrobe]” Change that dirt.”

{Hina}-[all cooped up]” How am I supposed to wear this, it’s too big.”

{G2}-” Should I do some reshaping on it, so it can fit your liking?”

{Hina}-” Could you lend me money to get some things I need, I will pay back I promise.”

{G2}-[mockery]” You haven’t even gotten a job, and you are asking for loans and making payment promise.”

{Hina}-[pressuring]” I said I will pay back.”

{G2}-[moving closer to her]” Ahan and how do you intend to do that?”

“ The way you always did in the love quarters?”

{Hina}-[uncomfortably steps back]” Stay away from me.”

{G2}-” What’s wrong you don’t want to, I’m better looking than your daily old men you know.”[speaks arrogantly in a low tune]

{Hina}-[furious]” I would rather die the way I am right now than open my body to a person like you.”

{G2}-” Is that what you always say to your customers to make yourself special among the other girls.”

{Hina}-[hiss]” You just have to show your disgusting colors after being kind, you repulsive creature.”

[sound coming from the living room]

{G2}-[on guard]” Wait in here and believe me if you don’t this time you’re going to regret it.”

[walks into the living room slowly with guard]

{stranger}-” An empty freezer seems like someone is having a pay cut.”

{G2}-” The last 5 people who sneaked up on me wished they didn’t.”

{stranger}-” What makes you think I’m like them?”

{G2}-” Because difference doesn’t matter to me, I do what I do.”

{stranger}-” Still as arrogant as ever.”

{G2}-[smirk on his face]-” And even more overconfident than ever.”

{stranger}-” Don’t get cocky, it’s just 1 more number to outdo you G2.”

{G2}-” Not even over my corpse, G3.”

{G3}-” Normal people hug, you know.”

{G2}-” After breaking into my place, I doubt that’s an option.”

{G3}-[smiles]” Come over here, you dummy.”

{G2}-” I’ll pass, and I told you to always use the door, you imbecile.”

{G3}-” And how would I surprise you then?”

{G2}-” Simple, you don’t.”

{G3}-” After all these months, this is how you ask how I’ve been.”

{G2}-” Oh trust me, I’m not interested in your s*x adventure.”

{G3}-[smiles with a wink]” Someone’s jealous, well, I made you the offer, and you turned me down, so whose fault is that?”

{G2}-” The person who brought you into my life, you cancer.”

{G3}-[looks around the room]” Cancer, that’s a bit much.”

{G2}-[worried]” Nope, that’s an understatement.”

{G3}-[smells something fishy in the room]” Since when did you start ordering fast food.”

{G2}-[sighs]” The moment I felt like.”

{G3}-” Say G2 you wouldn’t happen to have someone in here right?]

{G2}-[heat increases rapidly inside him]” Maybe the ghost within me, yah.”

{G3}-” And this ghost needs a pillow and blanket to sleep in your living room?”

{G2}-[f****d up]” I need you to leave right now, G3.”

{G3}-” Now you know curiosity is what took one of my 9 lives, dear.”

{G2}-[moves sharply to get a grasp on her}

{G3}-[makes a flip over his shoulders]” Told you it’s just a number left.”

{G2}-” Wait G3, don’t go in there.”

{G3}-[opens the door to bedroom]” Hello beauty, sorry to interrupt your dressing, hope you aren’t about leaving?”

{Hina}-” Who are?”

{G3}-” I should be asking you that, but I am G3.”

{G2}-” Listen to me, G3.”

{Hina}-” Oh great, there are more of you then G2?”

{G3}-[shocked looks]” More??

{G2}-[slams his hand on his face]” You dumb s*x girl.”

{G3}-[pulls out a pocket knife swiftly and makes a run onto Hina]

{G2}-[cracks a pistol loudly]” Drop it”

{G3}-[turns over to him]” Can you shoot me G2?”

“ She knows about us, you know the rules she can’t live.”

{G2}-[cold killing instinct gaze]

{G3}-[drops the pocket knife]” And when did you add that gaze to the murder album?”

{G2}-[serious]” You should leave right now.”

{G3}-[playing dumb]” Me or your w***e girlfriend here?”

{Hina}-[furiously contradicts]” I’m not his girlfriend.”

{G3}-[surprised]” Really, so you're just a w***e he gave his room to stay in?”

{G2}-[fed up]” G3, I said leave immediately.”

{G3}-[threat]” Leave for HQ?”

{G2}-” Don’t make me hurt you.?

{G3}-[perplexed]” Because of her, really G2?”

“ What has gotten over these 2 months that we have been apart you seem all different.”

{G2}-[irony]” I have been dieting, now leave.”

{G3}-” Sure I just came over all the way to invite you for Daimon-ji fire festival in Kyoto, but it seems you have your trousers filled I’ll leave you to it bye.”[angrily walks out the room]

{G2}-[feeling guilty and irritated with his lack of emotional control]

{Hina}-[low tune]” Not that I care about all this but that was really shitty of you.”

{G2}-” And it’s also none of your business.”[walks over to the room hastily]

{Hina}-[eye rolling]” As if that isn’t what I just said.”

{G2}-[walks out and stumbles on G3 who was quietly on the door eavesdropping]

{G3}-[shamelessly playing a fool]” God where is my earring, I think it dropped somewhere hear.”

{G2}-[smiles]” You imbecile.”

{G3}-[cheeks puffed up]”

{G2}-” You can stay.”

{G3}-” I will since you asked nicely.”

[moments after, all 3 sitting in the living room]

{G3}-[confused]” So G2 picked you up and let you stay here without smashing you or asking for it even once?”

{Hina}-” Yap he hasn’t yet though.”

“ Not that I will allow a repulsive thing have his way with me, I will die before I do.”

{G2}-[nonchalantly smiles]

{G3}-[laughs rudely at Hina]

{Hina}-[annoyed]” So I’m now an amusement to you both.”

{G2}-[getting control of her laughs]” Sorry dear it’s just that s****l activities or even relationships are prohibited outside lines of work or with people who are not in the ghost system for us, so we just had to laugh.”

{Hina}-[staggered]” What?”

“ But isn’t that too cruel?”

{G3}-” That’s what the ghost protocol stands for, dear.”

{Hina}-[furious]” f**k that, I would curse anyone who would control my happiness.”

{G3}-[smiles]” Now I really like you, it’s going to be painful killing you.”

{Hina}-[terrified]” What?”

{G2}-” After bringing her into more light, you say that?”

{G3}-” Pardon my manners we can find another solution, then the HQ wouldn’t need to hear all this right G2.”

{G2}-” What do you want.”

{G3}-[closes her eyes]” Me?”

“ Nothing, just maybe you in a Kimono in Kyoto this evening.”

{G2}-[sighs]” You crook.”

{G3}-” I will take that as a yes.”

{G2}-” Whatever.”

{G3}-” Yayyyy shopping here we come.”

{G2}-[tosses his credit card]” Take the girl with you, she needs some things too.”

{G3}-” You’re not coming?”

{G2}-” Nah, thanks, not my thing.”

Ryma Mall,Fuji District [11:08AM]

{G3}-[stunned]” Waow it's been ages since I last came here, it looks more beautiful than ever.”

{G2}-[foul mood]” You think you can keep threatening me with the HQ, right.”

{G3}-[playing dumb]” I don’t know what you mean.”

{Hina}-” At least I’m not getting all the threats of being killed now.”

{G3}-[grabs Hina’s arm]” Come on, let's go in here.”

{G2}-[stands behind]” I’m outside, make it quick.”

{G3}-” And how will you pick your Kimono?”

{G2}-[nonchalant]” Pick what suits you.”

{G3}-[irritated]” Ahkk unbelievable.”

{Hina}-[getting things she needs]” And that’s all I think.”

{G3}-[low tune]” Heyy are you a mother of 3?”

{Hina}-[confused]” What, no.”

{G3}-” Then why does your sense of fashion say so?”

[walks over to get a new set of clothes]

{Hina}-[mouth wide after seeing G3 back]” What are you doing, these are too much, I can’t wear them all.”

{G3}-[overexcited]” Oh please, didn’t your mom teach you a girl’s power is her wardrobe.”

{Hina}-[touched emotionally]” She was never around or my dad.”

{G3}-” Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to..”

{Hina}-[picks up a dress and screams out loud]” What the hell, these are too expensive and too exposing.”

{G3}-[covers her ears]” God keep it down.”

{Hina}-” Listen I can’t wear this it's too tight and expensive, that repulsive thing outside will kill us.”

{G3}-” Oh, please forget about him. Here is your Kimono, what do you think?”

{Hina}-” With our difference in taste, I doubt my opinion matters.”

{G3}-” I picked the jet black color cause it syncs with our black hairs.”

{Hina}-[smiles]” I like the cherry blossom patterns on them.”

{G3}-” Great and now for the evil work, I picked a pink one for the i***t, can’t wait to see his reaction.[evil smiles]

{Hina}-” You know he’s not one to care about gender-based matters like colors, and pink goes well with silver hair.”

[collects the kimono and walks over to the kimono section to get another one]

“ But a sliver colored kimono on a sliver haired dark dressing lover, that will be a disaster to look forward to.”

{G3}-[perplexed]” Hina-sama I knew my love for you had to be real, let’s destroy him today.”

{Hina}-[smile]” I couldn’t ask for anything more, let’s go.”

[11:40AM]

{G2}-[angry]” You certainly took my time.”

{G3}-” Oh, please, we’re girls.”

{G2}-” Whatever, when do you plan on leaving for Kyoto?”

{G3}-” Our train is in 20 mins, we better get moving.”

{G2}-” What, you already booked tickets?”

“ You imbecile, did you consider that I might have had things to settle before leaving?”

{G3}-” Oh please, it can wait as long it's not the HQ.”

{G2}-” Imbecile.”

Petals Home, Kyoto G3’s Apartment [7:45PM]

{Hina}-[exhausted]” Nobody said this was going to be a long and tiring trip.”

{G2}-[all cooped up]

{Hina}-” Waow G3’s place is really nice and clean and here I was thinking it was a norm for you people to have a trash full place because of your work”[indirect talks to G2]

{G3}-” Thanks dear and call me Aki its short form for Akira.”[winks]

{Hina}-[looks at G2]” Oh, you guys even have names too?”

{G3}-[smiles]” Let me guess, he also told you his name is G2?”

{Hina}-[abashed]” And you don’t know his name, too.”

{G2}-[fed up]” Where is your bathroom?”

{G3}-” Down on your left, here you go Hina picked it out.”[tosses his kimono bag]

{G2}-[furiously catches the bag]

{G3}-” Le’s go up now, dear.”

[Aki on Hina’s hair]

{Hina}-” Sorry I had to bother you with doing my hair, I’m bad at it.”

{Aki}-” Can I ask you a personal question?”

{Hina}-[all ears on]” Sure.”

{Aki}-” You said your parents were never around back in the mall.”

{Hina}-[smiles]” No they didn’t abandon me, I know that’s what you’re thinking?

{Aki}-[shamed]” I’m sorry you sounded like that was the case, plus you worked in the love quarters.”

{Hina}-” It’s okay, I had to survive after their death and being sold out of the orphanage home to the love house.”

{Aki}-[shocked to core]” The orphanage sold orphans?”

{Hina}-” Yah the ones who were over 17. They said they had to create space for the infants orphans coming in, and their resources couldn’t take care of us all.”

{Aki}-[disgusted and agitated]” Doesn’t the government take the total population within the home and give funds yearly for the orphans.”

{Hina}-[sad]” They did, but the directors of the home always looted the money for themselves and so the home managers had to do something to take care of the minors.”

{Aki}-[confused in mixed negative feelings]” Still, that doesn’t justify their actions.”

{Hina}-[forcefully smiles]” Calm down Aki it's not like they forced us into it, there was always a choice for us to go out and survive on our own or get a harsh but better option."

{Aki}-[calming down]” And you call that a choice Hina?”

{Hina}-” It’s a cruel society we live in.”

{Aki}-” I’m sorry I shouldn’t have reminded you of such things.”

{Hina}-” It’s okay to be honest I feel relieved after speaking to someone about all this for the first time in my life, at least you cared to ask even though we just met today unlike G2. He hasn’t cared to ask all these days.”

{Aki}-” G2 is complicated in many ways. He seems all cruel and arrogant, but he has a soft spot somewhere for children, orphans and broken souls because he is one himself, he just hides it with the brutal act.”

{Hina}-” He’s an orphan too?”

{Aki}-” All ghosts are orphans.”

{Hina}-[shocked]” Waow.”

{Aki}-” s**t I didn’t book our festival tickets I need to go over there before the tickets get sold out, I will be back finish up dressing.[walks out hastily]

{G2}-[infuriated]” Not bad s*x girl.”

[knocks on bathroom door]

{G2}-[walks out of the bathroom]” Well played s*x girl.”

{Hina}-[carried away by G2’s unexpected dashing looks in the Kimono]

{G2}-” If this is your way of edging me, I will gladly return the favor.”

{Hina}-[all drafted away]” Ahh am mm could I giv.. I mean borrow money from you a bit, I need it urgently.”

{G2}-” For what now didn't you get all you need back at the mall?”

{Hina}-[remembers being carried away with the kimono plans and forgetting to complete the shopping]

{G2}-[hopeless looks at Hina]” My card is still with you guys, you can use it.”

{Hina}-” s**t, Aki went out with it.”

{G2}-” That’s your problem now.”

{Hina}-” Would it really kill you to say something positive?”

{G2}-” Okay, what do you want me to do, what do you need?”

{Hina}-” Nothing, don’t worry.”[ walks away in shame]

{G2}-” It’s a tradition not to wear underwear beneath your Kimono, but you can check G3’s things you might find some brand-new pairs she spends her money on them.”

{Hina}-” It’s rude to check people’s things without their permission, especially private things like this.”

{G2}-[smirk]-” So I guessed right.”

{Hina}-[all red-faced in shame]” You pervert.”

{G2}-” Say what you will.”

{Hina}-” So you’re not wearing any yourself right now?”[timidly asks]

{G2}-” Who’s the p*****t now?

{Hina}-[emotional balance lost in confusion]” I just want to know if I should go out like this.”

{G2}-[shameless]” You can come close and check then.”

{Hina}-” No, thank you.”

[G2’s phone ringing]

{G2}-[picks up]” Where are you imbecile?”

{Aki}-” I’m at festival, I came down to get our tickets. You and Hina should come down here too if you’re ready.”

{G2}-” Where is the location?”

{Aki}-” The park down street, to my place.”

{G2]-” Goodbye.”

{Hina}-” Where is she?”

{G2}-[walks out the door]” At the festival, she said we should come.”

{Hina}-” I’m not going there together with you.”

{G2}-” Cool then just don’t get lost Kyoto is a big and cold city, it would be a pity for you to..”

{Hina}-[frightened]” Let’s go.”

Salmon Park,Kyoto [8:33PM]

{Aki}-” Great, you guys didn’t get lost.”

{G2}-” Who do you think you’re talking to, your reflection?”

{Aki}-[bleps at G2]” You 2 look great, almost like a coup…”

[Heavy explosions sounds coming from inside the park]

{G2}-[instantly perturbed]

{Aki}-” What was that.”

{G2}-” A C4 explosion from the sound effects, there were about 8 of them planted.”

{Hina}-[scared]

{G2}-” Akira!!”

{Aki}-” Yes??”

{G2}-[sedate expressions]” Call an ambulance and the HQ, it seems Kyoto needs cleansing.”

KYOTO UNDER ATTACK

CHAPTER 3

Chapter 3 Characters and Words

Stranger from G2’s place - Akira Hashimoto(G3)

Dietbix- Low fat and oil tasteless biscuits