It's a great way to get to know the people in your area.
　But Allen didn't notice, and continued to talk in whispers as he watched Lu enjoying a dip in the water.

　Thirty years ago, there was an eccentric elf living in this house.
　She didn't live in the city, she didn't socialize, she was busy with her research and she lived at her desk with only a pen and paper as her friends.
　But one day, she suddenly disappears from her house.

　It is said that she was eaten alive by a magical creature of her own creation.
　She may have devised a magic to cross over to another world and left this world.
　Or maybe she fell in unforgivable love with a human man and chose suicide.

"Thanks to such rumors, this mansion is much cheaper than the market price, ......," he said. What's wrong?

　Finally, I noticed that Charlotte was looking very pale.
　She gulped and then opened her mouth.

"I read about it in a book the other day. ......
"What?
"What, of course, is a ...... haunted house!
"What ......?

　Allen could only twist his head.
　But Charlotte's face is still blue as she rambles on.

A person who has died leaving a lasting impression becomes a ghost and haunts the house. ......!　And it haunts the visitors!　It's a very scary story. ......!
I've been reading a lot of popular novels lately.

　I've been reading not only books for study, but also novels and general education books.
　Allen encouraged him to broaden his horizons, but he did not know what kind of books he was reading. ......

I'm sure the elf has become a ghost and is haunting this house,......!　Ugh ......, I'm so scared ......!
That's ridiculous. I've been living here for about three years now and I've never encountered a ghost of any kind.

　Charlotte shivered and Allen could not help but laugh.
　When I hear noises in the night, it's usually wind or wildlife. I've never seen anything strange or supernatural.

And don't worry. If there's a ghost, I'll get rid of it.
What?　Mr. Allen, you can get rid of ghosts too?
Of course I can. Those are just the residual thoughts of the dead, they are no match for the living.

　In rare cases, there are ghosts that have the power to haunt and kill the living, but there is no sign of them in this house.
　Even if there were ghosts, they would probably just wander around and do no harm.

If you see one, you can tell me. If you see one, tell me and I'll make it vanish in an instant.
"Well, that's just sad. ......

　Charlotte was a little taken aback.
　Charlotte's sympathy for ghosts, even when they are supposed to be scary, is typical.
　Allen chuckled.

I mean, it's not like he's dead, either. Long-lived races like elves tend to disappear at a moment's notice. Most likely they got tired of living here.
I see. ...... It's more peaceful there, isn't it?
Isn't it?　So...
"Huh?

　Then Lu made a strange noise.
　You'll find her in the pool, holding something in her mouth. Her brow is furrowed and she has a troubled expression.

"What's wrong, Lu?
"Gahhh.
"Oops. ...... What's this?

　Allen twisted his head as he caught what Lu had thrown to him.
　It was a white mushroom. It was the size of the palm of his hand, and the umbrella part was round like a ball.
　If you look closely, you can see other similar mushrooms floating on the surface of the water, which is quite a bizarre sight.

Were they pumped up from the underground swarm ......?　Oh, Lu. Don't eat them.

　I was about to say, "Don't eat it. ...... That's when.

　I was about to say, "Don't eat it.

"Hey!
"......?

　Suddenly, a woman's angry voice echoed through the garden.
　Allen quickly turned around to protect Charlotte, ...... rolled his eyes and froze.

　The woman had poked her head out of the ground.
　I thought she was buried, but it seems that there was a hidden door leading to the basement.

　She had dark skin and silvery white hair.
　She has a beautiful face, but she wears thick glasses and a slouchy shirt. His hair is shaggy and he doesn't seem to care about his appearance at all.

　But for some reason, she was glaring at Allen and the others as if she was looking for revenge.
　She sticks her index finger at us.

"You're the ones who stole my precious food, aren't you?
"Food, ............?

　Allen could only parrot back as he grabbed the mushroom.