It was a very hot night.
　I drank a cold drink at dinner to cool myself down, but the effect didn't last long...
　I didn't do anything but get moist and sweaty.

'Hahhhh ... it's hot, it's hot. I'm going to melt........
It's hot because you think it's hot. It's hot because you think it's hot. It's not a problem as long as you keep your mind in order and stay sharp.
'Feelings don't change the temperature. Is Sola stupid?
Can I hit you?
Domestic Violence!

　Sola and Luna are playing with each other.
　And not long after, they were sweating and limping.
　For whatever reason, they are so close, they are both in the same room at the inn outside.

'It's hot...'
'It's hotter now Sora it's Luna's fault.
I don't know.
Mmm....
You're in my way.

　As Sora and Luna were lying on the bed, the door opened and Tina came in.
　The door must have been opened by telekinesis.

'Hm?　What's wrong with you?
It's especially hot tonight, isn't it?　That's why I wondered about this. I rented a kitchen and made it.

　A glass of clear blue liquid floated fluffily in the air.
　They fit into the hands of Sora and Luna, respectively.
　This must have been due to Tina's power.

'Ooh, it's cold and sweet!
He said cold twice.

　Immediately, the twins sipped the drink.
　It seemed to be cold and refreshing, and their lazy faces turned into crisp ones.

　But only for a little while.
　The tangled heat seems to get the better of me and I soon wilt.

'Ugh, I hate the heat. Can't the temperature go down about fifty degrees right now?
Then you'll be on ice...
You guys don't like the heat?
You see, it's as good as it gets...
Well I got an idea!

　Tina chuckled and gently moved her face closer to theirs.

'Ghost story?'
"A ghost story?
We tell chilling stories to cool off the nerves. There's even a story about how they get through the summer in Kagune, where I'm going.
Yeah Yeah, well it will be interesting to see.
A ghost story won't surprise or frighten Sola and her friends, will it?
Hmm. Then I can get serious, right?　Despite my appearance, I'm good at telling ghost stories. When I was alive, they called me 'Tina-chan, the messenger of fear'.
'When a ghost says it, it's subtly convincing...'
'Well, things are a test. Let's hear it.
Okay.

　Tina snapped her fingers.
　As if to match that, suddenly, the lights in the room go out.

''Whoa!''
What?

　It was Sora and Luna who were already surprised.

''Well, let's begin........''

　A fireball floats in the air, illuminating only the area around Tina's face.
　There was also a cold wind blowing out of nowhere.
　This is also due to Tina's magical power.
　It's quite a fine art.

"This is something I heard from my friend, but...
"Gokuri.

　Sora and Luna scrunched up their faces as they were unintentionally consumed by the atmosphere and Tina's tone of voice, which was full of atmosphere.
　And then........the ghost story begins.



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　As it turns out, Tina's ghost story was outrageous.
　Sora and Luna screamed repeatedly, crying and begging her to stop.

　Tina apologized for scaring them too much, and after two ghost stories, they were done.

　Maybe it was because the ghost stories had chilled my liver plenty, but I didn't feel the heat so much anymore.
　Despite the scary thought, they could now sleep peacefully.
　Sora and Luna put on a comfortable face and laid down on the bed.

　........30 minutes later.

　Sola and Luna were still squirming on the bed, still unable to fall asleep.

'My sister,'
What is it?
I have to go to the bathroom.
'Odd. Sola needs to go to the bathroom too.

　That said, they didn't want to get out of bed.

'You're not going to the bathroom?'
I want to go. But I'm scared.
'Well....'

　What Sora and Luna are thinking about is Tina's ghost story from earlier.
　It was about a monster lurking in the darkness that turned into a look-alike of itself and was replaced by the person in question before you knew it.

　Naturally, the hallway is dark.
　You could call it dark.

　What if the monster from the ghost story is lurking in there?
　What if they get replaced before you know it?

　Normally, I would have laughed it off as impossible, but Tina's considerable acting skills made it impossible for me to do so.
　Rather, she was too curious and couldn't help but go out into the hallway.

''Ugh........it's leaking.......''
Oh, no, no...

　However, they were also reaching their limits.
　If they didn't, they would eventually break down.
　Then we have no choice but to act.

'My sister we are fortunate in that we are two. We can keep an eye on each other. Then what does it matter if the monster is there?
'Well then, let's hold hands and go to the bathroom.
Hmm.

　Sola and Luna got off the bed and held hands in a tremendous rush.
　Then, they stepped out into the hallway in fear.

　It wasn't completely dark, as the moonlight was shining through the windows.
　However, there were places where the light couldn't reach, so I was still uneasy.

''Ugh ... to be frank, I'm freaking out.
Let's never hear a ghost story again...

　They huddle together and walk slowly down the dimly lit hallway.

　The bathroom is at the end of the first floor corridor.
　If they walked normally, it wouldn't take them more than a minute to get there.

　But the two of them are holding back their urine now, so they can't hurry to avoid irritation...
　Moreover, he was waddling because he was wary of the monster.

　Nevertheless, I managed to reach the bathroom.

''Whew ... mission accomplished!
You can't be too careful. You have to do your business and get started and be done with it.
'Hmm, yes. We'll keep it in mind until the end.

　Now, let's go to the bathroom.

　Sola and Luna reached out and....
　He tries to grab the doorknob, but before he can, their hands collide.

".....

　With a bang, their gazes collide in the darkness.

'It's my first.'
No, Sora first.

　Sola and Luna stared at each other, seemingly without the spirit of giving in.
　Both of them were already at their limits.

I am your sister. Then, don't you think it's only logical that you should give it to me!
'No, I don't think so. If Luna is the sister, then she is the one who should be handed over to her sister!
'Insolence!　We can't allow that to happen!
I will never give it up!　Sora is first here!

　Forgetting that it's the middle of the night, the two of them argue loudly, which leads to failure.

''Mmmm!!!''
You know what?
''Pyaaah!

　Suddenly, a third person's voice sounded, which startled Sora and Luna to their core, and they were so startled that they sat back down.
　Looking up at their faces with tears in their eyes, they see Rain holding a portable light in her hand.

　What the hell, it's Rain.

　The two are relieved and relax their bodies...
　In addition, I also relax my lower body, which has been holding back a lot of things.

''Ah,''

　...what happened that night.
　Lane witnessed the whole thing, and for the sake of their honor........
　Also, I was asked not to speak out while crying, so I kept my mouth tightly shut and didn't speak to anyone.