Foreshadow [Ghost Hunt]

The girl named 'Shirato Yuki'

A day of spring, a season where we can see the cherry blossom bloom, in a school's library, two people were present. One of them, is the librarian and the other one, is a black haired woman that looked younger than her age.

Before being interrupted in her tasks by the librarian, she was working on things that only she knew the content of and signing some papers. Additionally, she was helping with the reorganization of one of the libraries sections. Now, it doesn't seem like it, but quite of some times passed since she has started to do the tasks on her to-do list, and that made her forget, at the same time, to eat something; a bad habit of hers. Moreover, the silence reigning over the library contributed to the forgetfulness that happened without her noticing.

It was only the librarian's voice that snapped out of her state of trance.

"Miss Shirato, thank you for your help! I'm sorry to burden you when you have other things to do..." The old librarian said, while smiling sheepishly and apologetically. Though, inside, the old librarian felt grateful and relieved, asit would have taken a lot more time alone: at least half a week, because of her bad back and, also because of the slowness of her movements; she is aware.

"Please don't be sorry, it's my pleasure to help you, madam. It doesn't bother me in the least!" Yuki said with a small smile, successfully appeasing the librarian's guilt. "Please, call me anytime."

"Very well, please come here anytime! I will do my best to find them for you!" It was a way for her to repay Yuki.

"Very well!" She said while standing up and gathering up everything. "Did you need anything? And here, I recorded the new books that came in today" Giving the old librarian the mostly filled up record, proving Yuki's proficiency.

"Thank you!" She accepted the record wholeheartedly. "Oh, right! The Schoolmaster asked you to go to his office, he wanted to discuss something with you, but I don't have more informations." She said and seemed curious, but curiosity killed the cat.

"I'm sure it's nothing too important." She said shrugging, but made no sign of refusing. An appropriate bow, and she headed to the school master's office.

Letting herself in, and not paying more attention to formalities, which would have made them lose more time, she sat herself down in front of the two men, already situated on the opposite couch.

"My apologies gentlemen for my lateness." She stated while bowing slightly her head.

In the empty hallway of the main building, a small interrogation began.

"Miss Shirato, may I ask you a question?" The  younger man(?) asked.

"Please, drop the formalities, it isn't quite necessary. Also, please just ask away." She stated, while never looking back, knowing fully their location behind her. Also, she didn't need to look, because of the sound of their steps on the tiled floor.

"Then, Yuki-san, do you think that the old school building is haunted" He asked straightforwardly.

"The old school building? Haunted? Unlikely, yes it is old but, nevertheless not haunted. " She responded almost instantly.

"You seem to be sure of you, may I ask why?" He asked, pressing for an answer.

"Certainly. Nobody, has ever seen a ghost in that building. They might have only assumed things because of some sort of noises; and they associated them (the noises) with ghosts. However, it's more believable to think that, they were caused by the wind infiltrating the building, through the holes in the walls. Those (the holes) can be explained by the fact that it (old school) was partly dismantled. Now you can guess why it's so cold at night, so be careful if you ever wish to stay in it. Additionally, the floor creaking under their steps, that was left rotting away all those years, had fuelled their gigantic imagination. That's of course, only my theories as I've never stepped in before." She finished her explanation. Unbeknownst to her, the two looked at each other, and thought that if they did not know better, they would have thought that she was a ghost hunter like them.

"And what do you think about the rumours, then?" Shibuya asked, continuing with the little questioning.

"That I don't know, I would have to ask someone else, but if I remember well, she should be in the A/V room after the school end, with her friends. I never knew why she likes ghost stories so much, but she knows that she can do anything she wants without me judging her." She said while thinking. "But sometimes, I really want to know how she is so hype every day. You know, she is quite outgoing as she is quick to assume things and, childish at time, also being perceptive. Plus, she doesn't want to depend on me... My apologies, I'm ranting." 

She didn't notice that they stayed quiet while she was talking.

"If that help you, then you should go the school newspapers room. They have collected every little articles of the past years. So, if you wish to push further the research of  some things, then surely going there might be useful."

"Here, we are. " Turning to them, as they arrived in front of the old school. "Please proceed with caution in it, I heard before that a class of third years tried to do a test of courage, but a girl stepped with accidentally on a rotten plank, and then her leg went through it." She warned them.

"Very well, we will." He said, opening the van.

"Would you like me to help you?" She said as she signed the last paper, looking at another one, that was hers.

"If you would, then yes..."

"Please, don't worry, after it would not be quite easy if the night were to fall, because I'm not sure if the lights in the building still function well..." She trailed before adding. "So let's begin, Shibuya-san please give me the instruction."

Without any other words, they started to install what were needed. Thankfully, they started earlier and finished before the end of the day. 

Finishing, Yuki decided it was time to go fetch Mai and her friends, so that they can go home safely, because night is dangerous in many ways. Unspoken one.

"Have a nice day. I will go fetch the girls." She bid them farewell, but as she's walking toward the main school, she heard another pair of steps, but she knew to whom it belonged; so without turning, she walked in silent without any words.

After a few minuted and some turns, the two of them arrived, in front of the A/V room. Standing near the door, they heard some voices which belonged to Mai's and her friends, so they decided to stay quiet, while waiting for their cue.