Ghostly Hauntings (Ghost Hunt fanfic) (Naru x Mai)

Chapter 10

Ghostly Hauntings:

Chapter 10:

All it took to gather the other members of the ghost hunting society was to post a cryptic message in the group chat about finding the murderer. Mai had never seen anyone respond so fast in the group chat before. A normal post took a few hours to get everyone to reply.

Half an hour later she alighted off the bus outside the hospital to find Yasuhara and John waiting at the bus stop for her. The bus ride had been torture for her because she had been thinking of the case the whole time and it felt like the longest bus ride of her life.

"The other two are five minutes away," Yasuhara informed her.

The president of their society looked like he wanted to rush up to Naru's hospital room without Keiko and Michiru. Mai did want to find out who the murderer was as soon as possible, but she could probably wait another five minutes. Probably.

Fortunately for them Keiko and Michiru arrived on another bus a few minutes later and they walked into the hospital together. Lin had cleared them for visiting at the reception earlier so they weren't delayed. When they entered the private room, they found an extra person they hadn't been expecting to see.

The woman was dressed plainly yet smartly in a white blouse and grey trousers and had dark pink hair.

"Which one of you is Taniyama-san?" she asked the moment she saw them.

Mai stepped forward unsurely. "It's me..."

The stranger looked her over and then grinned. "You are perfect for him!"

Mai had no idea how to react to that comment and looked at Lin for help. The omnouji stood up and laid his hand on the strange woman's shoulder.

"Mori-san, your actions aren't befitting of your profession," he warned her.

The lady nodded and then bowed.

"I'm Madoka Mori from section one of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. I used to work for the same organisation as Lin-san," she explained.

Now Mai remembered Lin telling them about having a Police contact. She hadn't quite pictured that contact being anything like Madoka. Had she meant that she was perfect for Naru? Who else could 'him' refer to?

Michiru cleared her throat loudly. "When are you going to say who the murderer is?"

In all honesty Mai had been expecting Yasuhara to crack first. Then again even Yasuhara was too polite to ask that in the presence of a Police officer. Only Michiru would have the confidence to ask outright.

"Before I say who it is, please note that he cannot be arrested yet because of insufficient evidence," Lin told them.

Only Mai understood the true significance of that. She hadn't mentioned her dream to anyone else yet. Lin must have told Madoka to find out which teacher had owned the car she had identified in her dream.

"It's Urado," Madoka announced without any further ado.

It didn't feel surprising to Mai. Perhaps her subconscious had identified him as a murderer before her conscious brain had and that was why she didn't feel like it was an unexpected revelation.

"He fits in a psychological manner," Lin added and glanced her.

Mai realised that he must be referring to details from her dream and didn't say anything aloud. Instead she wondered what aspects he was referencing.

"Ew, he's creepy enough to be the murderer," Keiko griped.

Madoka picked up a thick file.

"He did own the car that ran over Eugene Davis. Interestingly he sold it shortly after. He left the high school that he was teaching in at the time and now teaches at a cram school," she said. "Lin-san, what's next?"