One

"You must be really a baka. The answer is c, desu."

Kiyoko grit his teeth as he tried to ignore the stupid obake beside him. Judging every wrong answer of his. The desire to correct his answer is so strong and is now thinking twice if he should lower his pride and change his answers. After all, wasn't the candidate cum laude the one giving him the answers? But, heck. He would really do it if he didn't know what kind of a bastard this obake is.

"Urusai," Kiyoko mumbled. He can't say it loud or else everyone would look at him again with such eyes. Well, they don't stare at him in a bad way. It just feels awkward when they caught you communicating with a ghost as if you're another species and they can only look at you in amazement.

Mina knows he's a medium. It was where his tuition fee came from. It wasn't the reason his family was poor, he's just trying to be independent. See the emphasis on 'trying'? This aho can't even boil an egg!

The obake beside him, Kyoko is looking at his test paper as if he'd never seen one before. He's probably insulted as his frown deepen.

"Ano sa. Heeee. Have people become stupider as time passes? Even a middle school can answer it!"

Kiyoko ignored him for real this time. As he answers, he remembered how Kyoko became an obake.

Kyoko was just exaggerating what he said. He died two years ago, not two decades ago. As mentioned, Kyoko was a graduating cum laude. But a group of honored students can't accept how someone like Kyoko; arrogant and sharp-tongued took the title of cum laude easily from them.

Yes, his brain is too much but he lacks manners and respect. Like, who the heck would call out their teacher in the middle of the class calling them 'stupid'? Only Kyoko, my dear. These honored students who can't tolerate it anymore, gang up on him and push him from the rooftop.

It didn't go injustice though. As they didn't know, there were actually several CCTV cameras installed on the rooftop as many young couples had gone there to do the fickle pickle thing. Anyway, thanks to CCTV Kyoko's death has received the justice he deserves.

Obake knows he can see them. And despite being dead already, as a medium; Kiyoko can still sense their aura. It was just a bit weaker against living things. Also, this gift has already saved him so many times.

He once pukes in front of his elder cousin because of his strong aura that seems to be leaking of evilness or you can feel from their aura that they can do something no good that makes him shiver. Ended up, he's actually part of a gang. He's okay being around him now though, as it happens when he was only in middle school.

This is also when he discovered that he can't be around people who have a violent or sinister aura, especially those who have a dark heart. He'll end up vomiting unless he got used to them. (Gomenasai, Sensei.)

"Ano sa, can I go inside your head to make sure that your brain isn't beaned size?"

"Fuckin' rude."

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"Tadaima!"

Kiyoko shouted as he entered their home. Kiyoko house was a mix of the traditional and modern type of house. A two-story house with a spacious backyard where you can party. They don't belong in the high-class families, so this kind of house can be considered a good house for the middle class.

Currently, it was only him who was home. His father arrived at the home around 5, his mother is probably at her friend's house, while his dear redhead brother is out.

He suddenly remembered when his brother came back after 3 years. He studied in another city for high school, because it was 4 hours away he decided to just stay at their school dormitory. His parents would visit twice a month, but Kiyoko never came with them as he had a client at all times. It didn't help that every summer, his brother would still come with his friends instead of going home. But he communicates with his Aniki regularly through facetime.

So when he was supposed to welcome his brother with open arms, he puked at him. Yes, mina-san. He vomited at his brother's expensive shirt.

Anyway, he was always the first one to arrive at their lovely home. And not knowing any house chores, he just directly went to his room. Going into his room after school meant he wants to take a rest but sadly, the obake didn't think so.

"Ya! How's the school, pretty thing?"

That was what had welcomed him as he entered his room. Meet, Suzuki Izuna.

Izuna has been the first ghost he befriended when he was 6. It was just the age he found out that people can't see the other person around them. He died at the age of 18 because of a car accident with his girlfriend. The poor couple, both of them didn't survive.

"Haaaaah. Looking haggard, Kiyoko?" Kobayoshi Hatsumi stated as she giggled and slap her boyfriend's shoulder.

Kiyoko really hated them sometimes. Imagine, going to school just to be insulted by Kyoko then going home just to be made fun of by the couple. Imagine being surrounded by them 24/7. He just hopes they wouldn't meet each other as it would end as a disaster for him.

Times passed quickly and it's now time for dinner. With his Okaa-chan, Otou-chan, and Aniki present. Okaa-chan has always been doting when it comes to them. While their father who even though strict is easy to get along with. And then, there's Seiji. His overbearing older brother.

"How are you doing in school?" His father asked who broke the silence while they're having supper.

"It's okay. I've adjusted already." Kiyoko answered as he took another bite of his Okaa-chan's specialty.

"How about you, Sei?" Their father asks as he looks intensely at Seiji.

No one knew what's his job is. All they know is he's earning almost a hundred thousand won every month. It helped them financially but knowing that you don't have any idea what your son does for a living is a bit concerning. But Kazuno knows.

Seiji has always been good with computers and such. He's involved with Kaede's Family. An aristocrat family. No wonder he's well paid. But his brother asks him to keep it a secret from their family. As almost everyone knows that Kaede Family is involved in the underground business.

Their first child is also currently a Military General. Everyone knows him for being talented at the same, handsome. Of course, Kazuno had seen him before.

He had seen him before with his brother. If Seiji didn't have a son, he would have thought he's dating the General. I ship it! (≧▽≦)

Yes, his brother became a father at the young age of 17. As for where the child is? Tatsuya is currently with their grandparents.

"I will join Shuzo and his team next week in Spain."

"Haaaaa. I bet you're just going on a date with Shuzo-nii!" Kiyoko exclaimed. Yes, he's not afraid of being beaten black and blue by his Seiji-niichan.

"BAKA! Focus on your study and fix your below-average scores!"

"Baka your family! My Prof hates me!"

"He hates you because you're stupid."

"HE KEEPS TELLING ME I NEED EXORCISM!"