Chapter 300. [The Great Prank Operation]

《Kya!?》

Angu Ogu is startled, loses balance, and falls backward.

I try to catch her… but I’m not strong enough, and we both fall.

《O-Ogu, are you okay!? Are you hurt!?》

I quickly help Angu Ogu up and check her body for injuries. She giggles, “Ahaha!”

《Wait, Iroha!? That tickles!? No, not there!? I’m fine, really!? It’s just a scratch!》

《…Phew》

《Are you both okay!? What a jerk!》

《No, I’m fine. But what about you, Iroha? I’m sorry for… Iroha?》

《…Hehehe》

I was furious.

That jerk! I won’t forgive him!

No matter how much I get hurt, yelled at, or threatened, I don’t care.

But this time is different.

My Angu Ogu was almost hurt.

Even a single hair on her head… is an enemy.

《I’ll make sure he gets his punishment》

《Eek!? I’ve never seen Iroha this mad!? Look, I didn’t get hurt, okay?》

《Destroy him!!!!》

《No, he can’t hear me》

Then, a cry echoes, “Bwaah!”

I turn around to see the little girl crying loudly.

《Papa! That man was scary!》

《Yeah, he was scary. But it’s okay now》

Her dad comforts her.

If this continues, Halloween will be a terrible memory for her.

What should I do to punish him?

While I was thinking, Angu Ogu looked elsewhere and tilted her head.

《…Huh? Who are they?》

I follow her gaze and see a group of kids in ghost, skeleton, and spider costumes.

They look like a procession of monsters.

They are holding spray cans.

Noticing the crying girl, they approach us.

《Here, take this!》

《Huh?》

A girl at the front tosses something to us.

I catch it hurriedly—it’s a spray can.

《Umm?》

《You were attacked by that guy, right?》

《Well, yes》

《Then you know what to do! If there’s no treat, there’s a trick》

《Don’t hold back. It’s a child’s right》

Hearing that, I grin.

I forgot—today is Halloween. Of course, revenge should be a prank.

《That’s right, I’m… a kid》

《H-Hey? Iroha?》

《Everyone, attack!》

The girl gives the order, and the kids charge at the house.

《Haha! Okay, Ogu! Let’s go!》

《O-Okay!?》

The sound of spraying and the shouts of the mischievous spirits echo.

Toilet paper flies, entangling roofs and trees.

I write all kinds of curses with my language cheat.

So, this ability was for this moment!

Noticing the commotion, the door opens with a click.

The man steps out, mouth agape.

《What are you doing!? You brats!?》

《Go, go! Use all the spray! Throw all the toilet paper!》

《Stop!? Please, stop!?》

The man chases the kids… no, the Halloween spirits.

But they’re too quick and he can’t catch them.

《Okay, that’s enough! Run!》

《《Yeah!》《《Woo!》》

The kids scatter like spiders.

We turn away from the house.

《Let’s run!》

《Papa, hurry!》

《Haha! Yes, let’s escape!》

《Yay, yay!》

The little girl is delighted.

I glance back and shout curses as we leave.

《Haha! Serves you right! Regret this forever, you piece of…》

《Wah!? Iroha, calm down!? The girl is listening! And I’m fine, really!?》

《Huh!?》

I snap back and close my mouth quickly.

The momentum from writing all those F-words lingers.

《But… hey, Iroha! This is so fun!》

《…! Hahaha! Yes, it’s so much fun!》

Even without a VTuber involved, I felt this from the bottom of my heart.

Because I was with Angu Ogu.

《Huh? What’s wrong, Iroha?》

《Nothing!》

I shout back to Angu Ogu running ahead.

Thanks to that man, Halloween felt more special.

It was my first trick, not just treats.

Doing both made it feel like I really enjoyed Halloween.

Though forgiving him is another story!

…Anyway.

《Uh, Ogu…》

《Everyone, don’t stop! Keep running! Iroha!? You’re so slow!?》

《Huff, puff… I’m out of energy… wait!》

《Idiot! You’re getting caught!? The man is chasing us!?》

《Eek!? Ogu, help!》

《I’ll pull you, so run!》

We ran through the night, laughing loudly.

I thought, I wish this could last forever.

But everything… must come to an end.