Chapter 302. [The Wolf Girl’s Finger Incident]

《Iroha, forgive me! I had no idea you were that scared of ghosts!》

I sat in my living room, sulking and looking away.

Technically, I’m not actually afraid of ghosts… but anyway.

After that, the old lady washed and dried my clothes.

She even looked genuinely sorry and gave us a bunch of sweets when we left.

《I’m really sorry. I didn’t expect someone to be this startled.》

…She said.

But, the old lady did nothing wrong.

If I hadn’t freaked out at the first sight of a corpse, I would have laughed it off. What hurt more was…

《Iroha-chan, it’s okay. It’s not scary. When I was a baby, my mom said I wet myself a lot too. So, Iroha-chan, don’t be embarrassed.》

…what her daughter said.

So now, I’m pretending to be mad at Angu Ogu.

《Hmph. I hate you now, Angu Ogu.》

《GAAAAAH!?》

That one line seemed to shock Angu Ogu more than expected.

She held her head in despair.

《Waaah!? Iroha hates me~!? My life is over~!?》

Yes, as Angu Ogu crumbled beside me…

I too, who had said it, crumbled, feeling the damage myself.

It’s like I told my favorite idol that I hate them, hurting my own heart as a fan!?

Even though it was meant only for Angu Ogu right in front of me.

《…ugh. Let’s eat the sweets we got to feel better.》

I said, rummaging through the basket of sweets.

Since it’s a rare treat, should I pick the most delicious one? Or maybe…

《Which one should I pick~?》

《…Ah! Iroha, wait. Don’t eat that one yet.》

Angu Ogu warned me sharply.

I tilted my head, confused.

《Why? Is it like, an offering for a shrine or something? Like how Halloween candy needs to be checked before eating?》

《No, it’s not that. It’s just that we got it from strangers. Check for any holes in the packaging before eating.》

《Ah, I see.》

Looking closely, all the candies were individually wrapped and clearly unopened.

They were puffed up with nitrogen gas… I thought it was just to prevent oxidation, but it had another purpose.

《There have been cases of poisoning in the past. So in some areas, people only visit houses they know.》

《That makes sense, it’s safer.》

《It’s rare, but just in case.》

《Got it.》

I picked a promising one and nibbled on it.

After confirming it seemed safe, I took the same kind to Angu Ogu.

《Here, say ah.》

《…Nom.》

Angu Ogu’s cheeks puffed up as she chewed.

I sat next to her… but the atmosphere was still awkward.

I lightly hooked my pinky finger around Angu Ogu’s.

Her spine stiffened.

《Angu Ogu, do you understand? I’m angry, so…》

I leaned in and whispered in her ear.

《Trick or treat. If you make me feel really good, I’ll forgive you. Maybe I’ll even like you again.》

《~~~~~!》

I thought this would make things right.

I wasn’t really that mad anyway.

I just wanted an excuse to be pampered.

I wasn’t ready to be honest without a reason, because it’s embarrassing.

That’s why I said it.

Suddenly, Angu Ogu grabbed my shoulders and faced me directly.

《Ha, ha… Iroha, you’re adorable.》

《Huh!? W-what!? Your eyes are scary!》

《Heh, heh heh… By the way, what kind of trick will you do if I don’t treat you?》

《Eh!? Uh…》

《Come on, quickly!》

《Uh, um…》

《Now, now!》

In a rush, I grabbed Angu Ogu’s hand and gently bit her index finger.

《See? This should teach you. I’m a wolf, so if you don’t treat me well, I’ll eat you》

《Iroha.》

《What?》

《That’s… cheating. I can’t hold back anymore》

《Huh? Eeeek!? What are you doing?… Ahh!?》

Angu Ogu loomed over me.

Then, she kissed my neck.

《W-why a sudden kiss!?》

《No, I’m a vampire now. I’m sucking blood. Continuing from before we left.》

《!?!?!?》

Ah, this… might be bad.

It looks like I triggered Angu Ogu’s weird switch――.