Miracles.
Unexpected events which occasionally remind us that reality is stranger than fiction.
They are especially frequent on Christmas Eve.
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BLOSSOM
VERNACULAR MODERNISM
Maren joined the band towards the end of autumn.
Fascinated by his skills, and probably also by his good looks,
a whole bunch of girls joined with him.
Even as winter break began and Christmas Eve rolled around,
we continued to practise.
Brr!
Nice catch!
It's freezing up here!
Thanks.
Do something about this, Haruta.
I can't, Chika-chan.
The choir's got dibs on the music room, and the gym is overrun by sports teams.
Can't we rent out a community centre or studio?
We don't have the budget.
So the rooftop's our stage, huh?
If you've got pocket money to burn, please donate!
We're short on practice venues, budget, and members.
Let's rehearse one more time. We can call it a day after that.
Wait...
H-Haruta's sister?!
Thank you for taking such good care of Haruta.
Kamijou Minami
First Class Architect
Kamijou... Minami-san?
Kamijou Minami
First Class Architect
Kamijou Minami
First Class Architect
Kamijou Minami
First Class Architect
Kamijou Minami
First Class Architect
Kamijou Minami
First Class Architect
In summer haiku terms, the characters for "southern wind" are read as "Minami".
It's a wonderful name.
Oh, I'm Katagiri Keisuke, the president.
Might you be a fashion model?
I'm an architect.
Are you married?
What is wrong with you?
Long time no see, Chika-chan. It's been ten years, has it?
I guess! How are Tsugumi-san and Fuyuna-san doing?
Who are they?
The younger two of Haruta's older sisters.
Tsugumi became an illustrator who keeps drawing these bizarre pictures,
while Fuyuna cracks her patients' bones as a chiropractor.
Wow, Kamijou-kun. You have three sisters?
As much as it pains me, yes.
I'm the one who's pained here.
You're a disgrace!
Please don't tell me you live here.
Oh, Kamijou-kun.
We cleaned your place while we were at it.
Here, have some eggs.
Thanks as always!
Why are you the biology club's pet now? What are you, a chicken?!
Calm down, Chika-chan!
I had no choice.
My apartment complex got demolished.
Were you thrown out without notice?
Nah. I just thought they'd pay for the move if I held out as long as possible.
It didn't work, though.
Your phone's been disconnected too, hasn't it?
That's why I had to come all the way here.
Why won't you go home?
Oh, right.
That place is hell.
That's not a nice thing to say.
They make me pose nude for sketches and use me for chiropractic experiments!
I see he can't say no to his sisters.
Well, it's not like I don't understand how you feel.
So I've decided to help pay for the move.
We're going to find you an apartment today, Haruta.
Now?
On Christmas Eve?
That doesn't sound like a good idea.
And what if you don't find one today?
I'm not coming back home!
If I can't stay here, I'll go live under a bridge!
Do you want me to dump you in the river again?
If it's just for a little while, you can stay with me.
No!
In that case, the apartment hunting can wait until the new yea—
Absolutely not! We can't cause trouble for Sensei!
I'll do everything in my power to find him a place!
So that Haruta can eat his Christmas cake in a new home!
It's all good. I'll eat it at Sensei's place—
The rest of you will help too, right?
Sorry, but I have to head home. I've got dinner plans with my parents.
I've got work too, unfortunately.
Then let's do what we can by ourselves!
By ourselves?!
You're a lucky guy, Haruta. Not everyone has such a caring childhood friend.
I called one of my father's friends who works at a real estate agency.
Thanks!
Get in.
I'll walk.
There's no time for that!
You never realise the important things, Chika-chan.
Off we go.
Um, Minami-san, aren't we going a bit too fast?
Don't talk! You'll bite your tongue!
Go straight down this road.
My sister has this pointless habit of turning at every intersection.
What?!
The budget is 20,000 yen. Not one yen more.
It might be hard to find a place within walking distance from school with that budget.
Found one!
The rent's only 4,000 yen! And it's close to school!
Uh, that's a parking lot.
How about this, then?
You can handle a two-and-a-half-hour walk to and from school, right?
That's a trek, not a walk!
Is it okay if it doesn't have a bath?
A-okay!
80-year-old building, north-facing 4.5 tatami-size room, no bath,
shared toilets, and the rent is 9,000 yen.
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
I hear apartments like these have edible mushrooms growing in the closets.
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Faces north
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Rent is 9,000 yen
80-year-old building
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
4.5 tatami size
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Rent is 9,000 yen
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
No bath
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Faces north
Rent is 9,000 yen
Shared toilets
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
80-year-old building
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
80-year-old building
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Rent is 9,000 yen
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
80-year-old building
4.5 tatami size
No bath
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
80-year-old building
Shared toilets
Rent is 9,000 yen
Faces north
Shared toilets
No bath
Faces north
You read too much manga, Nee-san!
What about this one?
Rent is 20,000 yen, 1BK apartment with wooden flooring.
The kitchen's 2.5 tatami mats, and the room's 9.
It even has a toilet and bath.
And it's soundproofed!
Rent is 20,000 yen
1BK, wooden flooring
Kitchen is 2.5 tatami
Total size is 9 tatami
Includes own toilet, bath
Soundproofed
You could practise the horn there!
Soundproofed?
You're right.
The building's 40 years old, but it underwent major renovations in 1982.
This place sounds too good to be true.
That apartment's a bit problematic.
Is it next to a graveyard or something?
No, an empty lot.
Next to an empty lot, yet soundproofed...
All right. We're going with that.
Um...
Do you have a detailed floor plan or some blueprints?
I do, yes.
The ground and first floors have two each.
The landlord lives on the second floor.
Huh? But it says here that there are six rooms.
Soundproofed
Six rooms in total
Renovated in 1982
You're right.
Maybe the landlord listed it wrong?
Would they really make such a major mistake?
So, how exactly is this place problematic?
The thing is, the previous landlord passed away two months ago.
Oh, so it's a crime scene?
No, no. He died of old age at the hospital.
But people have been complaining about this place for ages.
Complaining?
Every tenant has ended up leaving.
There's a strange rumour about the place.
The landlord's apartment was on the second floor, right?
An elderly person would've had real trouble getting up there.
Amano
Say.
What's wrong, Narushima-san?
I feel some kind of presence.
Don't you sense anything?
Not really.
Gotcha.
Jeez!
He said that the former landlord's nephew lives here now.
His nephew inherited the building?
Yes?
Here you are.
Thank you.
Something smells nice!
My wife is making some Christmas cake and roast chicken.
Though it might be too much for just the two of us.
Would you like to try some?
Can I?!
Hey, Haruta!
Good thing I brought my own chopsticks.
Shameless.
Sorry to drop by so suddenly.
The real estate agent asked us to negotiate directly with you.
Actually, we've decided to sell this place.
Haruta here isn't scared of ghosts.
Oh, so you already know.
What kind of ghost is it?
A playful ghost who has three hairs on his head and eats twenty bowls of rice at once?
If so, he's scared of dogs.
Nee-san...
Rumour has it that a creepy monk's ghost haunts this place.
Monk?
Have you seen it too?
No, not at all.
But the people who lived here said that late every night, they heard a monk's staff...
ringing throughout the building.
Any idea when that started?
After the renovations, apparently.
That was in 1982, right?
Yes.
This building has a double-wall construction that makes it soundproof,
so it shouldn't be possible to hear any outside noise.
Yeah, that much is clear from the window frames.
Oh, but the lack of tenants isn't the only reason we're selling.
Is it the inheritance tax?
Yes.
Embarrassing as it may be, I can't pay it without selling.
How did you end up inheriting this place?
My uncle is survived by a son and daughter.
But in his will, he left me this building and all of its furniture, supplies, and precious metals.
He wrote his will on the original floor plan?
Yes. My uncle was a wealthy man,
but this building doesn't have anything particularly of value.
Just a whole lot of tax.
Is that why his children agreed to let you inherit it?
That's right.
Maybe my uncle wanted to cause me trouble.
He was a playful man who loved pranks.
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
His family and relatives considered him an annoyance.
I loved him, though.
I spent a lot of time laughing with him.
But once I grew up, life got harder.
I was a guarantor for a friend who saddled me with debt.
The company I worked for went bankrupt.
And when I started my own, my partner took the capital and ran.
So one day...
Quit doing these stupid things already!
My life isn't as carefree as yours!
I ended up taking it out on him, and we had been estranged ever since.
I finally found a full-time job not too long ago,
got married, and was blessed with a baby.
And I inherited this building, but I don't have the money to pay the tax.
I don't even know if I can sell it off, because of the whole ghost business.
You've had it rough.
Was this building the only thing he left you?
Yes.
Actually, there was one more thing.
I got this along with the blueprints.
Apparently it's the key to the sixth room.
Doesn't this building only have five apartments?
That's right.
This is just a prank meant to cause me trouble.
All because I snapped at him that day.
Haruta, can't you at least solve the ghost mystery?
Why me?
They fed you!
Exorcise it right now!
I can't! And it'd be pointless, anyway!
Sorry we can't be of any help.
It's fine.
I appreciate the thought.
It's vernacular modernism.
BLOSSOM
In our industry, we have this category called vernacular architecture.
Vernacular?
Simply put, it refers to buildings not built by architects.
They're built by locals, in line with local features and traditions.
It includes stuff like stilt houses and Kyoto's traditional homes—
architecture that's rooted in local, everyday life.
Vernacular, huh?
What was that apartment building's supernatural phenomenon?
They say the ghost of a monk shows up in the dead of night.
Be more specific.
They hear a staff going ring-ring.
That's what you call vernacular.
Your thinking is influenced by local tradition.
Let's say you do hear that sound.
Why would you assume it's a monk's staff?
Thank you.
That was a ring-ring sound, too.
Right. People just jumped to conclusions and assumed that it was a monk's staff.
So thinking the place is haunted is vernacular by itself?
Something's not right.
Thank you!
Oh, well. The apartment search will have to wait until tomorrow.
I'll go stay with Kusakabe-sensei, then.
I would absolutely love to take him up on his offer—
I mean, it'd be rude to turn him down.
Why are you so fixated on staying with him?
Um, Haruta really looks up to Kusakabe-sensei.
He's an amazing person who once came runner-up at the Tokyo international music competition!
Kamijou-kun, Maren just invited us over for dinner.
He says you can stay the night, too.
All right!
So sorry to cause you all this trouble on Christmas Eve.
Don't worry! Kamijou-kun has helped us out a lot!
We'd love for you to celebrate Christmas with us!
I'm sorry, but it seems I already have dinner waiting at home.
I only came with Haruta because his phone's disconnected, too.
Nobody asked, Chika-chan.
How shameless...
Don't hold back. Eat as much as you want.
We just ordered some pizza, too.
Oh, looks like it's here.
I'll get it.
Thank you. Here you go.
Oh, let me pick that up for you.
Too bad you couldn't find a new apartment.
Actually, we found a really nice one, but it's got baggage attached.
Oh? What kind?
One of these shows up!
What's that?
A meerkat.
Maren.
What is it?
I want you to look up what happened in 1982.
What's gotten into you?
A really absurd thought just crossed my mind.
1982...
Let's go, guys.
Where to?
That apartment complex.
What are you talking about?
You should come too, Nee-san.
It's possible this will remain a mere fantasy of mine,
but you might just get to see the most absurd Christmas miracle ever!
You're a Class 1 architect. Don't you want to see it?
See what?
The ultimate vernacular modernism!
What's all this about?
You're not supposed to use the band's mailing list for personal reasons.
What's this miracle we just gotta see?
What's going to happen?
O-Oh, Minami-san!
Good evening.
It's a beautiful night, isn't it?
Amano-san agreed to join us too.
What's this I hear about a miracle?
Kusakabe-sensei?!
You called him too, Haruta?
I just thought he might be interested.
Besides, he's our advisor.
Good job!
I can't think of it as just a coincidence.
A soundproof double-wall construction,
the non-existent sixth room and its key,
the strange sound that people started hearing after the renovation,
and the will written on the blueprints.
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
I leave Asamayama Building and all
its furniture, supplies and precious metals to my
nephew, Kenji
Amano Murohiro
Oct 1st, 1982
What do you mean?
You'll find out soon enough.
Sorry to drop by so late.
Don't be.
If I'm on the right track, you might not need to sell this building.
Minami-san
Mobile
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Here.
I found it. There's no doubt about it.
Give it a shot, Nee-san.
Here goes.
What was that sound?
The ghost of a monk?
Wow. Maybe it's reached the second floor already.
Amano-san, your uncle left you that floor plan for a reason.
It's both a will and a treasure map.
Treasure map?
Get the key to the sixth room, Amano-san.
There must be a keyhole somewhere!
Could this be it, Haruta?
All yours, Amano-san.
Okay...
What the hell?
500 yen coins?
Fantastic!
It's a Christmas miracle.
The sixth room referred to the gap between the two walls,
which was filled with 500 yen coins.
This entire apartment building was basically a piggy bank for them.
So what did you find out when you had Maren look up 1982?
It was the year the 500 yen coin was issued.
Maybe that was what set off this grand plan.
Wait, so that ringing sound earlier...
It was the sound made by a 500 yen coin dropped from the second floor.
So that's what the "ghost" really was.
Just how much money does this add up to?
Stop that!
Considering the height of the wall,
it should have enough to make it well worth inheriting the building.
But why would he do this?
He probably thought it'd be fun if his house was one big piggy bank.
That,
and he probably wanted to surprise Amano-san too.
This is so stupid, Uncle.
All done moving!
I'm glad that you found such a nice place, Kamijou-kun.
Thanks, everyone.
You didn't have much stuff, so it was easy.
Good work, kids.
I brought soba. Convenience store soba, but hey.
Thank you, Minami-san!
Let's eat!
Oh, and here.
You'd better be grateful.
It's a video of a contest Kusakabe-sensei participated in while studying abroad.
He has such amazing presence.
Yeah.
Why would he teach music at our school?
Only the colour of the sky is different, huh?
An invention like that would make Alexander Graham Bell cry!
There's still time.
He said he saw the elephant's breath.
THE ELEPHANT'S BREATH