Let's go KAIKIGUMI (レッツゴー怪奇組)

He caught a cold.

Boss, are you bored because he's not doing stuff with you?

Nah.

I had plenty of fun by the sea the other day.

That's what got me sick.

Beat it, you two.

There we go.

Finding this old well near her place sure paid off.

Going back and forth is a breeze now.

Come on. Move it.

Wh-Why did you bring me along?

I don't wanna see the boss!

Nobody said you had to.

Huh?

Then, why am I here? Go by yourself, Shurako-san.

If I could do that, I wouldn't have dragged you here.

If I try to go by myself...

Huh?

Mommy!

Mysterious legends of apparitions, ghosts, and supernatural phenomena.

In other words, ghost stories.

Behind them all is a secret organization that exists

to terrify folk and send them into a frenzy.

It's called! It's called! It's called!

The Kaikigumi!

MYSTERY 5

Sh-Shurako-san? What's gotten into you?

See what I mean?

The second I'm by myself, my body goes into "lost little kitten" mode.

It's at the point where I can't go anywhere by myself.

So all ya gotta do is make sure I don't get lost on the way.

Just like that show, Old Enough!

Shurako-san, shouldn't you deal with your curse before worrying about the boss?

As if I wouldn't have fixed it already if I could.

That woman. How dare she leave me stuck in this wretched body.

Oh, it's Shurako.

Huh? Who are you, squirt?

"Squirt"? How flattering of you. I'm the boss's doll, you know.

Really? You're a doll?!

Wait up! Play with me!

Not happening. I hate kids.

Wait for me!

Say, where are you going?

Leave me alone already. I told you I hate kids.

Who are ya callin' a "kid"?!

Damn it. My body's been actin' on its own again.

You suddenly sound like an old man.

Oh, yeah. The boss did mention Shurako had been shrunk by a curse

from her father's collection.

So that lame "middle-aged guys' souls" curse belonged to the previous boss?

Oh, you didn't know?

Her father collected the souls of some pretty nasty people.

Then he condensed the worst ones and sealed them into an orb.

So that's why I couldn't do anythin' about it.

Hmm, what should I do?

Well, I used to belong to the previous boss, you see.

And let's just say I got sealed away after I messed up.

So I figured I'd get even by swiping this from him.

Instructions on "What to Do If You Accidentally Release Bad Souls."

"INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO DO IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY RELEASE BAD SOULS."

I thought I'd stolen junk, but I guess this kind of safety measure is important

when you're storing hazardous stuff.

Gimme that!

Whoa.

Now, why would I do that?

You ain't gettin' away!

Let's go, Doppel! Doppel?

Where's he gone at a time like this?!

Crap. That means...

I'm by myself right now.

Huh?

What's with the sudden waterworks? Trying to guilt-trip me?

This is why I hate kids.

Huh? What's going on?

What the...

What did you do?

What do ya mean?

I ain't sure what's happenin', but come play with me, little doll.

Didn't I tell you to leave?

If you had nothing better to do, why didn't you just go with the doll?

Boss.

I screwed up.

I'll give you credit for trying not to scream,

but you're gonna burst a blood vessel.

I let my guard down, thinking she was just a kid.

Is Shurako still small?

She might turn back soon.

Get off me.

At last!

Once I know how to fix this, I'll be unstoppable.

This time, I'll reign as the head of the gang,

and create a world where fear rules over humanity!

All hail Shurako-sama!

My eyes must be tired. I can't make out the words.

No! That ain't it.

I can see the writing just fine. The problem is, I can't read anymore!

Damn you, boss.

At least include a diagram or somethin'.

Think about accessibility.

Oh, it's just a piece of paper.

Still, I wonder where Shurako-san wandered off to.

Talk about irresponsible, jeez.

What's your name, little girl?

Where do you live?

The police had found her.

IF YOU RECOGNIZE THESE TEETH

EARS

A ringing in your ears?

Yes.

Could it be because I screamed silently when I had a bad cold?

Why would you do that?

Everything looked normal.

Then, I wonder what that was yesterday.

I definitely heard a "bzzz" sound right by my ear.

You said you heard it while you were in bed?

Maybe there's something in your room.

Huh?

L-Like what, exactly?

Well, you know...

A ghost or whatever.

Please keep your voice down.

I'm sorry!

ENT CLINIC

Well, let's just keep an eye on it for now.

Any problems, come straight back.

Okay!

It was here last night.

Hey now!

If you saw something, why didn't you tell me at the time?

Because you were asleep.

So what kind of ghost was it?

Let's see...

What's it called?

That's what I'm asking you!

First, it has this long pole.

You couldn't fit it on the paper?

Something like that.

I've never mentioned this before, but we rent this place.

And I still don't know what the heck it is.

It'll probably show itself again tonight, so you can see for yourself.

It's a hollow propeller shaft.

I see.

Air flows into the hollow shaft, creating the humming sound.

What is that?

It's a part for a Mini 4WD.

I thought it was a torture device.

Even bits of your hobby come back to haunt you?

What kind of life do you lead?

How should I know? For once, I have no idea what it wants.

Leave any hobby stuff to me.

Uh, can you actually communicate with it?

Kind of.

Huh? The bookshelf?

Something's behind it.

Oh, pipe down.

That must be the reason.

Then, it must've been there this whole time.

This bookshelf was already here when we moved in. I used what was left behind.

Hey!

What? You have to move the bookshelf to get at what's behind it.

I told you, we're renting this place! Be more careful with the tatami mats!

You've got the strength of a gorilla. Just pick it up and move it!

No!

Calling her a gorilla is offensive.

What do you mean? You're being disrespectful to gorillas now.

I can see it. It's all the way in the back.

I'll grab it. In exchange, make sure you apologize to the boss later.

Huh?

I'm stuck.

Too creepy!

Looks like we've got no choice but to move this thing.

You're still like that?

What do you expect?

I'm just a doll. I don't have much strength.

Hey, stop! Don't curse me! Haircuts aren't free, you know.