spr | The House in Which Nightmares Dwell 2.4

"Well then," he said, while looking at the file, and began to interview Midori.

"Your father passed away one and a half year ago, -- are there plans for your mother's re-marriage?"

Midori widened her eyes.

"There are none."

"Midori-san, are you seeing someone?"

"No, but... ... Is this really necessary?"

"I'm asking this, because it's essential. -- What is the cause of your father's death?"

"An accident with a car."

"At the time you purchased the house, who was the one who resisted, Midori-san or your mother?"

"Mother was pleased with it. I was curious about the bad lighting, but I didn't think I would dare to oppose her to that degree."

He merely nodded.

"Are there speakers near the television?"

"There are."

"Around what time were they manufactured? What are the sizes?"

"They were bought two years ago. The size is like a very thick dictionary."

"Is the antenna line a coaxial cable?"

"I think so."

"Is there one telephone line? Or has the telephone line been extended?"

"There is one. The telephone instrument is also one, but we also have an additional cordless phone."

"With the main telephone and the additional phone, are there alterations in the crossed wires situation?"

"It's more bad with the additional phone."

He nodded and made checks in the memo.

-- This boy was also skilled, Midori thought.

"Have there been instances of closed doors opening on their own, or on the other hand, open doors closing on their own?"

"I feel that those kind of things have happened many times."

"Have there been times when there were things from drawers or cases you didn't remember leaving there?"

"I don't think so."

"Have you met the previous owner?"

"We met him only once."

"His new address is?"

"I don't know. If you ask the real estate agent, you may know."

"Have you heard about rumours about any events or accidents surroundings concerning the house?"

"... ... I've heard some talk that one of the previous residents committed suicide."

Midori thought it was as if she was taking a medical diagnosis. While he was asking small questions he wrote on his memo in a Western language, that all the more made her associate that with clinical records.

"Have you taken you mother to a neurologist or a therapist?"

"... ... No way, I haven't!"

He nodded seemingly be pleased with something, and closed the file.

"-- Understood."

"Will you be taking my request?"

He appeared to think for a while.

"There is some possibility that this couldn't be a psychic phenomenon. Even so do you mind it?"

"What do you mean by it's not a psychic phenomenon?"

"At one glance, it seems like a poltergeist, but that leaves questions. Regarding the frequent trouble with the electrical system at your house, from what I've heard of the symptoms there seems to be a physical explanation, but we haven't investigated this in detail, so I can't confirm it.

"Please investigate it."

"In that case, do you mind if we do a preliminary investigation and proceed further from its results?"

"No," Midori shook her head. "My very anxious mother worries me. Please investigate thoroughly."

He nodded.

"Then, we will take the case. -- Lin."

After he talked to the tall man, who sat in the back and took the memo, he looked back at Midori.

"Please hear from the investigator for the detailed arrangements."

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