NOVEL NEXT Chapter 495: Chapter 495: Are They Forming a Funeral Band?
When Tachibana Kanade heard Takumi mention the name Nakamura Yuri, she immediately grew curious.
It seemed like something had happened.
Without hesitation, she decided to go with Takumi to see for herself.
Seeing that Kanade had agreed, Takumi didn't hesitate either. He directly opened a gate to the Hall of Rebirth and led Kanade through it.
As soon as the spatial gate opened, Takumi was greeted by Hu Tao's energetic voice.
"Funerals are the final dignity for mortals.
So, we must treat them with sincerity. Every ritual, every burial method, has its own set of rules.
After a person passes away, regardless of their social status or wealth, we must treat everyone equally and give them a funeral that matches their identity.
This is the way of hospitality at the Hall of Rebirth.
You have a lot to learn.
If you can't meet my standards, I won't let you graduate.
Remember this clearly, okay?
I'm super strict.
After all, this concerns the reputation of our Hall of Rebirth.
We take money from the living to send the dead off—this is a responsibility doubled in weight.
In this world, death doesn't mean true death. The dead are still watching.
Our goal is to send them smoothly to the underworld, satisfying both the living and the dead.
So, study seriously from now on, understood?
Funeral rites are a profound discipline."
Hu Tao rambled on while instructing a group of young recruits in Hall of Rebirth uniforms.
The trainees listened intently.
Over the past few days, they had developed great respect for Hu Tao.
From her, they had learned many things.
This master of the Hall of Rebirth, who was about their age—or even younger—was truly an extraordinary person.
At first, they were a bit reluctant to learn these things.
But then they remembered—they were already dead.
So, there was really no reason to resist anymore.
Once their mindset shifted, they started studying diligently.
Perhaps because of their transformation into the Ghost Tribe, their memories and comprehension had improved significantly.
Their learning was twice as effective with half the effort.
They even learned some entirely new techniques.
Like how to perform exorcisms.
Though it felt a bit odd for ghosts to exorcise others.
They really wanted to complain about that!
But Hu Tao said it didn't matter—she was the authority in this field.
Whatever the Hall of Rebirth said, went.
So what else could they say?
Naturally, Takumi and Kanade's arrival drew everyone's attention.
"What brings you here?"
Seeing Takumi, Hu Tao paused her lecture.
Her gaze landed on Takumi and then quickly noticed Kanade.
The others also recognized the student council president.
"Ohhh! It's the Angel!!"
"President?!"
Everyone was delighted upon seeing Tachibana Kanade.
They quickly greeted her.
"Brought her to have a look," Takumi said, pointing at Kanade before stepping aside.
Hu Tao followed his gaze and looked at Kanade.
"Already reincarnated as an angel?"
That rich light-element aura—she had only seen it in angels.
Had Kanade completed her reincarnation?
"Mhm, she has," Takumi said with interest, looking at Kanade and the group of newly made Ghost Tribe members.
Holy Light Counter! Let's just hope Kanade doesn't suddenly blast everyone.
"Looks like you're all doing fine. That's good."
Kanade stared at everyone for a while before speaking.
"Hmph, we don't need your concern!!" Nakamura Yuri glared at Kanade.
Clearly, she still held grudges over the past.
"Mhm… just live well from now on.
This world is dangerous, so I hope you all study hard."
She was the student council president, after all.
Urging people to study was part of her job.
Everyone looked at Kanade speechlessly.
She really was naggy, huh?
Was it necessary to say all that?
"You really became a true angel?"
Yuri looked at Kanade with a questioning gaze.
She could also feel that strong light element from Kanade.
She didn't like it.
No wonder they had never gotten along—they were natural opposites.
They probably hated light-element types the most now.
Still… how envious. This girl actually became a real angel.
Should she reincarnate as a demon?
Only then could she match this girl.
She became an angel—so Yuri becoming a demon shouldn't be a problem, right?
If not a demon, maybe a fallen angel?
Oh yeah, fallen angel sounded better.
Can't be an angel? Then she'd be a fallen one!
"Mhm."
Kanade nodded confidently, admitting it without hesitation.
"So jealous!!
I want to be an angel too!!
How can we become true angels?
Is it still possible to reincarnate into one now?"
The group started talking all at once.
Was it still possible to reincarnate into angels at this point?
"That would require Lord Gabriel's permission."
Hearing this, Kanade shook her head.
She didn't have the authority to approve it.
Lord Gabriel had to be the one to decide.
"Gabriel?
That legendary archangel?
She's here too?
Have you seen God?
Is God really a girl?!"
Yui looked at Kanade with gleaming eyes.
Were these myths all real?
That's way too amazing!
Seeing Yui among the crowd, Takumi was confused.
Not only was Yui here, but so were Iwasawa Masami and her bandmates.
Was Hu Tao planning to debut them as a funeral band?
Shocking!
Takumi gave Hu Tao a strange look.
Noticing Takumi's gaze, Hu Tao looked puzzled.
"What is it?"
What's going on?
"Are you planning to have Iwasawa Masami and the others form a funeral band?
So… trendy?"
Takumi voiced his suspicion.
Hu Tao blinked in confusion.
"What do you mean by that?
What's with Yui and the others?"
Takumi pointed to Iwasawa Masami, then to Hisako, Irie Miyuki, and Sekine Shiori.
"They're a band.
I thought you knew.
I figured you were planning to form a funeral performance group with them.
Like having live concerts at gravesites or something—it actually sounds pretty cool."
...
Hu Tao fell into deep thought at Takumi's words.
That idea… is brilliant!!
It might really work!
She hadn't realized just how talented some of these girls were.
The more she thought about it, the more promising it seemed.
Her own rap skills weren't bad either.
If they formed a band...!