The old school building was abandoned merely due to regular administrative planning.
Besides, Shimazaki didn't think anything supernatural would actually happen during their trip to the old school for research. Those clichéd ghost stories — how could they be true?
His intent was to take some photos there and use them in a news special to discuss how the school's mainstream legends were originally born and spread.
Well, it would be science-focused, a report to debunk urban legends.
From that angle, this news special seemed quite promising.
Shimazaki Chikaji held a Sony A7 camera in his hand, "Everyone's here. Shall we head out? While it's still early, let's finish exploring the old campus — afterward, dinner's on me."
"Wait a second — Bando-kun hasn't shown up yet." The team's female member, Hamauchi Chinatsu, waved her hand to stop him.
"Bando? Oh, you mentioned he was coming along."
"Yes, I confirmed with him after school yesterday."
