# 0_0 Child Star
# 0_1 Haunted Kid
# 0_2 VAR(258, 0): Urk...
The air is stagnant.
If I don't end this quickly,
I myself may be possessed.\f
I must erase this menace!
# 0_3 Girl: Ahaha!
It's fun. So fun.
# 0_4 Girl: Ahaha!
The Majin of Mayhem--so strong!\f
Come on, Majin of Mayhem. Wake up!
# 0_5 Girl: Ahaha!
The genius magician--magnificent!\f
The genius magician--Arkham!
# 0_6 Girl: Wellll-come.
Whaaaaaaat do you want?
# 0_7 VAR(258, 0): ...
(...Guess I'll see how this plays out...)
# 0_8 VAR(258, 0): Rid us of evil spirits!
# 0_9 Girl: Ahaha!
So fun! Let's play.
# 0_10 VAR(258, 0): Is your daddy here?
# 0_11 Girl: Ahaha...
He hasn't come back since last night.\f
So, I'm lonely. Play with me.
# 0_12 VAR(258, 0): Is there a water leak?
# 0_13 Girl: Ahaha... Are you selling something?
Come on, quit working! Let's play!
# 0_14 Girl: Listen, I want to tell you a story.
Can you guess how the story ends?
A long, long time ago,
there was a malevolent being\f
called the Majin of Mayhem.
Over and over, this violent majin bent
himself on destroying the world.
Then a day came when he stopped
trying to destroy everything.
But why? Can you guess?
# 0_15 VAR(258, 0): ...
(...What is she trying to say?...)
(...Whatever... I'll answer her question...)\f
(...That way, she won't get suspicious...)
# 0_16 VAR(258, 0): Was he ashamed?
# 0_17 Girl: Oh. You're a person of high principle.
# 0_18 VAR(258, 0): Did someone beat him?
# 0_19 Girl: Hm. You have a simple outlook.
# 0_20 VAR(258, 0): Did he get tired of it?
# 0_21 Girl: Hurrah! You're a smart one!
# 0_22 Girl: Listen, I have another story.
Do you know this one?
A long, long time ago,
there was a magician\f
with special powers.
Then the magician's friends imprisoned him.
But why? Can you guess?
# 0_23 VAR(258, 0): ...
(...More guessing games?...)
(...Grr. What's she up to?...)
(...Guess I have to answer...)
# 0_24 VAR(258, 0): Were they bullying him?
# 0_25 Girl: Hm. You have a simple outlook.
# 0_26 VAR(258, 0): Was he a bad guy?
# 0_27 Girl: Hurrah! You're a smart one!
# 0_28 VAR(258, 0): Were they jealous?
# 0_29 Girl: Ahahaha!
You've felt pangs of envy in your heart!
# 0_30 VAR(258, 0): Lies! All lies!
# 0_31 Girl: What?
Hmf. You're a suspicious one.
# 0_32 VAR(258, 0): Now! Evil spirit!
Get out of this child!
# 0_33 Girl: Ahahahaha.
You're a strong one.
I've been saving up my power,
and I'm tired of being in here.
It might be the right time to depart!
# 0_34 VAR(258, 0): Who are you?
# 0_35 Girl: Oops...
Did I forget to introduce myself properly?
...
# 0_36 VAR(258, 0): What an odd look...
# 0_37 Heh heh... Ahahaha!
My name is Arkham!
I was well known in the world...
the world of once upon a time.
I'll say it again! Arkham!
Remember that name!\f
See ya! Wouldn't want to be ya!
Heh...
# 0_38 VAR(258, 0): Hey! Wait!
# 0_39 Addendum to
“Ghost Eraser Case Files: File No. 002":
I succeeded in getting rid of the evil spirit
that was possessing the girl.
The girl seems to be recovering steadily.
However, I failed to capture the evil
spirit, who identified himself as--Arkham.
# 0_40 According to my research, records show
that the man who tried to reawaken\f
the majin called the Majin of Mayhem\f
was the magician named Arkham.
I'll maintain my investigation.
--Code name: VAR(258, 0)
# 0_41 Girl: Pfft. Weakness.
You're boring me already.
I deserve some kind of reward
for playing with you.
Let me see... Hm hm hm...
Ooh, I know! I deserve to\f
take over your body--now!
# 0_42 VAR(258, 0): Gwaughh...
Ufff... I feel like a lump...of stone.\f
No strength...in my body...\f
Stop...it... Sto-o-o--
# 0_43 Girl: Oh, come on, perk up.
Smile on the inside!
A weakling like you getting to
help revive the Majin of Mayhem...
Lucky, lucky you!
# 0_44 VAR(258, 0): Gwaughhhh!
# 0_45 Girl: Tee hee.
...
# 0_46 Addendum to
“Ghost Eraser Case Files: File No. 002":
After File No. 002 was received,
we lost contact with VAR(258, 0).
The village investigated by VAR(258, 0) is
completely empty.
# 0_47 VAR(258, 0): What happened?
The movement has stopped...
# 0_48 Girl: Thank you for playing with me!
It's time to go!
You know what?
I have one last favor to ask you.
Can I take over your body?
# 0_49 VAR(258, 0): Gwaaaa...
My legs won't obey me...\f
My arms have no strength...\f
Stop...it... Sto-o-o--
# 0_50 Girl: Oh, come on now...
Think how lucky you are!
You'll get to be the body of a
really great and powerful being!
# 0_51 VAR(258, 0): ...
# 0_52 Girl: Tee hee.
...
# 0_53 Addendum to
“Ghost Eraser Case Files: File No. 002":
We have had no further contact
from VAR(258, 0).
Some information concerning a look-alike
has been reported, but it remains unclear\f
whether there is a connection to this case.
However, the look-alike appears to be
establishing a suspicious organization.\f
Please be aware.
# 0_54 VAR(258, 0): ...
# 0_55 Girl: Huh?
What's the matter?\f
You've got a strange look on your face...
# 0_56 VAR(258, 0): ...
Kid, your lies are beyond obvious.
Ring down the curtain on your
little performance here...
# 0_57 Girl: Wh-what?
You knew I was faking?
Ulp... Sorry...
# 0_58 VAR(258, 0): Hah.
It was obvious from the very start.
# 0_59 Girl: Oh, really?
But I'm the biggest star in my school!
Everyone says I'm the best actor ever!
...I thought I had you fooled.
# 0_60 VAR(258, 0): Can you tell me
why you did this?
# 0_61 Girl: My dad and mom said I had to help
get this village on the map...\f
And with them, no is not an option.
They wanted to revitalize the village,
get people excited to visit, and\f
rake in the easy tourist money...
Waaaah!
I was just doing what my parents said!
I'm not gonna get in trouble for this, am I?
# 0_62 VAR(258, 0): Pssh. Save your tears.
You think because you're a kid,\f
you can get away with pulling\f
the wool over people's eyes?
Call your parents immediately.
We'll finish the rest of this
discussion at our offices!
# 0_63 Girl: Waaaah! It's too harsh!
Dad! Mom!\f
This person is mean!
# 0_64 ...
Addendum to
“Ghost Eraser Case Files: File No. 002":\f
This was a case of a phony phantom.
Lately, there have been a number of
false reports. Please be aware.
--Code name: VAR(258, 0)