the story begins with a boy playing volleyball he calls out to his friend Oga to catch the ball Oga quickly responds and throws the ball back his friend is impressed by the throw meanwhile two girls are watching from a distance one of them remarks that Oga looks really cool the other adds that he's also very tall Oga checks the time and is surprised to see how late it is he calls out to his friend Suzuki who looks confused ogre suddenly starts pleading with his friends to go to the restroom with him Suzuki tells him to
get a grip and just go alone ogre refuses saying he's worried the scary ghost might be there Suzuki reassures him that there's no such thing two girls who are watching change their minds after hearing Oga beg one of them suggests that maybe it's best if they just stay friends Oga asks his friend if he knows about the stories of a girl who erased herself at their school years ago he adds that he's been seeing her around lately he also mentions that if he had known the school was haunted he would have never enrolled Suzuki then
asks if Oga would still feel the same even though he was admitted through a recommendation this scared boy is ogamazumichi and one thing to know about him is that he's a huge scaredy cat ogamazumichi is a second year student at Denai Senior High he's popular with both boys and girls but because of his well known cowardice even though he's generally well liked he doesn't exactly have a line of potential girlfriends while still overreacting Oga exclaims that he doesn't care if it's a girl he just wants someone to escort him his friend Suzuki then tells him
to calm down and says he'll go with him so he should stop making a fuss the two girls of course hear everything he said on their way Oga hears water dripping and gets scared quickly grabbing onto Suzuki nervously Oga asks what the noise is Suzuki tells him it's just water and tells him to stop screaming he also warns Oga not to jump on him like that he might snap his back in half they finally reach the restroom and Suzuki tells Oga to hurry up and do his business Oga then asks if Suzuki isn't gonna come
in with him since he's scared Suzuki replies that it's kind of gross Oga enters the restroom and while doing his business compliments Suzuki on doing well at practice Suzuki responds with a simple yeah and Oga follows up with another question asking what Suzuki plans to have for dinner Suzuki says no idea Oga calls Suzuki's name again and Suzuki gets annoyed telling him to stop making small talk just because he's scared Oga apologizes as he leaves the restroom he thanks Suzuki for coming along suddenly Oga notices a girl standing nearby Suzuki staring at Oga sees his
expression change Oga freaks out as he sees a girl in a dirty school uniform giving him a creepy smile he quickly dashes away shouting that he can see it Suzuki is left surprised confused as to why Oga is running from a distance girl softly says oh this ghostly figure that scared ogre has a creepy look and smile but she actually admires him she thinks he's just as cool today as he always is in reality this girl is just a regular person her name is Sayama Yumiko and she's a first year student who has a crush
on Oga Masamichi a year above her Yumiko works very hard every day to bridge the gap between herself and Oga on her way back to class her friend calls out asking if she got a chance to talk to Oga Miko replies that she didn't have the chance he ran away she then wonders aloud if she really is that scary her friend tries to reassure her saying that's not the reason suddenly Yumiko starts acting strangely mentioning something about using a strand of hair from the one you love to make them fall in love with you by
creating a she wonders if she would be caught if she tried to steal something her friends starts thinking that Yumiko really is coming across as scary Miko continues saying she can't follow through with her idea because every time she sees Oga's face she gets so embarrassed she feels like she could die she dismisses the idea entirely saying there's no way she can go through with her plan her friend surprised by Yumiko's pure hearted nature finds her fear melting away she then advises Yumiko to use her real feelings instead of relying on some strange spell or
ritual Yumiko worries that Oga doesn't even know her and wonders if he'd just be scared if she suddenly approached him her friend encourages her to greet him with a big smile confident it will work out Umiko smiles and asks if that's how she should do it seeing the creepy smile her friend realizes that maybe this isn't going to work after all the truth is the entire school is cheering for Umiko many girls wonder if she was able to talk to Oga and they admire how she's always giving her best effort even if she is a
little scary the next day at school Suzuki questions Oga about why he ran away yesterday leaving him alone even though Oga was the one who asked him to go along Suzuki then asks if Oga is even awake and Oga reassures him that he is Oga explains that he kept his eyes wide open all night even in the shower that morning which made his eyes sore Suzuki asks how he managed to go so long without blinking suddenly Oga stands up announcing that he needs to go to the toilet and asks if Suzuki will come with him
Suzuki reminds him that it's broad daylight so he should go alone in the restroom Oga pulls out his phone and calls Suzuki he tells Suzuki that it's way too scary in there Suzuki gets annoyed scolding Oga for calling him while he's in the restroom he adds that he can hear everything so Oga should just stop Oga tries to explain that it's just the tap running but Suzuki hangs up leaving Oga in disbelief that his friend actually hung up on him suddenly ogre feels someone's presence he turns and sees Yumiko staring at him now standing closer
ogre panics falling to the floor as he tries to back away he's so terrified that he questions what's happening wondering why a ghost show up in the morning and if they really come out during the day now Umiko suddenly makes a sound which only scares Oga more she gives him a creepy stare and smile breathing heavily feeling like his life is flashing before his eyes Oga quickly apologizes to her just then a piece of paper falls near him catching his attention as Oga looks Umiko suddenly disappears leaving him with the paper she dropped he's terrified
and questions what he should do wondering if it's a cursed letter he starts panicking convinced it's the type that kills you whether you read it or ignore it he cries out that he doesn't want it seeing him overreact Suzuki tells him to stop throwing a tantrum like a grade schooler Suzuki quickly moves closer trying to grab the paper wanting to read it ogre refuses shouting no way impossible he's convinced it'll kill him Suzuki tries to reassure him saying it's probably something good and he should just open it but Oga still terrified of dying refuses to
even touch it finally Suzuki takes the paper and opens it sturdy with a name and a spooky drawing that looks like it might be Ogre Ogre is obviously spooked by the drawing while Suzuki just looks at it noting how it's completely unreadable suddenly ogre faints his soul seemingly leaving his body and Suzuki rushes over now worried just then a girl appears excitedly calling out Oga's name in the art room Umiko's friends ask if she managed to give Oga the paper blushing she nods saying she actually did it one of the girls smiles telling her she's
happy for her while another asks what she ended up writing for him UMiko blushing even more says it's embarrassing but her friends reassure her that it's fine with an even more unsettling smile Umiko reveals that she wrote about how much she loves him the two girls imagine a paper covered in I Love You written repeatedly one girl wonders if Oga will respond to Umiko and the other agrees Umiko then asks if she needs to keep improving herself for him to respond to her the two girls are blown away by her earnestness finding it cute they
tell her not to worry about improving herself adding that just as she is Oga will definitely ask her out which is obviously a lie Umiko responds saying she doesn't think that's true and adds that even just thinking about it makes her heart go pitter patter she starts painting but ends up spilling paint all over herself one of the girls tries to warn her that her uniform is going to get stained again every day as a member of the Arts Club Umiko pours her feelings for Oga onto her canvas with the enthusiasm of Pollak for the
record Oga is the only person who thinks Yumiko is a ghost even though she's just a regular student she shows her friends the painting she's finished today just like every other day Sayama Umiko is working hard at both art and love the painting she made is a portrait of Oga Oga Masamichi a sophomore at Danai High School has a problem he believes he's being haunted by a ghost however this ghost is actually Sayama Umiko an ordinary girl Oga is the only one who thinks she's a ghost while everyone at school is cheering her on a
classmate approaches Yumiko mentioning that she heard she sent Oga a love letter Umiko slams her desk looking surprised blushing she says it's embarrassing the classmate compliments her saying it's so brave another classmate approaches excitedly asking if Umiko really confessed suddenly everyone in class turns their attention to the conversation Yumiko asks the girl to keep her voice down the rest of the classmates are now surprised that she confessed Yumiko tries to explain but the excited girl interrupts asking if she and Oga are now dating another classmate tells the girl to calm down calling her by name
Takanosan Takano-san then continues asking how it all went as Yumiko is about to answer Takano San interrupts again saying she understands that Yumiko gave Oga a love letter which she thinks is amazing Takano San is a freshman at the school and Umiko's childhood friend they've been close since kindergarten with an eager expression she moves closer to Yumiko's face asking what Oga said she then seems surprised when she learns that he hasn't responded yet even though it's been three days Takano sen compliments how pure Umiko is and asks if she wants Oga to reply to kanosan
then thinks of an idea suggesting that Umiko send him another letter asking for an answer she believes it'll be easier than asking directly Takano-san suddenly tears a page from her notebook and hands it to Umiko, Umiko starts writing and while she's doing so to Takano-san watches closely trying to see if she's done once she finishes Umiko asks everyone how it looks and shows them the letter everyone smiles awkwardly the letter looks creepy and almost cursed while Takano San is left speechless Takano San moves closer and corrects Yumiko telling her that she doesn't need to specify
a date at all the classmates are amazed that Takano San can actually read what Umiko wrote Takano San adds that Yumiko should use softer expressions UMiko tries again over and over worried about getting it just right while Takano San continues to provide suggestions after writing several letters Umiko asks which one they should send to Oga Takano San looks at the pile of letters and then says it would be a waste to throw them away they should just use all of them the classmates are stunned at the suggestion Umiko and Takano San head to Oga's locker
and put all the letters inside kanosan confidently says that with this many letters Oga is bound to give Yumiko an answer she also adds that the letters are all very cute Oga is walking into school with his friends repeatedly mentioning how lucky they are since nothing has happened he says he's so relieved that they aren't cursed Suzuki sighs telling him there was never a curse in the first place Oga calls Suzuki naive insisting that curses do exist another friend walking with them Aonuma reminds Oga that if nothing happened then that means curses aren't real Oga
responds by calling Aonuma naive he explains that he put all the salt he had at home into his bath last night and that must be the reason why nothing's happened Anuma asks if Oga is stupid telling him that cooking salt won't work because it's refined Oga looks surprised and asks if that's true as he opens his locker still wondering about the different types of salt a pile of letters falls out Oga stares at the letters wondering what they are the papers are covered in creepy handwriting along with unclear and unsettling drawings looking at the papers
Oga freaks out while Suzuki stares with a curious expression then it happens again Oga faints and Suzuki catches him in Yumiko's class she sits quietly while her friend Takanosan keeps wondering aloud why Oga is taking so long to respond Yumiko reminds her that it hasn't even been 10 minutes Takano San then suggests that maybe Oga is just shy suddenly impatient she says she can't wait any longer and suggests they go ask him directly she pushes Yumiko assuring her that she can do it of course Yumiko doesn't mind she thanks her friend the classmates know to
be cautious whenever Takanosan is around meanwhile Oga is still panicking convinced that he's going to die Anuma tries to calm him down but Oga can't stop freaking out he talks about the letters insisting that she's definitely going him annuma tries to say something but ogre interrupts saying there's no need he already knows it's a dead end for him his panic suddenly makes him need to use the toilet and he asks annuma to come with him annuma refuses ogre starts walking alone feeling the atmosphere grows scarier he wonders why no one else is around as usual
Oga takes out his phone and calls Suzuki but the phone keeps ringing he questions why Suzuki isn't picking up even wondering if Suzuki blocked him he continues talking to himself covering his eyes saying he can't take it anymore he doesn't wanna die suddenly Yumiko and Takano sans spot him and call his name kanosan pushes Yumiko to go and show Oga her smile Oga feels a presence approaching him and of course freaks out questioning if it's her he falls to the ground fear filling his eyes as he realizes she's back Yumiko walks toward him her head
down dragging herself forward as she gets closer Oga feels his life flash before his eyes Yumiko looks at him and asks if he read the letters Oga slides away from her covering his face insisting he didn't read anything Yumiko looks confused as does Takanosan she's surprised and wonders why he didn't read even a single letter if he had she would have already gotten an answer Yumiko then asks Takanosan what she should do feeling a bit down she adds that she didn't use honorifics maybe that was rude hearing this surprises Takanosan she moves closer and hugs
Yumiko saying she's just too cute she reassures her not to worry saying she sure it'll be fine and that being genuine is Yumiko's strong suit as they start walking away Takano Sans suggests they lie in wait next time and ambush Oga the classmates are still worried especially with Takano San leading the way meanwhile Oga is still on the ground asking for salt he begs the other students to throw salt around him he's clearly terrified later at home Oga relaxes while reading a book relieved that the ghost didn't follow him home suddenly his phone vibrates and
he sees a notification that his delivery has been completed he rushes to the door excited that his manga has arrived as he gets closer he hears tapping sounds and a knock he stops staring at the door still hearing the doorbell ringing repeatedly beer starts to take over as he overthinks who or what it could be he starts panicking convinced that the ghost might have followed him home Oga shouts for his sister Ray to come help him but she's busy drying her hair he rushes to her room to check if she can hear him when he
gets there it suddenly goes quiet panicking he rushes back out saying she's not there just then Ray peeks through her door telling him to shut up because he's making too much noise Oga then rushes out to get his manga from the mailbox after opening it he's suddenly frustrated there's no sign of his manga just a creepy knitted glove inside once again he freaks out in fear it turns out that Takanosan and Yumiko are messing with him watching from a distance Takanosan asks if their plan worked and Yumiko questions the same Chicano San then asks if
it was Yumiko's first time knitting which is why she's unsure if it looks strange she reassures her saying it's fine and adds that Yumiko should have given Oga the other glove earlier she also points out that it's been getting colder lately and Oga will definitely love her hand knit gift kanosan remains upbeat and supportive of her friend blushing Yumiko admits that she mixed in one of her hairs for good luck she also mentions that she really wanted to make a hat too kanosang comments that a full set would be perfect and asks if Yumiko plans
to give it to Oga later on Oga is trembling in fear convinced that his time is up suddenly he hears someone calling Ayanima's name two girls asking Anuma if he can teach them some history one of them adds that they don't know much about Buddhism Annuma looks confused and asks why they're asking him the girl responds by asking if he lives in a temple another girl chimes in saying they were just wondering if he knew much about it hearing this ogre suddenly stands up and shouts a temple startling the girls he turns to AI Anuma
and asks if he really lives in a temple Anuma confirms it Oga rushes over to him begging for purification Anuma tells him that he can't do it Anuma Tamaki a friend of Oga tends to not care much about anything despite his gloomy aura he's very popular with the girls at school Oga continues begging Aonuma to help asking why he won't do it and questioning if he isn't a priest Anuma responds that he's not in line for priesthood Oga keeps pestering him insisting that he can purify him Anuma repeats that he can't Oga still panicking tries
to reason with him pointing out that he knows Anuma can help he even remembers Anuma once coming to school with a shaved head Anuma is obviously annoyed realizing Oga is being unnecessarily perceptive one of the girls steps closer to Aonuma asking why he hasn't told Oga that Yumiko is just a regular human she tells him to be honest with Oga Anuma replies that Oga wouldn't believe him anyway and it's too much of a hassle to convince him Oga rolls around on the floor convinced this is the end for him he begs Anuma again this time
saying he'll do anything if he helps Anuma asks if he's really willing to do whatever he says and ogre agrees Anuma then agrees to help and ogre gets off the ground jumping up and down in excitement the two girls exchange a glance knowing that Anuma is obviously lying first Anuma asks Oga to take notes for him during class second he tells him to go buy some bread third he he requests Oga to bring his gym uniform during practice Oga stays close to Aonuma mentioning how much fun it is to do club activities together Aonuma just
thinks about how useful Oga is the student suddenly asks Oga to join a practice match and he excitedly agrees Oga hits the first throw and the ball heads toward Aonuma however Aonuma just stands still making no movement or effort to hit the ball back everyone on the team is shocked wondering why he didn't react they quickly get upset with Aonuma demanding to know why he didn't catch the ball Anuma responds by saying that Oga will catch it for him his teammates ask if he means the same ogre who just hit the ball the one who
is on the opposing team Anuma simply replies that with so many people someone will catch it he asks if it's okay if just one person doesn't do anything boys shout that no one should just stay still and they question why he even joined the volleyball team Anuma replies that it's because club activities are mandatory that response angers the boys even more to the point where they call him a bastard Oga then steps in asking Aonuma if he's tired and suggesting they go home so Aonuma can purify him as they walk out of practice ogre keeps
singing about purification now at Aonuma's home temple Aonuma asks ogre how long he plans on following him ogre reminds him that he asked for purification Anuma sighs and says for now he'll have some tea Oga quickly goes to prepare it asking where the teacups are while making the tea Oga mentions that after he serves Aonuma he expects to be purified he brings the tea and again asks Aonuma to help him Anuma just thanks him for the tea seeing that reaction Oga gets closer insisting that he's ready and has been waiting for this he repeats that
he'll do anything for a Anuma to purify him seeing how persistent ogha is ayanuma tells him to pray to Ahmed Babudha Ogha stops talking and asks if that's all he needs to do Anuma reassures him saying it works really well ogha asks if he can trust him and aynuma nods saying yeah after getting Aonuma's response Oga says goodbye and heads home Anuma is left sipping his tea thinking about how useful Oga was at home Oga relaxes he takes a bath enjoys his dinner and sits outside feeling content he recalls the past month at school and
starts admiring Aonuma thinking to himself that ayanuma is the best the next day at school Oga thanks ayanuma complimenting him saying he's the best he also adds that he owes him and mentions that he hasn't seen that ghost at all this week annuma responds saying he's happy for him then suggests ogre try going to the restroom by himself ogre refuses explaining that the restrooms are dark and scary as he opens his locker he adds that at least he can act more independently now than before Anuma unimpressed responds that Oga is very slow at becoming self
reliant when Oga looks into his locker he sees the creepy knitted hat and another glove and it sends chills down his spine he freaks out and Aonuma asks what he's looking at if it's some kind of mask meanwhile Takano San and Yumiko watching from afar hear Oga screams Takano San excitedly tells Yumiko that the set is complete Miko quietly replies yeah they had taken a break from pursuing Oga while Yumiko was knitting which is why Oga hadn't seen the ghost in over a week Takano San cheers Yumiko on for focusing so much on making the
hat and glove one of the girls questions the mask and Takano San quickly agrees explaining that they want Oga's face to be warm Yumiko blushes mentioning that she put a lot of her hair into the hat as well Kano San nods with a big smile saying it works great the other girl can't help but think about how well it works to scare ogre meanwhile ogre is terrified muttering that he previously only had the right glove but now he also has the left glove and even a hat he starts assuming they're being delivered in a sequence
and that the Ghost Girl is planning to kill him ayanuma then questions if ogre really had the right glove ogre quickly stands up grabs ayanuma and yells that his purification didn't work he keeps accusing ayanuma asking if he tricked him and says it's probably why no priest is reliable Anuma responds dryly saying that by that logic all the priests in the world must be frauds ogre keeps shaking Aonuma Aonuma then explains that purification needs to be done on a regular basis or it loses its effectiveness he suggests that if ogre becomes his apprentice and trains
with him like ogre did before he'll develop a tolerance ogre suddenly nods saying he understands he then eagerly offers to carry Aonuma's bag and everyone watching realizes that Aonuma is acting like a fraudulent priest
