"I see... so that's what you saw in that Kyokan..."
Daisuke comments on Mizuki's account of her experience.
"I thought you said ghosts never turn into human, but those memory felt really real... maybe just maybe-"
"Nope what I said is still true"
He stays on his stance
But before Mizuki can interject, he continues.
"But what you saw also lines up with supernatural histories of Hokubu... And in fact, I also suspect the same when fighting her"
"T-then, does that mean-?"
"Yeah, the Chii- Raiyu chan is a human"
"Eh? No I mean.."
Mizuki tries to correct him but Daisuke's too lost in his own thought.
"and maybe she's still alive somehow... or figured out a way to turn her body into ghost.."
He rubs his chin as if not convinced of his own conclusion.
"What do you mean? Like.. a Reitai..?" Mizuki naively guesses.
"T-that's it!"
He points to her
"like a Reitai!"
But to him it was an epiphany, his face lights up as if he'd just figured out the solution to a major world problem.
"Is it that strange? I mean, we do that too, right?"
She tilts her head, confirming with him.
To which Daisuke just widened his eyes before bursting into laughter for some reason.
"Ahahaha! You know what? You're right!"
He continues laughing while Mizuki remains clueless, scratching her head as to what's so funny.
"I guess that's our mystery for this case solved then.."
A really wide grin decorates his cheek, washing away the doubtful look he'd put on earlier.
"Is it that big of a mystery..."
She retorts.
"But still, Raiyu chan is impressive.."
"Oh? Did you realize something too?"
"No it's just that, she's a human like me but she can already do all those scary powerful moves"
She recalls the scenery she saw
"Can Daisuke kun do those too?"
"That's the power of the Chiikikou for you. Evil Eye and Kyokan is one thing but-"
He crafts a projection of human silhouette using his SP on his palm.
"I doubt I can pull off what she did at the same level without amassing some insane amount of Shinryo"
He smirks,
"All those millions of years surely pack some punch"
"Uehh?! She's that old?"
"The Chiikikou title that is, Raiyu chan herself may not be that old. Although..."
"Although?"
"As far as Reihado goes, I'd say even someone like Mizuki kun can do"
"Rei.. hado?"
She tilts her head again.