Maho Roba No Tori Wo Kuguru Mono Ha

[Machine Translation] Miyako, a daughter of a shrine, made her first friend, a "ghost. She has had the ability to "see" since she was a child, so it was a very natural thing for her. One day, Miyako meets Kanta, a boy who lost his mother in a horrific incident and became a disciple of Shugenja in order to cope with his broken heart. ( He is dead. You already know that, don't you? ) When Kanta confronts Miyako with reality, she decides to return her friend to his "rightful place" as a soul who has left unfinished business in this world. Since then, Miyako has been attracted to Kanta, who shares her senses with her by "seeing" each other and nurturing her heart "correctly". Meanwhile, the murderer of Kanta's mother is sentenced. Miyako wishes to help Kanta, who is torn between hatred and regret, but Kanta imposes on her an even stricter commandment (not to touch women)...! Winner of the 2nd Beads Log Novel Award Special Prize.

神社の娘、宮子の初めての友達は、『幽霊』だった。幼い頃から“視える”力を持つ宮子にとって、それはごく自然なことだったのだ。ある日宮子は、母親を凄惨な事件で亡くし、壊れそうな心と向き合うため修験者の弟子となった少年・寛太と出会う。「あいつは死んでいる。お前ももう、わかっているんだろう?」寛太に現実を突きつけられた宮子は、この世に未練を残す魂―友達を“あるべき姿”に戻すことを決意するのだった。以来、互いに“視える”ことで感覚を共有し、“正しく”心を育てる寛太に惹かれていく宮子。そんななか、寛太の母親を殺した犯人の判決が下される。宮子は憎しみと後悔で揺れ動く寛太の救いになりたいと願うが、寛太は「女人に触れない」というさらに厳しい戒を己に課してしまい―!?第2回ビーズログ小説大賞特別賞受賞作。