: Naru (Kazuya Shibuya) and Lin discover that the seemingly harmless game was actually a cleverly disguised death spell. The instructions were designed so that every student who participated unknowingly contributed energy to a curse aimed at a specific target within the school.
: Naru’s silent and stoic assistant from Hong Kong. Houshou Takigawa : A Buddhist monk and former rock musician. Ayako Matsuzaki : A self-proclaimed Shinto shrine maiden. Watch [Team X-P] Ghost Hunt - 17
: Mai Taniyama is horrified to learn that because nearly the entire student body participated in the game, they will all be affected by the ritual. Despite her attempts to stop the process using Buddhist mantras taught to her by the monk Takigawa, Naru and Lin proceed. : Naru (Kazuya Shibuya) and Lin discover that
The seventeenth episode of the anime , titled "File 6: Forbidden Pastime, Part 4," marks the chilling conclusion to the "Orikiri-sama" curse arc. The Story of Episode 17 Houshou Takigawa : A Buddhist monk and former rock musician
At this point in the series, the core members of Shibuya Psychic Research (SPR) are well-established:
: The 17-year-old narcissistic manager and lead researcher.
: A high school student and Naru's assistant with latent psychic abilities that manifest in her dreams.