Japanese 2ch Ghost Story | "The Thing You Shouldn't See" 👀 ② Conclusion

The poster asked their grandmother, "What exactly is that thing?" It's said there's a "long-legged, monkey-like thing" residing in a small shrine. It's been there for a long time and is usually quiet, but it harms people during Obon. It seems to have a name, but speaking its name is taboo, and the grandmother just said, "It's better not to know." Adults don't tell children about its existence because if they become interested, they might "see it." The grandmother continued, explaining that if the ritual fails—for example, if the fire goes out and isn't relit, or if someone sees "that thing"—then before the next Obon, someone in the clan will inevitably die from an inexplicable accident or incident. "F, who died last year, was its victim." F was the poster's cousin. At the end of last year, he was driving on a straight road with good visibility when he suddenly turned the steering wheel and plunged into a river, dying. The cause remains unknown. "So, last year's lantern ceremony failed?" The grandmother said that last year, a relative's child, U, who was responsible for holding the lantern, saw "that thing" midway. Although the family frantically performed an exorcism, it seems they couldn't avoid the consequences. When the poster returned home this time, this year's ceremony had already concluded, and they only went to visit the graves. Unsure if this year's ceremony was completed successfully, they wrote at the end: "Next year, I want to participate and watch it properly myself." - The story isn't long and has concluded~ The title is "The Thing You Shouldn't See," yet the ending says they want to see it properly next year. Even though it clearly means watching the ritual to ensure it's completed successfully, it still gives off a dangerous vibe😆