It was a foggy night on October 31st.
On the outskirts of the old town, there was a lone house with a light on.
A red lantern hung there, swaying back and forth as if inviting someone to come and see it.
An old woman known as the "Lantern Grandma" lived in the house.
The children of the town had a rumor that if they visited her house, one wish would be granted.
However, it was also said that in exchange, they would lose something important.
On Halloween night, a curious boy named Yuta was persuaded by his friend to visit the house.
As he knocked on the door, he heard the old woman's husky voice from inside.
"Trick or treat...?"
The old woman grinned and shone the light of her red lantern into Yuta's face.
Then she asked in a low voice,
"What do you wish for?"
Yuta quickly answered.
"I want to see my dead grandma again!"
At that moment, the lantern flame suddenly went out, plunging the house into darkness.
Then, from behind, a familiar, gentle voice called out:
"Yuta... I've missed you..."
When Yuta turned around, tears streaming down his face, he saw his grandma standing there.
However, a plume of pitch-black smoke was slowly leaking from the corners of her smiling mouth.
The next morning, when people from the town visited the house, they found no one there,
only the red lantern still glowing warmly.
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