Once upon a time, there was a country so peaceful— that when danger came, they didn’t know how to fight.

One day, the neighboring country decided to invade.

“We need scary faces to chase them off!” But everyone in the peaceful country only had kind, gentle expressions.

Then, someone remembered: “I’ve heard that on a planet called Earth, there are scary beings called ‘ghosts.’ Let’s invite them here!”

The ghosts replied: “What?! We thought everyone had forgotten about us… But we’re needed again? Yaaay!”

However— The ghosts had gotten rusty from years of being ignored. They made weird noises, danced by mistake, and tried their best… But no one was scared. Not at all.

The people started to get frustrated. “This isn’t scary at all!” they shouted.

At that moment— “Wait… those angry faces… THAT’S what’s really scary!!” The invaders were so shocked, they turned and ran away.

The ghosts, having done their part, decided to stay. Before long, they weren’t just “scaring experts” anymore. They became teachers, bakers, festival organizers…

And so, a lively multicultural society grew— where ghosts and humans lived together, each with their own special flair.

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