[Natsume] When the sun shines

Rhubarb seems to like to be at the door of Nanqian House.

When I sneaked out from class, Xiao Hei used the dragon spell to lead me to find it.

At that time, Rhubarb was lying next to the not-so-dirty trash can, half-closed his eyes, and the sun was shining on it. It looked very comfortable.

Seeing me coming, he ignored me and closed half of his eyes lazily.

I didn't mind either, I came to it and sat down without the slightest image.

...Anyway, Natsume isn't here, well, it doesn't matter.

"rhubarb."

"..." Rhubarb closed his eyes and shook his head.

I took out the pocket watch from my pocket, "Is this yours?"

Rhubarb half-opened his eyes, and casually glanced at the pocket watch dangling in my hand, as if there was no accident at all, he whined twice, and closed his eyes again.

"..." Inexplicably thinking that this dog is really lazy is my illusion?

Xiao Hei has been hiding in the backpack. Since he was taught a lesson by the pocket watch yesterday, he has an inexplicable feeling for this "bald dog" in his eyes... Well, the Dragon Clan is more face-saving.

"Rhubarb, Hayakawa wants to see you very much."

I thought about it and said.

This time, it finally reacted, and it was no longer so lazy. Both eyes were opened, and the jet-black eyes stared at me, and it made a warning "woo-woo" sound from its mouth.

"I didn't tell her that I saw you." I wrapped the pocket watch chain around my fingers several times, and lowered my brows slightly, "So don't worry... But I still want to know why you don't want to see her?"

Rhubarb closed his eyes again, unwilling to talk to me anymore.

... What a dog that makes people feel untidy.

The corners of my mouth twitched, and I felt quite a headache.

To be honest, I really don't know what to do with it.because anyway...

I whispered, "Back then, thank you."

After I finished speaking, I stood up and patted the dust off my body. I looked down at the morning sun elongating my shadow, feeling inexplicably melancholy.

...I'm such an idiot who can't do anything.

If it's possible... Really, I really want to fulfill that woman's wish.Really, this is the first time I have such a willingness to give...

However, it doesn't have that ability.

It's really sad.

However, my long-cherished wish seems to be fulfilled.

Although I haven't seen those beautiful purple eyes again, but... to be able to say thank you to them is my wish fulfilled.

"Wang Woo!"

However, just as I was about to leave, Rhubarb behind me suddenly called out.I was taken aback, and looked back——

Huge smoke and dust rose up, and the figure of Rhubarb disappeared, but I have the feeling that it is still here, but... it has changed into a form that I cannot see.

Yes, monsters.

Did you turn into a monster?

My heart tightened.

Is...is that it?Does it look like a dragon, or...

"you have grown up."

Some confused voices sounded from my mind, with the sigh of years.The low voice is surprisingly nice.

"..."

As if feeling something in my heart, I looked up.

As if possessing demonic power all of a sudden, I saw the talking monster.

In an instant, my eyes became blurred, as if some liquid had obscured my vision, and I did not forget that familiar monster, even after sixteen years.

That pair of gentle purple eyes, and the snow-white fur with strange black runes, looked down at me from mid-air like clouds and fog. Under the endless blue sky, its voice was low and vicissitudes, "Back then... it seemed to be just a blink of an eye."

"Thousands of years... are you really old?"

It is like a sigh, but also like nostalgia.The pocket watch in my hand started to get hot, but I didn't let go, just looked up at it without saying a word.

"Are you really a real dragon?" Xiao Hei got out of the backpack and stood on my shoulder, looking up as well, with a serious voice.

"A real dragon...?"

It narrowed its eyes, and its purple pupils were filled with gentleness, "How many years... I haven't heard this name before."

Xiao Hei didn't seem to know what to ask.

I comforted it and held it in my arms. The cold snake skin gave me a sense of peace. I looked up at it and heard my own voice very quiet, "Back then, why did you save me? And me?"

Is it the kindness in my heart...or...?

"You are a keen child." It seemed to be sighing, its hazy eyes looked far away into the sky, "Because, you are my half body."

"..."

My hand trembled, and Xiao Hei in my arms fell to the ground with a "pop", but this time Xiao Hei didn't cry out in pain, and it seemed to be frightened stupid by the news.

"Back then, in order to pursue a more eternal longevity." The real dragon seemed to be caught in a long-standing memory, "I faded away my hostility, so that I could maintain peace of mind, and at the same time faded away from the dragon body and became this look."

"The dragon body has evolved into the dragon realm, and there are all your heirs there, right?" Xiao Hei entangled himself up again, and climbed onto my shoulders, "The hostility is her, isn't it?"

I froze in place, not knowing how to react.

I still remember that in the dream last night, under the sky full of stars, a girl in a black robe was chained hands and feet. Although she had a frightening hostility and murderous aura, her innocent and ignorant appearance was like a newborn baby. It hurts like a child.

I stood there silently, the truth was in front of me, but I didn't know what to do.

"I owe you." Zhenlong's voice was mellow and long, like the warm light flowing through his heart over the years, "So, I grant one of your wishes."

As soon as it finished speaking, I said bluntly, "Go see Hayakawa."

"..."

The real dragon was slightly stunned, as if he didn't expect that I would make this wish, and even Xiao Hei, who was beside him, was stunned. It twitched my shoulder with its tail vigorously, "Are you stupid?! Let yourself live first! !!"

A wish granted by the mighty true dragon.

"why?"

The real dragon looked at me with a strange emotion in his purple eyes.

"Because I feel that if I miss this time, I will never see you again."

I looked up at it, expressionless, "But I don't want to make her feel sorry."

... Even if there is only a little bit of regret, it will not work.

Seeing her slightly melancholy look makes me feel sad too.

"You really don't regret it?"

Zhenlong looked at me with squinted eyes, and there was an indescribable emotion deep in his eyes.

"Why regret it?"

I asked it back, "And... I also really want to know why you chose to leave in the first place."

The real dragon kept silent. It looked down at me for a while, its snow-white fur gradually faded, and the black runes shone strangely. It turned into a bald stray dog ​​again. Your choice, then I will do what you want."

When I returned to school through the back door, get out of class was over.

It may be that I have become a habit of skipping classes, and no one except the English teacher is too lazy to clean me up.

Xiao Hei seemed very angry.They didn't give me half a word along the way.

In this regard, I just smiled indifferently.

...Maybe, it doesn't understand the kind of...guilt in my heart.

I vaguely remember when we met for the first time, that woman held a croissant in her hand, and there was a slight tenderness in her amber eyes——

At that time, I never thought that I would spend a year and a half under her care.

Moreover, in this mere year and a half, I didn't help her with anything. Instead, she helped me with my ups and downs, including school admission, cooking, pocket money, and buying a lot of clothes for me.

From a dirty child to this neatly dressed girl who is able to like others.

But I can only be willful.

So... After all, I can repay her, so how can I let it go?

This opportunity is too rare for me to pass up.

I don't know, is it because once people cherish time, time will pass much faster than usual.

The boy still ate very little at noon. When he watched me steal the purple rice dumpling in his bento, the smile on his lips seemed to be softer, "Eat more."

...which made me feel even more guilty.

I coughed dryly, and I didn't feel nauseous anymore, so I picked up a persimmon cake and handed it over, "Natsume, open your mouth..."

The young man smiled helplessly, leaned his head over, and when he wanted to bite...

A black shadow flashed across quickly, and my eyes blurred. The persimmon cake was gone, and the chopsticks were almost dropped. It took me a while to realize that the persimmon cake I gave to the boy...was robbed.

……I go! !

Isn't it hard for you to be thick-skinned once? ! !

I felt my forehead was on fire, and when I turned my head, I saw that fat cat named Ban was holding a persimmon cake, and his face was covered in scum.

The boy touched his cheek and shook his head helplessly, "Mr. Cat..."

"Aunt Tazi's craftsmanship is getting better and better." Fat Cat didn't forget to comment after eating. The corner of my mouth twitched, and I resisted the urge to slap it away. I put a stuffed purple rice dumpling in my dark face. into the mouth.

"I don't want you to be taken advantage of." The fat cat said clearly, and it walked slowly to Natsume's side, looking at me with those crooked eyes, with some meaningful feeling, "Tsk tsk."

Tsk your sister.

I glared at it bitterly.But... I don't know if it's my illusion.

I always feel that when this fat cat comes out suddenly, it must not just grab a piece of persimmon cake.

And... Judging from its feeling just now, it seems to know something.

...Must be my illusion.What does this fat cat know.

I chewed the dumpling in my mouth with a guilty conscience. The feeling of the sweet and greasy glutinous rice slowly melting in my mouth was inexplicably gentle.

"Cat teacher."

Natsume hugged the fat cat in his arms, and patted its head, "Teacher Cat, go play with Xiao Hei..."

"Xiao Hei doesn't play with it."

I glared at it, it must be this guy who broke Xiao Hei! !

Xiao Hei, who has been serving as the background board of the little golden dragon, is happily nibbling its cookie with two front paws, although when he sees me, he has an unhappy dragon face...

...is really something that makes people feel helpless.

The author has something to say: Hahaha, I am no longer afraid of breaking updates! !

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When I finished writing the full text, Su Shuang was so happy! !If you want to mark the end immediately, there is no wood! ! !

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So after this article is finished and the side story is finished... If you still remember me, we will see you next July =3=

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