【Natsume Doujin】Cool summer

???? Bright sunshine, warm wind, cotton clouds, fish jumping and water flow, the air in early summer is full of fresh taste, far away from the bustling city, with a sense of serenity and tranquility.The cat stretched, licked its paws and combed its short hair, turned over and went back to sleep.

???? As if something broke this harmony, there was a sound of chaotic running footsteps, slightly bringing up some dust.

???? "Reiko, it's Reiko...Give me the friend account, give me..." A low and gloomy voice, dark and damp, came from behind.

???? Can't tell how many times it is, being chased by monsters, kind, malicious, trying to get back the name, or snatching the account of friends, the monsters in this city.

Several times, Natsume felt that he was so close to the god of death. During this trance, he tripped over the roots of a big tree in the lush forest, staggered and fell, and the monster's big hand pressed down, and Natsume couldn't move with such force .

???? "Give me the friend account... I know it's... you..."

???? Breathing became more and more difficult, but he never handed over the friend account, his limbs felt powerless, and his vision became blurred. It seemed that he had heard a familiar fragrance in the wind. It was Miss Tazi's new friend. The smell of the shower gel I bought, the second before I lost consciousness, I felt the familiar white color, and my heart felt inexplicably at ease.

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???? Grandmother Natsume Reiko, who has powerful demon power, left the book of friends, which records the names of monsters defeated by her grandmother. With this book of friends, you can summon monsters, and at the same time control the life and death of monsters. Natsume Taka Zhi inherited this account of friends.

????Come to the city where my grandmother used to stay, live in Fujiwara's house, a kind couple, met friends who can accept him, and of course, there is a... cat.

????The warm wind with the fragrance of green grass caresses people's hearts.When Natsume woke up, he found himself lying flat on the lawn, with a fat cat curled up next to him, and the early summer sunset warmly projected on his body.The heart is quiet and warm. Although there are constant troubles, at least I have been protected by the people I care about, and the corners of my mouth are curved with happiness.

???? The cat opened one eye and peeked at Natsume. The chubby body was a little funny and cunning.

???? "You are really useless. I didn't save you on purpose. I just happened to pass by. I don't want any low-level monsters to do anything to my dim sum." In a nonchalant tone, "Also, please ask I eat yokan."

???? "Teacher, thank you."

???? "Why are you talking about that?" He licked his tiny paws, turned his face away, with a short tail and limbs, and a bulging body.

???? "Puchi——"

???? Natsume couldn't hold back, and accidentally laughed.

???? Is it a good thing to be able to see monsters? At least, Natsume never thought so in the past.

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???? The footsteps of summer, with the heat, somehow the air this summer is filled with stuffiness, making people feel irritable.

????night

???? "Liar, liar..."

????"very scary……"

???? "... go away, you will be infected, always say strange things."

???? Disgust, fear, isolation... the bullying of classmates, the goings and turns between relatives... loneliness, loneliness, and sadness.

???? The darkness of the night, lonely and deserted, desolate alone.

???? Inexplicable despair.

Madara, who came home from drinking at night, has often turned into a human form since he found it more convenient to drink in human form. Although he hates this lowly human being... walked into the room drunk and saw that he was sleeping very badly The stable Natsume, muttering in his mouth, tossing and turning with sweat on his face, must be having a nightmare.

???? Madara bent down, put his hand on Natsume's cheek unconsciously, and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead, with elusive tenderness in his eyes.

???? Even though Natsume is smiling now, Madara knows that some scars don't heal so easily. He is not a human being, so he can't feel Natsume's sadness, but he feels sorry for Natsume inexplicably.

???? The summer night wind is a bit cool, not as hot as the daytime.

Madara comforted Natsume, gently hugged Natsume into her arms, and fell asleep in each other's arms.

???? Natsume's dream is still dark, although he can't see anything, but he feels warm, without the helplessness and sadness when he was alone, and he feels at ease.

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????The night in midsummer is short, the sunlight outside the window is accompanied by the singing of cicadas, Natsume slowly opened his eyes, still not very sober, but was shocked by the strange man holding him in front of him, Come back to God.

Eye-catching silver, untrimmed long hair scattered, handsome face with familiar red patterns, a perfect figure under the loose yukata, Natsume, who has been used to being alone since childhood, has never been like this with others After getting close, Natsume reacted and pushed the man away.

???? "You, who are you..."

???? Madara actually woke up when Natsume woke up, but felt that Natsume was staring at him all the time, so he didn't move.Madara, who was pushed away, looked at Natsume who was a little flustered, with a smile in the corner of his eyes, evoking a slightly evil smile, and immediately changed back to the form of a cat.

???? He licked his paw, and said slowly, "It's so early in the morning, what's all the fuss about?"

????"Cat teacher…"

???? A few nights ago, monsters came to ask for their names. Natsume didn’t sleep well, but yesterday he slept soundly. In the past few days, he has always felt uneasy. Early in the morning, he found himself being held in his arms. Here, it is not without horror.

???? The cat looked at Natsume's reddish cheeks and was in a good mood.

???? "Well... By the way, be careful these two days."

????"What's wrong?"

???? The cat jumped onto the desk by the window, looked at the blue sky, and said meaninglessly that the sky was about to change.

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????Looking at the gradually darkening sky, the wind blowing from the window with a powerful force blows away the sweltering heat of the past few days, and the pages of the book are blown out of the dance.

???? Saying goodbye to Nishimura and Kitamoto, Natsume quickened his pace, and the heavier and heavier clouds pressed down, making people feel oppressed and suffocated, and always felt that something bad was about to happen.

????"I'm back."

???? "Natsume, you're back." Miss Toko took Natsume's schoolbag with a gentle smile, and carefully brushed off the leaves on Natsume's shoulders, "Remember to come down to eat later."

????"it is good."

????Opening the door of the room, a strong wind blew up the white paper on the table, hitting Natsume head-on, tearing the paper off his face.

????"Cat teacher!"

???? Natsume remembers closing the windows before going out in the morning.

???? It was still the silver that remained in Natsume's memory, but the evil face was inexplicably gloomy, and the slender figure carried a noble elegance. Natsume didn't respond when he came back.

???? Sitting leaning on Natsume's window sill is a monster that has never been seen before. It is dressed in black feathers and has a majestic appearance, but it has a cynical smile and a half-worn pipe in its hand. A leisurely look.

????"teacher……"

???? "Natsume." Then, it turned back into a chubby beckoning cat. It climbed onto Natsume's shoulder very nimbly, and licked its paw casually.

???? "Natsume? What a nostalgic name. I'm a cunning ghost. Nice to meet you." Turned over neatly, still showing a teasing smile.

???? "Natsume, ignore him."

???? Natsume was about to say hello, but was stopped by the cat teacher next to his ear, wondering what is the relationship between the teacher and this monster, and why...

???? The monster wasn't annoyed either, the corners of his mouth curled up revealing a dangerous smell.Miss Toko's voice came from downstairs, telling Natsume to go downstairs for dinner.The cat ignored Natsume who was full of doubts and the ghost smoking lightly by the window, twisted his chubby body, and ran downstairs for dinner.

????"Cat teacher……"

????Natsume looked helplessly at Mr. Cat, who was desperate for delicious food. His eyes were full of helplessness. He turned around and looked at the monster leaning on the window sill in a friendly manner. He still had a calm smile and looked up to the sky. A few white clouds floated, as if they didn't care much about Teacher Kitty's departure.

???? "You are Natsume. Reiko, is she gone?" She exhaled a faint cloud of smoke, which quickly dispersed in the summer wind.

???? Natsume did not answer directly, but was silent for a moment.

???? "You are here to return your name, please come into the room first."

???? The corner of the monster's mouth seems to be hooked deeper, Youyou turned around and looked at Natsume carefully.

???? "Are...are you inviting me? I didn't expect Reiko's grandson to be such an interesting person." After tapping the cigarette ash a few times, he turned over neatly, "Although my name is on the account of friends, However, I am not here to get my name back."

???? It's a monster, but it looks like a human, with a perfect silhouette, almost a head taller than Natsume, with a wicked smile, and it's approaching towards Natsume. Looking at the panicked eyes of the person in front of him, it's even more Widened the smile.

???? "Natsume, don't talk to that guy, don't let him in the house!..."

???? The cat's footsteps sounded in the aisle, and it knocked open the door. Seeing Natsume's cheeks flushed and being pressed against the wall by a nasty monster, the cat squinted unconsciously. A line of eyes, one uncontrollable, also turned into a human form, and the totem printed on the flirtatious face shone with a dangerous red light.One stepped forward, picked up the dark and annoying figure without hesitation, and slammed it heavily on the door frame.There was a muffled sound of hitting the door frame, maybe it was a heavy fall, and the monster coughed lightly in an inaudible manner, with black hair scattered on his forehead, his expression could not be seen clearly, but he did not look embarrassed.

???? Madara ignored the unknown object (?) he threw aside, looking at Natsume who was still in shock and panting heavily, the unknown anger in Madara's heart was even higher.Pulling up Natsume who hadn't recovered yet, he turned and left, completely ignoring the unknown objects beside him.