Goodbye, Friends Book [comprehensive]

Teacher Cat once told Natsume that one day he would have to make a choice between monsters and humans, but he never thought about it, but in this way.

Sitting behind the door with his knees hugged, Natsume's chin was resting on his elbows. He had nowhere to go after turning into a monster, and he didn't know what to do to return to his original state, so he quietly went back to Ninzu's house through the window.

He didn't have a mobile phone, so they couldn't contact him, but in order not to worry the Ninzuzu family, Natsume locked it before Yushi Ninzuzu opened his bedroom door, and then wrote a note and slipped it out, telling them that he was safe.

But when he did this, Yushi Ninzu wanted to figure out what happened to him, especially when Jirou told him that the talisman of Mr. Suisheng had disappeared, so he told Natsume that it was fine without telling his parents, and went to the house of his former classmate After playing for a few days, I secretly knocked on the other party's door.

"Natsume-kun, I know you're inside."

Renzu's voice was very soft, because he was afraid of being heard by his parents, and because he was afraid of scaring Natsume. He didn't know what happened to the other party, but he also knew that hiding from everyone like this was definitely not a good thing.

"I'm fine...probably."

Natsume let out a long breath, and leaned his head against the back of the door. After answering, he realized that the other party couldn't hear his voice. Then he smiled wryly, and picked up the pen and paper at his feet.

【I'm fine】

He simply sat on the floor, looked at the note slipped under the door, and sighed softly: "Since it's all right, why don't you come out?"

【I'm afraid to scare you】

"I'm not a coward."

[This is not a matter of cowardice]

It was the first time to chat in this way, and the uneasy mood gradually calmed down, and Natsume couldn't help chuckling.

"what is that?"

【What do Ninzu-kun think of monsters? 】

"What do you think?" Renzu took off his glasses and thought for a while: "It doesn't look scary, and it doesn't know how to eat people. Except for a bad reputation, it is no different from people."

【What if... you live with monsters? 】

He was stunned by the movement of putting on his glasses, and he was keenly aware that there was something in the words. Thinking of Natsume's current situation, he slowly opened his eyes wide, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

isn't it...

[Ninzu-kun? 】

Seeing that the other party did not answer for a long time, Natsume's heart that had finally calmed down became turbulent again. He had no prejudice against youkai, but if he lived with youkai, he would still be afraid.

"...I'm fine." Yushi Ninzu took a few deep breaths, organized his words in his mind, and then slowly and cautiously asked: "Natsume-kun, are you... a...youkai now?"

The fingers that were lightly holding the pen were clenched suddenly, and his body was frozen to the ground as if a basin of cold water had been poured on him in the winter. He said to himself several times in his heart, "Don't be afraid, calm down" so that his hands would not tremble while writing.

【Yes】

It was obviously a very simple word with pitifully few strokes, but it took him a minute to write it out, and then stuffed it out.

After getting the answer, Shinozu looked at the word "yes" carefully, and knew how Natsume wrote it and handed it to himself. He obviously had the key to rush in, but he told him, don't be afraid, it doesn't matter even if you are a monster. But he held back.

Because of him, I can't see him.

He couldn't hold him and comfort him.

"...I understand." Renzu stood up, tidied up the notes and put them in his pocket, and said, "Natsume-kun, can you open the door? We need to talk face to face."

Natsume, who had already prepared for the worst, hesitated for a few minutes, and opened the door. He looked at Renzu and walked in. After scanning the room, he asked himself with a wry smile: "Natsume-kun, can you give me a hint? I can't see it. to where you are."

Natsume stretched out his index finger to touch him, but after thinking for a while, he withdrew his hand and breathed lightly at him.

A gust of wind with a faint fragrance of flowers blows in front of him. Although it is inaudible, he can tell that it is the smell of cherry blossoms. With a little perception, Natsume's location is known. He stared at the empty place in front of him and said with a smile : "I'm curious about what Natsume-kun looks like now."

As soon as the words fell, he saw the paper and pen at the foot of the door fly up by themselves, and after writing a string of words, spread them out in front of him.

[Sakura-colored long hair, so is the color of the eyes]

Ren Zu fantasized in his mind for a while and said, "That must be very beautiful."

【…】

Natsume who didn't know how to answer helplessly clicked six points.

Ninzu-kun is really not afraid of monsters...

"Do you know of any way to restore it to its original state?"

[I don’t know] Otherwise, I wouldn’t be in a daze here.

"Is that so..."

Ren Zuo supported his elbow with one hand, pointed at himself with the index finger of the other hand, rolled his eyes, and said: "It's best to follow me these few days, I'll help you ask an expert in this field."

【it is good】

In order to reassure Shinozu, that's the only way to go.

"Sleep with me tonight."

【? 】

"I'm afraid you'll think wildly again when you're alone." Shinozu and Natsume haven't known each other for a long time, but after these few incidents, it seems that the other party seems to be a character who is easy to get into a corner.

【it is good】

【Thank you, Ninzu-kun. 】

Natsume couldn't hold back the redness of his eyes, knowing that the other party couldn't see him, but he still turned his face away to adjust his emotions.

Even though they were sleeping together, they were still the same as being alone. They couldn't bear to see Natsume, although they felt that the other party was lying next to them, and they reached out to touch them, but there was nothing.

The feeling of being penetrated by someone's hand is very strange, cool, but not uncomfortable.

Natsume lay on his side and looked at Ninja's face, who was always indifferent. For the first time, he really wanted to know the other person.

Why not be afraid?

Obviously so many people are afraid to avoid it.

I am a burden, a freak, and I want to let go of my weirdness immediately after learning about my weirdness, why don't I accept myself with distaste?

Even a kind-hearted Fujiwara couple doesn't know what's special about him, and he doesn't dare to say, why is Ninzu-kun still acting like nothing happened after knowing it?

Are you so not afraid of yourself?

"Go to sleep." Knowing that the other party was observing him, Shinobu turned off the wall lamp, and said softly, "Good night, Natsume-kun."

"Good night, Ninja-kun."

Natsume closed his eyes, relaxed both physically and mentally exhausted, and fell into a deep sleep. This was the first time he had come to "this world" to sleep so peacefully and comfortably.

In order to prevent Natsume and him from getting separated, Renzu specially asked the other party to tie a rope on both little fingers, and the raw material was the hem of Natsume's clothes.

So they went out together, got in the car, and entered the school gate. No matter where they went, the two of them did not separate, except for internal activities.

Find a place where no one is around and untie the rope, let Natsume hook his little finger to the chair in the arena, whisper to him "don't run around" and let go.

Natsume doesn't know tennis and can't indulge in sparring like other tennis-loving people, so watching them practice is very boring.

Looking around, the sight involuntarily turned to Keigo Atobe.

Although I don't understand, but listening to the other party's gorgeous move names can also tell what kind of environment that person lives in.

The aristocrats of the upper class are elegant, charming and attractive, attracting the attention of many people. As for the gentlemen...

Natsume smiled wryly when he remembered the scene when he accidentally saw the other party reject the girl's confession.

It seems that gentlemen treat people too.

"What's so funny?"

The unique voice belonging to Keigo Atobe rang in my ears. Although I have heard it countless times, I always think of Mr. Natsume, who was startled, and turned to ask: "Mr. Atobe can see me?!"

"Of course." Keigo Atobe said calmly.

"..." Natsume looked at Shinobu for help, and the other party also found Atobe, apologized to his teammates, and walked over quickly.

"The Department of Traces?"

Atobe Keigo sighed softly: "I can see him."

He could see it from the moment Shinobu and Natsume appeared in front of the school gate together.

"Let's find a place to talk." Shinozu suggested, so Atobe got up and told the others about free practice, and then came to a small forest not far away.

"Atobe, I've never heard you talk about it." Yushi Ninzu felt that this happened by coincidence and was a surprise. Keigo Atobe could also see monsters?

"It's not something to show off." Keigo Atobe rubbed the mole under his eyes, looked at Natsume in front of him lightly, and said softly: "The way to restore the original appearance is very simple, just wait until the demon power in your body dissipates." .”

"...!!!" Natsume was really shocked this time and didn't know what to say, why does Atobe-kun seem to know everything? !

"Atobe, what do you know?" Shinozu felt incredible. Not only could Keigo Atobe see monsters, but he also knew what happened to Natsume that day? !

"Ah, I know."

"It's not like you, Atobe." It's not like someone who can meddle in their own business.

"Is it me?" Atobe Keigo said uncharacteristically calmly, as if he was used to this kind of situation and was very indifferent.

"..."

Natsume looked at Atobe Keigo from initial doubts to dazzled eyes, and finally whispered with a hint of hope, "Your field... sir?"

Atobe turned to look at him and raised his eyebrows: "You call him Mr. Chang?"

"Him?" Shinobu couldn't hear what Natsume said, it was a bit foggy.

Natsume immediately grabbed Atobe's arm, and asked anxiously: "Mr. Ma, you know? Where is he?!"

Mr. Chang is here too?Does that mean that "that world" is not a dream, not a dream of his ridiculous extravagance?

Atobe Keigo didn't know how to answer Natsume's despairing eyes with a trace of expectation. He really wanted to say that he didn't know Mr. Ma, but the words he blurted out were: "He is here with me."

"……real?"

"real."

"Then...can I meet him?"

"……no."

"why?"

"He is injured and cannot see others for the time being."

"Why did you get injured? Is it serious? What kind of injury?!" Why was he still fine the last time I saw him?

"It's okay, just rest for a while."

"……real?"

"real."

"Great……"

Mr. Chang is real, not made up by him. The Mr. Chang he likes is real, not something he imagined because he was too eager to be liked. That's great...