Dimensional Apartment Manager

Natsume showed a somewhat embarrassed expression, and after wringing the towel dry, Jiuye put it on Natsume's forehead again.

Feeling the warmth from his forehead, Natsume let out a long breath.

"It's all because I was sick and couldn't go by myself."

"It's useless to go. Teacher Cat and I returned empty-handed."

"It's not like returning empty-handed, let that monster come in, don't pay attention to Teacher Cat's words."

"Did you see it?"

"I saw it from the window when I got up to pour water just now, cough cough..."

Natsume coughed, then smiled softly, looking at the ceiling of the room

"That monster... that little girl monster must need help. It's not okay to leave her outside alone."

"What are you talking about, idiot Natsume! That little monster is Yukido!"

"Ms. Cat, don't make a fuss, just let her in, so I'll give you half of my snacks."

"No need! Never mind!"

Mr. Cat ran to the corner to have a drink, feeling a little unhappy, and didn't say anything more.

Jiuye touched Natsume's face with his hand to confirm that the temperature was not too high, because Jiuye didn't know if the snow boy would lower the temperature of the room.

"Mr. Jiuye, please."

"I understand."

Jiu Ye went back downstairs and took Yuu who had been asked to wait for a while to Natsume's room.

Yu looked at everything in the room curiously, and Jiuba took this opportunity to tell Natsume about the past and Yu's troubles.

"Is this brother all right?"

"No problem, it'll be fine in a while."

Yui, who was hiding behind Jiuye, began to worry about Natsume's physical condition, and he was relieved after receiving Jiuye's answer, and he was also a gentle guy.

Natsume looked at Yukito behind Jiuye, and he became thoughtful.

"Are you lost, but if there is not enough information, I can't find where she wants to go. If you have time, I will ask other people."

"No, no, Natsume-kun, just rest and I'll take care of the rest. Have you taken your medicine?"

"I ate it in the morning."

"That's good."

Jiuye was sitting and staring at Natsume, and the knot behind him wanted to see what Mr. Cat was eating, but was startled by the latter's paw, and quickly returned to Jiuye.

"I hope that among the monsters I know, there are people who can help her."

"I think the thing Natsume-kun needs most is to recover from his illness."

Boom boom boom!At this time, there was a knock on the door of Natsume's room.

"come in."

"Well, they're all here."

Aunt Tazi's voice sounded, she put the homemade snacks aside, looked at Jiuye and said

"Are you Kishi's friend? Actually, this medicine is very effective, and he is too shy to let me use it for him, so I can ask you..."

""No! ""

Kuba and Natsume both refused, and Aunt Toko left the room with a helpless expression.

"That... I'm sorry for all aspects, Mr. Jiuye..."

"Nothing."

Hearing Natsume's apology, Hisuha shook his head, and then grabbed Yume's kimono sleeve who wanted to sneak up on Mr. Kitty.

"I'll take her out to look for it later."

"is it?"

"Ah."

It is impossible to leave a lost child alone, even if it is a monster.

But why was she lost?Why would you forget?Who do you want to meet?These are mysteries that have not yet been solved.

This snow boy and girl knot born in the cold winter is quite concerned and can't be relieved.

"Natsume-kun, you may not believe it, but the effect of taking medicine is really good."

"Mr. Jiuye, please shut up."

Being reprimanded by Natsume...

Chapter 4 The Monsters of Winter with Him and Her

Let’s talk about Jiuye’s bonus points. He originally planned to spend all ten skill points on the passive [Full Reflection] and ended up spending them on [Protagonist Halo], which means that Jiuye has an extra passive skill. [Protagonist Halo: LV2], already has a little peach blossom physique.

However, points are added points, and passives are passives. It is hard to say whether it will be triggered; but [Protagonist Halo] is not a probabilistic passive, right?Could it be that's why I'm doing this now?Jiu Ye couldn't help but think so.

"Come on, Natsume-kun, this porridge is very hot, let me blow it up for you, it should be edible, right?"

"I said I don't need to worry about it, Mr. Jiuye, wait... ah~"

Jiu Ye held the porridge made by Aunt Tako in his hand, and fed a spoonful of porridge scooped up from the spoon to Natsume's mouth. It may be because it was still a little hot, and Natsume's original face was immediately stained red.

"Huh~ Mr. Jiuye hasn't eaten yet, right? My health has improved a lot, so don't take care of me like this..."

"You are my client, and I am not hungry, otherwise I would go to taste Aunt Tazi's food."

"Auntie Tazi's food is delicious...I can guarantee that."

The towel on his forehead had been put aside, and Natsume, who was still wrapped with scallions around his neck, made a promise. From the gentle smile on his face, he could imagine how delicious Auntie Toko's food was.

Looking at this scene, Jiu Ye, who was blowing hot and cold porridge for Natsume, was thinking...

The protagonist in front of him, Natsume Takashi, has many fans. If he has a good relationship with him, can he gain some popularity?

However, generally there are only two extreme situations when staying with the protagonist: one is to become a villain or a convenient NPC, and the other is to become a key character or companion.

But there shouldn't be such an extreme situation in this world. After all, even monsters that are harmful to people have a gentle side.

Jiu Ye sent the sixth spoonful of blown cold porridge to Natsume's mouth. He thought that he would not be able to help everyone like the boy in front of him; ? 'I did it with this kind of idea, but it turned out to be counterproductive.

"Little monster! Bastard girl! I'll give you one of these buns! Don't take the second one secretly!"

"Fat balloon! Big rice cake! Is it okay to eat one more? It was obviously bought by the elder brother! The elder brother who was under the quilt just now said that I can eat half of it."

"Who is a fat balloon! I'm not making rice cakes either! I'm so mad! I'll eat you after drinking!"

Teacher Cat rolled around on the ground with the bottle in his arms, then nimbly took the Nanatsujiya buns away with his paws, intending to enjoy them alone.

Knot, who ate buns like a hamster, chased after seeing this scene. Teacher Cat used a turn to avoid Knot's outstretched hands.

"A mere little monster actually dared to snatch my things, he is as impatient as the kid over there!"

"Jie doesn't like you at all!"

"I have no intention of making you like me, as long as Jiu likes me!"

"Ugh..."

"Wait! You little monster! Don't cry! How are you? Natsume, what about Natsume?"

Seeing Jie, he was about to cry, and Teacher Cat, who was halfway through drinking, suddenly lost his footing.

"Wouldn't it be nice for Teacher Cat to give her one more?"

Jiu Ye replied with a smile, only to hear 'It's so hot! ' shouted.

Whoa!Jiuye hurriedly put the bowl and spoon by his side, picked up a clean towel and put it on Natsume's right face, because just now Jiuye accidentally handed the unblown porridge directly to Natsume's face...

"Sorry, Natsume-kun."

"It's okay, the temperature is not as high as when the high fever persists."

"Feel sorry."

Knowing that Natsume was joking, Jiuye apologized again, and then gave him a towel to wipe his face.

"About that little monster...what's her name?"

"Jie, because there is no relationship that makes it inconvenient to call her a name, so I chose one for her."

"Did you take a name?"

"It doesn't seem very good, does it?"

"Well, I don't quite understand the impact of it, but this also proves that Mr. Jiuye intends to help people... Is it right to help the demon gang?"

Jiuye saw Natsume put down the towel, so he hurried over and took the towel into his hands, without letting Natsume get up by himself.

Thank you, Natsume said after thanking you so much

"That shimenawa rope must belong to the shrine. Mr. Cat said that it has lost its original power, which is why the knot can always be worn on the wrist."

Natsume thought about it, and after tidying up the quilt, he said

"Some shrines have different weaving styles of Shimenawa. It is even heard that some remote shrines dye Shimenawa red or white, and there are also deepened grays."

"It looks like an ornament, it is generally used to indicate the boundaries of sacred objects."

"That's right, the tree used for prayer and hanging ema is also used, and sometimes you can see a little bit of omori salt left on the shimenawa rope."

I heard that Yushouyan increases spirituality, and Jiuye, who has little understanding, knows this.

"That snow boy, that is, the shimenawa on Yutsu's wrist, you have to look carefully to know what it looks like."

Having said that, Natsume looked at Yutsu who was chatting with Mr. Kitty, maybe he had drunk too much, and Mrs. Cat shouted, "I'll bring you some wine too!" ', was finally stopped by Jiu Ye.

Jiu Ye, who grabbed Yu's shoulders with his hand and let her come to him, said slowly

"Do you only have the impression that the man who gave you this wristband is 'about my size, with red hair'?"

"Well, I can't remember anything else."

"Well, I don't mean to blame you, let's look for it later."

"Thank you big brother!"

"My name is Jiu Ye, you can also call me Oni-chan! Also...!"

Jiuye began to instill strange content in the snow boy who was only thirteen or fourteen years old in front of him, so Natsume, who was watching the interaction between the two, tore off the green onion from his neck and slapped it on the back of Jiuye's hand.

"Mr. Jiuye, please don't impart strange knowledge."

"Because I'm the only child, isn't it also true to have such a little sister..."

"Mr. Jiuye, I told you."

"I am sorry."

Jiuye felt that the angry Natsume was particularly terrifying, obviously he was just a boy who was a few years younger than himself.

Next, Natsume looked at the shimenawa rope on Yuzu's wrist, but Natsume was not a person who knew all the shrines, so he didn't come up with an accurate answer.

Some frustrated knots began to hide behind Jiuye and tried to recall the lost part of the "past", but Jiuye continued to feed Natsume porridge, but was stopped by Natsume.

"You two stop talking about that kind of boring question, come and drink together!"

"I don't like drinking very much, so PASS."

"I'm underage, so I'm the same as Mr. Jiuye."

What, Mr. Cat moved his chubby body on the tatami

"Two boring guys."

""That's really sorry. ""

Jiu Ye and Natsume answered together, but they were ignored by Mr. Kitty.

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In the afternoon, Natsume's physical condition recovered even better, even though he seemed a little weak, he still insisted on standing up and preparing to go out.