but.

This is indeed something Natsume can do.

After meeting Natsume Munechika, even Madara couldn't help but wonder if Natsume Takashi had a different trajectory since childhood, would he have the same ambition to do his best to bring happiness to other beings.

...Humph, stupid.

But not annoying.

They are similar yet completely different.

Seeing Munechika laughing because of the tickle from being rubbed by the fat bird and helping the little bird to straighten out its ruffled feathers, the cat teacher no longer worried about the so-called counterfeit.

Well, it seems that those tests are not necessary.

The cat teacher snorted and answered Munechika's question, but no longer held on to the ownership of the destination.

"Is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

The country wind carries the scent of nature, and it feels refreshing when it touches your skin and is breathed in.

When the school bell rang, it could be heard from far away in the back hills.

It is rare to see such natural scenery. Although there are some small shops with local characteristics and various scenic spots in the town, when Munechika asked about these, don't ask him how he saw the wrinkled brows on the lucky cat face of the cat teacher.

At that time, Teacher Cat thought for a long time, and then, to save his identity as a tour guide, he raised his hand and said, "I know where I can get some wine!"

Huh? Taking underage drinking?

Munechika suppressed his restless hand with a smile on his face, and just looked at him with his brown eyes.

Maybe because he was threatened by Takashi Natsume too many times, the cat teacher soon felt guilty and muttered stubbornly: "Humans are troublesome."

In short, it's better to let Mr. Cat be the tour guide - maybe Mr. Cat knows the location of Shichitsujiya, but that's all.

Munechika naturally wanted to wait for Natsume Takashi to join him.

It's not that he asked someone to be his tour guide, but as a human being, Natsume Takashi always wanted to know more about places with beautiful scenery and small shops with unique styles in the area.

Even if it's just going to the forest to introduce monster friends, it's more reliable than the cat teacher.

Besides, the natural scenery here is so beautiful, wouldn’t it be a pity if we just abandon it?

So wandering around the area of ​​Konai Prefectural High School and playing around, waiting for the other person to finish school leisurely, was not a good choice.

"Hey, I can catch fish in the water. Can you do that?"

Cat Teacher One Paw

The fish was small and probably only the size of a palm. The stream nearby was low and shallow, so it was quite remarkable to see such a small fish.

But these words were not directed at Munechika.

Standing in front of the cat teacher, the one being talked to, Fatty Chui and Black Bean looked innocent: "Chui?"

Munechika picked up a stone monster that had fallen from a steep slope and put it back, then turned around and said with a smile: "It doesn't eat fish."

“Chiu!”

Fat Chirp responded to Munechika's voice. Maybe it didn't understand what Munechika was saying at all, but it didn't matter to it.

The little bird landed on top of Munechika's head and sat down comfortably.

The sound of a ringtone came through the air, and Munechika turned his head to look in the direction of the school, since his only companion, Fatty, had already landed on his head.

He took a few steps up the hill and looked back: "Let's go, Mr. Cat."

Teacher Cat picked up a small fish on the ground and swallowed it in one gulp, leaving no trace of its tail.

He jumped up the hillside in a few steps and even walked ahead of Munechika.

"...You actually ate fish raw."

Munechika followed and walked towards the school.

"Nothing, nothing to be surprised about."

"No, I was just wondering if it would taste better if cooked."

Munechika stared at the cat teacher's butt that wiggled as he walked. The thought was a bit rude, but he really felt that he was so fat that he couldn't even see his tail.

"Of course, but it's impossible to make it now. It won't be fresh if you take it back, so you might as well eat it now."

What Teacher Cat said is justified.

"Well, you're right."

Thanks to the monster, otherwise how could a normal cat eat a fish alive?

The place where they were strolling and playing was not too far away, and they soon approached the forest path near the campus.

This place is some distance from the school gate.

"At this time, I should be able to catch up with Natsume when he leaves school. Well, I might be wrong, so don't hold on to your hopes."

"Look forward to it... Please don't make me sound like a perverted stalker."

Munechika stood at the edge of the forest and looked at the school gate. He reached out and fiddled with his hair. The fat chick flew up in surprise, and after Munechika apologized to it, it landed on his shoulder. Munechika cleared his throat and straightened his clothes. He looked much more mature than before, but because of the limited dressing, he looked like a child trying to pretend to be an adult.

Munechika reached into his pocket but found nothing. He sighed, "Really... If you had told me you were coming here when I went out at noon, I would have put on my glasses."

Also

There are cosmetics.

"Hmm? Are you nearsighted?"

"No...it's for some other purpose."

It is used to help others distinguish him from Natsume Takashi.

After all, he came to see Takashi Natsume, and he didn't want to cause too much trouble to the other party. The meeting last night was an accident, and going to the Fujiwara family was also an accident. The two elders were considerate and didn't say much. In fact, they just treated Munechika as a guest brought back by Takashi Natsume.

But there are always rumors in a place like school.

Because Natsume Takashi is gentle and sensitive, he always tries to understand others and gets himself hurt. Munechika wants to avoid any situation that might make him uncomfortable.

At least make some difference...

Without a mirror, Munechika could only fix his bangs by feel and tuck the right one behind his ear.

After thinking about it, there seems to be a better choice than pretending to be mature.

So he messed up the clothes he had just tidied, unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt, let the collar hang loose, tucked half of the hem into his trousers and half casually hung at the base of his legs, and rolled up the sleeves on both sides to the middle of his forearms.

Finally, he put one hand in his pocket, shifted his center of gravity backward, and adjusted his stance.

It looks really cool, awesome and sassy.

"How is it? Is this different?" Munechika asked the only creature nearby who knew Takashi Natsume and could speak.

The cat teacher looked almost completely new. If you put him and Natsume Takashi together, no one would think they were the same person. Munechika: "...Is this some kind of Onmyojitsu?"

Is it because he has a shallow understanding of the concept of a demon exorcist? !

"That means it's not a bad idea." Munechika smiled, "I'll just take it as a compliment. Thank you."

Munechika leaned over and held the cat teacher in his arms. Students were already gradually coming out of the teaching building.

"Natsume! Are you free later?" Natsume Takashi stood up from his chair and picked up his packed schoolbag when he heard Nishimura Satoru's voice.

"Would you like to go for a bike ride on the mountain road together later?"

"Sorry, I have something to do today." Natsume Takashi smiled embarrassedly.

He is totally worried about Teacher Cat and Munechika being at home... Of course, he is worried about Teacher Cat.

Teacher Cat is so proud to be a tour guide, but what if he loses people?

"Really? That's fine, but don't you want to walk home together?" Nishimura Satoru pushed Kitamoto Atsushi and asked curiously.

"Ah, in that case..."

We can definitely go together.

of.

Walking on the road from the teaching building to the school gate, Natsume Takashi listened to the people around him chatting, and occasionally joined in the conversation when asked, until Nishimura Satoru suddenly noticed the person standing at the school gate.

"Hey, is that... Natsume's cat?"

It is rare to see a fat cat that is so distinctive.

Kitamoto Atsushi looked over and said, "It does seem like that, huh? That's the person you know, Natsume..." Is that the person?

He was interrupted before he could finish his words.

The boy was leaning against the school gate wall with his knees bent, holding a cat in his arms and a chubby little bird on his head.

The right bangs of his hair were tucked behind his ear, revealing his eyebrows and eyes clearly.

As the other person seemed to be talking to the cat in his arms, his eyes were mostly covered by his long eyelashes, but his raised lips showed that he was in a good mood.

They didn't know whether their voices were too loud or the other party was too sensitive, but just as they looked over, the boy raised his eyes and met their gaze accurately.

"Oh, sorry! I need to leave for a moment."

Natsume Takashi paused for a moment, spoke hurriedly to the people around him, and ran in the direction of Munechika.

Nishimura Satoru and Kitamoto Atsushi exchanged a glance.

Over there, Munechika was waving to Natsume Takashi.

"good afternoon."

Seeing Takashi Natsume coming, the cat teacher in Munechika's arms could no longer stay.

Whoosh, jumping from one arms to another.

"Mr. Cat! What did you say when I left this morning?" You were supposed to be a tour guide, so how did you get to the school gate?

Natsume Takashi came closer and whispered.

"It's none of my business. He came to pick you up on his own!" The cat teacher who was held in the air got angry and waved his four paws around.

Munechika nodded, covering his aching conscience: "Mr. Cat took me there to play for an entire afternoon."

Natsume Takashi followed his gaze and saw, well, it was inside a forest.

He was about to say something else when a voice from behind made him pause.

"Natsume, is this your friend?"

Nishimura Satoru and Kitamoto Atsushi felt that they should still come over, as Natsume Takashi's current friend, whether this person is Natsume's relative, a guest at home, or a former friend.

Saying hello is considered polite.

"Ah..." Natsume Takashi paused, not knowing how to introduce it.

He hesitantly moved his gaze to Munechika, and when he met his smiling eyes, he realized that the other person's outfit seemed a little deliberate to him.

"Hello," Munechika blinked, "I'm Natsume's cousin, and my last name is also Natsume...

As for the name, well, just call me Cousin Natsume."

This means it is inconvenient to disclose.

Well, I really didn’t take advantage of them on purpose. After all, I am older than them!

"Hey, you are Natsume's cousin? It seems like you look alike!" Nishimura Satoru is quite lively and is very interested in this matter.

He hooked his hands on Kitamoto Atsushi's shoulders and hung half of his body on them.

That's true. Natsume Takashi always seems a little mysterious in school. His family members are all very gentle elders. This is the first time I have seen such relatives who prefer people of the same age. Since he is my cousin who would pick me up at the school gate, they should have a good relationship, right?

"Hello." Seeing that the other person was older in seniority, Kitamoto Atsushi spoke with some respect.

"Yeah, that's what everyone says," Munechika responded to Nishimura Satoru with an embarrassed smile, "Don't use honorifics, I'm not used to them. If you don't mind, just treat me as a peer."

Natsume Takashi was stunned, how could this be possible?

However, although Munechika looked calm, he did not miss the other person's ears that were obviously turning red under his lifted hair.

Maybe it’s because I’m not used to lying, but even the skin on my neck has turned red.

When Nishimura Satoru saw that Natsume Munechika was dressed so wildly, he originally thought that she was someone who was not easy to approach, but after just a few words, he felt that she was so gentle! This is too easy to approach.

He is Natsume’s cousin after all!

"Well, do you want to go play together? This should be cousin Natsume's first time in Yahara, right? Let's go walk around the streets? Let's have some fun together!" Nishimura Satoru suggested excitedly.

Hey, where's your bike ride?

When Munechika was asked, he turned his head and looked at Natsume Takashi, trying to inquire about the other party's wishes with his eyes.

As a result, their eyes met, and after a second of silence between the two people who were considerate of each other's feelings, Natsume Munechika spoke first and then began the discussion.

"How is it?"

"Sure, but you have to go back and tell Aunt Takiko first." Natsume Takashi had originally planned to take Munechika out for a walk after school, and there was nothing wrong with it becoming four people instead of two.

"It's decided then. Let's go. First of all, we need to go home!" Nishimura Satoru said as he took the lead and walked forward.

There is only one avenue leading out from the school, so it will take some time to walk along it.

Tanuma Kaname walked out with his schoolbag on his back and saw someone standing at the school gate. He followed Natsume's gaze and his pupils shrank when he saw Munechika.

This

They are too similar. Excluding those external factors, this person is too similar to Natsume Takashi.

It is really impossible not to think of the "Takashi Natsume" on TV.

He didn't look for long and walked away quickly.

"Natsume." The palm patted on Natsume Takashi's shoulder.

"Ah, Tanuma."

Tanuma came forward without making any noise, and greeted everyone first: "What are you talking about?"

"We're talking about where we're going to take cousin Natsume to visit later." Kitamoto Atsushi replied.

"Tanuma, would you like to come too?" Nishimura Satoru invited.

Munechika ignored the black-haired boy's wary look and smiled, "Hello."

...Natsume's cousin?

Tanuma was about to be scolded. He looked at Nishimura Satoru, then at Kitamoto Atsushi, and both of them seemed normal.

Hey, it was you two who saw the TV and asked if it was Natsume at first. Wake up, don't you see how similar they are... Oh...

Tanuma will react by now.

Nishimura Satoru and Kitamoto Atsushi are both ordinary people who don't know about monsters. In addition, it is very normal for them to be related in a similar way. As long as one of them says that he is Natsume Takashi's cousin, there will probably be few people who doubt him.

"Take me with you." Tanuma raised his hand.

Naturally, it suddenly became a group of five.

As we walked, the distance between us suddenly became longer. When people make new friends who make them feel comfortable, they always focus their attention on that one person.

For example, Nishimura Satoru who had been talking to Munechika.

Munechika was surrounded by Nishimura Satoru, but he noticed the two people who fell behind.

But when he noticed that Tanuma Kaname seemed to have something to say to Natsume Takashi, he pretended that he noticed nothing.

"Idiot, this is too obvious." The cat teacher complained while lying in Natsume's arms.

"Hey, Fatta," Tanuma Kaname looked surprised, "Why are you here?"

"Hey! So you haven't taken me seriously from the beginning until now! You..." Humans are very brave!

"Cat teacher." Natsume Takashi said without any fluctuation in his tone.

"……" Teacher Cat softened.

The two of them exchanged a few words at the back of the team, but it didn't take long before they stopped communicating.

It wasn't long before the team returned to its original state. At the fork in the road, everyone said goodbye temporarily, went home to put their things away, and then gathered on the street.

"What's wrong?"

There were only two people left walking on the road. Zong Jin asked softly while holding the sleepy fat boy in his hands and straightening him up.

How come this little bird

Why can I sleep better than a cat?

If Natsume Takashi's reaction after returning wasn't a little strange, he wouldn't have asked this question.

After the two walked a few steps together, Natsume Takashi somehow found it not difficult to tell Munechika what had been hidden in his heart all along.

"Ah... I've made my friends worry again. I don't think this is good."

"It feels good to be cared for, but I always feel like I'm adding a burden to the other person... or something like that."

Hearing this, Munechika stopped and looked sideways.

Natsume Munechika also had such a time, but in fact, he only needed to experience some regrets and sufferings to understand that this was not the case at all.

But let me tell you the simplest way to wake someone up.

Although it's not that useful, it's still somewhat useful.

"So, if he gets into trouble and is chased by monsters, would you be worried?"

"Will you help?"

"Will you try every possible means to help him get rid of it?"

Natsume Takashi stood still.

But he didn't need to answer at all, as Munechika answered for him with a gentle look.

"You will."

"If he tries to avoid your help when he's in trouble, will you stop?"

"Will you obey the other person's wishes and leave?"

There is no need for Natsume Takashi's answer either.

Teacher Cat can answer this question with full marks.

"You won't."

"So in the end, do you feel that your concern for your friends is a burden to yourself?"

After saying this, Munechika lifted his fat pussy and whispered, "Okay, get up quickly."

The white bird rubbed against his hands affectionately, and Munechika heard the boy's answer.

"……will not."

"Yes, so it's the same." Munechika said, "Humans are essentially 'selfish' animals. Whether giving or taking, it's all based on one's own will. There's no need to worry about such things."

Of course, there are people who are willing to give something but insist on getting something in return, but Natsume Munechika doesn't want the boy to encounter this, and he doesn't even want to know about it.

There is only one root reason why Natsume Takashi had such thoughts.

“It’s not a bad thing to care about other people’s feelings, but don’t ignore your own feelings either.”

"If you worry too much about gains and losses, happiness will slip through your fingers."

He spoke so skillfully that no matter how you listened, it sounded like he had experienced it personally.

Natsume Takashi opened his mouth and almost said, "What about you? What about you?"

And come out.

He couldn't remember the details of the dream, but he remembered the general idea.

He knew clearly that Munechika's choice was to bear the burden, and he also understood the horror of resentment. It was just a dream and he had no actual contact with it, but the black mist made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

It seems that he is not the only one who cares about other people's feelings but ignores his own feelings.

But in the end he said nothing.

Munechika smiled at him and said, "If you don't leave now, you'll be late for the gathering. Shall we go home?"

Natsume Takashi responded: “…Yes.”

That's probably because, in this respect, they are too similar.

The clear sky began to turn red again, and a young man wearing a hat got off at the Yahara station.

He was holding a small box and a cell phone in his hand, and seemed to be talking to someone.

"Yes, I'm so sorry, please postpone my schedule for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Yes, I know. Yes, thank you."

Hang up the phone and turn off the phone.

Between the windbreaker and the round collar of the T-shirt that reveals half of the collarbone.

A black lizard curse crawled from his collarbone to the arteries in his neck.

The author has something to say: Munechika likes natural scenery.

Ishigami Senku: Oh? I'll let you see enough when you come back.

Well, it's the Stone Age now, shouldn't we have seen enough?

Congratulations to Natsume Munechika for achieving:

[Leisure Time]

[Welcome to school]

[Common Road]

[Heart-to-heart talk]

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[Meet][Purification][Commission]

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