Zongman: Complete Guide to Characters

"Are you used to it? You're so easy to bully."

Hearing his words, Ye Yue sighed sincerely, "However, next time you encounter something like this, if the other party doesn't believe the monster's excuse, just change your defense. In a quarrel, it will be more beneficial to jump out of the other party's thinking."

"There was no quarrel..." Natsume Takashi added weakly.

"Ha - an analogy. But it would be difficult to convince that kind of teacher. It would probably be a waste of effort." She shrugged.

"Actually, the teacher is usually very kind."

"You're being bullied, but you still want to speak up for the other person? Natsume-kun, don't be too kind. At least be a little sharp."

"I..." Natsume Takashi clutched the corner of his clothes.

The boy's T-shirt was a little old, with yellowed edges, as if it was an old piece of clothing that someone else didn't want and had been stacked in the closet for a long time, and then suddenly taken out and put on him.

Yeyue's eyes flickered, "Does Natsume-kun care about his family?"

"Of course!"

"Well, next time you encounter something like this, if it has nothing to do with Natsume-kun, it's better to deny it. It will cause trouble to your family."

"……Why?"

"The parents will be called in," Yeyue pointed at the broken glass at her feet, "and they may even ask for compensation and an apology. That will be very troublesome."

The boy's face turned pale. "Is it that serious?"

"It can be big or small. If something like this is attributed to you, then it's probably true."

He lowered his head, his face gloomy, "But..."

"No buts. Anyway, Natsume-kun is injured as well, right? Let's send you to the infirmary first..."

"Ahem - the next class is about to start. If you don't change into your gym clothes, you'll be late." Saiki Kusunoko interrupted her.

"Oh, yeah. Sorry. Looks like you'll have to go to the infirmary by yourself, Natsume-kun. Do you know where it is?"

"Yeah." He put his injured hand behind his back, like a young animal who didn't want to expose his vulnerability to others.

"Ha--We're going this way then. Bye."

"Hmm..." He nodded, then suddenly remembered something. He looked up, but before he could finish his words, his pupils shrank and he shouted, "Be careful not to go over there!"

"What?" Yeyue looked at the empty corridor in confusion.

In Natsume Takashi's eyes, the obese monster, which was over two meters tall and filled the entire corridor, was grinning at the girl with its scarlet tongue baring its teeth and claws.

He began to breathe heavily, his face turned pale and ugly, and fear flashed in his eyes.

Yeyue was still confused. Qi Mu Nanzi beside her frowned and shook her head at her, indicating that she didn't see anything either.

"Don't come over! Don't hurt others! No! No!" He covered his head in fear and backed away repeatedly.

The monster gave a hateful smile and slowly approached. His body suddenly paused and his eyes, which were bigger than a human fist, rolled.

He lowered his head and looked at the girl who suddenly stood in front of Natsume Takashi, "Can you see me?"

Standing in front of Natsume Takashi, Ye Yue looked at the air in front of him calmly, "...Please don't tease this child."

"Can you see me?!"

The monster grinned.

"What you did just now was very dangerous. Humans are very fragile and can get hurt. This child is very sensitive, please don't scare him. Use other more gentle ways to communicate with Natsume-kun."

Yeyue looked at the air in front of him, looked left and right, trying to speak solemnly to the face of the monster he could not see.

Little did they know that the gigantic monster filled the entire corridor, and his huge face was everywhere.

“…You can’t see me…” The monster quickly realized that Yeyue was just an ordinary person, and his interest dropped.

"You can't see me..." the monster repeated, as if unwilling.

"What did it say, Natsume-kun?"

"Ah? It said you can't see me..."

"I understand." Yeyue nodded gratefully at him, "Mr. Youkai, I'm sorry that I can't see you. It would be lonely to live in a world that humans can't see, right? Natsume, the only one who can see you, must be a special existence, and that's why he keeps pestering this child. It's just that it's wrong to express bullying."

"Also, Natsume-kun, don't be too nervous. I don't think this youkai has any bad intentions."

Yeyue looked at him again, "The broken glass just now didn't cause much damage. Most of the children were injured because they were frightened and accidentally touched the glass shards on the ground. This includes you, Natsume, right?"

The boy recalled and nodded.

"So, this monster has no ill intentions. He just wants to attract Natsume-kun's attention. He thinks it's very interesting to see you panicking. That's probably why he's thinking that way. Don't be afraid." Yeyue touched the boy's brown head.

"We've been delayed for a long time and are completely late for class. Sorry, we have to leave quickly." Yeyue suddenly remembered this.

"Oh, okay... By the way, I'm Takashi Natsume from Class 2, Grade 3."

"Yeyue, Class 2, Grade 1. This kid is my classmate Qi Mu Nan Zi. Please give me your guidance!"

Yeyue turned around and waved at him.

Natsume Takashi, who was left alone, looked at the big monster beside him and couldn't help shivering.

"She can't see me, can't see me...she..." The monster muttered and hid in the wall.

As expected, the two were late and were punished to run laps.

"Are you tired?" Qi Mu Nanzi ran beside Ye Yue, matching her steps.

"It's okay, but people with super powers are really amazing. Not only can they do all kinds of things, but their physical fitness is also very good." Yeyue ran slowly and had the leisure to chat with the super power people around him.

"Yes. So, Yue can rely on me more."

"Ha - then I'll have to squeeze Nanzi hard."

"Well, if it's Yue, it's okay. But...what about the monster just now..." Saiki Kusunoko was a little confused. She couldn't see with her own eyes the existence of monsters, so she found it hard to believe.

She has met several people with mental disorders. Some of them firmly believe that the world is ruled by aliens, some believe that everyone except themselves is a cat or dog in disguise, and some believe that the world is an illusion and that the world after death is the real place.

Each of them firmly believed that they were right. When she heard what Natsume Takashi was thinking, she subconsciously classified him as one of these people.

But Yeyue's attitude made her a little hesitant. After all, her deskmate was not someone who could be easily fooled.

"Well, believe it or not. When I say something, I hope that the other party will trust me and give me a corresponding response. In short, unless it is clearly proven to be wrong, I am willing to give my trust first."

What's more, according to what Aling Shennai said in junior high and high school, there are really monsters in this world.

However, there is no need to tell Saiki Kusunoko about this.

Saiki Kusunoko glanced at her and nodded. As an omnipotent superpower, she certainly had her own way to confirm the real existence of monsters, but most of the time it was not necessary.

So next time, let her go and experience for herself whether the monster that Natsume Takashi felt is real.

The person with super powers made a note on his memo.