Summary: The Elves' Daily Love

"The Test of Courage... I really miss it. We also participated in such activities when we were in school." Auntie Tazi smiled gently, "At that time, I felt that everything around me was scary, as if monsters would rush out at any time, but in the end I found that I was just scaring myself."

As she spoke, she looked at Yun Ci with some concern: "How is your school's old building? Will you really encounter monsters?"

"There..." Yun Ci stopped picking up the food and sighed, "There is a god who is trapping me there."

“Is it God?!”

"Once upon a time, once upon a time——"

Yun Ci briefly told the three of them about Shi Yu.

Shi Yu was originally a god who brought good fortune.

He liked humans very much, so he transformed himself into a child and came to the village, but was eventually imprisoned in a cellar by a greedy businessman...

Although Yun Ci helped him solve the barrier that essentially trapped him, his heart was unable to get over his resentment and he was still immersed in loneliness and despair.

Fujiwara no Touko and Fujiwara no Shige were affected by this story and finished their meal with emotion.

The sleepy Yunci went home to wash and change clothes after school, so Aunt Tazi invited her to rest at home while waiting to go to school.

"If you don't mind, please use my room." Natsume Takashi offered.

Fujiwara Shige was very tired after a day's work, and it would be inappropriate for Yun Ci to sleep downstairs.

"Then I won't be polite."

Yun Ci followed Natsume Takashi upstairs and rejected Natsume Takashi's idea of ​​moving out the bedding so that she could lie down properly. She just lay down on the tatami and closed her eyes.

Ban lay beside Yunci's head and gently touched Yunci's face with his claws: "Did this little human go out to steal at night?"

Natsume Takashi quickly carried Madara, who had gained weight in such a short period of time, away from him, and walked to the window in the moonlight, pressing his index finger on his lips: "Shh, Xiaoci worked very late yesterday, let's not disturb her."

The fat cat made a "tsk" sound, stretched its waist twice, and jumped onto the windowsill.

"I don't have the habit of resting so early."

Now that the delicious food has been tasted, you can drink until dawn~

"Cat Teacher——"

Natsume Takashi's gentle call could not bring back Madara who had made up his mind.

Thinking of the cat teacher who was drunk all day long like a drunkard, Natsume Takashi felt a little headache for a moment.

He took down the wind chime on the window that represented business, and replaced it with another one that represented closure. Then he lay down on the tatami and looked at Yun Ci, who had become much more beautiful than when she was a child, from afar.

——It’s unbelievable.

When he met Yun Ci with short hair, he thought it was a male monster.

After all, Natsume Takashi was the one who played childhood games like climbing trees, digging bird nests, playing in water, etc. with Yun Ci.

She is so carefree that she really doesn't look like a girl. She is more boyish than him.

Who would have thought.

The sloppy boy who wore loose clothes like rag bags all day long would grow up to be so dazzling.

Natsume Takashi raised his hand and drew in front of Yunci's face. When he realized what he was doing, his face turned red. He turned away guiltily, with his back to Yunci, as if nothing had happened just now.

Time passes little by little.

Natsume Takashi also fell asleep unknowingly, until he felt a warm body on his back, he suddenly woke up and sat up abruptly.

His movement of getting up woke up Yun Ci, who rubbed her eyes and got up as well, moving her shoulders uncomfortably: "Good evening, Takashi. We shouldn't be late, right?"

Natsume Takashi replied "Good evening" in a daze, hurriedly checked the time, and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that there was still an hour to spare.

"Do you want to rest a little longer? Actually, you didn't sleep for very long."

Yun Ci hugged Natsume Takashi's pillow and shook her head: "That's enough, let's have a good rest when we get home."

She handed the pillow back to Natsume Takashi to put away, and said as she stretched her body, "As expected, tatami mats need to be covered with bedding to be comfortable. My bones are so uncomfortable."

Want to move around.

Natsume Takashi closed the door of the closet, came behind Yunci and gave her a massage: "Does it hurt?"

"It's okay. I'll go home and take a hot bath and have a good sleep, and then I'll be fully recovered!"

Yun Ci looked up at the concerned boy and leaned back slightly: "So gentle, Takashi. Sure enough, the other half I can accept is someone like Takashi~"

Natsume Takashi blushed in embarrassment: "Don't make such jokes."

"I'm serious!" Yun Ci leaned close to Natsume Takashi, "Hey, Takashi, when you want to fall in love, would you consider me first?"

Natsume Takashi looked at the close face, his throat rolled slightly, and then he leaned back suddenly to avoid it.

"Xiao Ci!"

Even when Little Sun raises his voice, his voice is still gentle and not intimidating at all. However, only monsters who have tasted the power of his fist know how painful it is.

However, Yun Ci, who had never been targeted by a fist, was not afraid of him.

"It's there."

Yun Ci deliberately continued to move closer.

The boy continued to lean back, then he lost his balance and slid onto the tatami.

"Oh my, are you inviting me?"

The boy's ears were so red that they seemed to be bleeding. He didn't even dare to look at her. Yun Ci then sat up straight.

"Well, it looks like Takashi needs more time to think about it." She raised her hand like a good student wanting to answer a question, "Then I'll take the number plate for 'Takashi's future girlfriend' first."

Natsume Takashi stood up in a panic, blushing and changing the subject: "We are running out of time, we should go."

"Yes--"

The two of them left quietly without disturbing Uncle Fujiwara and Aunt Toko who were already resting.

The moon was very round tonight. The two of them walked side by side on a country road, accompanied only by the faint chirping of insects.

——On the dark nights of summer, the number of lurking monsters increases.

"I hope nothing will happen to the courage test tonight..."

Natsume Takashi said with some concern.

"Eh - I hope it's okay." Yun Ci responded while rubbing the fat cat.

Natsume Takashi suddenly stopped and looked into Yun Ci's arms.

"!"

"Why is Mr. Cat here?!"

Didn’t you go out for a drink?

The cat teacher raised his paw: "Because it's fun! A test of courage!"

He heard it clearly and had already made up his mind to follow.

I only drank a little of my favorite wine.

"If Ban follows, Takashi will be safer, and I'll feel more at ease." Yun Ci stroked the cat's head with a smile, "Let's go together."

Natsume Takashi held his forehead helplessly and warned Madara: "Absolutely! Never speak in front of others!"

Ban had a smiling lucky cat face and said in a strange voice:

"Meow--!"