[Comprehensive] Natsume's world has changed

On the night of the summer festival, due to the preparation of the temple fair, the streets are brightly lit, and the smell of snacks such as octopus balls floats into the air from the chopping board and the fire, and passers-by sniff it from time to time, looking for something that can touch their hearts. tasty.People wear bathrobes and walk on the street. Children hold the hands of their parents and let them play a series of small games such as fishing for goldfish with them.

This is an uncommon beauty in Yahara. This remote town has always maintained its monotonous life, calm and full of natural atmosphere.Although it does not have the fast-paced life of the steel and iron mud of the big cities outside, it is also interesting.

And the time when this small town can be filled with joyful atmosphere is probably during this kind of large-scale festival.The sky is full of fireworks, the crowds are crowded, and children and adults walk to the streets together, enjoying the prosperity of the festival.

However, amidst the surging crowds, in this peaceful place, there is still a dark side unknown to humans.

Sometimes it is food that suddenly disappears, sometimes it is a milk bucket that is overturned, and sometimes, you don’t know whether it is human beings who pay you to buy your goods.

In this era of increasingly rare beliefs, gods have gradually withdrawn from people's sight. People advocate science, believe in truth, and throw away their previous beliefs. If a small number of people with beliefs can integrate into this society, then they are Those who can survive, but some people who cannot hide their abilities will be rejected.

The gradual disappearance of gods has become a foregone conclusion, and monsters, mysterious existences like gods, have gradually disappeared from people's impressions.

And a small number of them can see the existence of monsters, but they can't really blend in with humans.

Because people don't believe in things they haven't seen with their own eyes.

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On a street full of people, a panting young man knocked away from the crowd and ran in one direction from time to time. Those who were hit by him turned back and cursed, and could still hear the young man gasping for breath and saying "slow down" .

"Neuropathy."

The man rubbed his sore arm and cursed mercilessly.It's not that his temper is really that bad, it's that the young man clearly said "slow down", but the speed of hitting people is not slow at all.And obviously he was the only one, and he still shouted to slow down, but he didn't show any signs in his actions. Could this person not be angry when he was hit?

"It looks like it's being held by the hand."

The man murmured, as I said before, the boy was alone, but in the sight of outsiders, his hand seemed to be grabbed by someone, which seemed a little weird for no reason.

The man thought of the cold air that seemed to be pierced through his body just now, and suddenly shivered, feeling a little unbelievable.

"No way."

He rubbed his arms, feeling a little unsure. In the end, he didn't know if it was due to psychological hints, he shook his head and shook off his guess.

It must be that I haven't slept well recently, so I think more and more.

It must have been a boy's prank.

People always have a negative attitude towards things that they have not seen.

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"Ha ha ha ha……"

A string of voices that were really not pleasant pierced the night sky, but it didn't affect the people around at all, because they couldn't hear them.

He laughed so gloatingly that Natsume Takashi broke free from his grasp, and gave a reprimand that was neither serious nor serious.

Natsume: "Next time, you can't grab me like this and run away in the crowd."

The little monster immediately nodded courteously: "Okay, no problem, I will definitely do it, Natsume-sama."

Natsume sighed inwardly, not having much hope for his promise.Fortunately, these little monsters usually just play tricks on people, and won't do much harm.

Not to mention cursing or something.

Natsume: "Where are you grabbing me in a hurry?"

Little monster: "It's a party organized by Madara-sama and the others. We are usually taken care of by Natsume-sama, so we must invite you to go."

The little monster was only as long as a young man's arm, and he wasn't too good-looking. The arc of his mouth was even more scary when he smiled, but the sincerity revealed in the smile made Natsume couldn't help laughing along with him.

Natsume: "Thank you."

His name is Takashi Natsume, he is an ordinary high school boy, because he lost his parents since he was a child, he has been moving to various relatives' homes, and now he is adopted by the Fujiwara couple.They were a very gentle couple, and his wish was to become such a gentle person.

If there is anything unusual about him, then he is one of the few people in the crowd who can see monsters.Also because of being able to see monsters, he was not very popular with the people around him when he was a child, which is why he had to move among all his relatives.

Because his behavior and words are too weird, it will always scare the people who adopt him, so he is shunned to different people's homes.

The difference is that the Fujiwara couple are the ones who offered to adopt him, and he likes them very much.

Here, he encountered many things that he did not have before.Whether it's loving care or... friendship.

Those who give him friendship include his human friends, and there are also existences that he avoided before—monsters.

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"Natsume, why did you come here?"

From a place with a lot of human beings to a relatively secluded grove, you can see a few fires from a distance and smell the clear aroma of wine.

A big ball rushed out of a group of drunks, shouted at Natsume a few times bossy, and then fell drunk on the ground again.You can only see it when you get close. It is a fat beckoning cat, but its size is comparable to that of a miniature pig. Those who don't know it may have to call it a white pig.

At this time, the cat was lying on its back with a glass of wine on its short legs, which were completely opposite to its body shape, and urging Natsume by singing an out-of-key tune.

Natsume: "Mr. Kitty, you drank too much again!"

The monster, whom Natsume called Cat Teacher, immediately hopped up three feet high, scratching Natsume's clothes with two front paws.

Madara: "I haven't had a drink for a long time, I just had a drink today, a glass!"

Natsume glanced at the empty wine glass lying on the grass.Today's atmosphere is very good, everyone is very lively, and it's okay to drink some wine.Therefore, Natsume who thought so did not expose his lies.

How could Madara not know about Natsume, and realizing that he had no intention of stopping, she immediately let go and greeted the others excitedly.

Madara: "Come on, let's drink together."

"Good!"

Everyone raised their glasses one after another, and a little monster who is usually timid also took advantage of the strength of the wine, and followed up with a lively sentence.

"Master Madara, the leader of Natsume's Dog Club, has invited you, let's have a drink together!"

The demons: "..."

Natsume:"……"