[Comprehensive] The strongest mother

"Takashi, I think... I'm going to die."

Chiyoko Fujiseki said while paying attention to Xiao Natsume's reaction.

"...Did you suffer from some kind of disease? It's okay, aunt...as long as you don't give up the treatment, you will..." Xiao Natsume was silent for a while, then raised her head and said intermittently.

He was clearly crying, and he tried his best to pull the corners of his mouth up, but the tears were not obvious in the rain.He was breathing hard, his chest heaving violently, as if he was out of oxygen.

"Kikishi..." Chiyoko really wanted to go forward and hug him, but gritted her teeth, she withdrew her slightly outstretched hand, and turned her head to the other side, "Guizhi, actually... I'm not your aunt, I'm an aunt Monsters...just because you are cute, that's why they came to play with you..."

"..." Little Natsume lowered her head, unable to see her expression clearly.

"Didn't you realize that we haven't interacted with anyone? Because they couldn't see me. The girl just now was also...she...she wanted to take you away, but how could I let her take you away. "

"I've lived a thousand years and I'm about to die, that's why I asked Yato to find you a warm home..."

Chiyoko babbled, forcing herself to raise the corners of her mouth, as if she didn't care.

"Liar..." Natsume muffled, "Then why can Yato see you!"

"It's been said that I've been a monster for thousands of years. He's a god with some morals. He should be able to see me, right?" Chiyoko pursed her lips, and Natsume's thinking was very active, almost showing his flaws...

"...That's why... monsters... are the most annoying..." Little Natsume stood up slowly.

"So... I hate monsters the most!"

He yelled and ran away quickly.Chiyoko stood where she was and lowered her head.

Hmm... the deceitful Chiyoko, I hate it the most!

...but she had to.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and little Natsume was running between the alleys.It wasn't until I was tired that I stopped and kicked under the street lamp.

The street lights were also flickering, as if they would go out at any moment.

Natsuki stared blankly at the orange light, Aunt Chiyoko...why did you lie to me...Obviously, I regard you as a warm family member...but you are just playing around...

Little Natsume lifted her foot and continued walking, in a trance...

"boom!"

"oops……"

Maybe it was because he was walking too fast, maybe because he didn't watch the way, little Natsume knocked an aunt to the ground.

"Sorry..." Little Natsume was taken aback, and hurried to help her up.

This aunt looks almost middle-aged.Brown soft hair, eyes narrowed because of a smile... In short, it looks very gentle.

She let Xiao Natsume help her up, and then slowly picked up the umbrella that had fallen beside her.

"When walking, look ahead carefully! This way you won't get lost."

She said with a slight smile, and suddenly she took a closer look at Xiao Natsume's appearance, and said pleasantly, "Ah, ah, aren't you a child of Natsume's family? Hello, I'm Toko Fujiwara, a distant relative from your father's side .”

Fujiwara...Tako...Xiao Natsume was startled, is this the next family that his aunt will find for him...

"I'm drenched... don't you want to go home?" Aunt Tazi took out a towel from her bag, and gently wiped the rainwater on Xiao Natsume's head, "Ah... If only I could have such a cute child, it would be great Yes! If you want, you can come to my house anytime! My husband, Zi, will be very happy too."

Xiao Natsume let her wipe her hair, staring blankly at the gentle woman in front of her.

so...so gentle...

Little Natsume lowered her head, Aunt Chiyoko must also care about herself, right?Otherwise, why bother to find such a good family...

"Thank you, I... I'm going home." Little Natsume bowed politely before leaving.

It can be said that he is not promising, but now he really wants to see Aunt Chiyoko.

Back home, it was dark.

It seemed that Aunt Chiyoko was either not at home or turned on the lights.

Little Natsume turned on the light, and was startled by Chiyoko sitting on the sofa.

Chiyoko was wearing a dark red yukata with gold prints, her hair was probably wet from the rain and stuck to her face.

Seeing Xiao Natsume walk in, she raised her hand slightly, "Takashi, I'm going to die anyway, can you come with me?"

In her hand, she held a leaflet for tomorrow's fireworks show.

Chiyoko knew that Xiao Natsume had never been to an event like a fireworks show, and he would try not to cause trouble when he stayed at those relatives' homes, so he never went with his relatives.

Maybe Toko and his wife will take him to the fireworks display in the future, but Chiyoko still hopes to have the memories of watching the fireworks display with Little Natsume Baozi.

To say it was to make amends for deceiving Xiaoxia, it would be better to say that it is selfish to want to have such a beautiful memory...

After all, the little Natsume in this world will remember that she once appeared in his life.

Xiao Natsume watched quietly for a while, and for some reason, her face was slightly pink.

"It's okay to go..." He answered softly, turning his head to the other side. "I just... met Aunt Tazi."

Chiyoko froze, and said with a sneer, "Really?"

Little Natsume walked upstairs slowly, and Chiyoko's gaze followed Little Natsume.

"Aunt..." Little Natsume stood on the floor of the second floor with his back to Chiyoko, and said slowly, "Aunt Toko... is very gentle."

Immediately, he walked into his room.

Chiyoko laughed lightly.

That's right... If you can meet the Toko couple in this way, I can only say that you, Xiao Natsume...have an inextricable bond with them.

They'll be the warm, family-warming things you've been waiting for.

……

That's great.

The next day, the fireworks display.

Chiyoko tied her hair up and put on a small flower-style headdress.Little Natsume also wore new clothes and followed Chiyoko.

Chiyoko peeked at little Natsume, the child still put his hands in his pockets awkwardly, refusing to let Chiyoko hold him.

Well then... Chiyoko sighed, and happily ate, drank and played around at the temple fair as usual.

Although Natsume puffed up deliberately every time Chiyoko looked at Natsume, the light shining in his eyes couldn't be concealed.

There's no way to pretend...

He is very happy with this fact.

It was finally time to set off the fireworks.The barrels of fireworks are lined up and launched into the sky in sequence.

"Hush-hush-hush-"

One by one, fireworks bloomed in beautiful shapes in the sky, illuminating the silent night.

The people watching, as if stunned, admired the beauty of the fireworks.

In Chiyoko's eyes, the beauty of fireworks blooming was reflected, dotted with stars.Suddenly, she felt a warmth in her hand, and it turned out that Xiao Natsume took her hand actively...

Little Natsume pretended nothing happened and looked at the sky.But his face was still flushed red.

"Hey, Kishi, you're blushing!" Chiyoko couldn't help poking his face with the other hand.

"...No, it's... it was dyed red by fireworks!" Xiao Natsume explained in panic, but when he saw Chiyoko smiling as usual, the corners of his mouth raised unconsciously.

What a great fireworks display...the beautiful fireworks...the feeling of participating in the fireworks display for the first time...the presence of Aunt Chiyoko...

Little Natsume raised the corner of her mouth, what does she feel in her heart?

—is pleasant and warm.

When the fireworks display was about to end, Chiyoko hugged Natsume.Very hard, very hard...

"Hey, Kishi, don't forget me..." Chiyoko put her hand on Natsume's face and said softly.

"...En." Xiao Natsume nodded, but was horrified to find that Chiyoko seemed to emit a light like fireworks from his feet, and gradually dissipated...

Dissipate...dissipate...will eventually disappear...

The so-called scattered souls...

Little Natsume moved forward and threw herself into Chiyoko's arms.But it seemed that Chiyoko's body dissipated after just hugging for two seconds.Only the air is left, and the diffuse golden light spots are floating in the air, which is really beautiful.

Little Natsume reached out to pick it up, but couldn't catch any point...

But where the hand touches the light spot, there will be a warm feeling.

The fireworks at the fireworks show are finally about to run out.The finale firework is a firework that will bloom in the shape of a heart in the sky.

That heart is red.It resembled the color of Chiyoko's hair.

Natsume smiled slightly.Reach out, towards the direction of the fireworks.

——Thank you, Aunt Chiyoko, thank you for the warmth you once brought me.

……

years later.

"Aunt Toko, I'm going out." Takashi Natsume, who was already in junior high school, was wearing a neat school uniform, carrying a black bag, and walked out slowly.

"Ah! Guizhi...have more breakfast!" Aunt Tazi shouted in the kitchen.

"No need! Thank you, Aunt Tako!" Natsume waved his hand and walked out the door.

Just after leaving the yard of the house, Yato jumped lightly on one side of the wall, looking like a nimble cat.

"Little Takashi, I'm going to visit other towns, and I'll come back to see you in a month! Don't be eaten by monsters!" Yato jumped again, following behind Natsume, and said as he walked.

"Hey hey! I won't be eaten by monsters." Natsume smiled and replied, "Be careful with Yato too! Go on!"

"...What?!" Yato grabbed reflexively, and there was an extra five-yen coin in his hand.

"Of course I made a wish! Yato must return safely." Natsume said softly, which touched Yato again.

"Wow! Xiao Guizhi is really a good person!"

"Hey! Don't wipe your tears on my clothes!"

……

"Speaking of which, is Aunt Chiyoko really a monster?" After the quarrel, Natsume asked with some concern.

"Hmm..." Yeto rubbed his chin and thought for a while, "Since she said yes, then yes!"

"...the answer is not serious at all! Let's go!" Natsume quickened his pace and walked forward, "Be careful."

"I got it! Why is Natsume so wordy!"

"...Cut!" Knowing that Yato had left, Natsume continued walking, and soon met Nishimura, who was in the same class.

"Hey! Natsume! Good morning! Let's go together! Let me tell you, yesterday BLABLABLA..." Nishimura kept talking as soon as he came.

Natsume listened with a smile, and was half-dragged forward by Nishimura, with his shoulders on his back.

I have a warm family, friends who like me, and sometimes help others... Although I have encountered some monsters, there are not many bad ones...

Hey, Aunt Chiyoko...

——I am very happy now.