imaginary

I met a child who can also see monsters. Although Xiangnan felt that his small body could not protect him, he was still very happy to have a similar one.I always subconsciously think of myself as an adult... Xiangnan thought.

The two happily asked about each other's school, and were surprised to find that it was the same elementary school, and then asked about the next class, and it turned out that the two were in the next class!

"But, why have I never seen Natsume-kun?" Xiangnan remembered that he had been in school for more than a week and was always wandering around, but he had never seen him, especially after being rescued by him last time. It was subconsciously wondering whether this little boy would be very close to him, whether he would meet again one day, and then unconsciously always paid special attention to the boy with light yellow hair at school, but he had never seen him.So, gradually, I almost forgot about it.

"I... I usually don't leave the classroom." Natsume patted her head a little embarrassedly. In fact, to be more precise, she didn't even leave her seat very often.

"That's it..." Seeing that Natsume seemed to have something to say, Xiangnan wisely stopped asking, and Xiangnan asked, "Where is your home?" Perhaps, we can go to school together.

Natsume hesitated for a moment, then gave his address.Xiangnan thought for a while, and there was an intersection that could overlap with one of his routes to school, and asked Natsume if he passed that intersection, but he heard it by accident.

"In the morning... I always go to school on the road in front of the shrine here."

Detour? !Why did he go around and take such a lonely road to school?Xiangnan felt that she had a lot of doubts and wanted to ask him, but suddenly understood the intention of the gentle little boy in front of her.

——Are you sure you didn’t make a random guess? ——It should be... isn't it?

Pursing her lips, Xiangnan said, "Is it to... prevent innocent people from being involved?"

Natsume panicked suddenly, and waved his hands again and again: "No, it's just... every time I see them looking at me strangely, I want to be alone..."

Although the boy kept saying no, Xiangnan's shining eyes clearly expressed disbelief. She was deeply moved by the boy's thought of being considerate of others. He is really a good boy!!!

——Are you really thinking wrong?

Natsume was a little scared by this look: This girl's eyes are so enthusiastic!

— Are you enthusiastic?enthusiasm? ? ?

Natsume-kun is really a good person, in order not to cause trouble to ordinary people, he walked the lonely path by himself!In Onodera's heart, Natsume Takashi's image suddenly became much taller.Therefore, as a person who can see monsters, I can't let Natsume-kun be so lonely!Onodera Shonan, who had set a goal in his heart, was greatly encouraged.

"Natsume-kun!" Onodera shouted loudly, strengthening his courage, after all, he wanted to invite a boy he hadn't known for a long time.It's really embarrassing... Xiangnan couldn't help thinking this way.

Natsume was frightened again, turned his head and was still a little dazed.

"Let's go to school together in the future! Can...please...will you wait for me at the path in front of the temple in the morning?" Onodera Shonan sincerely bowed his head. Although he had lived for eighteen years in his previous life, this is still It was the first time I took the initiative to invite a boy, and sure enough, I was a little nervous~ I quickly raised my head to look at Natsume, then lowered my head, anxiously waiting for the answer.

Natsume was stunned, to be precise, he was frightened, he...was he invited by a human?

--Hello!Natsume Xiaosao Nian, I want to complain about you!

"Thank you, Onodera-san! Yes, yes!" Natsume nodded emphatically.

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the next morning:

Cautiously poking his head out from the back of the shrine, seeing that the young boy Natsume hadn't come yet, Shonan straightened his collar, fixed his schoolbag, and then quickly ran to the small road ahead to wait for Natsume .

Where will Natsume come from?If Natsume's house is there, it should be... here.Xiangnan nodded inwardly, and turned to one side, waiting for Natsume.

"Srustling..." A strange sound came from the bushes on the left, and Xiangnan clearly felt something coming towards this side.what is itmonster?Xiangnan couldn't help taking a few steps back, clutching the schoolbag strap tightly in her hand, and was ready to run away if there was a problem.

"Huh—" A small figure jumped out from inside, panting heavily.Blonde hair, eh?

"Natsumu-kun!" Xiangnan couldn't help shouting, and he was relieved, and then, a little doubt appeared again.

Hearing the girl's voice, although Natsume didn't want to, she still trembled in fright at the unexpected voice, calmed down, straightened up and said, "Onodera-san, good morning."

"Good morning. Natsume-kun, why did you come out of the grass?" Onodera asked.

"I... I was chased by the monster. In order to avoid it, I ran into the grass." Natsume scratched her head embarrassedly.

"Oh!" Onodera nodded, "Natsume-kun, come with me after school, and I'll give you some powder and amulet."

"Huh? Well, thank you, Onodera-san."

Walking all the way to school in a calm manner, occasionally discussing topics that came to mind, Onodera finally got a little familiar with Natsume, finally able to ask all the questions in his heart, Onodera felt a little satisfied in his heart.

"Natsume-kun, is that monster you met before still chasing you?"

"No, I explained to her that I am not a grandmother, and it seems that I don't have what she wants in me." Speaking of this, Natsume was also a little puzzled.

"what?"

"I don't know..." Natsume spread her hands, expressing that she had no solution.

"Natsume-kun, that youkai said that you were rescued by your fellow youkai. Are you... friends with youkai?"

"Youkai companions?" Natsume stopped, with a puzzled expression on his face, "I don't have any ghost companions. To be precise, I don't have any friends..."

Turning around and seeing the disappointment on the boy's face, Xiangnan secretly told himself that he had found a bad topic, patted Natsume on the shoulder, and said, "Who said that, we are friends!"

"Well! Onodera-san is my friend!" Natsume raised his head, looked at the girl in front of him, and felt a lot of confidence in his heart.

Then...the girl who still doesn't know how Natsume escaped was a little sad, but she also knew that now is not a good time to ask this, so let's wait...

The two continued on to the school.