[Go Soul Natsume's Book of Friends] Guang Xia

Chess Soul Special Chapter Ten

"Reiko left a will: Xiu Ce's chessboard should have been inherited by future generations together with "Book of Friends."

I stare blankly at Teacher Cat.That girly face similar to Natsume faced me across the steam from the hot pot.

"That's the real reason why you came to my house and asked me to move the chessboard?"

At this moment, it seems that something has passed through my heart.

"Is it because——Torajiro's chessboard...Sakai...is supposed to belong to Natsume?"

Teacher Cat nodded indifferently.The beer can rolled on the table, making a hollow sound.

"Reiko has been looking for Sakai Fujiwara. Every time she goes to a place, she goes to the museum and asks the monsters in a place... She has been looking for it for three years."

"Until the day she saw the blood-stained chessboard."

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In the evening near nine o'clock, Mr. Cat and I parted ways.I said to Lucky Cat: "Tell me when you come back to Natsume!" Teacher Cat didn't answer.Accompanied by a whirlpool of air, Mr. Cat disappeared into the night sky, presumably turning into Madara.

I walked back alone holding the chessboard.Carp banners are still flying in every corner of Dai Town.

Natsume Reiko was the one who stole Toranojiro's chessboard.She found blood on the chessboard that no one else could see.During the fire at Honmiao Temple, she stole the chessboard, and left the chessboard and "Book of Friends" to future generations.

If Natsume's relatives hadn't sold the chessboard due to lack of money and passed it on to Grandpa, then the one who was possessed six years ago would be——

It will be Natsume.I thought silently.

If it was Natsume, he would have figured out a way to make Zuoi appear as a human from the very beginning.

If it was Natsume, it would be impossible for Ryo and I to meet.

Maybe it's because of the alcohol, I've thought a lot about "what ifs" like that.I even thought of questions like "If the person who heard your voice was not me but Natsume, would you be happier?" I don't know what it feels like.

I look up.What an incredible fate, I am standing under the night sky of Natsume's childhood, walking towards Natsume's childhood home.

I will cherish it.I meditate in my heart.

—— "I think that what should be lost will still be lost. If you cherish it, you will not regret it."

Natsume's words suddenly flashed in my mind.My heart suddenly "squeaked", as if something had shattered silently.The whole person is empty, as if trapped in a void.

The chessboard is heavy.I stopped outside a music store to rest, staring blankly at Kosuke Naka's new CD in the window.

Just then, I saw it.

On the translucent window, a snow-white familiar figure was reflected—it was Takashi Natsume!

Natsume watched me silently under the swirling carp flag.The cold eyes were full of aloofness that was very inconsistent with his own temperament, as if only this body was left, stubbornly resisting, something...

I quickly turned my head and looked around, but where is the figure of the boy?

Without thinking for a moment, I took out my phone and called Natsume.The call was quickly connected.

It was Natsume's voice, as quiet as ever, cooler than the moonlight. "Shinto-kun."

I asked, "Are you in Daizhen?"

Natsume didn't know why, "I'm at Yahara's house."

"..." Is that because I was drunk and had hallucinations?

When I was confused, Natsume asked again: "Did Mr. Cat find Xiu Ce's chessboard for you?"

"Found it."

"……That's good."

Natsume's tone told me that he also knew about the fire at Honmyoji Temple.

There are thousands of thoughts in my chest, which is a kind of confusion and bewilderment that I have never experienced.There was a little sourness in my heart, and it spread, and there was a fine pain.And all of this, I can't express to Natsume.

The hallucinations in the window no longer exist, only the carp banner on the other side of the street is left, waving high in the wind.

"Shinto-kun." Natsume's voice became hoarse. I wonder if I heard it wrong, but there was a sense of sadness, "Mr. Kitty, is it still by your side?"

The feeling of something wrong in my heart deepened.I said truthfully: "Not here."

As soon as the words were finished, the strong wind swept up, and the little carp banner flew out lightly, rushing towards my direction.I was stunned, and wanted to reach out to catch it, but I couldn't reach it, so I could only watch it go away, feeling a little disappointed in my heart, but it was only for a moment.

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Before I got home, I heard the sound of gold and stone coming from the house.Zuo Wei and Honda, they came down so late?

I couldn't bear to disturb, put down Toranojiro's chessboard, and tiptoed to the door of the chess room.Zuowei seemed to be talking to someone - listening to the voice, it wasn't Honda, it was Taya Ryo!

"...And it also prolongs the game time, what a wonderful move!"

"I heard Jinto say that this move was too aggressive, and I didn't realize its real intention. I didn't realize the wonderfulness of this move until today after playing chess. I wanted to discuss it further with you. I didn't expect it. Shinto isn't here—"

"Xiao Liang, you said, this chess move was just thought of?"

"Yes, Shinto told me...you don't know?"

"The light never mentioned it to me—"

I hit the door.The discussion stopped abruptly, and it was Taya who opened the paper door, in a suit and leather shoes, who obviously came directly after the chess game.

"Guang! Why didn't you say anything when you came back?" Zuo Wei inside also stood up, his eyes sparkling.

I was still immersed in my thoughts just now, and I didn't know how to answer, so I had to turn to Taya: "Don't you have a throne round-robin match today? Why did you come here? You didn't call beforehand."

"I—" Taya said, frowning slightly, "Shinto, have you been drinking?"

Zuo Wei's face changed.I hurriedly waved my hands with a sneer, and took a step back: "I didn't drink much—hey, Zuo Wei!"

The folding fan in Zuowei's hand landed on my forehead unceremoniously.My head was already a little sore, but now that I was hit so hard, I squatted down involuntarily.Taya caught me just in time.

"Guang, tell me honestly, when exactly did you learn to drink—"

I retorted dumbly: "What's so great about drinking, I'm not a kid anymore—"

"Is growing up an excuse for everything?"

Alas, it's all about first impressions.In Zuowei's eyes, I seemed to be frozen at the age of 12.

"Sawei, can you make me sober tea, the one you said you cooked with Noko... Hey, Sakai, please..." If I go on, I can't raise my head in front of Taya any more. I can't get up.

"Don't listen to Zuo Wei's nonsense." After Zuo Wei left, I said to Taya with some embarrassment, "I am not drunk, and my drinking capacity is not so bad."

"Why didn't you tell Mr. Fujiwara about that move?" Taya asked casually.

Because, four years ago, Sawei VS Toya Meijin, after I proudly pointed out a better move, Sawei left.I will never forget.

I rubbed my sore temples.Taya lowered his head, his short hair covered his side face, and he could vaguely see his eyes, with a sharp and deep expression.

"Taya." I became serious, "You came here so late just to discuss this move with us?"

Taya was silent for a long time, and said, "Father, he is coming back."

The ice cube and the porcelain bowl hit each other with a "knock".

Zuo Wei stood at the door in a daze holding the bowl, his blue eyes were full of shock.