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

Chess Soul Special Ending

He heard another name, it was yours;

In my eyes again, I saw the tears of two people.

—— Zhiguang Xia

As early as when I was taking the driver's license test, I deliberately wrote down the direction of Yayuan and the winding mountain road, and planned to visit Natsume and Mr. Cat one day.

Yayuan is actually not far away, but I didn't expect that the first time I went on the road, I would have to walk at night.There is a little fear in my heart.

Natsume kept calling me: "Shinto-kun, you're really driving here!" It's unbelievable, it seems that there is something wrong with me, but I can't express it with suitable words.

"Otherwise, what can I do?" I asked back, unable to restrain myself, "Yu Lizi left Kansai tomorrow morning!"

Maybe it's because of the restlessness in my heart.

I drive very fast.The scenery outside the car window passed quickly.There were no cars on the highway, the same bleak landscape in sight, and I was lost in my own thoughts.

I can't see the monster, the cat teacher, the pear left, the igloo that disappeared in the dream... I feel powerless.The kind of powerlessness that has done everything, but can only watch it pass through the fingers.

Am I wanting too much?So, the gods refused, gave me one, and took back the other...

The intersection with Natsume's account of friends is a bit sad for me.This kind of sadness, warm and slightly cool like summer rain, will never be forgotten in my life.

<<

After turning over the Panshan Highway, it is Yayuan.The scenery of the city has disappeared, and I drove from the national highway into the lush mountain road.It was dark at night, and there was no light on the mountain road, so I inevitably lost my sense of direction.

...Could it be that he lost his way like this? !

I was horrified and at the same time at a loss.

The phone has no signal at this time.Only the last message from Natsume: "Shinto-kun, there are no street lights on the winding mountain road in Yahara, I'm so worried that you will get lost."

This guy is really crow mouthed.I muttered in my heart, parked the car slowly on the side of the road, turned on the headlights, and planned to explore on foot for a while.

Just then, I saw it.

In the distance, there is a mass of orange light.That light appeared suddenly, without warning, suspended in the dark midair like a warm little sun.

I stared at it blankly for several seconds, and then, the light moved gently, illuminating the winding mountain road.The light is sometimes clear and sometimes hazy, like smoke drifting in front of it, with a legend-like mystery and ethereal warmth.

I suddenly understood the meaning of that light.

I hurried back to the car.The engine sounded and it moved before my eyes.

I just drove with it and passed the winding mountain road smoothly.

It was strange, as if by magic, looking at the ray of light, the weakness in my heart seemed to gradually disappear.

The phone finally got a signal.Natsume's voice sounded: "Jinto-kun, C is looking for you! Did you see C's light on the mountain road?"

I was about to tell him that I saw it, and at this moment, I saw a two-story house.

The familiar young man in white was walking anxiously in front of the house while holding his mobile phone.

There was a warm feeling in my heart, and I flashed the flashing lights at him.

Natsume turned his head, looked at me through the car window and smiled.

(End of the article)

☆、Fantasy cats are in vain

pussy again in vain

Three years.

For Madara who has lived for thousands of years, three years is nothing.However, for those humans who are regarded as "ants" by Madara——

In three years, their lives can undergo earth-shaking changes.

For example...Natsume Takashi.

In three years, all the names of monsters in "A Book of Friends" have been returned.That kind and gentle boy in white clothes successfully graduated from high school and went to a school in Tokyo.

<<

In the hot summer of the graduation season, the sun is as soft as golden honey, and the sky in the woods glows with a pure and almost transparent blue.After a vigorous farewell party for monsters that almost overturned the entire Yahara, Natsume packed up his luggage, Wadanuma and Doku walked out of the house.

Not far away, in the shade of the lush trees, a fat beckoning cat perched on a crumbling branch (the branch was about to break), squinting its eyes, watching the boy in the white shirt. "Food (owner)" parting sorrow.

On the other hand, Bing couldn't help but blushed.

"Hey, C, you have been crying for three days..."

As soon as Yamashio said a word, he was hit by a pipe that was suddenly thrown over him.

"I can't visit Natsume-sama again..." Niu held the lemon soda with tears in his eyes.

"I'm so sorry—"

"Yes, yes."

"It's the first time I've been separated from Natsume-sama for so long..."

There was a sad atmosphere in the woods for a moment.

"Don't be chattering over there!" Teacher Cat suddenly said, his funny voice seemed to burst the bubble in an instant, and the sad atmosphere suddenly collapsed, "Didn't Natsume say that night, the new Shinkansen and trams The lines have been repaired, and I can come back twice a month!"

"What?! Another new tram line?!"

Bing's thoughtless interface made all the monsters stand there in a daze.A vein popped on Teacher Cat's forehead.

Facing the gazes of all the monsters, B hastily explained: "The last time I watched the TV interview of the Fujiwara family, Mr. Zuowei said that he really couldn't distinguish the tram lines in Tokyo, and asked if he wanted to go to the sun—"

"I also want to go up to the sun!" Niu immediately looked fascinated.

"Ah, it's a bit scary. Will there be no water if we go to the sun..." Kappa also echoed.

Several red crosses appeared on Mr. Cat's forehead.

It's such a high-level monster, it's really shameful to be with a group of guys who don't know what to say.

At this moment, a brilliant golden flash appeared under the tree.

The car door closed with a "snap", the sound of clapping hands neatly, and "Natsume—you're finally moving here!!" yelled carelessly, almost resounding through the Youkai Forest, making Mr. Cat's expression even more intense. It is distorted into a word "囧".

"Tsk tsk, why is this kid getting more and more handsome—no, he was already handsome when I first saw him..."

Before Bing could finish his sentence, Mr. Cat made a "swoosh" and turned into a huge white monster.It turned its back without looking back, and planned to go deep into the forest.

When Mr. Cat transforms, the earth-shaking wind blows, causing the teenagers who are loading their luggage into the car to turn their heads.

After saying something to the people around him, Natsume walked into the lush forest of ancient trees alone.

In his hand was a thin old accounting book in bamboo green.

The white monster walked slowly in front of him.Natsume made two steps in three steps, then gradually started to run, and finally jumped up and hugged the furry Madara's back from behind.

"Hey, Teacher Cat!"

"Hey, brat! What are you doing!"

After a puff of smoke, Madara turned back into Mr. Kitty.Natsume hugged it and pressed it to his face.Mr. Cat struggled to twist his body, but finally protested in vain, allowing him to rub it from his cheeks to his neck to his chest.The sound of the young man's heartbeat was so clear.

Human body temperature, so warm.

Once you feel the warmth, you never want to let go.

"What?!" Teacher Cat was annoyed.

"Teacher... I promised you before that I would give you "Book of Friends."

"The names of monsters in "Book of Friends" are all over, why are you giving me back!" Teacher Cat got angry when he mentioned this.Why on earth did it let Natsume return the name? !

"No, there's another name. Have you forgotten?"

"..."

"I don't care. As you said before, you are going to take over my "Book of Friends". You are a high-level monster, don't you think you don't mean what you say?"

"..."

"I put "Book of Friends" here. Look, I kept my promise."

"..."

"Teacher, I'll follow Fuji-kun first. I'll come back to see you in two weeks."

<<

So, unwillingly, he took over Natsume's account of friends.

"Book of Friends" with only one name.

——"Jinto Light".

Completely useless name.You can't call him, and you can't destroy the name and hurt him.

...Ah, why is this ahhhhhhhhhhh? !Teacher Cat is very crazy inside.

But after all, I was reluctant to lose it—after all, it was something that Natsume Reiko and Natsume Takashi had at the same time.50 years later, the only proof of those lonely times.

...As for why there is the impurity (and the only impurity) of "Shinto Hikaru" in the proof, Mr. Cat is speechless and asked the sky.Remembering that every time Natsume looked at this name, he would show some kind of "sentimental" eyes (in the words of Mr. Cat), Mr. Cat became even more irritable.

Once, I don't know whether it was because of boredom or because I felt sick again looking at this name, Madara suddenly had a whim, and with a bang, he turned into a boy in a golden hoodie again.

Thinking about it carefully, Madara felt relatively relaxed when he became Hikari Shinito.With his handsome appearance between a teenager and an adult, his sloppy behavior, coupled with his high ability and recent high reputation, he will attract attention and be unexpectedly popular wherever he goes.

After a whole day, Mr. Cat ate and drank enough, carried a wine bottle, and walked unsteadily on the road back to the forest.The further you go, the darker the road becomes.

Suddenly, a bright light hit Teacher Cat's face, illuminating the face of a boy in white like lightning.Mr. Cat was caught off guard, opened his amber eyes in an instant, and yelled in horror, "Ah!!!!"

Natsume hurriedly covered her ears with her hands, and said helplessly, "Mr. Cat, didn't I say I'll come back to see you in two weeks?"

But staring intently at the face that belonged to Hikari Shindo, for a long time, there was some inexplicable emotion flowing in his eyes.Suddenly, he sighed.

"You... miss everything, don't you?"

——It's not "Shinto-kun", it's "Light."

However, the sound of "light" was as light as summer rain, dripping coolly on the skin, and it fell off in a blink of an eye.

Before Teacher Kitty could deny anything, Natsume in the white shirt took a step forward, opened his arms, passed through the gap between the arms and the golden hoodie, hugged himself who had become light, and hugged him tightly.

The quiet air flows around them, breathing the fragrance of summer flowers.Natsume didn't speak any more, and Mr. Cat just let him hold him in his arms silently without making any sound.Only sunshine, wind and fragrance flow slowly around them.

--can you hear my voice?

(End of the episode)

☆, Shuangcheng Yili promoted to Siege

The author has something to say: strong and strong, this is the story of Guang and Zuowei^^

Yilizi advances to Siege

The Fujiwara couple gave us a computer the size of a TV, which can watch TV channels and surf the Internet.Their original intention was to facilitate Zuo Wei to play online Go. Unexpectedly, Zuo Wei became addicted to playing Go, and developed a bad habit: as soon as he woke up in the morning, he would turn on it and play for hours.

——So, every morning, I would be woken up by the "deafening" news broadcast.

"Morning news from NHK Professional Go, as of last night, the selection of Fujiwara Juban chess has entered the final battle, and young masters such as Taya, Shinto, Ochi and others will compete——

"In addition to the challenge of the new generation of masters, Fujiwara-sensei will also participate in the final round of the celebrity title challenge..."

I rolled over on the tatami and covered my ears with a pillow.

"At the same time, the Ogata brothers and sisters have repeatedly achieved good results in the Chinese Go League One. Yesterday, Ogata Yuriko defeated Leping [-]th Dan with a superb show strategy, and advanced to Weijia for the first time..."

I was suddenly sleepless.

"The following is the interview time of Ms. Riko—"

I jumped up from the tatami and ran to the living room.Under the golden morning sun, Zuo Wei and Natsume watched intently with porridge in their hands. The 21-year-old Yuli is wearing a formal suit and smiling brightly at us on the screen.

"How could Yuli Zi advance to Siege?!" I couldn't believe it, "I defeated Yuli Zi fiercely on the Internet last week." I also counted her for nothing...

Zuo Wei smiled: "Guang, that's because you are strong, not because Li Zi is weak."

I still can't accept it: "But——Weijia—hey..."

Siege is the most intense game in China, and some chess players even suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.That little girl, okay?

Natsume couldn't help laughing: "It seems that Ogata has stayed the same in your eyes as before."

Zuo Wei nodded hurriedly: "It's like the light will always be 12 years old in my eyes."

Amidst the warm chirping of cicadas, the room was cool and quiet, only the voice of Youli echoed in the living room: "...the people who are most grateful are Shinto and Sakai, they gave me my chessboard, and they have been with me for many years without interruption. I play online Go...of course, and my brother..."

"Of course I am the one who deserves the most credit." I muttered in a low voice.

"Yu Riko and I played no less guide chess than you." Zuo Wei puffed up his face.

Natsume stuffed a bowl of ramen into my hand, silently looked at me and Zuoi and smiled.Outside the window, the loquat trees are already covered.The wisteria is in full bloom, flowing like a waterfall, just like the glorious years of a chess player.

"Advance to Siege means that you are eligible to meet Mr. Ogata in an official chess match." Zuowei clapped his hands childishly, "Yuriko has finally fulfilled his wish to become an opponent with Mr. Ogata!"

"Will Ogata come back to Japan in the future?" Natsume said suddenly.

Zuo Wei and I were both taken aback.

"The people who want to challenge the most after Ogata are the two of you." Natsume looked at us meaningfully.

I thought of something, grinned badly, and punched Natsume's shoulder: "She has never forgotten you."

Natsume was stunned for a long time before he understood what I meant, and blushed: "It's been so many years..." Standing up awkwardly, "I'm going to school to prepare for the graduation ceremony, so let's go out first."

"Guang, you always make jokes about Takashi." Zuo Wei scolded.

I made a face and looked at Natsume's busy back.In a clean white shirt, her brown hair faded to almost transparent under the sunlight. The 22-year-old Natsume Takashi is still quiet and introverted. Compared with his youth, he is less hesitant and more calm.Because I finished my name in "Book of Friends", I was no longer bothered by monsters, and lived with us again, leading a normal life, and became much more cheerful.

"The loquat tree is bearing fruit again." Natsume waved to us through the window grille and closed the door.Zuo Wei got up and picked up the glazed plate on the coffee table.With a flash of vine-purple overcoat, Zuowei walked slowly towards the courtyard.

Another year of high summer.

Eight years have passed since I met Natsume.

Twelve years have passed since Zuo Wei and I first met.

When Zuo Wei came back, there were several golden loquat fruits on the crystal glass plate. "Don't you think Guizhi is acting weird today?" I watched him put the glass tray on the closet.

"Don't worry, wait for Guizhi to tell us."

Beside Zuo Wei, Qing Chang's vase had a few freshly folded summer flowers on it.Next to the vase is the bamboo flute with water-blue hair hanging from the pipe, and a scroll hanging behind it, which is a calligraphy work given to Zuowei by Kurata's friend: "The sword cuts an inch of light in the chess, and it shines on the sky. .”

I sat down in front of the chessboard and opened the chess box.

"Zuowei, let's play chess."

The chess game is silent, only the sound of gold and stone can be heard.I was sweating profusely.The ice floe in the basin touched slightly, and there was a light "ding dong".

When the fight was in full swing, the doorbell rang.Zuo Wei and I both seemed to wake up from a big dream, and Zuo Wei remembered: "Today, Xiao Liang and Mr. Lu Yuan made an appointment to play chess with me."

"Oh yes, Taya told me."

I don't remember anything when I play chess.I hurried over to open the door.Sure enough, it was Awara and Toya standing outside the door.Ashihara said hello to Zuo Wei, but Taya's face turned pale.

"Taya?"

"Small light?"

Zuowei and I looked at Taya who said nothing, feeling uneasy.Lu Yuan was also at a loss, obviously not understanding why.

"Could something have happened to Xingyang?" Zuowei asked nervously.

At that time, the Chess Academy held Juban chess for the first time after a hundred years. Zuowei and Taya Mingren fought ten games in a row and won all!The sensation of the game at that time, I think everyone who pays attention to Go will never forget, it is simply a repeat of Edo Gojo.The celebrity is very calm, but Zuo Wei is worried about it.Zuo Wei would feel uneasy whenever a famous person's body moved.

Then again, Zuo brought an unexpected result to the complete victory at that time, that is, the chess academy decided to hold Juban chess every two years.This decision was recorded in the annals of history like Yucheng chess, and it was called "Fujiwara Jubangi".

Zuo Wei accepted the arrangement that the Chess Academy does not need to participate in the hand match.In the future, he only needs to participate in the title round robin and prepare for the biennial Fujiwara Juban.

I acted as the scorer of "Fujiwara Jubangi", and faithfully recorded all of Sakai's games.The Chess Academy compiled these chess records into a book for reference by chess fans all over the world.

Sawai has never lost a game in "Fujiwara Juban chess"!

The challengers of "Fujiwara Jubangi" are professional chess players with five or more dans from all over Japan. There are three levels of selection competitions, and its rigor is even comparable to the title cycle competition.Following the rules of Wu Qingyuan's era, challengers from the previous session are not allowed to participate in the next two sessions.The first challenger was Toya Meijin, and the second challenger was Serizawa Kudan.Now it is the third session. According to the predictions of the competition results, the challenger for Zuo may be between me and Ryo Taya.

My thoughts drifted too far, I closed my eyes and looked at the person in front of me.

Taya said, "Father is fine." Looking at me, he said softly, "...it's Natori."

"Zuowei, Mr. Ashihara, you go play chess first." I said.

Zuo Wei seemed to want to ask something, but held back, and went to the chess room with Lu Yuan.Taya and I stayed in the courtyard, the clear sunlight cast mottled through the lush branches and leaves of the loquat tree, but Taya's eyes were cold and unpredictable at the moment.

Ryo Toya is rarely emotional, and I know something is going on.

"Natori was injured and fell into a coma the day before yesterday, and only woke up last night."

"No wonder." Natsume must have known the news, "Mr. Natori, is he okay?"

"Fortunately..." Ta Ya became irritable while talking, and punched the thick loquat tree trunk, causing the tiny loquat leaves to fall down.I was caught off guard and was taken aback, "Damn, I get injured like this for no reason a few times a year, what mood do you think I am in?!"

I swallowed a mouthful of saliva, Taya Ryo who lost his temper was really scary.

I put my hand on Taya's shoulder: "I understand how you feel."

Because that's how I feel about Natsume.Every time Natsume goes back to Yahara for the weekend, Saoi and I are always on tenterhooks.This is the price of knowing the truth.

"Why can't Cousin Natori stay away from those things like Natsume-kun?" Taya asked angrily, "Keep away from those... monsters?"

The word "stay away from monsters" was harsh to my ears.

"You know about Kishi?"

Taya looked at me and turned her face away. "I sort of guessed it," he said softly.

Ta Yaliang is very smart, and actually has rich emotions, but he always likes to pretend to be dead to protect himself.I suddenly had a burst of sympathy: "We outsiders can only respect their decisions."

Taya's clenched hand gradually loosened.He bowed his head: "I can't stay out of it."

"Don't think about it, let's play chess."

Go has the effect of making people completely forget themselves.Watching a game in the mountains, I don't know the millennium.

☆, the fate of two cities and two cicadas

The Fate of Two Cities and Two Cicadas

Taya and I sat on opposite sides of the chessboard.Because our chess strength is equal, the move is like dancing a sword dance. When a move is slightly out of balance, a large area of ​​blood will pop out, which is very thrilling.

I spotted an opening in the mid-table and took the opportunity to set up a robbery.Taya immediately defended, but it was too late, I slammed around and strangled his dragon.

"It's half an eye, I admit defeat." Taya said softly.

It was the first time I heard Ta Yaliang speak to me in this voice, and the sarcasm full of elementary school students disappeared without a trace: "You have something on your mind, this game doesn't count."

"Thank you, Shindo, after playing a game with you, I am much better."

Before the words were finished, someone laughed and said: "Xiao Guang, it's rare for you to be so polite to Xiao Liang." It turned out that Zuo Wei and Ashi Yuan had knelt by the chessboard to watch the game, and Ta Ya and I didn't notice it just now.Zuo Wei looked at the board, and Lu Principle was extremely moved, his eyes filled with awe.

Zuo Wei's eyes flashed: "Xiao Liang, why didn't you pay attention to the middle game, and let Guang have a chance to rob? Such negligence is not your move."

Unlike me, Sato was rarely harsh on Ryo Toya.Ta Ya was shocked when he heard the words, and quickly raised his head and said: "I was careless." He admitted ashamedly, "As Shinto said, I do have something in my heart, which affects my performance."

Influence play, I slander, Ta Yaliang's so-called "impact play" is to lose to me by half!

Zuo Wei said meaningfully: "Xiao Liang, if others make a choice, then all the consequences will be borne by others. When facing a chess game, it is the style of a general to cut off unnecessary worries in time."

Taya listened respectfully.Zuowei made a new move on another chessboard, Taya and Ashihara both went over to watch, only to see that on the original layout of Taya and I, the "long" hand made my robbery shattered, and then Xiaomu, Zheng, and Da incline……

"After fifteen moves, black will lose Yimo." I blurted out.

"Not bad!" Zuo Wei's eyes were burning.

At this moment, only four chess pieces in Zuo Wei's hand fell down, the lingering sound of gold and stone lingered, and the four black stones were still trembling on the raised intersection.Lu Yuan obviously couldn't react, with a look of astonishment.Taya was a little confused, but it was only for a moment, he also saw it, and explained a few words to Awara.

"Shinto, your calculation ability is superb." Ashihara sighed.

"Sometimes I can't keep up with Shindo's thoughts." Taya's tone was rarely subdued, "I really dare not relax for a moment."

Zuo Wei lovingly stroked my head, and said proudly:

"Today's light is such an opponent."

I blushed a little, and wanted to say something, at this moment, Zuo Wei turned his head and met my eyes.The beautiful blue-purple eyes have a light luster like a flower vessel, and there is a distant smile flashing, as if years have passed.

Suddenly there was a slight strangeness in my intuition, and my hand clenched the folding fan tightly.It became so quiet all around, so quiet that only the sound of cicadas chirping remained.

For no reason, I thought of Xia Tian when I was 12 years old.After playing online Go with Zuo Wei, the naughty I would go to catch cicadas. The transparent cicada wings amazed Zuo Wei behind me.I played with Zuo Wei and watched it fly violently...

There is a bit of coolness in the burning desire, pressing towards the fingertips of the persistent chess piece. In 17, the cicada tried his best to break out of the ground and only called for one summer to prove himself.

The golden hoodie was drenched with sweat.I have a hunch that my fate is the same as it.

<<

After discussing the chess game until the afternoon, Taya left, saying that he would go to visit Natori.

"Xiao Liang, send my regards to Mr. Natori." Zuo Wei said.

Seeing that Taya was about to go out, I hurriedly called him: "Wait, Taya, I'll go with you."

I also want to know about Natori.After all these years, I am still curious about that world.

I got out of the car.In fact, Taya himself drove here, but he still sat in the passenger seat.And that place usually belongs to Natsume, where there is a beckoning cat pillow given to him by a girl.At this moment, it is in Taya Ryo's arms, and its appearance is really funny and funny.I laughed and endured very hard on the sidelines.

"Where's Natsume-kun?" Taya asked.

Taya and Natsume have always had a crush on each other, I know that.

"I went out early in the morning, busy with the university graduation ceremony."

"Natsume Kunto graduated from university!" Taya was surprised.

Naka Kosuke's singing voice flowed gently in the carriage.I smiled and said, "Time flies by quickly."

Looking at the passing scenery in front of him, Taya stretched out his hand unconsciously to block the beckoning cat pendant hanging in front of the rearview mirror, and made a cold ding.His eyes are simple and calm.His voice was deep and seductive:

"We've known each other for 12 years, Hikari Shinto."

yes. Twelve years have passed, and Taya and I are no longer the children we were when we first met, nor are we the two high-spirited teenagers.Today we are the twin towers that can't be reached, the mainstay of the Japanese chess world, sharp and fierce like a sword that has seen blood.

<<

In the hospital, I gasped.Natori fell into a coma, her entire abdomen was wrapped in a thick white bandage.

"When Cousin Natori woke up, he said he was going to save some shikigami." Taya's eyes became colder, "If I hadn't tried my best to stop it, I'm afraid it would be more than that now."

At this time, the sun was setting, and the fiery red light slanted through the glass window and fell on the white floor.Taya walked to the corner and leaned against the wall.Just then, I thought of the little boy sitting in the shadows.

Natsume said that pride is actually another kind of loneliness.

"Did Natsume-kun tell you about me and Natori?" Tayou said with a faint voice.

I shook my head.

Taya turned her head away, as if trying to restrain herself.I didn't ask any questions, just stared at him quietly.

This is the art I learned from Natsume.Sometimes it's better to wait than to ask, because not everything has an answer so quickly.

It's like... Zuo Wei.

"Since I learned the secret of Cousin Natori, I haven't been safe for a moment." Taya lowered her head, her short dark green hair fell down, covering her fair face, "I still have his paper pinwheel at home, and I always feel that it is stained on it. Bleeding... I'm afraid that one day, I won't be able to see my cousin again."

Isn't this how I feel about Natsume?

"My cousin actually said that this is the fate that people who can 'see' should bear. Absurd, fate is in their own hands, and I had a big fight with him——"

"Tong..." Natori suddenly let out a hoarse raving.strange name.Taya fell silent.

He strode forward, "Cousin?"

Natori slowly opened his eyes. "Xiao Liang." She struggled to sit up.Taya held his back.

Taya really cares about Natori... A closer look reveals that they are indeed alike, handsome, indifferent, forbearing, with a strong personality like a lion, but also stubborn!

I watched Taya and Natori from the sidelines, and for a moment my scalp felt numb, fearing that they would fight... I hurried forward: "Mr. Natori, it's me."

Who knew that when Natori saw me, without saying anything else, the first thing he said was:

"What about Summer?"

☆、Twin Cities and Three Karuizawa

Twin Cities Three Karuizawa

"What about Summer?"

Just a few syllables, just breath.Natori was very weak, her crimson eyes filled with anxiety.

My heart skipped a beat, and I subconsciously replied, "This morning...he said...to prepare for the graduation ceremony..."

His voice gradually lost confidence, and his chest felt cold—Natsume, did he really hide something from me?

Natori said, "Contact Natsume immediately."

I didn't ask any further questions, and quickly called Natsume.However, there is no signal.

Natori stared at the phone in my hand, pursing her lips into a straight straight line.Taya supported Natori, and looked at me with confused and confused eyes.

no signal.

Called again, no signal.

I slowly lowered the phone, and my whole body seemed to be exhausted.Things came without warning, and since Natsume finished paying off his name in "Friends Book", everything was peaceful.Occasional ripples are not a big deal.Natsume was admitted to a university in Tokyo and moved to Daizhen to live with us. We have a tacit understanding with each other and have never disappeared like now.

For the first time in four years, I felt out of control, the familiar helplessness, as if returning to my boyhood.

"I'm going to find him—" Natori was about to turn over and get out of bed as he said, but the wound on his body was touched, and a trace of red appeared.

Ta Yayi grasped his shoulders: "Don't move any more!" It was already in an imperative tone.Usually, except for me, Taya seldom speaks to others like this.

"I know Natsume, he must have rushed to save Hiiragi! He and Hiiragi have always been friends! If I don't go, they will—"

While pushing and shoving, the gauze on Natori's abdomen was gradually stained red with blood.When Taya saw it, her face turned pale.He is a stubborn personality, and immediately pressed Natori back to the hospital bed:

"Natori Monday, you are not allowed to go anywhere!"

Natori seemed to lose his mind in a hurry, regardless of whether Taya understood: "Natsume's monster power is too strong, he will have an accident! The kitten is not with him, and my other shikigami are also injured. No one can protect him -"

"Where is Kishi now?" I asked.

"Karuizawa Summer Resort, I was assassinated in that shrine the night before yesterday..." His face changed, "Shinto, you—"

Before he could finish speaking, I picked up my backpack and went out immediately.

<<

Karuizawa Mountain Resort is not too far from Tokyo, about an hour's drive.No one was walking around, probably because it's not the hottest time yet.

When I parked the car in front of the forest, I felt a cold and weird atmosphere that was completely different from midsummer.Perhaps because of the prolonged rain, the roots of the trees gave off a rotten smell.This is windless weather, but the blades of grass seem to be blown by many strong air currents, shaking violently.

——Could it be that a battle that I can't see is happening here?

Daylight gradually dimmed.Natsume's cell phone has no signal.Gritting my teeth, I ran in.

In the distance, I saw a shrine.

That's it!

In the sound of torn wind, I went around to the side of the shrine. Suddenly, there was a "bang" in the air, and a figure in a golden hoodie kicked open the gate and broke in. The majestic roar resounded through the forest : "Boy, don't you die?!"

I was stunned, completely stunned.

The golden bangs, the golden hoodie, the figure who rushed into the wooden house like a whirlwind, it was clearly me!

"Break into the tiger's lair alone without even thinking about it?! After so many years, your ghost style has not changed at all!"

It's also my voice.The tone was brutal, but the concern was palpable.

The sound of tearing the talisman paper came, as if some kind of seal had been lifted.Natsume Qiruo Yousi's words sounded: "Where's Hiiragi?"

There is a big stone falling in my heart, and Natsume is fine.Realizing this, I immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

My legs suddenly became weak, and I hurriedly supported the tree trunk.Only then did I realize that I was so afraid.How can you break into the monster's territory without thinking about it?Monsters can also eat people, Mr. Cat, it just wanted to eat me...

The voice of "I" continued: "As soon as Hiiragi got away, he was taken away by the curly hair! Really, Takatori has settled so many things, and I can't even get a word of thanks. Also, what are you doing so well? The game forced me to leave the mountain!"

……

Hearing my own voice talking so much like a cannonball, I couldn't help being weird, I wanted to laugh, but I couldn't.There was a little sourness in my heart, a very strange feeling.

Natsume said quietly, "I'm relieved when Hiiragi returns to Natori's side."

"Let me tell you, don't worry about other people's shikigami all day long, okay! Damn, how is your appearance different from those in Yahara!"

"Cat teacher……"

Teacher Cat became even more frustrated: "The name of "Friends Book" is over, everyone has moved away, I beg you, don't go into this muddy water, okay?!"

After being silent, Natsume said solemnly: "I don't feel like I'm wading in muddy water. Many years ago, I wanted to understand that this is the fate that people who can 'see' should bear."

I was stunned to hear the familiar sentence.

Eavesdropping is never good.I was thinking about whether I should stand up and block the cat teacher who I haven't seen for many years, only to hear Natsume ask softly: "Teacher, why do you always look like light?"

The voice was gentle and warm, but my heart sank.The rays of the sun were sifted by the shadows of the trees, and the gray light fell quietly.It was a moment of silence, and I smelled the scent of summer trees, green and lonely.

It's been a long time. Not long after Sawei and Kuwamoto Inbo finished the new first stage league match, we went to Yahara.Met the Fujiwara couple