[Comprehensive] Reemployment Guidance for Retired Judges

Natsume Takashi, nine years old this year, has been in relatives for three years, arrived at his new 'home' for two months, and was chased by monsters four times this week.

"Ananda," the hostess in the living room pulled her husband's sleeve worriedly, and unabashedly cast her eyes of horror and disgust on the back of the young boy who was standing on a chair washing dishes in the kitchen.

"That child... did strange things again today. Suddenly he screamed and ran around the house, breaking the perfume you gave me on the last wedding anniversary. Why? Why did you have to bring him back?"

The little boy paused while washing the dishes, water dripped from the faucet, and there was only the sound of ticking in the kitchen.There were scratches on the arm with the sleeves rolled up, and a Band-Aid was crookedly pasted on his cheek. The little boy lowered his head and stood on tiptoe to put the washed dishes away.

It started again, always like this, this time, how long will it take for him to leave here?At least find the next person willing to adopt him.

"Welcome, Kishi, just treat this place as your own home."

At the very beginning, many people smiled at him, took him by the hand and walked into the strange house together. He was full of nervous guesses, could this be his last 'home'?

After growing up, he has discovered the difference between himself and others, those things, only he can see.Difficult life will always make children grow up early. Natsume Takashi, who is only nine years old, has learned to pretend when he has moved from family to family.

Stop saying naive things, such as why the old man over there didn't eat with us, such as the vase was broken by a monster floating in the air.He hides himself carefully, trying hard to be an ordinary child.

But it was difficult, he could pretend he couldn't see them, but he couldn't turn a blind eye to the disaster they were about to bring.Even...even if not everyone is friendly to him, he is already very grateful for taking him in, so he always works hard to prevent these disasters, even if it will make him more disgusted.

"Today Guizhi suddenly ran around at home, messing up the house that was just cleaned up."

"Probably I want to draw your attention. When a child comes to a strange place, he will not get used to it. Please pay more attention to him."

"Children without parents really won't be well-educated. They learn to lie at such a young age. After our child is born, we must teach him well, and we can't let him become like Natsume."

"This child is a bit strange. He always runs up and falls suddenly. I also found that he can talk into the air. It feels so strange..."

"I'm a little scared. Let's send him away and ask his mother's relatives if they are willing to adopt him."

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Back and forth.

Sometimes the little boy would think, did he make God angry?That's why I let myself encounter such a thing.

After school, he was chased all the way by the monster with its teeth and claws. In a panic, he broke into the forest, stumbled forward, rolled down the hillside, and lay down in the grass to avoid the monster that was chasing him.

Lie there without daring to move, and only dared to stand up cautiously after feeling safe, only to find that he broke his leg and could no longer walk.

The sun had already set, and the sky was full of big, gorgeous fire clouds. The whole sky seemed to be on fire. Occasionally, late-returning birds would slip by.Although there is still plenty of light, these burning clouds will soon lose their color and darkness will fall.

He had to go back quickly. Natsume stood up with difficulty, but the pain in his ankle was piercing. He endured the pain and climbed up the hillside with tears in his eyes.To get back to the town, you must go through the dense forest. The night wind blows the lush trees, and you can even hear the roar of wild animals.

"Meow~~~~" A black and gray kitten appeared in front of him.

"Are you lost too?" The little boy knelt down and approached the kitten slowly, remembering that there was still some bread left in his schoolbag, he took it out and put it near the kitten's mouth, "Eat it."

The kitten looked at him vigilantly, squatting on the spot without moving.The little boy stood up slowly and took a few steps back before the kitten meowed, stepped on the fallen leaves, walked to the food and began to eat in small bites.

The bread was almost finished, and the kitten was finally willing to let him pet its head, sticking out its pink tongue to lick his palm.Itchy and warm, he couldn't help laughing.

Accompanied by such a small animal, at least it made him not so lonely, and the fear in his heart dissipated a little.If he was holding it, the little boy looked around and found several overlapping boulders under a big tree, the space between them could barely cover him from the wind in the mountains.

"Meow~~~Meow~~~" Just as the little boy was about to hide in the gap with the kitten in his arms, another cat called from the grass, and the kitten in his arms slammed He rushed out, also meowing.

A big cat came out of the grass, and the kitten ran to it and howled coquettishly. The big cat licked the kitten's fur and took it away.

It's only me again, but it's great that it can find its loved ones.The little boy hid alone in the gaps between several boulders, watching the darkness erode the world bit by bit.Body curled up, hugging knees, hungry stomach rumbling.

He hasn't gone back now, will anyone worry about him?Will someone come for him?Trying hard to find the voice calling his name from the howling wind, but it was all in vain.

Cold and hungry, Natsume hugged herself tightly and fell asleep in a daze.

"Are you injured? Poor child, don't worry, I will take care of you." The gentle touch, with the warmth that penetrated the heart, made him unable to help but move closer to the heat source.

Nine-year-old Takashi Natsume, when he opened his eyes again, found that he had turned into a cat.

Furry, with claws and whiskers, a small kitten that can be held in the palm of the hand by the gentle sister Kyoko.

At the beginning, he was very scared, everything was familiar and strange in his eyes.Just like in the giant country in a fairy tale, both people and objects are magnified more than ten times, unable to adapt to the cat's body, he even suspects that a monster turned himself into a cat.I kept vigilant about everything around me, but I didn't find a monster in this pet shop.

Except for all kinds of animals that can suddenly talk, no, it should be that after I become a kitten, I can understand what other animals say.

Slowly, after accepting that he has become a cat, Natsume will think, maybe being a cat is happier than being a human.As a cat, he enjoys Kyoko's care and love for him.The white hand gently comforted her, and he could smell her reassuring smell.He clearly felt the fact that he was loved.

I don't want to be alone anymore, I don't want to face monsters anymore, I don't want to be hated anymore, if it can only be achieved by becoming a cat, then I will always be a cat by Kyoko's sister.

"It makes me very worried, kittens are very naughty, but you have always been so good," she touched his head, "no one here will hurt you, your injury is completely healed, so even if you do a little Excessive things are also allowed."

Obedient people will not be abandoned, this is what Natsume has learned from the process of changing guardians again and again, even if he becomes a cat.He was worried that he would cause trouble to Sister Kyoko, she had so many cats, if he was disobedient, would he be sold?

Work hard to be an obedient cat, don't want to be disliked by sister Kyoko, don't want to be sold.Just stay by her side all the time, not going anywhere.

Until a boy named Natsume Takashi appeared.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you." The boy smiled warmly at him, kept his hands outstretched, and stared at him with clear eyes.

"Do you want Natsume to hug him?" Sister Kyoko picked him up, shook his little claws, and gently rubbed his pads, "It's okay, Natsume will work here in the future, and come with me Take care of you and let him hug you?"

He turned his head to look at Natsume, and instead of showing impatience because of his lack of cooperation, he stretched his hand closer to him, conveying kindness.

Cautiously stretched out a paw, gently touched Natsume's palm, it was very warm, then retracted quickly, raised his head to look at Natsume, then moved a little forward, tentatively stretched out his hand again.

Little by little, it slowly moved from the palm of Kyoko to the palm of Natsume, the familiar smell, this person is 'Natsume Takashi'.

"This is a well-behaved kitten that makes people feel distressed. I have been worrying whether its illness has occurred early. It doesn't like to move very much. I don't know if it is because of a bone problem." With Natsume's hand, Kyoko stroked the kitten affectionately, very lightly, the kitten turned around and rubbed her palm.

"It's okay, it will get better." Natsume's hands trembled slightly, imitating Kyoko's movements hesitantly, and gently stroked the kitten, "Even if you came into this world with great pain, It must be fine." Because, here I am.

When Kyoko went to pour milk for the kitten, Natsume said hello to the little furball in his heart, "Hello, nice to meet you, Nine-year-old Takashi Natsume, I'm Takashi Natsume, I'm going to pass No. .18 birthdays."