Why aren't people raising me

Natsume Masaharu was happy, and Natsume Takashi was also happy.

It is difficult for him to make human friends, and because he sees monsters, he behaves strangely. In addition, he has recently learned how to control his reactions and make camouflage. The biggest obstacle to being unable to get close to his peers is his lack of stability. Place.

He took the initiative to show his favor to others, but the favor he gained would soon wear off, or else he would drift away because of the separation between the two places.

He was pushed around by his relatives and couldn't stay in one area for long, so he was always alone.

alone.

This word reveals a shivering coldness, like crawling hard in a snowy day.

Every breath seems to be stolen, every day is lacklustre, every effort is fruitless, and I have thought about it.

So at that moment, when he encountered the white-haired monster again, Takashi Natsume had the idea of ​​forming a bond with the monster.

The human side can't get through, can the monster accept him?

If there are no more friends...

If not again...

It's going to be dark this winter.

……

The results were not as bad as expected.

Monsters aren't scary, they're even cute.

Masaharu is a talkative person. Sometimes I feel that he is stupid as if he knows nothing about the world, and sometimes I feel that his diction is profound and mature, and he is more transparent than a philosopher who studies the world. Such a contrast can always bring surprises, Natsume Guizhi looks forward to meeting him almost every day.

What are we talking about today?

Want to tell him about the school?

Will he be bored?

……No way.

Yazhi never showed a disappointed expression, and always stared at him intently, listening to every word he said.He exposed his sincerity, and no one can deny the importance he attaches to this relationship.

Therefore, Natsume Takashi is always haunted by a sense of security.

The place where they meet is not fixed, but mostly in the park, when Takashi Natsume is out of school.

Natsume Masaharu was waiting for him there. They chatted unscrupulously in a remote corner of the park, and no one would disturb them.

Masaharu likes to hold Natsume Takashi's hand, and sometimes imitates the movie poster to clasp his fingers between his fingers.

It's not because he has any special hobbies, and the hands wearing cotton gloves can't feel the muscles and bones, but because it can bring Masaharu a unique sense of reality.

Holding hands is simpler than hugging, but the psychological comfort it brings is also sufficient.

"What did you say? There's a monster in school, and it's haunting you?"

Natsume Takashi's eyebrows were gloomy, "Today I ran out of class suddenly, and I feel that if this continues... I will be persuaded to leave."

Natsume Takashi had been approached by his parents because of those behaviors that seemed extremely disobedient, which undoubtedly caused trouble for his relatives.

"I thought I had learned how to avoid those monsters, how to pretend to be like a normal person, but he found that I could see him, and hid in various places every day, and then suddenly jumped out to give me a fright."

It may be a classroom, it may be a hallway, it may be a bookshelf, it may be a toilet.

Natsume Masaharu is the only one who knows about it, because Natsume Takashi can only confide in him,

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Natsume Masaharu was a little anxious, "I'll go talk to him and ask him not to harass you."

"……you?"

Only then did Natsume Masaharu realize that Natsume Takashi never thought of asking a monster friend for help.

"Masaharu, won't this affect your reputation... or something?"

"There are so many twists and turns between monsters. Our social circle is very fixed, and I don't care about rumors that are rumors. In fact, many monsters are like wild beasts, and they need to be beaten back by strong means." Natsume Masaharu pointed Touching the boy's chest, "You, thinking so much for me so sweetly will make me feel like a failure."

"Feel sorry."

"I'm going to be angry."

"sorry!"

"I'm really getting mad!"

"...Then... Thank you for your hard work."

Natsume Masaharu nodded in satisfaction, "It's not too bad."

"But Masaharu..." Natsume Takashi began to worry about other things again, "It's dangerous to be an enemy of the monster, and now the monster just likes to play tricks on me."

"...Probably not." Natsume Masaharu suddenly felt a little guilty, "I think I'm still very strong."

Then he looked Natsume Takashi up and down like a scrutiny, his eyes were like looking at a rare species,

"And Kishi... haven't you discovered your own strength?"

"?" Natsume Takashi was at a loss, "Strength? What strength, my ability to escape?"

The next day, Masaharu followed Natsume Takashi to school.

The monster curled up in Natsume Takashi's desk, intending to hit him who was sitting down.

Because it was a school, there were a lot of students, and the movements were frequent. Natsume Masaharu kept clinging to the ceiling and didn't dare to come down.

Natsume Takashi's yelling at the monster had no effect, the monster grinned, and liked to see humans make a fool of themselves.

Natsume Masaharu snapped at him, "Hey, get out!"

This sound was very effective, the monster's white eyes drooped, and the other eye was lifted vividly, becoming a pair of big and small eyes, as if puzzled, he poked his head out of the book hole to look around.

Natsume Masaharu had a fierce expression on his face, "The human being you provoked is mine."

Natsume Takashi: "?!"

what? !Masaharu said such bad words again—!

Natsume Masaharu continued without knowing it, "Leave if you are sensible, I don't have much patience."

"If you don't let him go again, I will let you know what pain and despair are."

"Yahara, do you know, do you know the big monster Sanxiao? If you annoy me, you will have no future."

The monster's eyes blinked frequently following Masaharu's words, shaking his body as if crying, he suddenly bowed and apologized, he didn't look too evil, nor did he seem to be bullying, because Natsume Masaharu didn't move out He was already trembling when San Xiao's name was called.

It was only then that Masaharu realized that this monster might just not get along with humans—he was doing some childish behaviors to attract attention, just wanting Natsume Takashi to respond to him.

In his eyes, Natsume Masaharu is like a big villain.

Natsume Takashi was stunned, obviously thinking of this too.

"Don't make such a pitiful appearance..." Natsume Masaharu didn't listen to him, "Kikishi told you many times not to disturb him, but if you don't listen, you can understand my words, which proves that you are not wrong understand the language,"

"You rely on the absence of monsters to hinder you."

The monster let out a strange cry and slipped away from the window.

There was a gust of wind when he left, so someone in the class asked Takashi Natsume to close the window.

Natsume Masaharu was sitting by the window where no one was near, taking advantage of the gust of wind to brush his hair, "I think he is just retreating tactically and will come to you again."

Natsume Takashi whispered to him by closing the window, "You were so fierce just now, Masaharu. I've never seen you like this before."

Natsume Masaharu took out a romance novel affectionately, "I think I imitated it pretty well."

Natsume Takashi saw the cover clearly: "..."

Natsume Takashi: "Don't change your character just because of that book!"

"Is it a failure?"

"No, it's not... just, something makes me uncomfortable."

Natsume Takashi casually pulled out a collection of essays from the bookshelf in the class, "Why don't you read this one?"

Masaharu Natsume happily accepted the book recommended by a friend, "It seems that I still have a long way to learn."

Natsume Takashi opened his eyes wide, and after a while, he softened his expression, "Why did you suddenly start learning from the stories in the book?"

"Because I want to learn the way of human beings." Natsume Masaharu lowered his eyes, the sun shone on his side face, and he seemed to melt into the fuzzy white, "Darryl said, you also said, I have It's a stupid time."

"I didn't say you were stupid..."

"It almost means, in short, I don't know how to deal with the world."

"I don't understand."

"Obviously I am more honest than many humans, and work harder than many humans."

***

What is the effort Natsume Masaharu said, Natsume Takashi later understood.

He saw with his own eyes that the white-haired monster caught a baby that fell from the fifth floor with a bed sheet. After catching it, his hands trembled in fear, but his fingers were tightly clenched. On the ground, how many people will suffer."

That dangerous move made Takashi Natsume's face turn pale with fright.

When he reacted, Natsume Masaharu had already stuffed the baby into the arms of the tea-haired boy, urging him to return the baby to the family.

Everything was chaotic and rushed that day. Natsume Takashi accepted the family's crazy thanks and was later visited. Therefore, the neighbors in the neighborhood praised him for doing a great deed for a long time.

It was only later that Takashi Natsume had the opportunity to complain to Masaharu, "The child's hand was so close to you, it almost touched you."

"It doesn't matter, if you meet it, you will meet it." Natsume Masaharu was very unrestrained, "It's nothing more than a life for a life, it's always a good deal."

As for the monster that entangled Natsume Takashi, he sneaked back a week later. Seeing that Masaharu was no longer with Takashi, he wanted to hide in the shoe cabinet to create panic.

But this time, Natsume Takashi punched him the first time he saw him.

This is what Natsume Masaharu told him, and his voice was still smiling at the time, "Takashi, didn't you realize that you have a powerful demon power."

"This demon power makes you stand out in the eyes of monsters, that's why you are targeted by them."

"Don't worry, this demon power is to protect you."

"You just need to swing a punch, you don't need any skills, and ordinary monsters will be beaten away by you."

Natsume Masaharu did not lie or brag.

That monster was really scared, and since then it hasn't played too much pranks on Natsume Takashi.

Natsume Takashi sometimes feels embarrassed that the fate between Masaharu and him is like a closely connected thread, pulling them hard to part with each other.

Because Masaharu Natsume often needs human help when saving people.

And that human being can only be Takashi Natsume.

Natsume Takashi helped him strike up a conversation with strangers, delaying the time by asking for directions; helped him comfort a frustrated examinee, and just said a few words, the examinee's eyes lit up; helped him chase A girl on a bicycle reminds her that the brakes are not working.

This made Natsume Takashi feel that he was useful.Since it is useful, it will not be easily discarded.

So this friendship can be more unbreakable.

One day in winter, Natsume Takashi was knocked on the window by Masaharu in the middle of the night. He rubbed his eyes in a daze and opened the window, "What's wrong?"

"I'm going back to my hometown." The boy said, like every traveler who has been away from his hometown for a long time and finally returns to his hometown, "Come here to say goodbye to you."