Natsume Takashi's Youth Love Song

Such a thought flashed through Lingzi's mind.

It was really because the monster she saw in front of her was really a little different from what she had imagined.

Could it be true, as Natsume said, that not all monsters are like this?

"How about this? You help me fill up the water tank, and if you find any fruit or fish in the forest, you can bring me some. How about that? In this way, the contributions of both of us should be equal, right?"

After knowing that the other party had no intention of taking advantage of him, Natsume reiterated his plan.

"This……"

Not surprisingly, because of Natsume's words, Zhuo fell into deep thought, because he found that if he did as the other party said, he would not be taking advantage of the other party, but rather an equal exchange?

"How about it? In this case, it should be OK, right?"

Natsume asked Zhuo with a smile.

There is no doubt that Zhuo was obviously moved, but because he had never experienced such a thing, he didn't know what to do.

"Promise it, Zhuo."

Lingzi, who saw this scene, also said to Zhuo with a smile.

Judging from the other person's expression, he was obviously moved, but for some reason he couldn't make up his mind, so Lingzi decided to help him.

Anyway, Reiko knew that Natsume didn't have any ill intentions at all, so there would be no problem if the other party agreed.

"Lingzi..."

After hearing Lingzi's words, Zhuo's heart was obviously moved a little.

"Besides, if you were here too, I could come and eat more often."

Lingzi said while looking at Zhuo in front of her with a smile.

"Then...then I agree."

In the end, Zhuo nodded and agreed. After all, for it, this had only benefits and no disadvantages, right?

"Great."

When Natsume saw this, a smile appeared on his face.

"Then I'll go first. I'll go to the forest to find some food."

Zhuo, who had just agreed, walked into the forest immediately, obviously preparing to make up for the food he owed to Natsume first.

"Uh... do you have to be so positive?"

Both Natsume and Reiko were speechless after seeing this. Isn't this really too positive?

"Forget it, it doesn't matter so much."

Seeing this, Reiko shook her head, because now, compared to the matter of this monster, Natsume's matter was obviously more important.

"Natsume, why did you let this monster keep in contact with you? Aren't you afraid of danger?"

Reiko looked at Natsume in front of her, and her eyes immediately became serious.

She wanted to know why Natsume did this. He should know how terrifying a monster could be once it became dangerous.

After all, Natsume had experienced such a thing before, but this time, Natsume still made such a decision, which Reiko could not understand.

"Reiko."

In response to Reiko's question, Natsume smiled gently, "I just want to change."

"Change? What do you mean?"

After hearing what Natsume said, Reiko couldn't help but show a hint of confusion. She didn't quite understand what Natsume meant.

"Reiko, do you know? Before this, I always felt that monsters shouldn't exist in this world. Those guys only brought me troubles... There was never any good in them, so I always hated those monsters."

Although Natsume kept saying that he hated monsters, the expression on his face did not look fierce at all, nor did he even have the slightest hatred.

"what about now?"

Reiko asked softly.

"Now, I think I need to change."

A gleam of light flashed in Natsume's eyes. "Not all monsters are evil. Some are kind. So, when facing different monsters, we should have different attitudes, right?"

At this point, Natsume's tone became gentle, "As for Zhuo, in my opinion, he is just such a monster, a monster that can use labor to exchange for food. I don't think that he would be a dangerous monster, right?"

"Natsume you..."

After hearing what Natsume said, Reiko didn't know what to say, because she also knew that what Natsume said was indeed correct.

However, even though she knew that Natsume was right, she still couldn't easily change her inner opinion of monsters.

"Reiko, can I ask you a question?"

At this moment, Natsume looked at Reiko in front of him and asked.

"If you have anything you want to ask, just ask."

Chapter 28 Reiko also wants to have friends

"Natsume, if you want to know anything, just ask."

Reiko nodded to Natsume, indicating that Natsume could ask directly.

"Reiko, why did you want Zhuo's name before?"

Natsume was also a little curious about this, and even had a hint of anticipation in his heart.

After all, in Natsume's opinion, asking for a name itself means wanting to become friends with the other person.

"Why do you want the other person's name?"

After hearing this, Lingzi's eyes became vague. "It's nothing, it's just a subconscious thought in my mind, and it doesn't have any special meaning. As for the consequences of getting the other party's name, I didn't know it before."

This is true, even Reiko didn't know that the name of a monster would have such power.

"Is Reiko not being candid anymore?"

When Natsume heard this, this thought flashed through his mind. Then, when Natsume looked at Reiko's smile, his smile also became strange.

"Uh... Natsume, why are you looking at me like that?"

Being looked at by Natsume with such a strange smile, Reiko instinctively had a very bad premonition.

"Reiko, you asked for the name of the monster because you wanted to become friends with it, right?"

Natsume smiled and asked Reiko, "After all, if that's not the case, then why would you want the name of a monster?"

"Hey?"

After hearing what Natsume said, Reiko couldn't help but stand there in a daze. For a moment, she became nervous and pretended to be silent. "Natsume, what are you talking about? I don't understand what you mean."

"It seems that what I said was right?"

Looking at Reiko's nervous look, how could Natsume not know that he had guessed right?

"I don't even know what you're talking about."

Reiko blushed a little, and without paying any attention to Natsume, she walked outside.

"Reiko? Where are you going?"

Natsume couldn't help but feel puzzled as he watched Reiko's actions.

"I'm home."

After leaving these words, Lingzi left in a hurry.

"ran away?"

Natsume was completely stunned when he saw this scene. This was something he had not expected, because this was totally inconsistent with Reiko's character.

"Reiko's personality... is really changeable?"

Then, Natsume came to his senses, shook his head and sighed, then returned to his cabin to rest.

What Natsume didn't know was that at this time, after leaving Natsume and Reiko, Zhuo quickly came to the forest and began looking for food suitable for humans.

After all, it is a monster that is going to eat at night.

"Even if we're just eating leftovers, it's still much better than what monsters eat!!!"

A hint of joy flashed through Zhuo's heart.

Then, Zhuo, a monster of considerable size, took cheerful little steps in the forest.

"This mushroom is good and edible. It's not poisonous... take it away."

"This fruit is good. Although it is sour, it is also sweet... take it away."

"This fish looks very lively. It must be very fresh... Take it away."

"..."

Anyway, as long as Zhuo took a fancy to something, he was sure that it was edible for humans, so he packed it all up and took it away. In a short period of time, he collected a lot of food.

"Well, these should be enough for Natsume and Reiko to eat tonight."

Looking at the big fish in his hand, and the mushrooms, wild vegetables and fruits, Zhuo nodded with satisfaction.

As for it, its demands are not high at all, as long as you give it the leftover food, that's enough.

As for asking Natsume to prepare some food for it, such a thought never even crossed Zhuo's mind.

From the very beginning, it was a monster that fed on leftovers, so the idea of ​​eating brand new food had never occurred to it.

"We should have enough ingredients for today, let's go find Natsume."

With a cheerful sound coming out of his mouth, Zhuo took a step with his short legs and headed towards Natsume's cabin.

An hour later...

"Natsume! Natsume!! Natsume!!! I brought the ingredients~~~~"

Zhuo's cheerful voice could be heard even by Natsume who was in the hut.

"Welcome, Zhuo."

Natsume appeared at the door, and after seeing Zhuo, he greeted him and then saw the ingredients in Zhuo's hand.

"What a big fish!"

When Natsume saw this big fish, he couldn't help but be surprised. This is really a big fish.

"Natsume, this should be enough for you and Reiko, right? If not, I can go get more."

Zhuo asked Natsume in an expectant voice.

"Don't worry, it's enough."

Natsume smiled and nodded, "Reiko and I both have small appetites."

And even with you, it should be enough.

This is what Natsume didn't say.

Although the contact time was not long, Natsume could feel what kind of monster the other party was.

He looks ferocious on the outside, but on the inside, he is so careful that people feel pity for him.

"Natsume, you need to eat more. Only in this way can you, as humans, grow up."

The monster said to Natsume with a smile.

"Yes, I know. Thank you for your concern, Zhuo."

Natsume smiled at Zhuo.

Then, Natsume took the food that Zhuo brought from his hand.

"Then Natsume, I'll come over again in the evening."

After handing the ingredients to Natsume, Zhuo prepared to leave. He would wait until Natsume and Reiko finished their dinner and then come over to eat the leftovers.

"Zhuo, come over around six o'clock, which is when the sun sets. Lingzi and I also need to rest early."

Natsume thought of something and immediately reminded Zhuo.