Natsume Takashi's Youth Love Song

A strong wind flew over the heads of the two little monsters, and at the same time, the grass that was covering them was blown away in an instant.

"..."

The little monster who was originally discussing Natsume Reiko, was stunned after feeling this place. He stared at Reiko in front of him with wide eyes.

My mind went blank and I couldn't think at all.

"Gulu!"

Then, he swallowed subconsciously.

"What? Aren't you running away yet?"

Natsume Reiko grinned, revealing her white teeth, and looked at the two little monsters with amusement.

"Hurry... run!!! Natsume Reiko is going to eat a monster!!!"

Without any hesitation, the two little monsters ran away after they realized what was happening, and did not dare to stay where they were.

Looking at the little monster who was shouting and running away, Natsume Reiko showed a trace of helplessness on her face.

"Hmm... Now, the rumors about me are going to get even stranger..."

She shook her head helplessly, but was not prepared to stop it. After all, the rumors about her were already exaggerated, so this little bit was not a big deal.

Just when Reiko was about to find a place to kill some time before going back to "home", she unexpectedly saw Natsume hiding in the bridge hole.

“Is there a child in the bridge tunnel?”

"Did he run away from home?"

Such a thought flashed through Lingzi's mind.

She walked forward, ready to tell the other person to go home quickly. After all, in this world where monsters exist, the wild is still not that safe. If the other person really stayed here for a night, she couldn't guarantee what would happen the next day.

"Hey, little guy, stop being upset and go home quickly. It's not that safe here at night."

Reiko appeared in front of Natsume and shouted to him.

"..."

Natsume looked at the girl in front of him. She had hair of the same color as him, and even the same last name, which gave him a natural sense of closeness.

"Don't worry, I'll be back later."

After saying that, Natsume ignored the other person.

Instinctively, he didn't want to make the other person worry, even he himself didn't know why.

As for explaining to the other party that he could also see monsters, to be honest, Natsume really didn't know how to start.

So, let's just wait a little longer until we have thought it through.

Anyway, the other person lives in this city. As long as I want to look for him, I should be able to find him, right?

At this moment, Natsume made up his mind that if he could not go back to his own time, he would continue to live in this city, the city called Chiba.

Chapter 4 You are still here

"Don't worry, I'll be back later."

Looking at the girl who appeared in front of him, cared about him and asked him to go back early, Natsume finally chose to lie.

It wasn't that he wanted to lie, but because the other person didn't look like someone who could help him.

Taking his own situation into consideration and judging others by his own standards, Natsume felt that even if the other party's living environment was much better than his, it would not be much better.

Because it is very obvious that the other person does not go home after school, but instead spends time outside.

Under such circumstances, even if he spoke out the problems he encountered, what would that mean?

In the final analysis, it just adds to your troubles.

"That's good."

Reiko nodded, looked at Natsume deeply, and left.

She has already given the necessary reminders, but what can she do if the other party doesn't listen?

After all, it was just a chance acquaintance. She didn't know the other person and didn't owe him anything, so there was nothing to say.

After Reiko turned and left, Natsume raised his head and looked at Reiko's departing back. He just looked at her until she disappeared from his sight, then he lowered his head again.

……Dividing line……

After leaving, even without looking back, Lingzi could still feel the other person's gaze focused on her.

"Weird guy."

This is Reiko's evaluation of Natsume.

"What a pity. I am also staying at someone else's house. I don't have the power to pick you up."

Thinking of this, a trace of sadness flashed in Lingzi's eyes.

Life as a dependent is really not easy.

"I've decided to save enough money and move out when I'm in college."

Reiko waved her little fist and looked very energetic, which made her look very cute.

If someone familiar with Lingzi was here, they probably wouldn't believe what they saw, right? Lingzi, who was usually described as wild, actually showed such a little girlish attitude?

Unfortunately, there is no one here except Reiko herself.

After returning to Lingzi's relative's house and having a cold dinner, Lingzi returned to her own small room.

A room with only books besides a bed and a table.

As for the most important wardrobe for girls?

Sorry, she doesn't have any other clothes except her school uniform, so there is no need for a wardrobe.

Besides, the space here is already very small. If she puts down a wardrobe, she won’t have anywhere to sleep.

After flipping through the textbooks at school and finishing her simple homework, Lingzi fell into a daze.

Other than that, there was really nothing else she could do.

And this is what she has always liked to do. Because she didn't know what to do, after returning to this "home", she could only stare blankly.

But today, Lingzi subconsciously thought of the young man under the bridge.

"Why do you think of him?"

Lingzi herself doesn't know the answer to this question.

Maybe it was because he had the same eyes as her? And... the same loneliness?

Although it was just a glance, Lingzi could tell in an instant that the other person was just like her, a lonely person.

"How about... go check on the other party?"

Such a thought could not help but flash through Lingzi's mind.

"Just think of it as a walk after dinner."

Well, just take a walk after dinner.

After making the decision, Reiko took action.

I just walked out of this "home". No one asked me questions and no one cared. As long as nothing happened, no one would care.

This is the cruel reality.

She put on a small coat, a small flashlight, and her protective equipment for going out, a baseball bat with talismans on it, and went out.

Although it was already dark, because this was a busy city, there were still many people on the streets, even some young boys and girls.

Even at ordinary times, Lingzi had no mind for gossip, let alone now.

To her, these so-called love between men and women are not as real as a loaf of bread.

I quickened my pace and walked along the street to the bridge that I had to cross every day to go to school.

Even though there were street lights on the side of the bridge, it was still pitch black in the bridge hole, so Lingzi couldn't see if there was anyone there.

At this time, the flashlight she carried with her came in handy.

Turn on the flashlight and walk under the bridge.

"Hmm? Someone else is coming here at this time?"

Sitting in the bridge hole, Natsume looked up at the stars in the distant sky. After seeing the light of the flashlight, a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.

I don't understand why someone would appear in a place like this at this time?

"Is it her?"

In Natsume's mind, Reiko's figure subconsciously flashed through his mind.

At this moment, Natsume felt both excited and nervous.

The person he was expecting to come was Lingzi, but he was also nervous. What would happen if Lingzi saw his condition... It was contradictory and spiraling.

After all, humans are such complex creatures.

"You are indeed still here."

It was Reiko's voice.

There was a hint of relief and helplessness in his voice.

Then, Reiko... no, it was Natsume who was hit in the eyes by the flashlight first.

"It's too bright...I'm going to go blind!!!"

Natsume shouted quickly.

"Ah... sorry, sorry."

Reiko's voice sounded without any apology, but she still took the flashlight from her hand and moved to the side.

But it is enough to illuminate this small bridge hole.

"How did you come?"

Natsume asked, looking at Reiko cautiously.

Although the flashlight was a little dim, he was still able to see Reiko's appearance up close at such a close distance.

At this moment, Natsume felt that the person in front of him was truly the most beautiful person he had ever seen in his life.

Moreover, there was a kind of aura on the other person, a very unique smell, which even made him want to get closer.

Natsume didn't know why this was happening, but he thought that someone with this kind of aura shouldn't be a bad person, right?

Chapter 5 Are you Natsume too?

"I should be the one asking you. Didn't you say you'd be back soon? Why haven't you gone back yet?"

Reiko asked unhappily as she stood in front of Natsume.

It was rare for her to want to care about others, but this guy was so disrespectful? How dare he lie to her? Didn't he know that she had a bad temper?

"..."

Natsume opened his mouth but said nothing.

Should I just say there's nowhere to go?

"I'm telling you, don't be ungrateful for what you have. If you have a quarrel with your family, just admit your mistake, isn't that enough? After all, your family is the one who cares about you the most... Don't wait until you lose them before you regret it."

Reiko looked at Natsume with a hint of seriousness.

This is her true feeling. After all, life alone without any family is even a little too lonely.

"???"

Seeing Natsume becoming even more silent because of her words, Reiko couldn't help but feel guilty.

By the way, there shouldn't be anything wrong with this sentence, right? She saw it in a book in the library? It seems to be said by a famous guy?