Shrine.

Light rain.

"It's been raining a lot lately."

Kakashi looked up at the gloomy sky, feeling a little inexplicable.

The world is so quiet, it's a bit too much.

"Huh?"

Not far away, there was a rustling sound in the trees, and Kakashi was a little curious.

Got up and left, and walked into the bushes.

A small reddish-brown fox was weeping under a tree.

"It's you, little fox." Kakashi laughed.

The sudden sound made the little fox stunned, and then raised his head.

"It's you, Mr. Hagi." The little fox wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and quickly got up.

"Why is it alone here?"

"I ......"

The little fox stopped talking, not knowing what he was thinking.

"It's raining, let's take shelter at the shrine."

Kakashi said, taking the little fox's hand.

The little fox was stunned for a moment, but did not resist.

Her brown hair was stained with rain, and her wet appearance made people feel a little distressed.

Kakashi took out a towel, put it over the little fox's hair, and rubbed it gently.

"Dry your hair, or you'll get sick."

"Thank you...... Thank you ......."

Mutter~

At this time, the little fox's stomach rang.

In an instant, the little fox blushed.

Kakashi laughed and said, "Are you hungry?" ”

"Hmmm......"

The little fox said with his head down.

"Wait a minute."

Kakashi said, stepping aside and pulling out a rice ball.

"Here you go, hurry up and eat."

The little fox saw it, and his face was pleasantly surprised.

"Is that okay?"

"Of course." Kakashi laughed.

"Thank you."

The little fox said, and took a bite of the rice ball.

He was so hungry.

Lately he's been having a hard time finding food.

Coupled with the loss of his mother, the little fox's mood has been very low, and his health has become poor.

This makes it even more difficult to find food.

"Eat slowly, don't choke."

As soon as Kakashi finished speaking, the little fox coughed lightly.

"Ahem......"

Apparently, he was still choking.

Kakashi smiled helplessly, picked up the teacup on the side, and handed it to the little fox.

The little fox took it and drank it all.

Kakashi gently smoothed the little fox's back and said, "Is it better?" ”

"Well, thank you, Mr. Hagi." The little fox said gratefully.

"It's okay, it's a gesture. Have you not eaten in a long time? Kakashi said curiously.

Hearing this, the little fox showed a lost expression again, and said, "Well, although I learned to find food with my mother before, the environment in the mountains has not been good recently, so I ......"

Kakashi stroked the little fox's hair and smiled, "In that case, I'll teach you how to fish." What do you think? ”

"Really?"

The little fox looked at Kakashi expectantly.

"Of course, but only when the rain stops."

"Hmm!"

After the rain, the sky was clear, and the gentle sun shone on the river.

From a distance, a man and a fox are catching small fish in the river.

Crisp laughter rang out from time to time from the little fox's mouth.

After the river fish is caught, the flames rise, and the fragrance wafts.

The little fox had a rare feast.

It reminded him of the warmth of his mother's life.

The silver-white figure seemed to have become more intimate.

"Mr. Qimu...... Thank you. ”

……

Time flies, seven years have passed.

Kakashi also spent a full seven years in this world.

Yao Pond.

Kakashi opened his eyes, and a white light flashed.

Bang!

A huge splash of water exploded from the Yao Pond, and then a man wearing a white mask flew out of the Yao Pond and landed aside.

"Mr. Kakashi? You did it? The mountain god said with some surprise.

Kakashi smiled faintly, took off the mask from his face, and said, "It worked." I've controlled all my demonic power and condensed this white fox mask, as long as I wear it, it will take on the form of a monster, and as long as I take it off, it will be no different from a normal human. ”

Kakashi said, the white fox mask gradually shrinking into a fox mask bracelet that hung from his left wrist.

The mountain god exclaimed, "It's really amazing, I didn't expect it to reach this point." In that case, wouldn't you be able to switch between the two forms at will? ”

"Well, it took seven years, and it was not in vain. There are some things that should be done. Kakashi laughed.

"You're getting out of here?" The mountain god was surprised.

"I'll be away for a while, though, I'll be back often."

"Where are you going?"

"Hachihara."

"Hachihara?"

"Well, I have a pact with someone, and now it's time to go to him. And the purpose for which I am here may only be accomplished by his side. ”

"Is that so? Good luck with that. ”

"Thank you."

Shrine.

Ah Yin stood in place, as if looking into the distance.

Suddenly, there seemed to be something more on my shoulder.

"Huh?"

Ah Yin was startled, and when he looked back, he saw a silver-haired man with a fox mask appear behind him.

"You are?"

Kakashi smiled, withdrew his right hand, and took off his mask.

"Mr. Kakashi? How did you? ”

"Don't worry, I'm in the form of a monster now, and I won't hurt you." Kakashi laughed.

"Has Mr. Kakashi been able to switch freely?" Ah Yin was surprised.

"Sort of, I'm here to say goodbye to you. I'm leaving here and going to Hachihara. ”

"Mr. Kakashi is leaving?"

Ah Yin was stunned, he has been together for seven years, and he has feelings for what he says.

Now that I want to leave, I am indeed a little reluctant.

"Well, before I go, I want to tell you something."

"What?" Ah Yin said curiously.

"I will find a way to solve your physical problems, and until then, you must not touch humans."

Kakashi said, a serious look on his face.

"Does Mr. Kakashi have a solution?"

"I have a clue, but it will take a little time."

"I'm tired of Mr. Kakashi."

"You're welcome, we're friends."

"Friends?" Ah Yin muttered, and then smiled.

"Mr. Hagi! Let's go catch fish together, shall we? ”

The little fox didn't know when it came out of the side.

"Little fox, I can't catch fish with you today."

"Why?"

"There's something to deal with, and I'm probably going to have to go for a while."

"What? Mr. Hagi is leaving. ”

After seven years of getting along, I got such a reluctant feeling.

It's just that Kakashi is not destined to stay here for long.

……

My name is Takashi Natsume, my mother died when I was born, and my father only accompanied me for a few years before he passed away in a hurry.

After losing my parents, I was constantly hanging out among my relatives.

I can't remember how many relatives I've adopted by now.

Don't ask me why there are so many relatives, I don't know myself.

Like Reiko's grandmother, who died young, I was born with the ability to see youkai, so I was always thought to be a lying child.

I am fifteen years old this year and have been adopted by the kind Fujiwara couple.

They don't have children of their own, so they treat them like their children.

They are very nice to me and are very gentle people.

But I still didn't dare tell them about the fact that I was able to see the yokai, because I was afraid to see their fearful or worried eyes.

Today, after school, I started my daily encounter of being chased by youkai again.

But this time it's a little different.

I tripped over the rope and therefore seemed to have untied a seal.

A strange beckoning cat emerged from the stone shrine.

It seems to know my grandmother, and it is also the Yokai who chased me as Reiko.

I'm curious to see what kind of story my grandmother has here.

Why do so many youkai know her?

And, because of her, she came after me.

I seem to have found the answer.

Because the fat cat asked me if I knew of a friend's account.

It seemed to care about that thing.

When I unconsciously wanted to name my grandmother's relic, it disappeared.

But I have a hunch that he'll show up.

……

Fujiwara family.

Natsume's room.

"What a strange cat. However, I seem to have some impression of the friend account he said. ”

Natsume muttered to herself, then rummaged through what she had brought.

Inside there are relics of Reiko's grandmother.

"Found it."

A green journal with white paper inside and strange symbols on each page.

It looks like some names.

Natsume was looking at the friend's account suspiciously, when suddenly, a voice sounded behind him.

"Hand that over, that's not something you can have. Call out the friend account! ”

Natsume was shocked, it was the previous beckoning cat.

It's just that with such a fierce expression, he finally hit the paper door on the side, which looks quite funny.

After some negotiations, the beckoning cat proposes to be Natsume's bodyguard, and Natsume also understands what a friend's account is.

As long as it is a youkai who is defeated by Reiko, the name will be written on the friend's account, and these are the evidence that the youkai surrendered to her.

And the person who has a friend account can call the name of the monster in it, and he can command the monster to do anything.

Yokai must be absolutely obedient.

In other words, the person who has a friend account can rule over the monsters above.

The thickness of the friend's account is as many as hundreds, and there are many powerful monsters.

"Now do you understand how dangerous a friend's account can be?"

The beckoning cat said, revealing a strange gaze.

There seemed to be a strange emotion in that gaze.

Natsume could feel that although the gaze was looking at herself, it seemed to be looking at another person.

"Is this thing so dangerous?"

At this time, the youkai who were originally chasing Natsume came here, and Natsume hurriedly fled.

With the help of the beckoning cat, Natsume temporarily dodged the two youkai.

"Now you understand how dangerous it is for you to hold a friend's account, so give me your friend's account." Fat Cat said.

"No way!"

"Why? As a human, do you want to rule over youkai? ”

"How could I have such an idea."

"So as a human being, if you don't use the friend account like this, what does it mean to you?"

"It's none of your business."

When the fat cat heard this, his eyes narrowed. The whole body soared into the air, and with a bang, the fat cat turned into a huge white beast.

The white fur looks a bit like a wolf, but it's not exactly the same.

The white monster pressed Natsume to the ground with one paw and whispered, "Originally, I wanted to wait for you to change your mind, but now, I don't want to wait. ”

The originally funny voice has become lazy and mature at the moment.

The familiar voice made Natsume stunned for a while.

He didn't have time to pay attention to the pain of his chest being held down by his claws.

The white monster was also a little strange when he saw this, why didn't this guy react.

"The voice is...... Big Kakashi? Is that you? Natsume said excitedly.

"Kakashi? That's what it is. Don't mess with my name, my name is Madara! The white monster shouted.

"Madara?"

Natsume was stunned, isn't it Kakashi?

Why are the sounds so similar.

"Boy, stop talking nonsense, hand over your friend's account!"

"No! You're bound to mess around. ”

"Of course, it's a lot of fun."

"If that's the case, then I can't give it to you even more."

"Hurry up and hand it over! Or I'll stomp on you! ”

As he spoke, the strength of his claws became heavier.

"Wow!"

Natsume screamed in pain, then clenched his right hand into a fist and slammed into the head of the white monster!

Bang!

There was a loud bang, and the fist was in the middle.

The pain was so intense that the white monster covered its head.

Natsume also regained her freedom.

"It's ...... My grandmother's relics are very important to me. I don't think this thing has anything to do with me. Since Grandma didn't have time to give them back the names. So, let me inherit this mission.

"Stupid, that's a waste. Moreover, there are so many powerful yokai in there that you can't do it alone. ”

"Isn't there still you? Didn't you say you wanted to be my bodyguard? Teacher Cat. ”

"Huh?"

"If I die halfway through, then this friend's account will be yours."

"Really? If you die, can I get a friend account? ”

"Well, would you like to help me then?"

"Why did you decide that I would promise you?" Madara asked.

"Because...... You're a lot like a friend I once knew. If it was him, he would definitely help me. ”

"That Kakashi you said you were?"

"Hmm."

"Looks like an interesting person."

"Ahh

A lazy voice fell from the sky, and then a silver-white figure fell between a man and a beast.

"It's ......"

Natsume was taken aback, this familiar look......

"Natsume, long time no see, you've grown taller."

Kakashi said with a smile, his outstretched right hand pressing on Natsume's hair again.

Kakashi...... Eldest brother? ”

Natsume whispered the name, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Natsume?"

"You're finally ...... Came back......"

Natsume screamed and threw herself into Kakashi's arms.

Kakashi was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Ah, sorry for the delay for so long. ”

Madara on the side looked at Kakashi as if he were facing a great enemy.

Such a powerful breath, a feeling that cannot be resisted at all.

"Who are you?" Madara whispered.

Kakashi looked back at Madara and smiled, "It's you, kitten." Looks like I'm here at the right time. ”