A crescent moon hangs high in the sky.

Under the moon, two shadows, one large and one small, were stretched very long.

Park.

Time passed little by little, and the two talked a lot.

More often than not, of course, it's Natsume Ko who is talking and Kakashi is listening.

This young man who holds everything in his heart is so eager for a fellow citizen to confide in.

He was only eight years old.

This is when the teenager is at his naughtiest.

But from his body, there is no trace of naughty look.

It's the kind of maturity that doesn't depend on age.

This kind of maturity, Kakashi has also seen in Itachi's body.

It's just that the ferret always restrains his emotions, so that people can't see joy and anger.

Natsume, on the other hand, was not born with this ability, so he seemed to be in pain.

Although he wanted to act like a normal person, it was too difficult.

Every time, a lot of the troubles caused by those monsters need to be borne by him.

Xiao Natsume looked at the young man in front of him, although there was a difference in age, he was still happy.

Because finally someone can listen to his troubles.

Because, they are of the same kind.

It is also a human who can see youkai.

"Now, Kakashi-sama, why did I see youkai. I just want to be an ordinary person, but why is it like this. ”

Natsume lowered her head, her eyes full of loneliness.

Because of these eyes, he has lost so much.

Every time a new family arrives, there will be many children who take the initiative to play with Natsume.

But after this period of time, because Natsume always said that he saw a monster, and at the same time often screamed inexplicably, so these children were alienated from him.

What's more, they still use this to mock him and bully him.

And the youkai is an existence that Natsume hasn't accepted yet.

Some of the youkai also teased him a lot.

Just because he can see.

This is Natsume's past.

Sad and helpless.

All this may not be able to be borne even by an adult, let alone an eight-year-old child.

Natsume buried her head in her knees, curled up.

It's like a hedgehog who wants to protect himself.

But this hedgehog has no thorns, only soft and fragile flesh.

Kakashi looked at Natsume in front of him and sighed inwardly.

This kid is really distressing.

The right hand subconsciously reached out and gently rubbed it over his brown hair.

Natsume was stunned for a moment, and her whole body became stiff.

But soon, it relented again.

The touch was so foreign to him, but ......

"So warm ......"

Natsume looked up and looked at Kakashi.

"Natsume, there are some things that we can't decide, so all we can do is face them. Perhaps, none of this is a bad thing, and one day, you may be glad that you have the ability. ”

"One day I'll be glad I have this ability?" Natsume muttered to herself.

Kakashi withdrew his right hand, looked at the moon in the sky, and smiled, "yes, there is no ability that is completely useless. God has given you the ability that ordinary people do not have, which means that you have to take on some responsibilities. One day, your abilities will come into play. ”

"Really? That Kakashi-go-san also has the ability to see youkai, is it working now? Natsume asked.

"Hahaha, of course, didn't I know you because of this ability? Isn't that a big deal? Natsume. ”

Xiao Natsume's face turned slightly red when he heard this, and he said in a low voice, "Is it a good thing to know me?" ”

In the words, there seems to be endless inferiority.

"Ah, because Natsume is a very gentle person, isn't it? If you're not here to protect others from youkai, you won't be misunderstood, will you? Kakashi laughed.

Xiao Natsume was stunned, this was the first time someone had said this to herself.

He just doesn't want to trouble others, and he doesn't want others to get hurt because of him.

Is this a form of gentleness?

"Thank you, Kakashi-sama......"

Natsume said, smiling sweetly.

It's great to be able to meet someone like that.

Kakashi looked at the sky and said softly, "It's not too early, let's go home early, otherwise, the family will be worried." ”

"yes, I see."

Natsume is still a little reluctant, but it's really not early.

He stays in someone else's house, and going back too late will cause trouble for others.

And that's not something Natsume wants to see.

He is very sensible, and sometimes, sensible makes people feel a little distressed.

"That'...... Big Kakashi, will we meet again? For example...... Tomorrow? ”

Kakashi saw Natsume-chan's expectant look, his eyes curved like crescent moons.

"Absolutely. Tomorrow after school, come here to me. ”

"Really? Thank you, Kakashi-san. ”

Natsume said, bowing to Kakashi, and then said, "Then I'll go home first." ”

"Go ahead."

Natsume turned back three times and finally ran back home.

Watching Natsume leave, Kakashi turned around.

"If it's him, then the world can be determined. But what's going on with my body? Why does it feel a little strange. ”

Kakashi muttered to himself, puzzled in his heart.

"If you want to figure it out, it seems that you still have to go to the downtown to see if everyone can see me now."

Kakashi said, a split second, and left where he was.

Night markets, no matter where they are, are very popular.

"This guest, do you want takoyaki?"

The guests of the stall on the side greeted Kakashi warmly.

"They can all see me?"

Kakashi was sure that he was now in front of them in human form.

The feeling of being ignored in the afternoon is gone.

"Could it be that it was because I just came to this world, so I was a little confused, and my body took on the form of a monster?"

While Kakashi was thinking, the boss then asked, "Guest, do you want it?" ”

"Oh. Okay, here's one. ”

"Okay."

The boss answered, and then lowered his head and got busy.

After a minute, the boss raised his head and held the takoyaki and said, "Guest, your ...... Hey, what about people? Why is it gone? Guest? Guest? ”

The boss's eyes were empty, and Kakashi, who had just been seen, was gone.

Seeing this, the boss complained: "Really, did you run away?" What to do with this takoyaki that is finally done? It's really bad. ”

Kakashi was standing in front of the boss at this time, but no matter what he said, the boss couldn't hear it, let alone see it.

"Looks like he can't see me again." Kakashi said helplessly.

Now, Kakashi is already certain.

For some reason, it seems that he will randomly appear in human form and youkai form.

"It's a real headache. This is a problem that must be solved first. ”