The banshee holding an oil-paper umbrella is named Copper.

Originally, he was an umbrella attendant in the Isotsuki Forest, responsible for holding an umbrella for Mibu-sama and protecting his safety.

And the banshee who possessed Natsume's body was named shallot.

Asa Shallot used to be a music girl who played for Mibu-sama, but because of a serious illness, when she played for Mibu-sama, her body began to dissolve, and she could no longer continue to play the piano.

So, the shallots felt shameless and left alone in the Isoyue Forest.

The copper heart couldn't bear it, so he protected the shallots and left together.

The illness of the shallots is getting worse and worse, and only possession in a container with demonic power can alleviate the pain.

Yesterday, copper found Natsume, a suitable container.

Originally, he wanted to violently subdue Natsume and make it a container for shallots, but Natsume escaped.

Copper didn't give up, and found Natsume's residence in the middle of the night, and secretly put the shallots into Natsume's body.

So that's where we are today.

Copper will tell everything from before, and Natsume and Kakashi can be considered to understand what happened.

"Please, let the shallots stay in Natsume's body, otherwise, shallots won't last long."

Brass pleaded.

Kakashi scratched his head, this thing was really a bit of a problem.

"Natsume, what do you think? It's your body, after all. ”

Copper also found out at this time, and the decision was still in Natsume's hands, so he continued: "Please, Natsume-sama. As long as you fulfill shallot's wish, she will leave your body. ”

Natsume was still struggling with whether to let shallots live in his body for a long time.

After all, from time to time, the body is occupied by others, and even shows a feminine state, even Natsume, who is not very willing.

It's going to cause him a lot of trouble.

And he didn't like to bring these troubles to Uncle Zi and Aunt Tazi.

But it doesn't seem to be going to take a long time now, so the matter can be discussed.

"What wish?" Natsume asked.

"Shallot wants to play the piano again for Mibu-sama, so all you need to do is make a piano and go to the Isoyue Forest to play it."

"If that's the case, I can help you." Natsume said.

"Really? That's great! Copper said.

Kakashi, who was on the sidelines, was not surprised by such a result.

It would be really strange if Natsume would refuse.

"By the way, what about the kittens? Didn't I come with you? Kakashi asked suddenly.

"It's time to play. When I was at school, the cat teacher rarely came with me. Natsume said.

"The enchantment arranged by this little kitten doesn't seem to work well, and there are always monsters running to your house in the middle of the night."

"Maybe Mr. Cat wants to make it easier for those youkai who come to ask for names to come in, so he reduced the power of the enchantment." Natsume explained.

"It's not a way to go on like this, I'll help you get an enchantment when this matter is resolved, and I promise to be better than that little kitten, and it won't affect the monsters who come to ask for names."

"Really? Then trouble Kakashi-sensei. Natsume laughed.

"Small meaning. But for now, let's get to work on this guy's business. ”

Kakashi said, gesturing to copper.

"Hmm."

According to the copper theory, two things are needed to make a harp.

One is the strings and the other is the body.

To make a good piano, the strings need a monster called a thread lead.

This monster resembles a carp with a white thread on its forehead, and that white thread is the best material for making strings.

As for the body, it is a stump that needs to be pierced by new bamboo.

Always, there are two things that are easy to find and troublesome to say.

Fortunately, today's lesson is almost over, and Kakashi and Natsume also have time to help.

By the river, Copper is looking for the strange fish in the river, while Kakashi is looking after the somewhat frail Natsume on the shore.

"Natsume, how do you feel?" Kakashi asked.

"There was a feeling of fever and dizziness." Natsume said rather weakly.

"It seems that the shallow onion disease is manifested in you." Kakashi analyzed.

"Hmm."

Natsume replied softly, and her eyelids seemed to become a little heavy.

"I'm sorry, Natsume, for bothering you."

The sound of shallots rang in Natsume's ears.

"It's okay, I can hold on."

Kakashi, on the other hand, touched Natsume's hair and said softly, "Natsume, take a break." I'll help you with the rest. ”

"Hmmm......"

Natsume didn't insist either, and collapsed into Kakashi's arms and fell asleep.

Being possessed by a monster is originally a very physically demanding thing.

Not to mention that this youkai is also seriously ill.

Even if Natsume's physique is different from ordinary people, it is a little unbearable at this time.

Kakashi shook his head, this guy was still so nosy, even if it would hurt him.

"Kakashi-sama, I'm sorry for causing you any trouble."

The shallow onion figure loomed over Natsume's body, with an apologetic look on his face.

"There is no need to apologize, this is also Natsume's own will, if he doesn't agree, I naturally have many ways to expel you." Kakashi whispered.

Hearing this, the shallots were silent, and they didn't know what to say for a while.

Kakashi looked at Copper, who was trying to catch fish in the river, and said to the shallots on the side, "Shallots, are you and Copper lovers?" ”

Copper's face was covered with bandages, revealing only one eye.

Speaking of which, seeing copper, Kakashi even remembered his former opponent and never slashed again.

Shallot was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "How come, copper is the umbrella attendant of Lord Mibu." In charge of keeping Mibu-sama safe, he used to protect me. ”

"If that's the case, I'm afraid he won't try his best to help you like this, right?"

Shallow Shallot was silent when he heard this.

"His affection for you, you should be able to feel."

Asashi lowered her head and said, "I understand, but I'm just the sound girl of Mibu-sama, and I don't have such qualifications." What's more, now I'm afraid I won't live long. I'm grateful to Copper, but I don't have that kind of affection for him. But he is my most important friend. ”

"Really? That's a shame. Kakashi sighed slowly.

The shallots didn't say a word, looking at the copper who was busy in the river, his eyes were full of complicated emotions.

"Great! I got it! ”

Copper hands grasp a white strange fish, and in the setting sun, the strange fish shines with white light.

"All that's left is the body." Copper whispered.

"It's late today, let's look for it tomorrow." Kakashi said.

"This ......"

Copper is a little anxious, tomorrow night is the time when the Isoyue Forest opens, if you can't find all the materials to make the piano before then, I'm afraid it will be very troublesome.

"It's okay, copper, there's still time, just wait for tomorrow. We can't afford to cause trouble for Natsume-sama and Kakashi-sama. Shallot whispered.

Seeing that the shallots also said the same, Copper had no choice but to say, "Okay." ”

Natsume and Asashi returned to Fujiwara's house, while Copper followed Kakashi back to Hachiki's house.

The night is like water.

Brass fiddled around the room with the strings he had just gotten.

If the white whiskers of this strange fish want to be made into strings, it still needs some steps, and this is what Copper is busy with now.

"It's finally done, now I'm going to find the materials tomorrow to make the body."

Copper put away the strings in his hand, and his face was satisfied.

"It's over?"

Kakashi suddenly appeared next to Copper, startling him.

"Kakashi-sama! What are you doing here? Copper exclaimed.

"Seeing that you are still busy, I will come and have a look. Is this what makes a string? Looks pretty good. Kakashi laughed.

Copper gently stroked the strings in his hand and said, "Of course, the shallots used to play beautiful music with such strings before. This time, I had to let the shallots finish her final performance. ”

"Copper, you seem to have an extraordinary affection for shallots." Kakashi laughed.

"I didn't ...... No. I just want to help shallots, she's my friend. ”

Copper seemed to be on Kakashi's mind, and his face was blushing, and he couldn't even say anything.

"Don't you dare to say what's in your heart? Copper. ”

Copper lowered his head and sighed.

"When the shallots play in front of Mibu-sama, they always show a happy expression, and that kind of expression only appears at that time. I know that shallots like Mibu-sama. And I'm just an umbrella-wielding guard for Mibu-sama, just a subordinate. ”

"Is that all?"

"The shallots are beautiful and can play the most beautiful tunes in the world. She is like a fairy in the sky, but just mud and sand in the mortal dust. For the love of shallots, I can only hide it in my heart. I knew that between me and her, there would never be a result. Rather than embarrassing both of them by saying it, it is better to maintain a tacit understanding between each other, and it is enough for me to look at her from a distance like this. ”

Copper said, a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

yes, it's enough to just look at it from a distance.

This is the love of copper.

Humble, but caring.

Not all love in the world has to be together.

Joy is enough to see the person you like happy.

Looking at this man with a bandaged face, Kakashi was a little admired for a while.

This kind of mind is not something that ordinary people can have.

"You're really impressing."

"Kakashi-sama has won the prize, I just know exactly what I'm going to do. For shallots, it is enough to be able to protect her all the time like this. ”

"Won't there be any regrets?"

"No, it won't. for I am content. Without more expectations, how can there be regrets. She and I were originally people from two worlds. A beautiful girl with a piano, a humble umbrella guard, hehe, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like it's fate, does it? ”

Copper smiled faintly, but the smile looked very complicated.

There is humility, there is bitterness, and there seems to be relief.

That untouchable feeling made Kakashi feel a little sad.

This distance was not established by copper itself.

Maybe it's because copper understands that in the heart of the shallot, there is only that Mibu-sama.

So he doesn't want to break this beauty, he just wants to be a silent guardian.

Some things are not said, and both of them can play dumb.

And once some words are spoken, the original tacit understanding will be destroyed.

It was even replaced by the word embarrassment.

"Copper, do you have any plans after this?" Kakashi asked.

"It's enough to spend this last time with shallots."

Speaking of this, Tong seemed to think of something, and smiled bitterly: "Actually, sometimes I'm even a little glad that the shallots have this illness." If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have had such an opportunity to get up close and personal with shallots. Kakashi, thinking like this, am I even less worthy of being by the side of shallots? ”

Kakashi looked at the copper and smiled, "I suddenly think you're a little cute." ”

"Huh?"

Copper looked confused, not knowing why Kakashi would say that.

"Okay, let's rest early, I still have something to do tomorrow."

Kakashi didn't say anything more, instead got up and left.

Copper looked inexplicable, but he didn't dig deeper.

Everything now is not as important as making a piano for shallots.

The next day, Copper got up early and set off.

Natsume and Kakashi, on the other hand, have to go to school.

When looking for something, someone naturally does it.

After a little hiccup, the material for the body was finally found.

Tong was overjoyed and got busy again.

Soon, the piano was ready.

Copper wrapped the finished piano and said to Natsume, "Shallot, let's go, it's still too late to go to the Isoyue Forest." Let's go meet Mibu-sama, and you can fulfill your wish. ”

As he spoke, he was about to pull Natsume away.

But at this time, the shallots suddenly said, "Wait a minute, copper." ”

Tong was stunned, with a puzzled face.

"What's wrong?"

Ashallot controlled Natsume's body, smiled faintly, and said, "Copper, I've played for Mibu-sama too many times in my life. It has long been enough. This last time, I want to play to my most important friend. Copper, would you like to listen to my piano? ”

"I ......"

Copper froze in place for a moment.

"Copper, thank you."

The sound of light onions is like a clear spring flowing through the hills, and the hands have already touched the strings.

Kakashi stood quietly in place, silently listening to the music.

It was a wonderful thing Kakashi had never heard before.

In the sound of the piano, there is slowly a sense of gratitude.

……

I'm an ordinary banshee, but I naturally love to play the piano.

Originally, I was homeless and was taken in by Mibu-sama.

He is the master of the Isotsuki Forest, and he is very busy all day.

It seems that only when you hear my piano can you get rid of this tiredness.

I'm glad that I'm finally useful.

I found that I fell in love with Mibu-sama.

But, how could it be.

Such a noble Mibu-sama, how can I like it?

I'm just a normal banshee.

yes, I'm not worthy of Mibu-sama.

In the end, I even lost the ability to stroke the piano and lost my face.

How can I be next to Mibu-sama like this?

So I left.

I was accompanied by copper.

Copper has always taken care of me and protected me.

I know, he likes me.

But my heart is no longer in my body.

He was my most important friend, but ......

Copper, this song, is my gratitude to you.

And also......

Regret.