The air around me was a little hot, and Natsume, who was running through the streets, glanced at the couples he met on the way, and was really worried that their sweetness would aggravate the greenhouse effect in the world.

Should I do something I shouldn't do to protect the world?

Even the summer heat seemed to be unable to extinguish their love for each other, and under the scorching sun, they sent out an emotional storm that was hotter than the sun.

It's summer, and this phrase has been repeated many times, but Natsume still wants to say it again.

When we talk about what is arguably the busiest time of the year, we can't help but think of swimsuits, the sandy beaches, and the harsh golden sun.

But these were just associations, and Natsume never planned to go to those places himself, after all, he didn't think he was a good fit there.

With his hand, he moved his bangs, which were almost blocking his view, to the side, and his gaze swept everything around him.

A fluorescent-colored T-shirt shop, a broken corner of the ice cream door, a banner hanging from the building in front of you, cars and humans in a slightly distorted space.

Natsume, who stopped and braked with his left foot, saw the person he was looking for.

Before, because he was drifting alone with Kurumi, he was forcibly recycled by the shopkeeper after exceeding the time, and he was also reprimanded, so he wasted a lot of time.

After separating from Kurumi under the bad excuse of 'stomach ache', Natsume followed Koto's instructions towards C. C. Rush to the place where it is.

The time of the two dating, they always run away inadvertently, and if they want to release the rope to bind them, I am afraid that they will end up in a situation where both people and money are empty.

He pulled out a pack of tissues from his bosom. Pull out one and wipe the sweat from your forehead. Throwing it in the trash, he walked over to C.C.

It's a barbecue restaurant. To the left of C.C., who was sitting on the bench, there were two plates of balls that had been examined.

There are eight skewers on two plates, each skewer has four balls, adding up to a total of thirty-two balls, and I don't know if she can finish it.

Sitting down next to C.C., C.C., who had a little reaction, raised his right hand that didn't hold the balls and placed it on Natsume's head.

"Welcome back."

“…… It's strange to say that, but for now - I'm back. ”

Respond to each other like this. Natsume enjoys the rare shade in the position.

The surface of the stool is not directly illuminated, so it is considered cool, and after placing your left hand on it, you can support your body and look up at the shade cloth above.

Just as Natsume counted the holes in the shade cloth, he smelled a fragrance.

It is the taste of the meatballs which sprinkled green onions, ginger garlic, soy sauce and coriander.

I felt that the texture should be very tender, but Natsume was not hungry, so even if I thought it was delicious, I didn't feel too much urge to eat it.

"Do you want to eat humans, there are many more here, I can give you some."

"Still don't need to. Didn't I make you breakfast early this morning? As a result, I accidentally made too much of it, and I had to eat it myself. ”

"It's hard work. So~"

Yes~

Seeing that Natsume didn't move, C.C. just held the last ball on the string and waited for Natsume to open his mouth and eat it.

"Okay, okay, I'll eat, let me come by myself, you can eat something by yourself first."

"I've actually eaten a lot, and my stomach is full, and humans took care of me before, and now I'm taking care of humans."

"That's right."

Although he felt that the four were constantly being teleported by a cursed gaze, Natsume still opened his mouth and ate the balls she fed in her hand as C.C. suggested.

The enticing aroma begins to spread throughout the body as if it had been soaked into the blood circulation, recording the deliciousness.

It seems that C.C. is quite good at eating, so every time she cooks, she will smell it first, lick it, and rub it at the end.

I thought it was some kind of cult ritual, but it turned out that it was just her pre-dinner observation.

Like a small animal, C.C. is constantly eating balls and absorbing a little nutrients.

"I've always had a question, C.C., why don't you call me by my name? It's called Natsume, it's easy to remember. ”

"It's easy to remember, but don't."

"Why? That's the most correct way to call me, if you keep calling me human, I won't answer you in the future. ”

“…… Bullying. ”

Constantly eating the balls, making a somewhat aggrieved sound, C.C. lowered his head and declared.

There was no way, Natsume snatched the string of balls in C.C.'s hand and ate a quarter of it, which is one, in one bite.

"Huh??"

"It's ready, and the balls just now are considered to be something that C.C. asked me again, so you can call it whatever you want."

"Humans?"

"Yes."

C.C. probably thinks that if he calls Natsume like everyone else, the relationship between the two will become estranged.

Because like everyone else, because there is no difference, therefore, they are not each other's special beings.

It was because of this situation that C.C. wanted to call Natsume in a different way, once in all, to maintain the relationship between the two.

The smile that comes with a ball is worth it for Natsume.

C.C. has always been a bit of a maverick, as if it has nothing to do with the world.

The special emotions and emotions reflected in the back made Natsume understand what C.C. was trying to find.

She hates pain, doesn't want to lose, and has worked so hard for that until now.

"Human, do you find summer interesting?"

"It's a bit annoying to have a hot weather, especially if you forget to put it in the refrigerator."

"I love summer."

C.C. lifted a new string of balls and picked up the previous words.

"Because there are human names."

The words that were too simple made Natsume laugh.

Hahahaha.

How long has it been since you laughed like this?

"Humans? What's wrong? ”

"It's okay, it's okay, don't worry, by the way, C.C. wants to go to the beach?"

"Yes."

Her memory was blurred, but she remembered what the sea was.

The vastness is endless, as far as the eye can see, like a liquefied blue sky.

The reflection of the trees on the riverbank, the lapping of the waves on the shore, and the seagulls flying overhead, all of these things are lovely.

Seeing C.C. nodding, Natsume stood up and stretched.

"Let's go together next time."

"Agreed?"

Placing the balls, C.C. stretched out his little finger.

"Yes, yes."

Hooking each other's little fingers together, Natsume recorded C.C.'s smiling face at the moment.

The witches of the past have changed, and those who have been reborn will continue to walk.

For this, Natsume knew that he had to do something.

Try hard, let's fall in love. (To be continued......)