"If it's painful, I'll be your crutch!" That's exactly what she said, and now when I open my eyes again, the memory in my mind is slowly starting to revival, "It's okay, I'll say that to you no matter how many times." ”

After that, I can't remember how I answered. I just remember that after entering the device, my body was gradually enveloped in a white light like snowflakes...... Then, what happened again is completely impossible to remember. Although he desperately searched his mind for the memories of the aftermath, he couldn't remember anything about it.

This frustrates me a bit. I want to move my body, but it's extremely heavy. — And more importantly, where is it? I tried to reach out and hold it up in front of my eyes. Luckily, it looks like it's still there. The feet are also ......

Stay where it was, too. On his feet, he still wears the same shoes that he went out this morning. "So, where is this? Why not a single one? "I looked around and there was no one here but me.

What's more, the feet don't feel like they're on the ground at all, and the whole person seems to be floating in mid-air. - It felt like the bottom of the pitch black sea in the depths, and when I came back to my senses, it seemed to be sinking more and more, getting farther and farther away from the sparkling sea......

"Am I dead?"

Then, this inexplicable thought suddenly appeared in my mind. At this moment, not far in front of him, a faint light appeared. It's like the stars twinkling faintly. "What's that?"

Suddenly, I couldn't help but be a little curious, so I reached out and tried to grab it...... But whenever I felt like I had caught it, it would run away like hide and seek, and no matter how hard I tried, it couldn't seem to catch up. When I came back to my senses, I don't know how long I had been chasing.

At this moment, the scenery in front of me suddenly changed slightly—unlike the stagnant scene just now, the surrounding scene changed from black to white, and the field of vision gradually widened. Originally, the star-like light became more vivid and could be seen more clearly.

And, it seems that you can catch it just a little bit further.

So I swung my arms as hard as I could, slicing through the water-like gas around me, and at the same time desperately stretched out my hand...... Finally got it! In an instant, the field of vision was filled with white light! When I came to my senses, I was already in my room.

At this time, I heard footsteps...... "Wow?!" I turned my face in the direction of the source of the sound to see who it was, but before that she seemed to have nearly tripped over me. —There was a girl in front of her, and after stumbling forward a few steps, she finally managed to stand against the wall......

"Brother?!"

Then, looking at me in astonishment, his eyes widened. "What's going on? How did you?! "But it's more about being happy than being surprised, right? Natsume held my face, his eyes sparkling. "Natsume......?"

It took me a moment before I made a faint sound. "That's right! It's me, it's me! In an instant, Natsume couldn't help but laugh. Bringing his face close to me, staring at me, his expression suddenly becoming very serious. "Brother, you won't disappear without permission, will you?"

She asked with tears in her eyes as she stared into my eyes, her voice trembling slightly. "No—" I told her. Then he reached out and gently stroked her cheek. Again and again, just like when I was a kid. "I'm sorry, I'm back, Natsume......"

She didn't seem to react, she was stunned for a moment, and her expression was delayed for a few seconds—"Welcome back, brother!" Then, smiling, he said to me while wiping his tears with his fingers. Then, unceremoniously, he threw himself into my arms.

I reached out to push her away, but I didn't have the strength to do so, so I gave up. At this time, the clock on the wall turned again. Now, point exactly to 12. At this time, Natsume also left me, took two steps back, and lowered his head a little shyly.

"How?"

I asked her as I tried to sit up with my hands, but it didn't take long to realize that I didn't have that strength at all. - Eventually, Natsume handed me his hand and helped her to my feet. Then Natsume helped me slowly move to the wheelchair......

When I sat down, she seemed relieved.

"Natsume, what were you going to do?"

She sat down on the bed next to her and gestured to the balcony. "Originally, I was going to come to collect clothes. As soon as I came in, I saw my brother lying on the floor......" Suddenly, I looked in the direction she was pointing, and my expression couldn't help but be a little embarrassed.

"Scareless, huh?"

Natsume thought for a moment and shook his head. "It's okay, just a little." As soon as the words fell, their eyes met. We couldn't help but laugh as we looked at each other's faces. "More of a surprise, right? After all, I didn't think you'd come back. ”

At this time, Natsume's voice seemed a little depressed. "Really?" In an instant, we all fell silent, and the room became quiet. The atmosphere was suddenly a little awkward...... "Speaking of which, I want to go somewhere tomorrow—"

In order not to let this atmosphere last too long, I changed the subject. "Want to go somewhere?"

Natsume looked up at me with some confusion and curiosity. Waiting for my next sentence...... "But I can't go without your help." So—" I held out my hand, hesitated, and ended up there.

Natsume saw that I was a little embarrassed, so he took the initiative to reach over and gently hold my hand. "Silly brother, do you still need to think so much about it with me?" After saying that, he laughed first. Then, he poked my cheek with his fingertips. Honestly, it's a little itchy......

Suddenly, I knocked her hand off and sighed. "Don't make a fuss—" Natsume smiled contentedly and changed her posture to face me again.

"So, where to go?" Then, ask in a gentle voice.

"Do you remember the café you've been to before?"

After saying that, she tilted her head slightly and thought for a moment. "Was it the time I went to see Sister Lola?" I nodded. "yes, I'd like to see her again—" Natsume was a little surprised, but quickly agreed. "Okay—"

Her expression was light-hearted, and there was no reluctance. Now, I was surprised and felt a little surprised, but it was me...... "Natsume, don't you hate her?" After listening to my question, Natsume was stunned for a moment, and then looked at me with some confusion and asked—

"Why hate her? Do you mean that because I told you that I could go to the past and the future, I had to endure loneliness alone? I nodded, a little nervously waiting for her next words. To be honest, there was a little bit of ...... at first."

"Still, that's for yours brother, not hers."

"Huh? Why......? ”

I heard an answer that I hadn't expected to hear at all, and in an instant, I leaked something strange. "Why don't you take me with you?!" With that, Natsume got up from the bed and walked up to me, his expression suddenly becoming very serious. "You know I'm afraid of loneliness!"

Then, grabbing my shoulders, he complained as if he was angry. Then, he turned his face in a direction that I couldn't see, and made a serious fuss. Suddenly, I didn't know what to say......

After a while, she sat down in the corner, hugging the pillow, and glaring at me with only a pair of eyes unwillingly. After that, we talked about non-nutritious topics back to back while waiting for the sleepiness to come.

The next morning, we came to Center Street.

Natsume pushed me past shops and stalls. Occasionally, children would run past us, and because it was morning, there weren't many people yet. But most of the stores are already getting busy.

From time to time, you can smell the fragrance, and it seems that they all melt into the air. Next, we walked down the side alley. The shop Lola was talking about is here. As a result, not long after walking forward, we saw a familiar figure waving to us.

"I've been waiting—"

"No, no, it's only twenty minutes at most."

After greeting each other, we walked inside together. When she got to the door, Lola walked in first. We hesitated a little and immediately followed. - Luckily, there is a ramp in front of you instead of a step. Otherwise, Natsume will have a hard time again.

We came to the window seat on the left, which was in the corner and didn't attract too much attention. "So, can you tell me?" As soon as she sat down across from me, Lola asked as if she couldn't wait. "What?"

At this time, I couldn't help but feel a little nervous. I looked at each other several times, but I looked away first. However, she didn't feel that way at all. Her expression was both curious and excited...... "What kind of person am I over there?" ”

As she spoke, her expression suddenly became serious. "I know it might not be a good idea to ask directly, after all, you just came back last night, and you need time to sort out your feelings—" She paused. As if watching my reaction......

"But, I want to know anyway!"

Then, he put the half-drunk coffee back on the coaster and said to me in the same serious, but slightly nervous voice. "It's okay—" But just as I was about to speak, the clerk brought me a few desserts I had just ordered.

Now, stand before us.

So, I had to stop...... Natsume couldn't help but smile and help put the cake on the table. The two of us looked at each other and suddenly felt a little embarrassed. After a while, they all looked away. The clerk didn't stay long before returning to the counter......

At this time, Natsume finally couldn't help it, reached out and pulled my sleeve and laughed so much that tears seemed to fall out. I glared at her with some annoyance—but by this time she had already cut up her portion of the cake and was ready to try it.

"Just keep going, don't worry. No one will bother me anymore. ”

As soon as the words fell, Lola laughed first. It didn't take long for me to smile wryly. Unconsciously returned to the topic just now. "I think he's a sunny, cheerful, and listener, very good person."

Then, I told her my impressions without reservation.