Chapter 29 Heartbeat speeds up
On the weekend, Natsume came to Higurashi Kagome's house at the appointed time.
It was said to be a home, but Kagome Higurashi actually lived in a shrine, and the family made a living by selling amulets and some small items to ward off evil spirits.
In addition to Natsume, Higurashi Kagome also invited four or five classmates, but only one of them was a boy. In other words, including Natsume, there were only two male classmates.
The Higurashi family showed great enthusiasm for the arrival of Natsume and others. Not only Grandpa Higurashi and Grandpa Higurashi, but also the little brother Souta, who was only four years old, was smiling so hard that his eyes were missing. He was very cute.
"You're here, Natsume!"
Seeing Natsume, Higurashi Kagome, who was chatting with the two friends who arrived first, immediately ran over, followed by Higurashi Souta, who was walking a little unsteadily.
"Happy birthday, Higurashi."
Seeing Higurashi Kagome, although Natsume still didn't have a smile on her face, her expression was much softer than when she was at school.
As he spoke, Natsume handed a rather large box to Higurashi Kagome.
"Can I open it and take a look?"
Kagome Higurashi held the box and looked at Natsume expectantly.
"Of course."
Natsume nodded. In fact, he didn't know what was in the box. Out of trust in Tomoe, he did not ask what exactly Tomoe bought for Higurashi Kagome.
"Hurry up, Kagome!"
"Yes, it's such a big box. I also want to know what's inside!"
The two girls who were chatting with Higurashi Kagome just now also came over, looking more nervous. Kagome Higurashi still looked anxious.
If this wasn't Kagome Higurashi's birthday present, Natsume doubted that the two girls would grab it themselves.
——It’s just a birthday gift. Are you so curious?
Natsume really doesn't understand the thoughts of such a little girl.
As everyone knows, for children who are only about ten years old now, what they gave to Higurashi Kagome were small things such as hairpins and bracelets. Suddenly they saw such a big box, and it was given by Natsume, a mysterious transfer student. , the gossip among the little girls was naturally brought to the highest level.
Kagome Higurashi's heartbeat was also a little fast. She felt that the box was not very heavy. She wondered if it was a plush doll. God knew she had wanted a plush doll for a long time, but she was always embarrassed to mention it to her mother. Could it be that today Will your wish come true?
I couldn't wait to remove the ribbon on the box, and the contents inside were instantly exposed to the sun.
"Hiss..."
A neat gasp sounded, and the three girls' eyes widened at the same time, staring intently at the contents of the box, reluctant to blink.
"This is..."
After a long time, Higurashi Kagome stuttered, but before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by one of her two friends screaming: "Barbie,
this is Barbie! "
While shouting, the girl reached out and grabbed the doll:
"Show it to me, Kagome!"
"I want to see it too!"
Another girl stretched out her hand not to be outdone.
In fact, Higurashi Kagome really wanted to take a good look at this Barbie doll herself, but she was too embarrassed to refuse her good friend's request, so she could only hand the doll out reluctantly, without taking her eyes away from the doll for a second.
As for Natsume who gave this Barbie doll as a gift... he is not as attractive to little girls as that doll is now!
Naturally, ordinary Barbie dolls would not make the three girls so excited. After all, as girls, they will have at least one Barbie doll. Even Kagome, who lives in a shrine, also has one.
But the one in front of me is different, it’s not at the same level as what I have!
The flowing and smooth blond hair, the delicate and lifelike face, the gorgeous white floor-length skirt, the sparkling diamonds on the skirt...
everything means that this Barbie doll is expensive!
Of course, for little girls, the important thing is not the price, but that this Barbie is so beautiful, more beautiful than any Barbie they have ever seen!
——Natsume
did not go to the crowd of girls to join in the fun, but looked down at Higurashi Souta, who was as ignored as herself.
As a boy, Higurashi was naturally not interested in Barbie dolls. He called her sister several times but ignored him, so Higurashi was too bored and had to play with his fingers.
Suddenly, a toy car appeared in Higurashi Souta's sight, making his boring eyes instantly light up.
"Is this your car, Natsume-nii?"
Higurashi Sota asked Natsume excitedly as he followed the car up until he saw Natsume's face.
"Let's play with it."
Natsume put the toy car into Higurashi Souta's hand. Seeing him wanting but hesitating, Natsume simply let go of his hand, so that the car wouldn't fall to the ground. , Higurashi Souta could only hold it with his hands.
"But... Mom won't let me just ask for other people's things!"
Higurashi Souta said hesitantly. His eyes were about to talk about the car, but he still didn't really accept it.
"I'm your sister's classmate. This is my first time visiting your home as a gift, so your mother won't blame you even if you accept it." Natsume said that she is very good at fooling children
.
"Really?"
After listening to Natsume's words, Higurashi Souta's eyes brightened a bit. At the same time, he felt that the words of the handsome brother in front of him made sense. After all, he often followed his mother to her friend's house, and her mother also brought gifts at that time.
Although it has never been a toy car.
Looking at Higurashi Souta who was playing with the car enthusiastically, and then looking at Higurashi Kagome who was completely attracted, Natsume once again sighed inwardly at Tomoe's delicate thoughts - not only did he fully consider Higurashi Kagome's hobbies , and even prepared a gift for his brother for himself!
Ba Wei, this is so considerate!
——
"Plop!"
Suddenly, Natsume's heart beat hard. The strong vibration that seemed to break his chest made Natsume's face change slightly. If he hadn't been a calm character, he might have been unable to help covering it with his hands. Hold your chest.
--what happened? Why does my heartbeat suddenly speed up?
His heart hit his chest hard again and again, and Natsume even faintly noticed the longing, joy and anxiety coming from deep inside his heart!
Something...is calling me!
Chapter 30 Abnormality
Natsume's legs seemed to be controlled by something invisible, and she walked in a certain direction step by step.
Kagome Higurashi, her sister, her brother, and the others were all focused on the gifts Natsume had brought, and no one noticed anything unusual about him!
After all, Natsume is not an ordinary person. At the beginning, he was really controlled by the calling feeling that he didn't know where it came from, and he couldn't help but move forward. But soon he reacted, and then he tried his best to fight with that feeling. Control of the body.
In the end, Natsume won.
Now Natsume can still feel the feeling of calling, but he has been able to control his body and no longer follows that power to an unknown place.
Speaking of which, the reason why Natsume was able to take back control of his body so quickly was partly because of his tough character, and partly because he had experienced the same thing not long ago.
Although the feeling of summoning is slightly different, the feeling of being happy and anxious as if someone very familiar suddenly sees me is the same, and the feeling of being approached impatiently is the same.
Could it be that without knowing it, he not only contracted a Ba Wei, but also some other monsters?
I'm not Natsume Reiko, so I didn't expect to be involved in so many bonds with youkai!
Standing firmly on the spot with both feet, Natsume looked at the small ancestral hall not far away with some confusion. Although
Higurashi Kagome hadn't had time to take him to visit this shrine, as someone who has read the original work, Natsume knew where it was. There is a dry well, a dry well called the "Bone-Eating Well"!
One day five years later, Higurashi Kagome was summoned to the Warring States Period five hundred years ago through the bone-eating well, and then went on an adventure with some monsters and humans of that era for a common goal.
So, shouldn't it be Higurashi Kagome who has the Shikon Tama sealed in her body who was summoned? I am just a passerby who comes to deliver gifts!
Just when Natsume was hesitating whether to go to the bone-eating well to take a look, Higurashi Kagome, who was attracted by the Barbie doll, finally thought of the person who gave her the gift, and realized that Natsume was standing so far away from her. place!
"Natsume!"
Higurashi Kagome called out to Natsume from afar:
"Come here quickly, Natsume, the cake is about to be cut!"
Natsume took one last deep look in the direction of the bone well, and then naturally He turned around and walked in the direction of Higurashi Kagome and others, with such a smooth pace that no one could tell that he had lost control of his body not long ago!
It’s hard to tell that what Natsume is actually more interested in at this time is not the little girl’s birthday party, but the mysterious bone-eating well!
Singing birthday songs, making wishes, cutting cakes...
all the procedures went on one by one, and Natsume was very good at concealing his true emotions, so no one saw his absent-mindedness at this time.
Now the feeling of calling has become much lighter. I don’t know whether it’s because the distance has become farther or because the other party realized that Natsume didn’t want to pay attention to it, so it stopped temporarily. Anyway, for Natsume, it’s best for that feeling to disappear!
Unfortunately, there are too many unsatisfactory things in this world. At least in this matter, Natsume's wish was not fulfilled. Until he left Higurashi Shrine, the feeling of calling still seemed to be absent in Natsume's mind. He has a strong desire to find out in the past.
——Higurashi
Kagome had a great time at this birthday party, and I’m afraid she will remember it for many years. After Higurashi Souta accepted Natsume’s toy car, he was even more affectionate towards Natsume, and that dependent one It's like treating him like a biological brother.
Natsume didn't have much feelings about these things, because his mind was not on Higurashi Kagome and others at all. The mysterious summons had already captured Natsume's entire mind.
However, Natsume didn't go to the small ancestral hall until he left. First, he was worried that if he was dragged to the Sengoku side like Higurashi Kagome, Tomoe and others here would be worried.
Secondly, Natsume is not mentally prepared yet. He doesn't know if another monster appears and makes a contract with him like Tomoe, whether he will accept him the same way he accepted Tomoe.
After all, even with Ba Wei, the relationship slowly became closer after going through many things.
When Natsume returned home, her expression had returned to its usual cold expression, and her attitude towards Tomoe was the same as usual. Therefore, Tomoe, who was keen, didn't notice that something was wrong with Natsume. He just cooked the food as usual, and ate it together. Had a somewhat quiet dinner.
The reason why they were quiet was not that Natsume and Tomoe had nothing to say because their relationship was not good, it was just due to their personalities.
Natsume also felt that she had regained control of her body. After all, her home was still quite far away from Higurashi Shrine.
However, Natsume still underestimated the existence that he didn't know whether it was a human or a monster, and also underestimated the bond between himself and the other person.
Late at night, Natsume, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly opened his eyes, and a trace of confusion flashed in his dark golden eyes.
——That just now... was it a dream?
Natsume reached out to cover her eyes, hiding the intense emotions in her eyes -
a forest full of towering trees, an unusually large number of monsters, weird clothes, and most importantly, a little silver-haired monster with a vague appearance...
If If it is a dream, what does it foreshadow?
——
"Bang bang bang!"
At this time, Natsume's bedroom door was suddenly knocked.
"Tomoe?" Natsume
asked, but his body was still lying on the bed without moving. Although he was very confident in his ability to control his emotions, even without looking in the mirror, he knew that his face looked absolutely perfect at this time. Not normal.
Ba Wei is so smart, as long as he is allowed in, he will definitely be able to find abnormalities.
Now, Natsume doesn't want Tomoe to know what happened during the day. As for the reason, even he himself hasn't figured it out yet.
"Are you okay, Xiaozhi?"
As expected, Ba Wei's voice sounded outside the door. His usually clear voice was filled with unconcealed worry: "You're breathing heavily! Are you feeling unwell?"
Although he was worried, since Natsume didn't let him in, Tomoe stood outside the door honestly, waiting and asking.
——Breathing... heavy?
There was a wry smile on Natsume's lips, but he didn't even notice it just now!