"Now, Teacher, the Book of Friends is gone. Are you leaving?"
"..." The Lucky Cat-like creature on the side looked at the boy's pale outline quietly. The sunlight blurred the edges, making it look gentle and unreal.
"Hey, can you stay by my side? It doesn't matter how long you want." The young man's voice gently recalled the Lucky Cat's thoughts.
"It's okay if you really want this monster to accompany you. But let's add some time." He raised an eyebrow. The proud and serious look is obviously too inconsistent with his appearance.
Suppressing a smile.
Natsume lay back next to the Lucky Cat. "A lifetime. In a short life, there is not much time left."
The sun in early summer. Just the right amount of warmth. Therefore, the smile that cannot be hidden also has a warm and lazy tenderness.