Knights Don't Need a Youthful Romance Story

After a two-second silence, Natsume Reiko smiled and shook her head.

Seeing this, Kotoko Iwanaga did not dwell on it any further.

They then turned their attention to other things; that's how easily a child's attention can be diverted.

'It's a monster...'

Reiko Natsume stared thoughtfully in the direction Kotoko Iwanaga had been looking.

She hadn't seen any monsters since arriving in this world, and she thought monsters didn't exist there.

It seems that monsters still exist, but they are very rare.

Moreover, that monster just now didn't seem like a benevolent one.

Although Reiko Natsume had a good sense of yokai, she had to admit that kind yokai were ultimately a minority.

Most monsters are as cunning and cruel as in legends.

Following the lingering demonic energy in the air, Natsume Reiko's gaze settled on the entrance of a small alley.

Did they run into that alley?

Subconsciously, Natsume Reiko wanted to go after them and see what was going on.

But they stopped as soon as they took the first step.

She is different now than when she was always alone; she has Kotoko Iwanaga by her side.

Speaking of Kotoko Iwanaga............

'Indeed, it wasn't my imagination.'

Reiko Natsume noticed from the very first meeting that Kotoko Iwanaga had a very special constitution.

At least that's true for monsters.

Holding Kotoko Iwanaga's small hand tightly, Reiko Natsume prepared to walk around her.

But just then, a somewhat familiar figure walked into the alley.

"That is?!"

If I remember correctly, Natsume Reiko saw this person just yesterday.

However, he was accompanied by another girl at that time.

Chapter 634 Old man, your substitute is the best!

The moment she saw that figure walk into the alley, Natsume Reiko instinctively reached out her hand to call out to that person.

Despite often being met with cold stares and misunderstandings from others, Reiko Natsume is still willing to lend a helping hand to those who have strayed into danger.

Perhaps Takashi Natsume's gentleness is inherited from Reiko Natsume.

A gentleness passed down through generations.

Of course, those yokai who were beaten by Natsume Reiko probably wouldn't think that way.

I said............

However, the figure moved too fast, as if it had a purpose.

He disappeared into the alley before Natsume Reiko could react.

Reiko Natsume's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, unsure of what to say for a moment.

I felt a bit awkward for no reason.

Reiko Natsume silently withdrew her hand without saying a word.

"What's wrong, Reiko-neechan?"

Kotoko Iwanaga looked up at Reiko Natsume with some confusion, not quite understanding why the other woman had suddenly reached out her hand.

Did you see someone you know?

Standing on tiptoe, Kotoko Iwanaga tried her best to raise her eye level.

However, after looking around, I didn't see anyone responding to Natsume Reiko.

"...Maybe I misread it."

Holding Kotoko Iwanaga's hand, Reiko Natsume was caught in a dilemma.

In the past, she would have gone there with her beloved baseball bat, and most monsters wouldn't have been able to defeat Natsume Reiko.

Even if you encounter some troublesome monsters, you can ask the monsters in the Book of Friends for help.

But now she still has Kotoko Iwanaga by her side, so it seems that the Book of Friends can't be used in this world.

To be precise, it's impossible to summon monsters across worlds.

Given the current situation, Reiko Natsume doesn't want to involve this child no matter what.

Just as Natsume Reiko was struggling with her dilemma, the demonic energy in the alley stirred.

It was as if they had encountered something extremely terrifying and were rising up in resistance.

However, this force, which had just begun to surge, was suppressed silently, like a cigarette butt that had been extinguished.

Then it quickly disappeared from Natsume Reiko's perception.

Blinking, Natsume Reiko stared blankly at the alleyway.

Reiko Natsume had also met humans with spiritual powers.

I've also seen some people who can exorcise ghosts, such as Onmyoji and some monks.

But Natsume Reiko always felt that something was wrong.

Something felt off.

While Natsume Reiko was still in a daze, the figure had already walked out of the alley.

Only then did Natsume Reiko have time to observe this person carefully.

He's somewhat handsome, but not particularly striking in appearance.

He was wearing a school uniform.

It gives people the feeling of 'casually killing a monster on the way home from school'.

It was just like an ordinary, unremarkable thing in everyday life.

"Ok?"

Seemingly sensing something, the man, or rather the boy who was still in school, suddenly turned around and looked in a certain direction.

Reiko Natsume's gaze met the other person's gaze in the air.

In that instant, Natsume Reiko vaguely saw a pair of green compound eyes filled with bloodlust behind the other person.

In those eyes, Natsume Reiko could only see a thirst for prey, a desire to kill.

Even the eyes of many monsters are far inferior to those eyes.

When Natsume Reiko came to her senses, her body instinctively avoided making eye contact with that person again.

"Sister Lingzi?"

Kotoko Iwanaga, who was holding Natsume Reiko's hand, looked somewhat puzzled.

Lingzi seems really strange today.

Did you see someone you know?

Once again, Kotoko Iwanaga made a strenuous effort to stand on tiptoe, and this time she easily spotted a figure in a school uniform.

That person was looking at us with a strange expression.

She looks about the same age as Reiko-neechan?

Kotoko Iwanaga thought to herself.

A man and a woman of similar age, Natsume Reiko's strange behavior, the man's gaze...

A series of information surfaced in Kotoko Iwanaga's mind, forming a romance novel that was a million words long.

It contains betrayal, being betrayed, bullying, oppression, love and hate, slaps, and being slapped.

It has all the basic elements of a melodramatic romance drama.

If Kotoko Iwanaga had been the screenwriter for "The Temptation to Go Home," they could have made at least another one or two hundred episodes.

"Nothing, let's go back."

Shaking her head, Reiko Natsume pulled Kotoko Iwanaga away.

Although I was indeed a little startled, the other party didn't seem to have any malicious intent.

It feels like you suddenly bump into a tiger with its mouth full of blood in the wild, and after being startled, you run away as fast as you can.

The tiger looked at your retreating figure for a moment, then lay down and continued sleeping.

That's probably the feeling.

"Ok."

Kotoko Iwanaga, who was being led away, didn't think much of it and left directly with Reiko Natsume.

Although I don't know exactly what happened, since Sister Lingzi said it's nothing, let's just pretend it's nothing.

If anything really happens, she still has her parents.

Kotoko Iwanaga, a young lady from a wealthy family, thought confidently.

When children are young, they often take it for granted that their parents are omnipotent.

Almost every child has had this thought.

But as they grow up, they realize that their parents are not omnipotent, and they begin to place the beautiful wish of 'omnipotence' on themselves.

I feel like I'm omnipotent, I just haven't started to take things seriously yet.

This kind of thinking often accompanies teenagers throughout their adolescence and rebellious phase.

It wasn't until later that I gradually realized that I wasn't omnipotent, and neither were my parents.

Feeling resentful, then relieved.

Perhaps this is what it means to reconcile with life.

Instead of the kind of anti-humanitarian, toxic motivational content that some people promote online every day.

Honestly, this kind of person should be hung on a street lamp.

This is more suitable as decoration than any lantern or LED light.

There are so many streetlights now, it's not good to leave them empty all the time.

We should always make the best use of resources, shouldn't we?

“It’s them.”

Watching Natsume Reiko's departing figure, Rōzō, who had just dealt with a yokai, was somewhat surprised.

These two seem to have met just yesterday, right?

Luo Zhen thought to himself as he looked away.

However, I was in a hurry to get home at the time, so I didn't pay attention to it.

I never expected to see him again today.

And just now, something interesting seems to have happened?

As Luo Zhen turned to leave, he pondered whether he should go back and see Joseph.

At this point, you'll realize how useful the Hermit's Purple is.

Although he has said it several times already, he still has to say it.

Old man! Your double is the best!

Reiko Natsume, who had already walked quite a distance, suddenly shivered.