The next day.

I heave a sigh.
I don't feel like going out,

after what happened yesterday.

But well,
I have to go to school.

Time seem to pass by quickly.

And my mind always went back to yesterday.

It's so embarrasing.

But at the same time,
I'm also confused.

Confused at how I suddenly could see yokais.
As far as I knew,
for the last 15 years...

I couldn't.

So, why now?

"Ah! Natsume-kun!"

I flinched at the name and quickly hid.

"Ah, Taki. Hi."

A girl.
Taki-san.
I know her,
she's my classmate.

"What's wrong Natsume-kun?
Are there more of the yokais stuff?"

I blink in surprise,

'So Taki-san knows about yokais?'

"Ah not really.
It's just, yesterday.."

'Is he gonna talk about me--!?'

"Ah, nevermind."

"Huh?"

I heaved a relief sigh.

"Gosh,
you are really a stalker,
aren't you?"

"WOAH!"

I gasp out in surprise.

Once again the cat-

"I'm not-!
It's not like that!"

I yelled out to the cat,
who simply licks it's paw.

"Huh? Nyanko-sensei?"

I look behind to meet eyes again
with Natsume.
My face heated up once again.

"Huh?
You're the one yesterday.."

"I'm sorry-
It's not,
I'm sorry.."

"Huh? You're.."

'Aah, I'm doomed.'

"I'm sorry.."

I thought while lowering my head.

'Why am I always like this..'

"I'm sorry.."

"Uh, you don't have to apologise so much.
You didn't do any mistake.
Why would you apologise?"

"Ah, I don't mean to-
I'm sorry-
Ah I said it again."

It's becoming a habit.
Saying I'm sorry.

I always make mistakes so,
it's a habit of mine.

"What a weird girl."

The fat cat,
Nyanko-sensei was it?

"Sensei,
that's rude."

Nyanko-sensei ignores Natsume.

"So,
what were you doing here?"

Natsume asks.

I look down,
uncertain as to what to reply.

"I.. Um,
I'm sorry-
Ah, I mean,"

I bit my lower lip.

I closed my eyes and stood up.

"I'm really sorry.
Excuse me."

I quickly stated before running away.

I couldn't make myself look behind
to see the faces I've just left.

I really do hate myself.

I'm so pathetic.

"Well well, I've found myself a supper~"

A hand suddenly appears,
reaching me from behind.

I screams as loud as I could,
before everything turns dark.

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28 April 2019