As she suddenly smile,
Natsume froze.

"I can't help but to fall for you."

The words flew from her mouth,
before her body limped down,
and she passed out.

Natsume quickly ran to her to catch her.

"Is she okay?
Sensei!?"

The said sensei,
Nyanko-sensei sighs.

"Calm down, Natsume.
She just passed out.
Perhaps she was too frightened,
and when the threat disappears
all of her power left her."

Natsume heaved a relieved sigh.

"That's great..
But now, where should we go?"

Nyanko sensei just licks his paw.

"Dunno,
Touko said she'll be late today isn't she?
Shigeru will probably pick Touko in the way so."

Natsume nodded in agreement.

"Our house then."

Natsume slowly shift,
and carry the girl.

"Let's go."

Nyanko-sensei walks behind Natsume,
and observe them both.

He then shifts his eyes
to the wound on the girl's shoulder.

'The wound is light,
it's just a graze.
But there's also
a strong miasma blended in..'

The cat just sighs lightly.

'Might as well call Hinoe.'

He then jumps a few times
to catch up to Natsume.

Following after Natsume quietly.
Also making sure they get there safely.

Thankfully
it's not so far from Natsume's house,
they arrived soon.
At the front door,
Nyanko-sensei told his plan on calling Hinoe.

"Alright then, sensei.
Be careful."

Natsume replies with a smile.

"Hmph, who do you think am I?
Don't forgot your promise!"

Natsume nodded,
and with that Nyanko-sensei went to the forest.

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5 May 2019