Natsume Yuujinchou San

Natsume Yuujinchou

San

Living through these meaningless days, I let out a sign

I've lost sight of my true self

Even if I strain my ears I can't hear your voice

So I keep walking trying to catch up

The things I couldn't tell you form into a chrysalis over time

Spreading wings, they take flight

The one, the one precious thing I'll never forget

Someday, that warm emotion

I'll do what little I can

Little by little, to get through to you

Lining up the sparks of warmth I've lost one by one

Coming to the rainbow-colored pieces of you

I crack a smile

Not even knowing how to make memories

Even when we took things too fast

We were only going with the flow

No matter where I go, even after this darkness

How many times must I say goodbye?

Shining with the flame of a young heart

Those faraway pieces of you

Next time on

Next time on

Ukihara Village

Ukihara Village

Natsume Yuujinchou

The Name Of A Monster

Ever since I was a child,

I've seen strange things every now and then.

My my, we didn't catch a thing today.

I'm hungry.

Maybe I'll go pick some akebia.

Hey.

Did you see a human child just now?

Did the grandson of the owner of the Book of Friends, Natsume,

run this way?

Lie to me, and I'll eat you too.

We don't know anything!

That's right!

Where did he run?

He looked tasty, too.

He's gone.

A human child!

I see things that other people can't.

Perhaps you could call them "demons".

My grandmother left me The Book of Friends.

She possessed strong spiritual powers,

and challenged every demon she met to a battle.

When she defeated them, she had them write their names in this book.

Their names gave her absolute power over them.

Thus, the Book of Friends.

Ever since I got it,

I've spent my days running from demons.

I need to catch my breath before I go in.

A teacup?

What's it doing here?

Hey, come out of there!

Don't go hiding under other people's houses!

Takashi?

Yes?

Oww...

T-Touko?

I'm back.

Shopping took longer than I thought.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

What's wrong?

Um, I thought I saw a rat,

but it was just my imagination.

Well, that's no problem.

We have a cat, right?

Oh, we do.

My, you're covered in dirt...

Oh right, we're having beef hot pot tonight, Takashi.

Great!

That was close.

I need to be careful not to do anything suspicious.

If there really was a rat, we need to buy rat traps.

No, I think I mistook something else for a rat.

Maybe it was one of the neighbor's puppies.

Takashi, would you like some more?

Sure.

I lost my parents when I was young,

and my relatives passed me around until the Fujiwaras finally took me in.

This home is very dear to me.

Here you go.

It's called a Shadow Teacup.

It's been living underneath the house for about two weeks.

It's been there two weeks?!

Nyanko, you're supposed to be guarding the house!

Calm down, idiot.

Ooh, I won!

Go get me another, Natsume.

Nyanko!

When an exceptionally well-made teacup is broken and thrown away,

it sometimes absorbs the power of the Earth and becomes a spirit.

Then it takes up residence under old houses just to be near people.

Just to be near people?

I hear that sometimes, when a disaster is about to visit the house,

it'll run around the house to warn everyone,

and sometimes, on a whim,

it'll sacrifice itself to prevent it.

It's not dangerous?

That's right.

Once it gets bored, it'll leave.

Let it be.

I see.

And I'm not a guard,

I'm just here because you promised to hand over the Book of Friends when you die,

so I'm protecting you from other spirits that try to get it before me.

Good evening.

Mr. Natsume, is it?

I've come to ask for my name back.

Ever since I inherited the Book of Friends,

I've returned the names of the demons within it.

First, I bring up an image of them in my mind,

and concentrate.

That which shields me, reveal thy name.

To release their names, you need the saliva and breath

of someone of the same bloodline as Reiko.

Thank you very much.

When I return a name, I get really tired.

You idiot!

There goes another page out of the Book of Friends!

They come without warning,

and then they leave the same way.

Will I ever become strong enough

to not have my life ruled by them?

What's that sound?

It sounds like footsteps.

I hear that sometimes, when a disaster is about to visit the house,

it'll run around the house to warn everyone...

It's running around already!

Watch out!

Nyanko!

It's not my fault!

In other words,

some kind of disaster is about to visit the house?

What's wrong, Natsume?

You finally starting to have love problems?

No, that's not it.

I just didn't get much sleep.

Up late reading dirty mags again?

No.

What's up?

What's going on with Natsume?

It's got nothing to do with girls.

What? That's no fun.

Come on, you can tell me!

I've made some friends since I moved to this town.

Are you okay?

My grandmother, Reiko,

apparently didn't have many human friends.

That's probably why she picked fights

with every demon she met.

Oww...

Oh, my staff, my staff...

Are you all right?

You staff is right here.

Can you stand?

Oh my, you're so kind.

You can see me, can't you, boy?

Oh no, it's a demon!

What incredible power you have, boy!

Let me go!

What perfect timing.

I can't see well, boy.

Help this old woman out.

I borrowed a mirror from a very powerful spirit a long time ago.

I don't know its name,

but the other demons feared it because it brought terrible disasters.

Someone with your power should be able to find it!

Let me go!

I can't do that!

I'm sorry, but I can't help you!

Oh my, that's no good.

You can see spirits,

but you don't know what happens when you refuse one?

I just don't want any trouble.

If I get involved with a demon that brings disaster...

If something were to happen to the Fujiwaras...

Sorry, but I've taken a liking to you.

If you don't help me,

I'll curse you.

Stop it!

I'll be waiting here tomorrow.

If you don't come...

I'll kill you!

Nyanko!

What's wrong, Natsume?

Trouble. Some weird...

You've been cursed, haven't you?

Who dares lay a hand on my prey?!

An old lady...

An old lady?

Sounds scary.

Hey, wake up.

Natsume!

Hey, Natsume!