Ishitsumugi no Shou 9-4N

A matter of the heart - 4

[Sanshuu Middle - Rooftop]

Fuu: After we became Heroes... Death was always right next to us. For me... for everyone...

Fuu: That's why I always tried to keep it fun, to not have to think about that all the time... So why are you talking about what happens after death?

Fuu: I don't want anyone to die... I don't want to imagine it... Or talk about it!

Nat: Fuu... I'm sorry. But... we can't let it be that way.

Nat: If I don't go back... the future will change. Shikoku's... your futures will change. So...

Nat: So I'll go back... And create your past, the way it should be.

Fuu: Stop it... Don't say it...

Nat: Heh... I've never felt this way before. It never even occured to me to think about what happens in the future after I'm dead...

Nat: But learning that the future will turn out like this... It made me stronger.

Fuu: Eh...?

Nat: If the Divine Era is so wonderful... Then my fighting isn't for naught. After I come back, I'll be able to fight even more bravely than before.

Fuu: I don't want that... Are you saying you're going to bravely fight and perish for our sakes...? Don't even joke about that...

Nat: Too heavy, huh... But Fuu, you and the others will have to shoulder it and take it to the next era... As Heroes.

Fuu: *sobbing*

Nat: Don't cry... so much.

Fuu: And who do you think made me cry...?

Nat: I'll go back... Wait three hundred years until you're born, Fuu. Wait, wait... And then we'll meet again.

Fuu: ...Natsume.

Nat: Don't worry. I'll cover your back... I'll... always be with you.

Fuu: It's a promise... okay?

Nat: Yeah...

[Rooftop entrance]

Yuu/Tak/Its: *sobbing*

Kar: W-What the hell... What kind of idiot promises to become a guardian spirit... *sob*

Its: Natsume-san... You really... Onee-chan... *sob* T-Thank you sho much...

SON: Ah, my memo book's all blurry from the tears. So many good lines in a row...

Tou: S-Sonocchi? When did you get here?

SON: Where there's a good story, there's always Sonoko.

Wak: Sonoko, have some decency...

Gin/Sum/Son: *sobbing*

Yuu: *sob* What... So you were also listening?

Tam: T-That Natsume... that show-off... What a jerk!

Anz: *sob* We should leave now... *sob* So we don't get in their way...

Chi: Yeah... Agreed. Not just eavesdropping, but also interrupting would make us just... horrible human beings.

Suz: What, so that's where you all were? We've been looking for you! Alright, time to get fired up for my ghost role!

SHI: If you wanna give someone a scare, that's right up my alley! Let's go! Rrraaagh!

Yuu/Tak/Tou: Aah!?

Fuu: GYAAAAAH!

Its: *sob* Poor Onee-chan... *sob*

Yuu: U-Um... Should I give her a disciplinary strike?

Kar: Of course not, you idiot!? Jeez! You're all so! Stupid!