Journey of Natsume Takeshi

Chapter 3: The special 'guest'

Chapter 3: The special 'guest'

Natsume arrived at school a little too early for class. He then decided he would go to his paradise spot, a place no one would disturb him. But upon stepping onto the school grounds, he saw a crowd blocking the school building. "Huh? What is going on?" he wondered. "Good morning, Natsume!" Kitamoto and Nishimura appeared behind him. "Good morning, Kitamoto, Nishimura," Natsume smiled gently. "What is that?" Natsume pointed to the noisy crowd in front of the building. "Well, it seemed someone with high reputation is visiting," said Nishimura. "I think it is an exorcist," "An exorcist?" Natsume had no words to describe. Natsume was drifted off into his own thoughts.

An exorcist? Why here in one of the many schools? is there a reason? Or is it because of me? If it is...then my objective here is useless...I have to get ready to run..

 

        "Natsume! Natsume?" Kitamoto called. "Ah..." Natsume blinked. "What are you spacing out for?" said Nishimura. "Come, let's go. The bell is about to ring. "Okay," Natsume followed them to class. Although no one knew, Natsume was worried what was going to happen. The day went on as usual. The homeroom teacher took the class attendances and the class started. "It wasn't normal, for an exorcist to visit," Natsume whispered to himself. He glanced out of the window. Out of the corner of his eyes, he saw a shady figure in the school garden holding a scythe looming over a group of students from his next class. Natsume sighed and turned back to his book.

In the middle of the six period, a flashy black car stoppes right in front of the school gates. A guy with long black hair with his left eye sealed stepped out and walked in the school grounds. The classes were called off and even the school headmaster came out of his office. He welcomed the person thought was suspicious. "Who the heck is that?" said Nishimura. Nishimura, Kitamoto, Natsume and Sasada were one of the few that didn't go down to greet that so important person. "It seems an exorcist has come to our school," said the class representative. "That was true?!" yelled Nisimura. "How did you know, Sasada?" said Kitamoto. Sasda sighed. "Why don't you go down and find out for yourself?" said Sasada. "Oh, I'm Sasada Jun, by the way," Sasada held out her hand to Natsume. "Nice to meet you. I'm Natsume Takeshi." replied Natsume.

        "How are you, Principal Ryuuki?" smiled the exorcist. The principal put on his best performance. "Oh, I am very good, Matoba. Thank you for coming all the way. Is there something I can help you with?" "I would like to walk around the school grounds. I will do it my way." Matoba glanced at the classroom. 'That boy looked strangely familiar.' "Come,"he said to his yokai servants which the people around him could not. As Matoba walked away, the crowd becomes even noisier. "It's creepy when they could see things that normal people couldn't," said Arika. "Yeah..." her friend prompted agreed without question. "People who are borned with such gift are cool, but I'm sure they suffered so much during their childhood," whispered Taki. Taki was only passing by, returning from the teahers' lounge. The principal then glanced at the crowd of students who came to greet the special guest. He sighed. "Since it became like this, I'll let you off this time." The crowd cheered. "Thank you principal!" "BUT, this is the only time, remember that!" the principal stormed off.

        Matoba strolled among the classrooms and he found one classroom and the only one which was still filled with students. The teacher wasn't around, and the boy he saw from the window was there. He opened the door and all faces was startled. "Yes? Do you need anything?" asked Sasada. Matoba walked in and loomed over Natsume. "Hey, you! This is a classroom!" Sasada was pissed. She hated people ignored her. "Restrain her," Matoba told his servants. Invisible to them but Natsume, they were shocked that they couldn't move suddenly. They panicked and suspected he used a curse. Natsume stared intently at Matoba's yokai servants. Matoba chuckled. "This is the first time I see someone with such powerful spiritual power. You can see them, no?" Natsume was uninterested. "It seems you need a distraction to answer my question," Matoba smirked. He commanded his servants to beat them up. "STOP!" Natsume voice rang throughout the building. "What's wrong, Natsume? You looked flustered." said Nishimura. "Oh...it's nothing." Natsume smiled. "Such a fake facade." said Natsume. "You can't even tell them the truth. You should join our side. You will be much happier. No one will call you names, and no one will curse you anymore." said Matoba.